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63-year-old Ghana chief marries a 12-year-old girl; Nungua elders fire Christians and Ghanaians for criticizing the marriage. The Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII who is 63 years old has married a 12-year-old young girl named Naa Okromo. As reported,  the chief won’t be allowed to sleep with the young girl until she turns 18 and she will be closely monitored by community members. Reacting to the attacks from Ghanaians, the elders of Nungua have fired back at Ghanaians calling on the gender ministry to probe into the issue. Speaking to newsmen, the elders insisted that the people calling on the police and gender ministry are ignorant.

 Doing DNA test means you don’t trust your partner” Singer Seun Kuti reveals Artist Seun Kuti has taken to social media just a few hours ago to once again express his opinion on DNA tests. He revealed that when a man decides to carry out a DNA test, it is hardly ever about the child, rather it shows that the man does not trust his partner. He also further expressed that a man that has been able to successfully raise a child from birth up to a grown-up stage should be able to take care of the full responsibility of being a father and not request for a DNA to be done. He revealed that it should not be as serious as most people make it out to be as he was not in support of men doing DNA.

 WE MUST COLLECTIVELY CONDEMN JUNGLE JUSTICE IN NIGERIA... FPRO  As Police Arrest Guard for Jungle Justice The Nigeria Police Force has again warned against jungle justice in the country as such affects the effective administration of justice, which could be much detrimental to the smooth dispensation of justice in recorded cases in our dear country.  It is pertinent to understand that the act of taking the law into one's hands has often been described and referred to as jungle justice. The act has globally been condemned for many obvious reasons, particularly as a parasitic hindrance to strengthening the criminal justice system.  For instance, police operatives attached to the Itire Divisional Police Headquarters of Lagos State on the 25th of March 2024 received a report from a man who resides along Shonde Street, Itire, that a group of hoodlums were vandalizing his vehicle and he raised an alarm which led to the arrest of one of the vandals. He further added that t...

 A former executive at Yoozoo Games was sentenced to death on Friday in the 2020 poisoning of the company founder. The Chinese gaming company has links to Game of Thrones and the new Netflix series, The 3-Body Problem. Xu Yao poisoned the food of 39-year-old company founder Lin Qi in December 2020, allegedly because of a dispute over the business operations, the Shanghai First Intermediate People’s Court said. Lin was allegedly sickened by a cup of poisoned pu-erh tea. Lin died about 10 days later. Police detained Xu a few days after Lin’s death. Four other people were sickened but did not die after Xu poisoned beverages in the office between September and December 2020. He allegedly did so because of disputes with two of them, the court said in a statement. Yoozoo owns the film rights to The 3-Body Problem, a best-selling Chinese science fiction trilogy, and Xu headed up a subsidiary in charge of business related to it, according to Chinese media reports. In September 2020, the co...

SCOTLAND'S HATE CRIME BILL IS NOW IN FORCE DESPITE CONCERNS OVER POLICE RESOURCES AND FREE SPEECH Police chiefs have already spoken out against the bill as they worry people will use the powers incorrectly in a bid to silence rivals The Scottish administration’s controversial new hate crime law is in effect as of today.  The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act was passed by MSPs in 2021, consolidating existing hate crime legislation and creating a new offence of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, although sex has been omitted in favour of a standalone Bill designed to tackle misogyny. The legislation has raised concerns about a potential chilling of free speech. Prominent critics include author JK Rowling, podcaster Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, the owner of X – formerly Twitter. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: SNP MINISTER ADMITS ONLINE MISGENDERING COULD LEAD TO CRIMINAL RECORD FOR SCOTS AND JK ROWLING AS HATE CRIME LAW GOES LIVE DESPITE POLICE FEARS SNP ministe...

 PLOT TO ARREST AMAECHI SUPPORTERS IN BAD FAITH ~ RIVERS APC The Congressionally elected executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, are alarmed at a plot by Hon Chidi Llyod, outgoing chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, a loyalist of the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike to embark on what we perceive as a process to clamp down on loyalists of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi in Emohua and other parts of Rivers State.  Our alarm is borne out of the fact that we have received credible intelligence that the Emohua Chairman, Hon Chidi Lloyd has been boasting to those in his close circle, that arrangements have been concluded with the tacit support of the FCT Minister to arrest and indefinitely detain vocal political opponents in his local government area, whose only offence is belonging to the camp of the former Governor and Transportation Minister, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Our prayer is that this provocative plot is brought to an immedia...

 Missing!!! A preacher's wife and her friend mysteriously go missing in Oklahoma after car is found abandoned in remote area. 39-year-old Jillian Kelley and 27-year-old Veronica Butler were traveling to pick up their children Saturday when they seemingly vanished.  Jillian Kelly (whom is the wife of Hugoton First Christian Church pastor Heath Kelley) and Veronica Butler were reported missing after the vehicle in which they were traveling was found abandoned. The vehicle was discovered on the side of the road South of Elkhart, Kansas, which is near the Oklahoma state line. The two had departed Hugoton, Kansas but never arrived at their intended destination.  ‼️Jillian has brown hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing white-washed blue jeans  and a long sleeve shirt. Veronica is described as 5'4" tall with red hair and green eyes. She was wearing a blue short sleeve shirt with denim shorts.‼️ Anyone who has any information regarding the disappearance of these two ...

 Popular Delta Cleric Warn Against Media Blackmail A religious cleric and general overseer of the Warri based Mercyland church international Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin has warned media practitioners against what he described as the dangers of blackmail. The cleric made the disclosure while briefing journalists at the headquarters of the church, in reaction to the viral video of him prophesizing to a girl with the girl not responding positively.  According to the popular prophet, the video was doctored by some editors to portray him in bad light.

 How A Pregnant Woman I Helped Made Me Unconscious And Stole My Car  A 43-year-old Toyota car owner identified as Eguono Onodjae has explained how helping a pregnant woman along the Iyana Ipaja terminal bridge, in Lagos made him unconscious for 2 days. According to him, he was unconscious for days after offering to give a pregnant woman with her child standing at the terminal bridge a lift in his car. Explaining to Vanguard, Eguono said, “It happened on Tuesday night. I reside at Abule Egba. I drove to Alausa for an official assignment, and while coming back, I decided to park at a filling station in Egbeda and use public transport to Coconut in Apapa. “After my engagement at Coconut, I came back to the filling station, picked up my car, and headed back home. This was about 9:20 pm. While driving, I saw a woman, pregnant with a boy beside her. I believe they were also heading to Abule Egba, my destination. To help, I stopped and unlocked my car with my car window down and told...

 How Fìre Gûtted My House while Celebrating the Arrival of my new Bouncing Baby Boy.  Aba Based Bussiness Man and Father Of Twins Paul Kalu share massive Testimony. “The Lord blessed my family with a baby boy on Friday night, and just the next day being Saturday, around 12 noon the devil attempted to steal our joy without knowing (s)he can't take our joy away” “We had planned the meeting between Umuejima and their brother for that Saturday 30th March, 2024. Just 30 minutes after my twins got to the hospital,  I received a distress call that our house was on fire. I couldn't make out anything from the call because my two little girls and their caregiver just left the house alongside my sister in law. “I quickly rushed to the house, on my way home I tried calling the fire service,  when my contact was not going through, I placed a call to someone people to help me try the fire service guys too” “On getting home, I saw part of the roof on  fîre and the good part fo...

 Elon Musk joins Disney as Chief Diversity Officer, tweets excitement over new role In a surprising move, billionaire businessman Elon Musk has taken on a new role as the Chief Diversity Officer at The Walt Disney Company, one of the world’s foremost entertainment and media conglomerates. The announcement came directly from Musk himself, who took to his official X handle on Monday to share the news with his followers. Renowned for his pioneering work at Tesla and SpaceX, Musk expressed his enthusiasm for collaborating with the Disney team to redefine the company’s content strategy. Musk’s appointment marks a significant shift in Disney’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, signaling a commitment to fostering greater representation and inclusivity within the company. In a tweet, Musk shared his excitement about the new role, stating, “Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer. Can’t wait to work with Bob Iger & Kathleen Kennedy to make their content MO...

 How UNIMAID Lecturer Was Stabbed To Death In Office A lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, Dr Kamar Abdulkadir, was stabbed to death in his office on Sunday. The deceased was of the Department of Physical Health Education. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the University spokesman, Prof Danjuma Gambo, said the lecturer was murdered on Sunday evening. He said no arrest had been made but police and other security agencies have lunched their investigation into the matter. Our correspondent gathered that Abdulkadir was in his office to clear a pending work when the assailants murdered him. Asked if his murder has any connection with position as exams officer, the spokesman said, “The University management has allowed the police and other security agencies to conclude their investigation, and certainly they would give a report on what actually happened and why”. Speaking to newsmen, a lecturer in the faculty said the deceased took advantage of the Easter holiday to tidy up some w...

 FG’s Closeness To US, UK Has Been Harmful To Nigeria – Fani-Kayode Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the federal government’s close alliance with the United States, the United Kingdom, and other super powers in the West is harmful to Nigeria. The former minister said the partnership that Nigeria is enjoying with its former colonial masters, the UK, and their allies is indirectly hampering its relationship with Russia. Fani-Kayode said this while speaking on the significance of the visit that he and his colleagues and some of his colleagues to the Russian ambassador in Nigeria during a recent interview with Arise TV. “Nigerian government has been excessively close to the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, and that in itself, in my opinion, has its own baggage,” Fani-Kayode said. He said the United States, during the administration of former President Barack Obama failed to sell weapons to Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, an...

 NAF ADOPTS PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE CULTURE- CAS The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has stated that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is currently adopting the predictive maintenance culture across all NAF Engineering and Maintenance units, designed to assist in determining the condition of in-service aircraft and other equipment in order to estimate, ahead of time, when maintenance should be performed. He stated this recently while addressing personnel of NAF Logistics Command, Lagos, during his operational tour of NAF units in the Lagos area. This approach, according to the CAS, will enable cost savings over routine or time-based proactive or preventive maintenance culture. Air Marshal Abubakar went on to state that the advantage of predictive maintenance is that it allows for convenient scheduling of corrective maintenance and prevents unexpected equipment failures. He also noted that with the right data of equipment lifetime, the tendency for increased plan...

 Widows Lauds Former State House Of Assembly, Says He Is A Husband To Them By Juliana Nwachukwu Widows of Onitsha North and South on March 29, declared the former All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) House Member that represented Onitsha II constituency in the state House of Assembly Mr Edward Ibuzo as their husband. Ibuzo who was the APGA candidate for Onitsha North and South, Federal Constituency in the last election (2015- 2023) according to Mrs Philomena Maduike that "He always has the plight of the widows at heart. "He called us here today, surprisingly, we ate, drank, pick gifts with #15,000 each and other things, I thank God for Ibuzo who always has good intentions for us, widows. Always caring for us. Lady Ijeoma Ejeagwa and Mrs Uju Okonkwo described Mr. Ibuzo as God's sent to the widows, according to the duo" Ever before he contested, he had been carrying the widows along, he always celebrates with widows whether in festive periods or not. "Look at our...

 Our Anti-Corruption Fight Will Spare No One- Olukoyede The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has assured that the anti-graft war that he is leading will continue to be broad-based, holistic and unsparing of anyone linked with any form of economic and financial crimes.      He gave the assurance in Abuja on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at an Anti-Corruption Concert organized to create greater awareness and public involvement in the fight against internet crimes.  Olukoyede pointed to the strides being made since he assumed office a couple of months ago and reaffirmed his commitment to an all-embracing, fully-integrated war against corrupt practices. ‘’We will not spare anyone.  We will not spare the mega thieves.  As we are doing the mega, we will also do those at the lower end.  In the last two months, we have arranged two former governors.  So, it is not true that we are only focused ...

 Gunmen Storm University Of Calabar Hostel, Kidnap Three Students Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped three medical students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State, South-South Nigeria. It was reported that the incident occurred on Thursday night. The students were identified as Ojang Precious Ebejin, a 200-level student of the Department of Medicine and Surgery; Ugwu Chukwuemeka, a 300-level student of the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, and Damilola Dickson, a final-year student of the same department. Confirming the abduction, the spokesman for the Cross River State Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, said the command along with other security agencies had launched a manhunt for criminals to ensure the rescue of the victims. Ugbo said the students were abducted on Thursday night at one of the university's hostels inside the campus but did not provide further information. According to the police spokesman, "the police are working in collaboration with oth...

 Profiles of 24 Nominee-Judges of the FCT High Court The National Judicial Council (NJC) has appointed 12 out of the 24 nominated Judges. Below are the profiles of the 24 Judges for the records and the family/political ties with some heavyweights in the society. Name of Judge-nominee: ADEMUYIWA OLAKUNLE OYEYIPO Role before Nomination: Deputy Chief Registrar (Litigation), FCT High Court Notable fact: In his capacity as the DCR of the FCT High Court, OYEYIPO responded to Saharareporters’ letter of inquiry dated 3rd February 2023 which sought to know if Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/73/23 between Prophetess Happy Omotowhe Edeme V Doris Ogala (A.K.A Chioma Johnson) was pending before the FCT High Court. Answering in the negative, OYEYIPO informed the Saharareporters that contrary to the widely publicized claim of Prophetess Happy Omotowhe Edeme, there was no pending action before the FCT High Court with Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/73/23 between Prophetess Happy Omotowhe Edeme V Doris Ogala (A.K.A Chioma J...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ATTEND INAUGURATION OF SENEGAL'S PRESIDENT-ELECT BASSIROU FAYE President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.  The President’s trip is on the invitation of the Republic of Senegal. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will join other regional leaders to witness the inauguration at Diamniadio Exhibition Centre on Tuesday. The President will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and other senior government officials. The President is expected to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of the inauguration. Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President  (Media & Publicity)  April 1, 2024

Confusion as man dies in car during Good Friday service There was panic on Friday after a middle-aged man identified simply as AJ was found dead in his car at Mechanic Village in the Idimu area of Lagos State. The deceased was attending the Good Friday service in a church located in the area when the incident happened. The late AJ, who was a member of the church, reportedly stepped out while the service was ongoing to pick up something in his car which was parked on the premises. An eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said another member who saw him in the car some moments later, exchanged pleasantries with him but did not get a response. The curious member was said to have moved close to him and in the process found him motionless in the vehicle. The source said, “He said he wanted to pick up an item in the car, but nobody really noticed he had not returned to join the service. One of our members who was passing by his car saw him in a sitting posit...

 Pope seeks peace in Africa, urges Russia-Ukraine prisoners exchange Pope Francis in his Easter message on Sunday prayed for peace on the African continent and sought the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine in a bid to put an end to the war. The pope urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican, easing growing health fears as he greeted thousands of Catholics. The 87-year-old’s “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing came after he led Easter Mass in front of 60,000 worshippers at Saint Peter’s Square while appearing in good spirits. “My thoughts go especially to the victims of the many conflicts worldwide, beginning with those in Israel and Palestine, and in Ukraine. May the risen Christ open a path of peace for the war-torn peoples of those regions. In calling for respect for the principles of international law, I express my hope for a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine: all for the sake of...

Nigerian singer Duncan Mighty has vowed to get a Doctorate of Philosophy degree, Ph.D. The ‘Port Harcourt First Son’ crooner revealed that he took a sabbatical from music to focus on his education. Speaking in a recent interview, Duncan Mighty stated that he has an MSc in Acoustics from Freiburg University, Germany. “Taking a break from music wasn’t a difficult decision. Most importantly, you must be able to equip yourself. You must be in charge of your career or business. For me, talent is not enough, music is not enough, ” he said. “I have to back it up with education. Studying in an international community like Freiburg University… It is not an English-speaking university. You had to do Dutch language courses for six months, then you would be admitted to school. “But I give God praise. I think education is the only thing that remains with you even in old age. So if you cannot go to school when you parents could send, you should go when you can send yourself. That was why I took a br...

 Angola to open visa, investment centre in Port Harcourt on Tuesday Angola Embassy on Sunday, March 31, announced the opening of a visa and investment centre in Port Harcourt. According to a statement by the embassy, the Centre will be inaugurated on Tuesday, April 2, as part of the activities marking rather 4thof April Day of Peace and National Reconciliation in Angola. The country is currently have two visa centres in Nigeria, Lagos and Abuja. The statement reads: “As part of the activities to celebrate the 4th of April, Day of Peace and National Reconciliation in Angola, a Visa Application Centre will be inaugurated this Tuesday, 04/02, in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt, in order to obviate the need to travel to Abuja and Lagos. “The centre, a partnership between the Embassy of Angola in Nigeria and the company Akwa Helmes International Limited – AHIL, has facilities for applying for visas, increasing investment attractiveness, supporting the oil and gas industry, as well as...

 EPL: ‘Unbelievable’ – Guardiola hails three Man City players after 0-0 draw with Arsenal Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hailed three of his players following their impressive display against Arsenal on Sunday. Guardiola said the likes of Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji and Rodri were unbelievable against the Gunners. Both teams got a point each at Etihad Stadium after the match ended in a barren draw. Speaking after the game, Guardiola said as quoted by Man City’s website: “Rico, Manu, Rodri were unbelievable. The second balls against Arsenal are really important. “The chances they have in first half, they press really well. In the second half, I couldn’t expect more.” He added: “I recognise the intention we had. We take the point and in nine games we see what happens. The only thing we can do is to refresh mind and legs and go into Aston Villa.”

 Dubai Police signs MoU with ESCD   Dubai Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic Security Center of Dubai (ESCD) to enhance collaboration and coordination between both parties further and solidify their partnership in the exchange of information related to combating financial crimes.   The MoU was signed by His Excellency Expert Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commandant for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police, and His Excellency Faisal Selaitin, Executive Director of the Economic Security Centre of Dubai.   H.E Expert Major General Khalil Al Mansouri emphasized that this agreement aligns with the directives of His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, to enhance and support the state's efforts in combating organized and cross-border crimes, including money laundering. He further highlighted that the MoU reflects the Force's commitment to strengthen ...