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TINUBU TO MEET SERVICE CHIEFS OVER RISING KILLINGS. (PHOTO).

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 Tinubu to meet service chiefs over rising killings President Bola Tinubu is planning to meet with the service chiefs to discuss the rising killings in Plateau, Benue and other parts of the country on his return to Abuja from his two-week working visit to Paris, the French capital. Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday night after spending 18 days on a working visit and retreat in Paris and London. The Air Force 001 aircraft conveying the President landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 09:50pm on Monday, the State House media office announced. Since April 2, when he travelled, more than 120 locals have been killed by armed assailants. Several homes have been burnt and 3,000 persons displaced despite the deployment of security forces. In Benue, at least 56 people were killed in Logo and Gbagir after twin assaults blamed on armed herders. Multiple sources said the President was concerned by the security situation and would immediately meet with the service chiefs ...

UK RECORDS 22,000 NIGERIAN ASYLUM SEEKERS. (PHOTO).

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 UK records 22,000 Nigerian asylum seekers The United Kingdom Home Office received 22,619 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals from 2010 to 2024, according to findings by The PUNCH. This is as Nigerians accounted for one in 30 UK asylum claims over the period, ranking 11th on the Home Office’s newly released year-end Asylum and Resettlement statistics. According to the Home Office, nearly twice as many Nigerians (2,841) applied for asylum in 2024 as in 2023 (1,462). Overall, 2024 saw the highest number of asylum applications to the UK, with 108,138 people, a 378 per cent rise from 2010. Most were first-time claims by South Asian and Middle Eastern nationals. Iran topped the chart with 75,737, likely propelled by the increasing persecution of dissidents by the Iranian regime. Pakistan followed far behind with 57,621. 2024 saw 10,542 Pakistanis claiming asylum in the UK, driven by post-election turmoil, soaring inflation and a spike in blasphemy prosecutions that human rights ...

BRONX, NEW YORK- A 4-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS FOUND LIVING WITH THE DECEASED BODIES OF HER MOTHER AND BROTHER, POSSIBLY FOR WEEKS BEFORE BEING DISCOVERED.(PHOTO).

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 Bronx, New York- A 4-year-old girl was found living with the deceased bodies of her mother and brother, possibly for weeks before being discovered. This disturbing incident culminated with a welfare check by the deceased woman's oldest child on Friday, April 18th, however police had visited the home for a welfare check on Tuesday.  The welfare check had come after an anonymous call was made to authorities. After knocking on the door and not receiving an answer police were forced to leave without gaining entry.  When they spoke to neighbors they learned no one had seen 38-year-old Lisa Cotton or her children in weeks. Some residents reported they had gone to the building manager requesting a welfare check "due to a strong odor", but their concerns were brushed aside.  Finally, on Friday Lisa's father received a call from Lisa's landlord. The landlord was asking if Lisa had moved out, due to the neighbors reports of no activity and police receiving no answer when k...

UPDATE IN THE TEXAS CASE OF A MOTHER AND STEPFATHER FORCIBLY TATTOOING THEIR CHILDREN. (PHOTO).

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 Update in the Texas case of a mother and stepfather forcibly tattooing their children.   Gunner Farr has been sentenced to two seperate 5 years prison sentences and a two-year prison sentence for harming his stepchildren. The sentences will be run concurrently. Gunner pleaded guilty on March 20th to all charges. Meagan Farr will be sentenced in 45 days. She has pleaded guilty to injuring a minor. Full original story below. --------------------- Texas Mother and stepfather are charged for tying down and tattooing 2 children.  27-year-old Meagan Farr and 23-year-old Gunner Farr are being charged with injury to a child and unlawful restraint. These charges come after the biological father dicovered his 9-year-old and 5-year-old had been tattoed. One on the foot and another on the shoulder.  The father said when he asked Meagan Farr about it she laughed and drove away. He then called CPS and reported it and an investigation was started. The information uncovered in...

FG COMMENDS DIASPORA HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS' MEDICAL MISSIONS TO NIGERIA . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 PRESS RELEASE  FG Commends  Diaspora Healthcare Professionals' Medical Missions to Nigeria  The Federal Government has commended efforts by diaspora based Nigerian healthcare professionals to improve healthcare in Nigeria, emphasizing it's crucial support to enhance its sustainability. Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare stated at the gala night of the just concluded Association of Nigerian Physicians in Americas (ANPA)  31st Annual Scientific Convention / 30 years anniversary celebration held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. Looking back over ANPAs  30 years of existence, the Minister affirmed it's diligent and unwavering commitment to conducting medical missions to Nigeria, enhancing capacity building of Nigerian-based healthcare professionals, providing medical interventions to the less privileged and, donating materials to health facilities across Nigeria. To this end, Dr. Salako expressed profound...

FG LAUNCHES BOLD REFORMS TO END PREVENTABLE MATERNAL & NEONATAL DEATHS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 PRESS RELEASE  FG Launches Bold Reforms to End Preventable Maternal & NeoNatal Deaths - "No woman should die giving life,ā€ says Health Minister on Safe Motherhood Day The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths, with the launch of new national guidelines and strategic health reforms. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known during a press briefing to commemorate 2025 Safe Motherhood Day, held in  the Ministry's Headquarters Office, Abuja. The event marked a renewed national resolve to make childbirth safer for every Nigerian woman. ā€œNo woman should die giving life, and no child should be born into preventable suffering,ā€ Safe motherhood is not just a health agenda—it is a moral obligation, a measure of our progress as a nation", the Coordinating Minister asserted. During the briefing, Prof. Pate stated this year's theme: ā€œInnovating for Safer Birth: A Co...

A SHOCKING VIDEO WAS CAPTURED MONDAY MORNING IN INDIANA AS AN OFFICER AND A MAN IN A MOTORCYCLE HELMET HAVE A TENSE STANDOFF BEFORE STEALING THE OFFICER'S VEHICLE.(PHOTO).

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 A shocking video was captured Monday morning in Indiana as an officer and a man in a motorcycle helmet have a tense standoff before stealing the officer's vehicle. The video was captured early Monday morning (April 21st) in Warrick County, Indiana shows an unidentified man battling it out with an officer. At one point the man brandishes a sword after a short chase where the man "juked" the officer and ran around the vehicle. The officer eventually fired on the man who was struck by one round. This did not slow the suspect down.  The man was able to back the officer off long enough to gain control of the police vehicle. He then took off in the vehicle and a police pursuit began.  According to reports the pursuit ended in Davies County Kentucky. Officials say the man was combative when exiting the vehicle and had to be tased. After being taken into custody officers discovered the man was suffering from a gunshot wound. The suspect was taken to Owensboro Hospital for treatm...