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  • The Primary Aim Of Single Girls Who Undergo BBL Is H00kup – Nigerian Man Says

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    A Nigerian man, Omera Ugbede Opaluwa has given his opinion on girls who undergo BBL surgeries.

    According to him, single girls undergo Brazillian Butt Lift surgery in order to engage in ‘exclusive hookup.’

    He stated that they might be in denial but he is only stating the facts.

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  • Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Defiling A 12-Year-Old Girl

    According to the police, the suspect lured the victim into his house and had carnal knowledge of her, then gave her N2,000 before escaping.

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    A 30-year-old man identified as Hussaini Salihu, has been arrested by the Adamawa state police command on July 24, over the s3xual assault of a 12-year-old girl.
     
    According to the police, the suspect lured the victim into his house and had carnal knowledge of her, then gave her N2,000 before escaping.

    He was later trailed and apprehended by the Police following a report from the victim’s mother.

    Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the command, SP Nguroje, said the suspect voluntarily made a confessional statement and will be charged to court.
     

  • Transfer: Man City Demands £77m After Striker Asks To Leave Guardiola’s Side

    Transfer: Man City Demands £77m After Striker Asks To Leave Guardiola’s Side

    Manchester City striker, Julian Alvarez, will cost interested clubs £77 million this summer.

    According to The Athletic, the Premier League champions have slapped a huge price tag on the Argentina star, who has demanded to leave Pep Guardiola’s side.

    The 22-year-old wants more game time and is also looking to relocate to a warmer climate.

    However, he might find himself hindered by City’s valuation which is reportedly around £60m plus £17 million in potential add-ons.

    Atletico Madrid, who have shown considerable interest in the player, disagree with City’s demands and might pull out of any potential deal.

  • I Owe No Cabal, I Spent My Personal Fortune On Election – President Tinubu

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that he has no sponsors and does not owe any cabal because he spent his personal fortune on pursuing his presidential bid during the 2023 polls.

    The President, who received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, at the State House on Thursday, July 15, said his victory at the polls was purely by divine intervention.

    The President dismissed claims that he is being controlled by some ‘’cabal” to make some of the economic reforms his administration embarks on.

    “I have no cabal. I have no sponsors. The money I spent on the elections was my personal fortune. At some point, the odds were against me; banks were locked. But Allah, the Almighty God, said I will be the President. Mine is to now follow the leading and teaching of the Almighty God. One of the most potent elements of defence is a good conscience. It is also a defence against corruption.

    What should be uppermost in our minds is the future of our children. We have a lot to teach them on what it takes to be a good citizen and what it takes to be a responsible citizen

    ,’’ the President said

    President Tinubu said protests fuelled by anger and hate, could degenerate into violence and set the country backwards.

    “We are reworking the social welfare scheme to reach the ward level, which is the closest to our people. We are going to ensure that we re-establish connection with the wards, again, so that we can give allowances to the poor and the vulnerable.

    The student loans will pay for school fees. There will be monetary support for the education of our children. The consumer credit will support citizens to buy cars and houses, and they can repay gradually. We have increased the minimum wage by more than 100 percent,

    ’’ the President said.

    Tinubu said the ”sponsors” of protests place their selfish ambitions above the national interest.

    “The sponsors of protests do not love our country. They have no love for the nation. They do not understand citizenship. They have alternative passports. They are in different parts of the world holding meetings virtually.

     We do not want to turn Nigeria into Sudan. We are talking about hunger, not burials. We have to be careful. We should be careful with premature politics; politics of hate, and anger. The internet has made it possible to hold meetings in artificial settings. They hold meetings and sponsor anger,’’

    the President told the religious leaders.

  • Seven Die From Flash Floods, Landslides In Vietnam

    Seven Die From Flash Floods, Landslides In Vietnam

    Flash floods and landslides have killed seven people in northern Vietnam and swept away homes.

    Disaster officials and state media said Thursday that the incident was triggered by heavy rain, stressing that five people died in Son La and two others were killed in Dien Bien following the downpours.

    Officials said that rescue workers were also searching for 10 others reported missing in the mountainous provinces.

    The early Thursday flash floods were said to have swept away 10 houses and damaged eight homes in Muong Pon commune of Dien Bien province.

    It was gathered that there has been heavy rain in northern Vietnam since Tuesday, and many areas, including the outskirts of the capital Hanoi, are filled with muddy floodwater.

    Between June and November, Vietnam is often struck by downpours, triggering flooding and landslides.

    However, scientists have warned that extreme weather events globally are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change.

    In mid-July, a landslide triggered by heavy rains killed 11 people traveling in a van in northern Ha Giang province.

    Last year, natural disasters left 169 people dead or missing in the Southeast Asian country.

  • Oyo Plans Fresh Selection Process For Alaafin

    The Oyo State government has commenced a fresh process in the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo.

    There has been a crisis over the selection of the new paramount ruler after the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on April 22, 2022.

    There has been a legal battle over the selection of the new monarch among the kingmakers of the ancient town.

    Kingmakers in Oyo town, otherwise known as the Oyomesi in Council, had in a suit marked HOY/38/2023 before the Oyo State High Court, ought to restrain Governor Seyi Makinde from rejecting Prince Lukuman Gbadegesin, whom they said they unanimously selected at a September 30, 2023 meeting.

    The suit has led to a stand-off between the kingmakers and the governor.

    Investigations by Punch correspondent revealed that the state government had ordered a fresh selection process to ensure that the right person emerged as the new monarch.

    Unconfirmed reports also added that the government wanted to announce the next Alaafin, shortly after some Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) visited Governor Seyi Makinde a few days ago.
     

  • Oronsaye Report: Filmmakers Appeal Against Proposed Wind Down Of NFVCB

    Oronsaye Report: Filmmakers Appeal Against Proposed Wind Down Of NFVCB

    Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry have appealed to the Federal Government not to wind down the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as it begins implementation of Oronsaye Report.

    The filmmakers, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, said NFVCB should be retained as the regulatory agency for the motion picture industry.

    According to them, any alteration on the current status of the board, in form of merger or subsuming, will be counterproductive and impede contributions the industry is making to national economy.

    Veteran filmmaker, Paul Apel-Papel, said Nollywood was too large to be without a specific agency like the NFVCB to regulate its affairs.

    According to the Colorado Film School-trained filmmaker, acclaimed for directing the 2021 war action drama film ‘Eagle Wings’, is playing critical role in ensuring that Nollywood keeps its sanity.

    “We are not in support of subsuming or merger because we are even looking forward to a specific ministry that will focus on Nollywood properly as we grow from here.

    “The Federal Government should think of how it can actually make a specific focus on Nollywood the way it is doing for agriculture, because after agriculture, the industry is the largest employer of labour.

    “We are bringing revenue; we are creating jobs and we are positively promoting the image of the country globally.

    “Nollywood is not getting any direct support; everybody is trying to develop their craft and then the only agency we have they want to take it back to the ministry and kill it,” he said.

    Habib Mohammed, National President, Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MOPPAN), said it was not possible for such a regulatory body in a critical sector to function effectively as a department.

    “The move to subsume the board as part of the ministry will be a real setback to the development already achieved.

    “Let us not forget that the board was in the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture as a department, and the creation of the board has developed the industry to where it is today.

    “Let the policymakers have a rethink and we are also calling on the National Assembly to stand on its feet for the board to keep its statutory position,” he said.

  • Things Have To Be Rough To Get Better, Don’t Protest – Oba Of Benin

    Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has reacted to the planned nationwide protest against hunger and hardship.

    He urged Nigerians to shun the planned August protest even though he knows things are rough.

    He expressed optimism that things will get better.

    Oba Ewuare II said Nigerians have to give the federal government time to implement its economic policies to solve challenges facing the economy.

    In a statement, on Wednesday, by Oba Ewuare’s  Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Benin royal father said the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government needed enough time to fix economic hardship in the country.

    The state read in part, “Arising from the emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the National Council of Traditional Rukers of Nigeria (NCTRN), held in Abuja on Monday, 22 July, the Omo N’Oba wishes to appeal to the general public to give the federal government enough time to implement its economic policies that will alleviate the present hardship being experienced by Nigerians.

    “For things to get better, it has to be rough for a while. The Omo N’Oba, therefore, appeals to those that are planning the August 1st national protest to shelve the plan.”

    The statement further called on the federal government to intensify efforts in implementing economic and security policies to address the country’s challenges.

    “The Omo N’Oba also appeals to the federal government to intensify efforts in implementing of its economic and security policies,” he said.

  • Lagos Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To Five

    Lagos Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To Five

    The death toll of the Thursday building collapse in Lagos State has risen to five while five others were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

    DAILY POST had reported that a building collapsed at number 13 Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate Maryland, Lagos State.

    The incident was said to have occurred at about 3:58 am.

    Meanwhile, men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, who rushed to the scene for a rescue operation were able to save the lives of the survivors.

    It was gathered that the incident happened when a set of three terraces under construction suddenly collapsed in the midnight hours.

    LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, who spoke on the incident, said search and rescue operations were swift, leading to the rescue of some victims.

    “Initially, three adult males were recovered dead, two male adults were rescued alive, and one adult male trapped under the rubble was rescued alive by the LASEMA and the Lagos State Fire Service.

    “All the six men were site workers. They are receiving pre-hospital care on location while SEHMU has been contacted for the remains of the three fatalities,” Oke-Osanyitolu confirmed.

    After the rescue operation, the LASEMA boss confirmed more casualties, saying, “A total number of dead is now five, adult males and a total number of five persons rescued and receiving medical treatment.”

    Emergency teams at the scene of the unfortunate incident, include Lagos State Rescue and Fire Service, Nigeria Police, and other rescue teams.

    LASEMA’S excavator has been deployed to accelerate the search and rescue operations.

  • It Is Risky For Faceless People To Lead Protest – Dele Momodu

    Ace Publisher and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has stated that there is nothing more risky than faceless people or a mob leading a protest.

    He stated that it is the right of Nigerians to protest but not cause mayhem while at it.

    There have been reports of a planned youth-led nationwide protest slated for August 1 to 15  over the rising cost of living and economic hardship.

    In a post via X on Wednesday, Momodu said that with 46 years of experience in protest since his day at the University of Ife it is risky for faceless people to lead a protest.

    The veteran journalist noted that while every citizen is entitled to protest, the government has the right to protect the lives and properties of the people.

    He said, “I have 46 years experience in protests, since 1978 at the University of Ife. There’s nothing riskier for a nation than faceless people or a mob leading protests. It is the right of everyone to protest but not the right of anyone to cause mayhem… And government has the right to protect lives and properties.”
     

  • Preseason: You Spent Billions – Wrexham Coach Mocks Chelsea After 2-2 Draw

    Preseason: You Spent Billions – Wrexham Coach Mocks Chelsea After 2-2 Draw

    Wrexham manager, Phil Parkinson, has insisted that his team should have beaten “billion-pound team” Chelsea in their pre-season friendly on Wednesday night.

    Jack Marriott and Luke Bolton scored in the second half to give the League One side the lead after Christopher Nkunku’s first-half strike.

    However, Lesley Ugochukwu saved the Blues’ blushes with a 82nd-minute equaliser.

    After the game, Parkinson said: “You’ve got to put it into context. We’ve played a billion-pound team, they’ve spent so much money, and two years ago we were playing in the National League.

    “To go toe-to-toe with Chelsea tonight, you can understand what an effort that was from the lads and we could and should have won the game.”

  • Why Ministry Of Livestock Has Not Taken Off – Abubakar Kyari

    The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari has given explanation why the Ministry of Livestock Development has not taken off yet.

    According to him, the reason is because the president is waiting for the report from the committee he setup to be submitted.

    Kyari said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents after a meeting between the Livestock Committee co-chairman, Attahiru Jega and President Tinubu.

    The Minister of Agriculture said the Ministry of Livestock Development would take off as soon as the President receives report from the Jega-led committee.

    “Mr. President has expressed his excitement, has expressed his anxiety and he is very anxious for this thing to take off. You are all aware that a new ministry has been created by Mr president and he is waiting for the report so that the Ministry of Livestock can take off immediately after the report has been submitted by the committee,” Kyari said.

    He added that he was confident that the Livestock Committee would submit report that would provide results and solutions in the livestock industry.

    “I’m sure and I’m happy with full confidence that the report will be something that we would see results and solutions, even in the mid-term and long term to what we see in the livestock industry now,” he added.

    On his part, Attahiru Jega said the job of the committee is difficult. He assured that if the committee’s report is successfully implemented, it would improve the tremendous opportunities in the livestock sector.

    Attahiru Jega said, “We have received great encouragement from Mr. President given his recognition that if we get this thing right, we will add tremendous value to so many things in our country.

    “The challenges are many. I will not say it is not going to be difficult, it will be difficult but it is not impossible to actually get it right and I know that all the members of the committee are focused to ensure that we get this thing right.

    “So Nigerians should expect from our committee recommendations that if successfully implemented could add tremendous value in terms of achieving those defined motives of opening up opportunities in the livestock sector and help to mitigate crises which are associated with this sector.”

  • Ministers, Celebrities, Others Show Support As Mallam Yankee Rebrands Abuja Carnival

    Ministers, Celebrities, Others Show Support As Mallam Yankee Rebrands Abuja Carnival

    The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Youths Development (State), Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, Senator Ben Murray Bruce and other prominent Nigerians were at the unveiling of the logo for the rebranded Abuja International Carnival organized by Yankee Entertainment in collaboration with the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy.

    Speaking at the unveiling ceremony which held on Wednesday at the A-Class- Park in Abuja, stakeholders in the entertainment industry agreed in one voice that the carnival would expose the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria to the rest of the world.

    In his welcome address, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Abuja International Carnival, Kehinde Adegbite, famously known as Mallam Yankee said the Abuja International Carnival was returning as a rebranded version after a long break. He commended the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Arts and her counterpart from the Ministry of Youths Development for keying into the vision of the organizers.

    Mallam Yankee expressed optimism that the carnival would showcase Nigeria to the world, assuring that the rebranded carnival with a little adjustment to the name would be of international standard to the delight of Nigerians and citizens of other countries.

    According to the Yankee Entertainment boss, ” We strongly believe we can achieve international standards with this carnival and that is why it is now rebranded as Abuja International Carnival.

    “Abuja Carnival belongs to everyone of us. No matter your status, no matter your level of wealth and no matter the fame, you are first a Nigerian and we must promote that. This is what we need to project. Despite the negative colouration, we need to promote the positive side because the percentage of bad people is quite low compared to those positive aspects of the country. The only way we can achieve this is by having our own carnival to showcase our culture to the world.”

    Mallam Yankee appealed for government and stakeholders’ participation in the carnival that is now fixed for Nov. 21st – 23rd 2024.

    In her address, Barr. Hannatu Musawa,

    Honourable Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy emphasised the need for self realization of a nation with great potentials which she reeled out in a short poem.

    According to the Minister, she is proud to head an industry that has continued to project the great talents and culture of Nigeria to the world.

    She, however lamented that Nigeria’s rich culture was not being projected enough in the past because there was no dedicated ministry for it. She expressed hope that with the new ministry now dedicated to culture and creative economy, cultural transformation was possible.

    “This is why we need to work with this platform to project our culture.. When we strengthen our culture, this is where we can use that culture and the creative industry, not only as source of power because we all know that now, the world of today, the whole world is looking to Nigeria because of our content, talent and colorful Kaleidoscope of beauty.

    ” Everywhere I go, you see Nigerians and we are at our best.”

    The Minister assured her commitment towards ensuring that the Abuja Carnival is successful while hailing Mallam Yankee from the initiative of the rebranded carnival.

    Similarly, the Minister of State for Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande Wisdom, said that youths non-involvement in government activities was the reason for agitations here and there, pledging to support any thing that will lift the hope of Nigerian youths.

    He pledged to work with the organizers of the carnival for a positive outcome at the end of the day, while appealing to the youths to be a little patient with the government as efforts are being made to address the current challenges.

    Senator Ben Murray Bruce hammered on the need to improve on the nation’s cultural heritage through the establishment of museums and other cultural centers. He, however, stated that the two greatest countries in the world were Nigeria and the United States, but that, “the difference between the two is that while the United States knows how to project their own, Nigeria does little or nothing in that direction.”

    A former Guber aspirant, Uche Nwosu also appealed to Nigerians against violence, urging them to embrace peace no matter the level of frustration. He said engaging Nigerian youths in events such as carnivals would help a lot in drawing them close to the government.

    The FCT commissioner of police, Mr. Ben Igwe emphasised that Abuja was safe for all, and that the FCT command was fully on ground to ensure the safety of visitors and residents before, during and after the carnival.

    Style Plus, MI Abaga, and other artistes also graced the event which came to a close after the unveiling of the logo by industry stakeholders.

  • Legendary TV Scriptwriter, Charles Owoyemi Is Dead

    Veteran Nigerian scriptwriter, Charles Owoyemi, has passed on.

    Top filmmakers, Tunji Bamishigbin Esq and Ralph Nwadike announced that Owoyemi died on July 19 after a brief illness.

    They said: “Charles, wrote over 50 episodes scripts for the New Village Headmaster between 1984 and 1990 when the programme was rested by NTA.

    ”He wrote scripts for Second Chance, another NTA network series. He created the powerful network soap opera Fortunes on NTA and co-produced with him and Zeb Ejiro in 1993 to 1995.”

  • El-Kanemi Warriors Ready For New Season – Zubairu

    El-Kanemi Warriors Ready For New Season – Zubairu

    El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser Aliyu Zubairu has expressed confidence in his players ahead of the new season.

    The Borno Army will take part in the CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeria Premier Football League and President Federation Cup next season.

    Zubairu is optimistic that the team’s dedication will yield significant results.

    “I have immense faith in our players. Their hard work and dedication will undoubtedly bring a significant impact in both the NPFL and the CAF Confederation Cup,” he told the club’s media.

    “We are preparing rigorously, and I am confident that this team will make our fans proud.

    “With the team’s morale high and their eyes set on victory, El-Kanemi Warriors are poised to make a formidable impression in the forthcoming competitions. The support from the fans and the community continues to inspire the players to strive for excellence, and they are committed to bringing glory to Maiduguri.”

    El-Kanemi Warriors will face with Beninoise side Dadje FC in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round.

  • Female Students In Tears As Their Favourite Corper Announces His Departure From Their School (Video)

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    A video of female students of an institution weeping profusely after their favourite teacher informed them about the completion of his NYSC and departure from their school, has stirred reactions online.

    The corps member who has now become a favourite among his student caused a buzz at the school where he was posted for his one-year service.

    When he told the students that he was leaving their school, they all got emotional and began shedding tears.

    In a clip that was shared on social media, the female students who surrounded the couple were seen shedding tears while the corper tried to console them.

    “I miss you all, my love for you is forever. God bless you all. Thanks for the love and care,” the corper captioned the clip.

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    See reactions to the video below;

    gunnerbwy2 said: “Na the ones wey don get belle Dey cry so”

    bright.surprise said: “My question is why those guys didn’t cry 😭”

    falcrown said: “But why are the boys not crying ….. WONDERFUL 🤔!!!!”

    ademola_notiq said: “That boy wey put on shade don smoke before coming to school werey just Dey laugh”

    olutade_rasaq_crownstar said: “Awon ashiere 😂😂 Godforbid make I miss my teacher”

  • Four Nigerians Arrested For Making Money By Allowing Kidnappers Use Their Bank Accounts To Receive Ransoms

    On Wednesday, July 24, the Delta State Police Command, paraded four suspects arrested for working with kidnappers to collect ransom from kidnap victims.

    Parading the suspects at the state police command in Asaba, the state capital, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the arrested suspects sent their account details to kidnappers and after the victims paid the ransom, the suspects deducted between 15% and 40% as their share and then sent the balance to the kidnappers.

    The police spokesperson said, “They work in conspiracy with kidnappers. They are always in touch with kidnappers. Once they kidnap their victims and they are looking for where to send the ransom money to, they will contact this force man (pointing at one of the suspects) who contracts his friends to provide an account number where the ransom money will be sent to.

    “After sending the money, they take their own commission which is between 15% and 40% and send back the balance to the kidnappers.”

    The suspects are Chimerije Joshua Nwakpa, from Ebonyi State; Eze Levy Onyekachi, from Enugu State; Ezemma Maxwell Nnadozie, from Enugu State and Emmanuel Otubo, from Ebonyi State.

    Interrogated by Edafe, Nwakpa said he was contacted by Nnadozie who communicated with the kidnappers to provide his account details and that ransoms were paid for three kidnap victims.

    According to Nwakpa, the first ransom paid to his account was N3.6 million; second ransom was N4.3 million while the third ransom was N200,000.

    He said that his share from the N3.6 million ransom was N530,000 which is 15% of the total amount.

    He said after deducting his percentage, “I sent the balance to Maxwell who then sent it to them,” adding that he had known Nnadozie for about two years.

    Asked if Maxwell told him that the money being sent to his account were ransoms from kidnap victims, Nwakpa said yes.

    He said they used their shares of the ransoms to build a cryptocurrency website that they wished to use for internet fraud.

    Asked how he got to know the kidnappers he worked with, Nnadozie said, “Ifesi (one of the kidnappers) and I were living in the same street at Oduke in Onitsha (Anambra State) when we’re small.

    “Now, I don’t know where he is living but he contacted me in April to send him an account number where the ransom would be paid.”

    He said that after deducting their own share, he would withdraw cash through POS and give it to the kidnappers.

    The police spokesperson called on residents of Delta State to be bold to report any crime or suspicious activities in their areas to the police, whether before, during or after it has happened.

  • After Protest, Kenya’s President Ruto Appoints Four Opposition Ministers To New Cabinet

    Kenya’s president William Ruto has appointed the opposition in his new Cabinet.

    He recently named four ministers from the largest opposition party in an attempt to establish a broad-based cabinet that will solve governance challenges expressed in deadly protests.

    President William Ruto appointed the minority leader in parliament and chairman of opposition leader Raila Odinga’s party to his new Cabinet on Wednesday, despite a split in the opposition alliance that saw other parties withdraw from government discussions.

    The weeks of unrest in East Africa’s economic heartland have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people, the dismissal of the majority of Cabinet members, and calls for Ruto’s resignation.

    Protests began with Kenyans opposing a proposed measure to increase taxes, as millions of them struggle to make ends meet amid rising prices.

    The president praised political parties on Wednesday for “their willingness to set aside partisan positions and interests in order to join a visionary partnership for Kenya’s radical transformation is a historic gesture of patriotism.”

    Odinga, who has previously urged for discussions to defuse the turmoil, denied on Tuesday that he had been bribed to join Ruto in building a broad coalition government. He expressed his support for the protesters, saying that conversation would only begin once the president complied with the demonstrators’ requests.

    His party’s secretary general said in a statement on Tuesday that there were no continuing talks to join the Ruto administration and that any member seeking a minister position should be aware that they were going against the party’s stand.

    The opposition coalition does not lead the protests, which are led by young people who use social media to mobilise.

    However, it has supported demonstrators, claiming that the terrible governance issues stated are consistent with the opposition’s offers to the government during prior opposition-led protests.

    Ruto has promised to make reforms in his government, such as cracking down on corrupt officials and flaunting grandeur despite the cost-of-living issue.

    According to the Kenya National Commission for Human Rights, at least 50 people have died and 413 have been injured in the protests that began on June 18.

  • 10 Arrested As Troops Burst Criminal Syndicate In Taraba (Photos)

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    Ten persons have been arrested after troops of Headquarters 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in conjunction with other security agencies busted a criminal syndicate, in Taraba State.

    Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
     
    “The operations which were conducted with precision and professionalism, took place in the early hours of 22 July 2024 at Galeri and Kwondo Villages of Ardo-Kola and Bali Local Government Areas after a tip-off from a credible source
    ,” the statement read.
     
    The swift and coordinated response of the 6 Brigade troops led to the successful arrest of 2 suspects, named Ali Ibrahim aka Yellow and Wetti Alhaji Ibrahim. Items recovered from the suspects include an AK 47 rifle and 3 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
     
     The suspects confessed to have worked with a known terrorist leader named Kadogo Fun who operates around Bangalala and Kampani Zurak in Plateau State. Additionally, it was gathered that the kidnappers also act as mercenaries to other terrorist groups operating in Plateau, Adamawa and Taraba States.
     
    In another operation, following incessant attacks and kidnapping activities within Southern Taraba State by terrorist groups dressed in military camouflage the Brigade conducted weeks of covert intelligence led operation to track down the gang, leading to the apprehension of 8 suspects named, Emmanuel Michael aka Assay, Gabriel Samuel aka Badoo, Fidelis Lumu Utuna, Edward Ochan, John Orhenbaga, Desmond Agbo, Thomas Ikyar, and Shafiu Shaibu aka Odogwu.
     
    During preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the gang leader was part of Terwase Akwaza aka Gana’s Gang. Items recovered include 10 Military Camouflage uniforms, the sum of Sixty Thousand Naira 60,000 and 30 rounds of 7.62MM Special ammunition after a search was conducted at one of the arrested suspects’ house.
     
    The suspects are currently in custody and will be handed over to relevant authorities for further investigations and possible prosecution.
     
    “The successful apprehension of these suspects and the recovery of the firearms are a testament to the effectiveness and mutual relationship between the Brigade and the general populace,”  he said.
     
    “The Brigade therefore, appeals to the good people of Taraba State to continue to support the security agencies in ensuring lasting peace and security in the state as well as ridding the entire state of criminal elements.
     
    “Citizens are enjoined to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. Together, we can build a safer and more secure Taraba State.

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  • You Studied Yoruba Language In The University But You Are Lecturing Tinubu On Economic Policies – APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe Slams Dele Momodu

    A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe,  has slammed journalist, Dele Momodu, for criticizing President Tinubu.

    Momodu released an open letter addressed to President Tinubu in which he decried the state of the nation. He also said the that the Tinubu administration is ‘failing’ because ‘someone transferred the Lagos template to Abuja’. 

    Igbokwe who appears to be displeased with Momodu’s letter, took to his Facebook page to take a dig at him.