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 A British man accidentally stabbed himself to death when he tried to separate two frozen burgers with a knife, an inquest has heard. Barry Griffiths, 57, died in his flat in Wales, UK, after throttling a knife through his stomach when preparing a burger meal. Police say his body was not discovered until several days later and when his body was found, it was fully clothed on his bed. It had to take a post-mortem examination, to show that Griffiths, who had restricted use of one arm after suffering a stroke, died of a stab wound. Concerns had been raised about Mr Griffiths’ welfare after he had not been seen for more than a week, the inquest was told. Griffiths, who was described as a ‘very private man’, was found fully clothed with his mobile phone, wallet, and computer according to reports.. Detective Sergeant Stephen Vaughan attended the flat and said he was satisfied that his death was not suicide but ‘more of an unexplained death’. There was no indication that he had been assau...

 Two Brothers Arrested for Murder After Demanding Ransom in Batcham, West Region  Two brothers, Ndamené Kenné Derrick, also known as Arafat, and Noubissi Tiodong Hyppolite, both 22 years old, have been arrested by Batcham Gendarmerie for allegedly killing 58-year-old father of 8, Mr. Noutsa Maurice, on Monday, September 9, 2024, in Bamefouock, West Cameroon. Reports say the suspects entered Mr. Noutsa's home, held him hostage, and demanded a 3 million CFA ransom from his daughter. Although the ransom was paid, Mr. Noutsa was found dead when his daughter returned with security officers. The suspects later threatened to harm more family members if they were pursued. The suspects were tracked down using phone details from the ransom exchange. According to the Batcham gendarmerie, this wasn’t their first crime, as they had previously been imprisoned for killing their uncle. The brothers now face prosecution.

  TWO SUSPECTS WANTED FOR MURDER OF A FARMER AT A FARM IN GROBLERSDAL The Police at Groblersdal in Sekhukhune District are appealing to two foreign nationals Tobias Moyo (51) and Fanie Sergio Makwakwa (31) to avail themselves to the nearest police station as they believe that their presence may be of assistance in solving a number of serious cases that happened on a farm.  The following cases,  murder, robbery with aggreviating circumstances, housebreaking, unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition took place  at a farm near  Groblersdal on 06 August 2017. According to reports, a group of men attacked the farm owner and his family and assaulted the farmer to death. Family members were taken to the hospital for medical treatment and were later discharged. Among the group, four suspects were arrested, two on 06 August 2017, and another two on 08 August 2017. When they initially appeared in court on 08 August 2017, they were not given bail. However they were ev...

  China’s Shanghai hit by biggest typhoon in 75 years  China's financial hub Shanghai has been hit by its strongest typhoon in 75 years. Typhoon Bebinca made landfall at 7.30am on September 16. Near its eye, the storm packed winds of more than 151km/h (94mph). The city had not seen a storm of this size since Typhoon Gloria in 1949. More than 414,000 people were evacuated ahead of Bebinca's arrival and emergency crews were put on standby. All residents were advised to stay indoors for their own safety. The storm disrupted travel during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, as major roads were closed and air, rail and sea travel was suspended. Services started to resume shortly after the storm passed the city and made its way into Jiangsu province. Watch video below. 

 ”The public will never respect you” – Kate Henshaw recounts her experience with the Nigerian Police The Nigerian Police just entered Kate Henshaw’s little black book, as she shared her unpleasant encounter with them. According to Kate Henshaw’s story, she was driving around a roadside in Oniru, Lagos State, when she saw a Police van parked by the side. When the police stopped her, she whined down her window and asked what the issue was, and they started accusing her of using ‘one-way’, thereby disobeying traffic regulations. Kate Henshaw said everyone had been using one-way because part of the road was being fixed, and that if they were truly done with the road, they should’ve informed the public before placing a police van to arrest offenders. The actress went on to say that the argument went on for a while, and she had to get down from her car and talk to the police officers. It was at that point that some of them recognized her and asked that she should be allowed to leave. Kat...

 Tania Omotayo welcomes second child with her husband  Wizkid’s ex-girlfriend and popular businesswoman Tania Omotayo has just welcomed her second child, and congratulatory messages are already flooding in. She had shared a video on Snapchat of her older daughter playing with the baby, who was laying in the cradle. While the arrival of the child has been solidified because of the video, Tania didn’t mention the exact day that she gave birth, or even the gender of the baby, so it still remains a mystery. Netizens camped in the comments, sending in congratulatory messages, while a few of them thanked the heavens on her behalf that she left Wizkid.

 Seun Kuti Criticizes Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal, Calls It A ‘Wicked Decision Afrobeat artist, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the fuel subsidy, accusing him of prioritizing personal interests over the welfare of Nigerians. Kuti argued that, despite Tinubu’s claims that eliminating the subsidy was a “tough decision” made for the greater good of the country, it was actually a “wicked decision” that exacerbates the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. The musician also expressed outrage over the government’s purchase of a $150 million jet for the President, pointing out that the money could have been used to address critical issues in the underfunded education sector. Kuti suggested that the funds spent on the jet could have built and maintained 10 primary schools for 20 years. During an Instagram Live session, Kuti questioned, “Who donated for the $150 million jet for Tinubu? Who did they ask for donations? “That $150 million do you know ...

 He has stop his Responsibility as Father, K1 should take up his responsibility -Nollywood Actress, Bisola Badmus Cries Out. Nollywood actress Bisola Badmus, has called out famous Fuji singer, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, better known as Kwam1, for not caring for their son, Malik. We reports that Bisola in a recent episode of Talk To B, with her colleague, Biola Adebayo, opened up about her estranged romantic relationship with Kwam1, confirming they had a child together. The film star claimed the singer stopped performing his responsibilities as a father even though he accepted the child at the beginning. She said, “From the beginning, he accepted the boy as his son but it changed all of a sudden. “What I want from K1 is to be responsible for Malik, his son. I just want him to take care of his son.” Speaking about the battle with brain disease, Bisola said Kwam1’s support was short-lived. She added, “He didn’t know about my condition earlier because I didn’t tell him. When he knew, h...

 Go And Pay Your Respect To Filmmaking Experts – RMD Sends Advice To Basketmouth Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) has offered words of advice to comedian-turned-filmmaker, Basketmouth. RMD advised him to seek guidance from experts in the movie industry as he launches his debut movie, “A Ghetto Love Story.” Speaking via Instagram, the thespian congratulated Basketmouth on his bold move, emphasising that filmmaking requires more than raw talent. He asserted that filmmaking does not require talent alone, but also learning from experts who have paved the way. He recommended collaborating with established filmmakers, like Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, AY Makun and Kunle Afolayan as industry heavyweights worth seeking out. RMD said: “Congratulations on your new film ‘A Ghetto Love Story’. I say make I call you, hail you first and then give you advice. You know you are entering a place where people have already established. Hold ground. “You fit press things for different pl...

 Federal Ministry Of Environment Deploys Expert Team To Combat Borno Flood Impact The Federal Ministry of Environment, led by Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, has deployed a team of experts to Borno State to mitigate the aftermath of the recent devastating flood that ravaged the area. The Minister, led a condolence visit to Borno State on Friday, September 13, 2024, to assess the situation and provide support. Lawal stated, "The Federal Ministry of Environment will work closely with the Borno State Government to address the environmental challenges posed by the flood. "Our immediate focus is on providing relief and preventing further damage," he added. In a press release, the Ministry announced that it has mobilized experts from multiple departments to Borno State. The Ministry further revealed that 100 drums of chlorine have been deployed to disinfect water sources, and 30,000 flyers will be distributed to educate the public on sanitation and hygiene pra...

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO DR. KADRI OBAFEMI HAMZAT ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY   President Bola Tinubu celebrates the 60th birthday of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, whom he describes as his esteemed colleague and trusted friend.   In a special tribute released today, President Tinubu says that Hamzat’s contributions to the development of Lagos State and Nigeria have been remarkable as a public servant.   In 2005, President Tinubu recognised Dr. Hamzat’s exceptional talent and invited him to serve in his cabinet during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State.   Dr Hamzat’s technical expertise, forward-thinking leadership, and steadfast dedication to public service were evident immediately, making him a key figure in advancing Lagos State’s development.   He served as Commissioner for Science and Technology under Governor Tinubu and Governor Fashola and has been Deputy Governor of Lagos since 2019.   ...

 Onaiyekan flays Tinubu’s reforms, says middle-class becoming poor The former Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called for a policy review to minimise the current economic hardship in the country, pointing out that “you can’t tell someone to be patient with poverty while we see the people who are supposed to address our poverty live flamboyantly.” He made the call in an interview with journalists on the sideline of a Marian Concert organised to mark the 2024 feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Abuja. Mr Onaiyekan said “There is a limit to what people can handle. You can’t tell someone to be patient with poverty while we see the people who are supposed to address our poverty live flamboyantly, building huge mansions and having fleets of cars without caring how they are fuelled, whereas the rest of us are queuing to get a few litres of fuel. FG issues flood alert as Cameroon opens Lagdo Dam Vice-Chancellors, data protection organis...

 Gov Alia hands over truck of diverted relief materials to EFCC, ICPC The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has handed over a truck of palliatives he confiscated recently in Makurdi to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) with a charge to conduct a thorough investigation over suspicions of diversion. The governor’s spokesperson, Tersoo Kula made this known in a statement on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that a federal lawmaker, Terseer Ugbor, representing the Kwande/Ushongo federal constituency had raised the alarm that palliatives meant for Internally Displaced Persons in his constituency were seized by Governor Alia. However, Alia claimed that the palliatives, which were loaded from a National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA warehouse in Jos, Plateau State were offloaded in a private residence in Makurdi under the directive of the lawmaker, prompting the seizure. Governor Alia, who admitted that he was the ...

 Edo Guber: President Tinubu has no favourite candidate – Chief of Defence Staff The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa on Wednesday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no favourite candidate in the next Saturday Governorship election in Edo State. The Chief of Defence disclosed this at a meeting with the stakeholders, including INEC, Police and other security agencies in Benin City. Musa said the President’s favourite will be the person the electorate in the state elected as their governor. According to him, we want this election to be the most peaceful. That is the mandate from Mr. President. “Mr President does not have any favourite. His favourite is whoever the people of Edo vote for and that’s what we must ensure that happens. “The military has the presidential mandate to ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo”, he said. The Military Chief, who also had a strategic meeting with troops ahead of the election, added that he was in the state t...

 379,245 PVCs uncollected ahead of Saturday’s poll — INEC PVC As Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election in Edo State approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 379,245 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs), representing 14.43%, remain uncollected. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. Despite a three-day extension granted by INEC following a stakeholders’ meeting, aimed at ensuring a successful election, a significant number of PVCs are still uncollected. The total number of registered voters in Edo State stands at 2,629,025. Of these, 2,249,780 (85.57%) have collected their PVCs, while 379,245 (14.43%) are still pending collection as of the end of the extended period on Sunday, 16th September 2024. Journalists in A/Ibom to hold maiden media stakeholders summit Onaiyekan flays Tinubu’s reforms, says middle-class becoming poor In preparatio...

 Reason I surrendered to EFCC —Yahaya Bello Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, has disclosed the reason behind his decision to finally surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after previously disregarding multiple invitations over alleged financial misconduct. In a statement released on Wednesday by his media office, Director Ohiare Michael explained that Bello voluntarily submitted himself to the EFCC out of respect for the rule of law and to demonstrate his support for President Tinubu’s anti-corruption efforts. The statement read in part, “This decision was made after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. “The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, had, all the while, only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights to ensure due process. “The case has been before a competent court of jurisdiction, and Alhaji Yahaya Bello had been duly represented by h...

 Police Uncover Human Parts Trade In Osun, Arrest Mortuary Attendant, Accomplices Who ‘Traffic Body Parts, Corpse Water’ Operatives of the Osun State Police Command have arrested seven suspected ritualists for possession of human body parts. Parading the suspects at the Command headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Giwa-Alade Emmanuel, said the arrest was made following a tip-off from a concerned citizen.   Emmanuel said suspected human bone fragments, female pants and note books were recovered as exhibits from the suspects at the point of arrest.   The suspects identified as Johnson Daniel, Adetunji Okunade, Olaniyan Azeez, Balogun Temitope Asimiyu, Oladapo Hammed, Kazeem Rasak and Asaka Rauf.   “The above-named suspects were arrested upon a credible information from a good-spirited individual that one Johnson Daniel, a mortuary attendant at Ipetu-Ijesa, sells portions of human remains deposited at the mortuary to native do...

 Yahaya Bello not in EFCC Custody     Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect.  The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody.    Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest.

 Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Is Injured in Pager Attack, State Media Reports Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amini, lost one eye and severely injured his other eye when a pager he was carrying exploded in a simultaneous wave of blasts targeting wireless electronic devices, according to two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps briefed on the attack. The Guards members, who had knowledge of the attacks and spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said Mr. Amini’s injuries were more serious than Iran initially reported and that he would be medevacked to Tehran for treatment. Hossein Soleimani, the editor in chief of Mashregh, the main Revolutionary Guards news website, confirmed the extent of Mr. Amini’s injuries in a post on social media. “Unfortunately the injuries sustained by Iran’s ambassador were extremely severe and in his eyes,” Mr. Soleimani wrote. A video of Mr. Amini being transported to the hospital, published b...

  Portable breaks down in tears and apologizes again for slapping preacher Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, broke down in tears as he issued yet another apology following a confrontation with a preacher outside his bar. The singer's apology, which is his second in a row, comes after gospel singer Testimony Jaga gave Portable a three-day ultimatum to apologize to the pastor or face unspecified consequences. The controversial street star explained that his reaction was due to a past traumatic experience involving his sister, who was once attacked by someone posing as a pastor. He added that he would not have slapped the preacher if he knew he was a "true man of God." However, in a recent video, Portable is seen on his knees crying profusely, as he expressed remorse for his actions against the preacher. The singer was surrounded by several people at his bar who were chanting "God is King. Jesus is here."  "I want to say this to a...

 Abdulsalami to FG: Situation is bad, listen to Nigerians’ cry Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has declared that the present hardship confronting Nigerians was getting out of control and called on the federal government to remedy the situation immediately. General Abubakar made this declaration when he received the leadership of Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights, led by Comrade Abdullahi Mohammed Jabi, in his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State, yesterday. The group had called on the former head of state to prevail on President Bola Tinubu to remedy the situation. Responding, Abdulsalami said: “Everybody is crying about this hardship and it seems to be getting out of control. ”People cannot afford three square meals; the issue of transportation, the hike in fuel, the hike in school fees for the children and the lack of funds in everybody’s pocket is making life difficult for everybody.” While calling on the federal government to intervene, Abd...

 Aviation Workers Suspend Planned Protest Over 50% Deductions Aviation workers in Nigeria have suspended their planned protest slated for September 18, 2024, over 50% deductions of the revenue of aviation agencies. Last week, aviation unions in the country blamed the Federal Government for its refusal to reverse its 50 per cent deduction policy from the internally generated revenues of agencies in the aviation sector. The agencies are the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). However, in a statement dated September 17, 2024 and signed by Olayinka Abioye, the General Secretary of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), the workers discontinued the planned protest. “Subsequent upon information available to us about an ongoing discussion by higher authorities o...

 FG Announces Take Off Of $550m Ubeta Gas Project The $550 million upstream gas project between the NNPC Ltd. and TotalEnergies on the development of the Ubeta field has taken off, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this during an inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC. According to a statement signed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye in Abuja on Tuesday, the signing ceremony of the 550 million USD Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ubeta Field Development Project took place in Abuja in June this year. The Ubeta field, which was discovered in 1964, is located northwest of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC. Speaking at a luncheon organised as part of the inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue, Verheijen said the upstream ...

 PDP Govs, NWC resolve to remove Wike’s loyalist, Damagun as acting National Chairman Nigerian Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the National Working Committee of the party have resolved to sack IIiya Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. Bauchi State Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, made the revelation on Tuesday night shortly after meeting with the party’s NWC.  Damagum is a staunch loyalist of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. He was made the acting Chairman of the party following the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman in June 2023. Speaking on the leadership crisis rocking the main opposition party, Governor Mohammed, who addressed journalists shortly after the meeting with the party’s NWC, said it is a “constitutional aberration” for Damagum to remain in office. He said the North Central would be given the opportunity to complete the te...

 An Illinois woman accidentally drops baggies of cocaine during a meeting with her child's principal.  She immediately strangled the principal with his tie.  33-year-old Shakeda Barfield was attending a meeting with the principal of Welsh Elementary School on Wednesday, September 11th.  At some point during the meeting Barfield dropped several  bags of cocaine onto the office floor. Upon seeing the drugs, the principal informed Barfield that authorities would be notified. This sent Barfield into a violent rage and she began attacking the principal. During the attack the principal was punched, bitten and strangled with his tie. He suffered multiple injuries however none were serious or life threatening.  Shakeda Barfield was arrested on scene by Rockford Illinois PD and has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, aggravated battery to a school employee, possession with intent to deliver, aggravated battery and strangulation.  She was boo...

 UPS driver that saved an elderly woman's life has adopted her as his new grandmother and visits her weekly in the hospital.  Back in August UPS driver Raheem Cooper was having a normal day while making his deliveries, but everything changed when his life intersected with Marie Coble. While Raheem had stopped to make a delivery in Valdosta, GA he was shocked to find an elderly woman collapsed on a nearby driveway. Raheem called 911 and stayed with the woman to make sure the woman was safe. Once in the hospital the woman was identified as Marie Coble and it was determined she had suffered a subdural hematoma. Marie underwent emergency brain surgery and is slowly rehabbing.  Doctors told family members had it not been for the intervention of Raheem, their loved one would have lost her life.  With this information, Marie's granddaughter Kayla Cochran took it upon herself to find Raheem's phone number and personally thank him.  However the goodwill between Raheem an...

 Indiana- This 26-year-old man passed away due to deputies laying on top of him, with his face shoved in a pillow, for 15 minutes after 911 was called because he was having a seizure at home.  On September 8th, Rhyker Brian Earl was having a severe seizure. His grandmother called 911 while he was having the seizure. Jasper County Sheriff's deputies and EMTs arrived. After the severe seizure, Rhyker was attempting to put on a pair of shorts so he could go to the hospital in the ambulance.  Like so many other individuals who suffer from severe seizures, he was unsteady on his feet and in a confused state of mind.  While putting a pair of shorts on, Rhyker Earl stumbled, lost balance, and made accidental contact with an officer. Due to this stumble, officers laid on top of him while he seized. The deputies told him that he could not act that way to officers. This alarmed his grandmother since she saw that Rhyker was absolutely no threat, and threatening no one. He simpl...

 Indiana State Police launches an investigation after 3 children and a woman were found deceased in an Indiana home. Officers with the Wolcottville Police Department were called to execute a welfare check to a residence on S. Main Street in Wolcottville, Indiana at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept 17th. Once on the scene, police were shocked to discover the deceased bodies of 3 children and a woman. The local police department contacted ISP and their detectives responded to the scene. The identities and manner of death is expected to be shared publicly on Wednesday, September 18th, after the Noble County Coroner's office completes the autopsies.  The ISP has stated "although the matter remains under investigation there is no danger to the public at this time". We will update further when more information is available. Our thoughts are with everyone involved in this tragic event.

  Hezbollah Pagers Explode in Apparent Attack Across Lebanon Pagers carried by thousands of Hezbollah operatives exploded at about the same time Tuesday afternoon in what appeared to be an unprecedented attack that authorities said injured more than 2,750 and killed nine across Lebanon. Many of the affected pagers were from a new shipment that the group received in recent days, people familiar with the matter said.  The pagers exploded in southern Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Beirut known as Dahiyeh and the eastern Bekaa Valley - all Hezbollah strongholds. In one instance, closed-circuit surveillance video carried by regional broadcasters showed a person paying at a grocery store as what appeared to be a small handheld device placed next to the cashier exploded. A Hezbollah official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the detonation of the pagers was the "biggest security breach" for the group in nearly a year of conflict with Israel. Lebanese Information Minister Z...

 P. Diddy jailed as judge denies £38million bail after sex trafficking charges Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been ordered to be held without bail after being charged with sex trafficking. Manhattan federal Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky made the ruling after an almost two-hour-long hearing where prosecutors and the musician’s lawyer argued on whether he should be jailed until he faces trial.  The judge agreed with the argument put forward by the US Attorney’s office that Combs is a danger to the public and the potential witness in the case against him. He pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges this afternoon, with his lawyers offering $50million for bail and in-home detention. Judge Tarnofsky heard both sides and taking a brief break to consult with court officials, it was ordered that Combs be ‘detained’. The next hearing is set for September 24. The musician stood briefly and said "not guilty," in a clear voice, according to CNN. There...

 Instagram launches teen accounts with built in safety features Instagram is rolling out Teen Accounts, designed to prioritise safety and provide parents with more control over their teen’s social media activities.  The platform, will automatically place teens under 18 into these accounts, offering protections that limit who can contact them and what content they can view.  This move aims to address growing concerns about teen safety on social media and empower parents to oversee their teen’s online experience. Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads to announce the same. Meta will automatically migrate all Instagram users under the age of 16 to the new service, which features built-in protections through settings controlled by their parents. The move is designed to address mounting criticism that social media can harm young people's mental health, as well as put parents at ease about the kind of content their children are exposed to and who is able interact with them....

 Aminu Dantata Visits Maiduguri, Donates ₦1.5 Billion To Flood Victims Elder stateman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has donated N1.5 billion to victims of the flood which ravaged parts of Maiduguri, Borno state capital. Dantata made the donation when he led a delegation from Kano to Government House, Maiduguri, on Tuesday. He extended his heartfelt condolences to Governor Babagana Zulum, the government and the people of the state, especially those who lost their beloved ones to the flood. Dantata, 96, who lamented how the deterioration of the economy in the country, urged the elites and political leaders to repent and fear Allah in their dealing. He also prayed for the peace and harmony of the Borno State and Nigeria at large. Responding, Governor Zulum expressed heartfelt gratitude for Elder Stateman for his compassionate visit, acknowledging that its serves as a powerful beacon of hope and solidarity during the trying times. “The people of Borno deeply apprec...

 Some 500 Hezbollah Members Lost Eyesight In Pager Explosions:Report According to Times of Israel, Around 500 members of Hezbollah have reportedly lost their eyesight following a series of devastating pager explosions that occurred across Lebanon and Syria. The explosions, which took place on Tuesday, have been attributed to a coordinated attack that targeted handheld communication devices used by the Iran-backed militant group. According to Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath, the scale of injuries is unprecedented, with many victims suffering severe damage to their eyes. The pagers had been acquired after Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, ordered members to stop using cellphones in February, citing concerns that they could be tracked by Israeli intelligence. A Hezbollah official confirmed that the pagers were a new brand but declined to provide details on how long they had been in use. The blasts resulted in at least nine fatalities and approximately 2,800 injuries, overwhelming hospi...