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KADUNA STATE A lady by the name Bridget Stephen reportedly died in her room for some days, In Zaria Kaduna State, and had been decomposing with maggots gushing out of her body. Nobody knew about her death until neighbours eventually noticed the odd smell from her room.  I'm posting this for a reason because some of us, our friends do not know where we live, we don't even allow people to visit us because we want peace of mind. I want you to know this, we need each others support, we need each other's love and companionship. For the fact that you can even share your pains with someone you trust or call a friend is something. Sole of these confidants could be family members, call them. We cannot distance ourselves because we want to stay away from what we term as disturbance or we think we no longer need anyone in our lives.  Let's be each other's keepers.  May her gentle soul rest in peace 💔 — Chigozie Effe  

I was threatened over new movie on herdsmen — Chloe Coko A movie producer, Chloe Toka-McBaror, aka Chloe Coko, has said that she received death threats from unknown persons because of her movie titled, ‘Herdsmen’. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, she noted that her main motive for producing the movie was to expose the lies behind banditry in Northern Nigeria. She said, “Producing this movie exposed me to death threats and warnings from anonymous persons, which started while we were still filming, till this week.  The motivation behind the movie is to beam the searchlight on the killings that fuelled the rampage by herdsmen in the country.” Speaking on what makes the movie unique, the filmmaker said, “What makes the movie truly unique is its commitment to cultural authenticity, and its exploration of important social issues. We put a lot of effort into researching and portraying northern Nigeria with respect and accuracy, and that took years. We showcased the rich traditions a...

Ogbanje Church opens in Anambra A new church called Ogbanje Church of All Nations has been opened in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Members of the congregation had their first worship service at the church, where they sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular river goddesses in Nnewi. This was corroborated by a video currently trending in social media, showing members of the church as they rejoiced and danced to the tune of songs composed in praise of goddesses of some popular rivers in Nnewi. While addressing the congregation at the uncompleted building, the cleric, presiding over the service, advised the congregation to worship what they know, rather than what they don’t know. The clergyman, who did not mention his name, spoke in Igbo and said people had used the names of Bethsaida, Jericho, Samaria, and some other biblical locations to compose songs without knowing the meaning of those locations. Supported by echoes of...

Ministerial Nominee Apologises To Senators For Calling Them ‘Morons’ In A 2021 Tweet Bosun Tijani, a ministerial nominee from Ogun state, has apologised to senators for calling them “morons” in a 2021 Twitter post. On Saturday, Tijani, CEO and co-founder of CcHub, appeared before the senate to be for screening as a minister.  UPDATED: Ministerial Nomination: Bosun Tijani Apologises To Senate Over Controversial Tweets Bosun Tijani, one of the ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, has apologised to the Senate over his tweets from four years ago. Tijani tendered the apology during his ministerial screening at the Senate on Saturday. While addressing the Senate, he said that he tweeted out of frustration. The ministerial nominee said, "Distinguished senators, please accept my apology if I went too far. I'm absolutely sorry for everything I said." Tijani's tweet criticising President Bola Tinubu resurfaced on social media following his inclusion on the ministerial...

D'Tigress Beat Senegal 84-74 To Win 2023 Women's AfroBasket Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday, defeated Senegal to win the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship for the fourth consecutive time at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. The team defeated the 11-time African champions 84-74 to claim their sixth championship. More photos below. 

Jamie Foxx apologizes to Jewish community after sharing controversial post about fake friends and 'Jesus' Jamie Foxx has apologized to the Jewish community and ‘anyone who was offended’ after a cryptic post he shared offended some people who accused him of antisemitic. The actor, 55, on Friday August 4, shared a cryptic post on Instagram slamming ‘fake friends’ and ‘fake love ,’ and writing: ‘They killed this dude name Jesus… what do you think they’ll do to you?’ Jamie’s post was widely shared and was interpreted by some as being antisemitic, with The Times of Israel stating that Foxx’s post can be seen to reference the ‘Jewish deicide’, a belief that ‘Jews are collectively responsibly for the killing of Jesus.’ Jamie has now taken to Instagram to apologize to the Jewish community and everyone who was offended by his post. He said he now knows ‘my choice of words have caused offense and I’m sorry. That was never my intent''  

Abia begins verification of LG workers Monday The Abia State Government is embarking on verification of all Local Government employees in the state, in continuation of the initiative by Dr Alex Otti’s administration to bring all state, local government, parastatals, state-owned tertiary institution workers including pensioners into one single database to forestall any irregularities in the administration of both human resource and payroll process in the state. The verification exercise started about a week ago with online verification of state civil servants powered by Appmart Integrated Ltd. This was disclosed in a statement released by the State Head of Service, Lady Joy Maduka, on Friday, August 4, 2023. According to the statement, the exercise will begin from Monday, August 7, 2023, to Monday, August 14, 2023. The affected employees are staff of the Local Government Council in the 17 LGAs, staff of the Local Government Health Authority in the 17 LGAs, and staff of the Local Governm...

Oluremi Tinubu renames auditorium after Maryam Abacha The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has renamed the main auditorium of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development after Maryam Abacha. Maryam is the wife of late Gen. Sani Abacha, former military Head of State. The hall, formerly known as African Peace Mission Hall, was on Saturday unveiled by the first lady and renamed after Maryam, in recognition of her “strong advocacy for peace across the African continent”. In her speech, Mrs Tinubu said the occasion was a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts toward strengthening connections that would solidify progress and unity among women. She described Mrs Abacha as “a woman of remarkable character and unyielding dedication to the advancement of the Africa continent. “Her advocacy led to the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs with a woman appointed as cabinet minister.  More photos below. 

Nigerian Students Running Abroad In 1980s Were Those Who Failed Mathematics Or English – Retired Customs Comptroller retired Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Kayode Olusemire, has stated that Nigerians who were trooping abroad for education in the 1980s were those who either failed English or Mathematics and could not secure admission into home universities. Olusemire added that he remembered that during his university days, he had colleagues who were foreign students from America, South Africa, Ghana, and other places in his class. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH, the retired NCS ACG of Customs was asked if any of his children would join the service, to which he replied, “No, my children don’t have an interest in any of the paramilitary agencies. My daughter is an environmental scientist. Her sibling does not really have an interest in those things. They all want to be on their own and I don’t see the need to teleguide them. The most important thing to me is to give them ...

A senior aide of Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West) Mr. Adeniyi Sanni has been k!lled in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos. The media adviser to Senator Adeola, Chief Kayode Odunaro, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. According to the statement, “Information available to the bereaved Senator in Abuja indicates that Mr. Sanni was stopped at a checking point around Berger Area of Lagos on his way to his home at Isheri by security agents. “He was asked to provide the documents of the car he was driving, which he did through his wife who sent all the documents to his phone WhatsApp. “It was gathered that the wife called a while later and the late Mr. Sanni told him they are still checking the vehicle’s paper. “His apprehensive wife later called on Mr. Sanni’s associates to say he could no longer reach her husband on phone necessitating the mobilization of a search party. “She was later called by passersby through the Next of Kin phone number on her husband’s driver’s license t...

She shared this photo today ob social media with the caption  "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. To God Almighty, I give Thanks and Praise for seeing me through what has been a difficult year. Through it all, His mercies are new every morning. May He continue to fight our battles, cover us with His Love, His Grace and Protection through the years of our lives, Amen.". One more photo below. 

10 Nigerians arrested in Benin Republic over alleged Boko Haram membership 5th Aug 2023  Ten Nigerians have been arrested in neighbouring Benin Republic over alleged Boko Haram over suspicion of being members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group. A Daily Trust report on Saturday morning identified the 10 arrested youths, all from Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State, as Yusha’u Mohammed (38); Surajo Likita (25); Suleiman Usman (25); Ibrahim Umar (29); Nazifi Tahiru (18); Babangida Aliu (30); Usama Kabiru (25); Babawo Mohammed (35); Hamisu Dan Ashibi (25); and Ibrahim Rilwanu (25). “They were said to be returning home from Benin Republic on Thursday, June 1, when they were reportedly arrested at Kaini Tunga village of Benin Republic by the country’s security operatives. “The state said Benin Republic’s security personnel tagged them as “Boko Haram sect members,” adding that their monies, phones and other items were forcefully taken away from them. “The report said they we...

NUJ demands end to Abia citizen’s harassment by security agencies Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia State council, has enjoined the State government to put a tab on the activities of security agencies in the 17 local government areas of the State so as to curtail molestation, harassment, intimidation and extortion of the residents. The Council also urged the leadership of security agencies in the State to encourage their personnel to discharge their duties professionally. The demand was contained in a 9-point communique issued by the Abia NUJ after its monthly meeting at its State secretariat in Umuahia. The communique, which was signed by the Chairman, Comrade Victor Ndukwe and Secretary, Adaeze Ralph Igbokwe, said Abia citizens were law-abiding and would always appreciate the efforts of security personnel aimed at protecting them, as well as stamping out crime in the State, but should not be dehumanized. The NUJ congress commended the State government for ensuring the dismantli...

Tension as woman’s corpse disappears shortly before burial 5th Aug 2023  The sudden disappearance of the remains of a 63-year-old woman, Olajumoke Julianah Ogunsuyi, meant to be buried today (Saturday) has created tension in Osi town, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the body of the late Mrs Ogunsuyi was deposited at the mortuary section of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital in the state by family members. A source who spoke on Friday revealed that it was shocking when the family of the deceased returned to the hospital’s morgue to retrieve the body for burial but discovered that the corpse was missing. “After waiting for several hours for the attendants to bring out the corpse of Mrs Ogunsuyi, it was to our surprise and disbelief that she was nowhere to be found,” the source said. A police source who is currently privy to the incident told our reporter that the mortuary attendants and the hospital officials have been ...

Commercial bus drivers, students protest hike in fuel price in Imo 5th Aug 2023    Students of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede and commercial bus drivers in Imo State, on Friday embarked on a peaceful protest over hike in fuel prices leading to blockades along Poly-Ihiagwa road. The blockade compelled commuters to trek long distances before they could get to Owerri as the bus drivers parked their vehicles along the road and at the parks. Some of the students expressed sadness over the whole situation that has led to untold sufferings. They said the hike in fuel prices had increased fares more by over 100percent from N200 to N300 saying they could no longer bear the hardship as it had affected their feeding pattern. “Some of us can’t eat three square meals a day and many of us dip our hands into tuition fees to feed,” one of the pretesting students said. A commuter, Emeka Ugo, lamented that things are always different in Imo when compared with other states, adding that “fuel su...

 Senators Reject Tinubu’s Request For Military Action In Niger August 5, 2023 The Nigerian Senate has rejected the request by President Bola Tinubu to allow him send Nigerian troops to Niger Republic to restore democracy rule in the country. Tinubu had written the Senate for their approval for a military action in Niger following a military coup in the country. Some of the senators argued that the United States African command already had a base in Niger Republic and there was no need for Nigeria to deploy troops “to please Americans and other Western countries.” SaharaReporters earlier exclusively reported that an insider in the session confirmed that the senators were against both the deployment of soldiers and the power supply cut-off already implemented against Niger Republic by the Nigerian government. The Senate President at an open session told journalists that the lawmakers believed that the Niger political impasse should be addressed politically rather than using military ...

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, RIVERS STATE COMMAND, CP NWONYI POLYCARP EMEKA, psc, LLB, PhD, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023, AT THE POLICE HEADQUARTERS, RIVERS STATE Gentlemen of the Press, another excellent accomplishment in fighting against crime and criminality has been made by the command under my leadership namely: 1. RAID ON CRIMINAL HIDEOUT 2. RECOVERY OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION 3. ARREST OF SERIAL FRAUDSTER 4. RECOVERY OF A STOLEN VEHICLE  5. FOILED KIDNAP ATTACK 6. RECOVERY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION 7. ARREST OF A MURDER SUSPECT.  1. Following credible information, Operatives of Rivers State Police Command's Octopus Unit, Port Harcourt, raided a notorious criminal hideout at Rumuokwuta, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Friday, 28/07/2023 at about 1750hrs. On arrival, the notorious criminals took to their heels, escaped through the canal, and abandoned the following items: fourteen rounds of 7.62 mm long-live ammunition, one Lar Rifle Magazine, Fifty wraps ...

Dr Diaso's death: Police confirm 3 arrests as Doctors vacate ill-fated building August 5, 2023 The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three persons over the death of Dr Vware Diaso at the General Hospital in Lagos. Confirming the arrest on Saturday,the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin,said that the police had begun investigation into the case. Diaso was reportedly trapped in a faulty elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, where she was working as intern. She later died following complications sustained in the incident. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday evening when the deceased, who lived on the 9th floor of the building, wanted to meet a dispatch rider who had brought her the food she earlier ordered online. The deceased, a graduate of Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, was said to be undergoing her mandatory one-year internship programme at the hospital and had less than two weeks to complete the programme when the tr...

Two suspectes arrested as police rescue two year old child abducted while playing with friends in Asaba Men of the Delta state police command have arrested a suspected two child traffickers and rescued a two-year-old child. A statement released by the command's spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, today August 5, says on August 3, the command received information from a resident of Jaret in Asaba, that on August 2, her child Ridwan Ibrahim ‘m’ aged 2yrs went missing while playing with other children in the compound of her sister whom she went to visit.  ‘’Based on this information, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Wale Abass psc, detailed operatives of SIB to embark on an intelligence-led investigation. The team swung into action, analyzing the phone conversation of some suspected person. Consequently,  on 3/8/2023, two suspects namely Mallam Sa’ad Ahmed Baba ‘m’ aged 57yrs of no. 12 Lagos Street, cable point Asaba and Halima Abubakar ‘f’ aged 25ys of Jaret cable point Asa...

ARMY ASSURES NIGERIAN NAVY OF FURTHER COLLABORATION The Nigerian Army (NA) has assured that it will continue to work and synergize with sister services and other security agencies with a view to maintaining peace and security within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility. The pledge was made yesterday by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division NA, Major General Muhammed Usman when the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Muhammad Abdullahi paid a courtesy visit to Headquarters 81 Division NA. The GOC described the already existing relationship between the NA and the Nigerian Navy (NN) as very cordial, reaffirming the Division's commitment to maintain and further boost this relationship for national interest. The GOC explained that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TA Lagbaja has continued to encourage officers and soldiers of the NA to always remain professional during joint operations, acknowledging that the NA has maintained the status quo by m...

"THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN DEMOCRACY FOR NIGERIA IS MORE DEMOCRACY" - COAS  TELLS TROOPS..As 239 Army Cadets Get Presidential Commission The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army (NA) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has declared that 'the only thing better than democracy for Nigeria in this modern era, is more democracy'. The Army Chief made the declaration today Saturday 5 August 2023, while addressing Officer Cadets at the Passing Out Parade and Commissioning  cum Oath Taking Ceremony for Executive Commission Course 1/2023, held at the Major  Bulama Biu Parade Ground, Military Cantonment, Jaji, Kaduna. Speaking further, Gen Lagbaja averred that all officers and men of the Nigerian Army must be reminded that subordination of the military to constituted authority remains the most fashionable means of promoting military professionalism. He emphasized that the desire of every Nigerian is a flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance, that prom...