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 Rivers police arrest woman who poured h0t cooking oil on her husband in his sleep Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a woman, Hope Nwala, who allegedly poured hot cooking oil on her husband, Ekelediri Nwankwo in his sleep following a disagreement in Okehi, Etche Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, who hails from the Obite community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, had fled Okehi after committing the crime on October 11, 2023.  The spokesperson for the state Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the development on Thursday, saying the woman was arrested by operatives who had been on her trail.  “The wife has been arrested and is in Police custody. She was arrested this morning (Thursday) and brought to the command. She will be interrogated after which necessary action will follow. So for now, the investigation is ongoing,” the PPR said.  Narrating his ordeal, the victim said his wife suddenly started putting up strange behavio...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE INDUSTRY, TRADE, AND INVESTMENT SECTORS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers of several agencies and parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, in line with his resolve to base Nigeria's economic revival on the foundation of trade expansion through small, medium and large scale industry facilitation in the country: Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN Industrial Training Fund (ITF) — Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) — Kamar Bakrin Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) — Olufemi Ogunyemi Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) — Nonye Ayeni Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) — Aisha Rimi Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) — Bamanga Usman Jada Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) — Charles Odii Standards Organisat...

 LASG SHUTS MILE 12 INT, OWODE ONIRIN MARKETS OVER UNHYGIENIC CONDITIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL INFRACTIONS    …Insists on zero tolerance for filth in markets The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, for filth and various environmental infractions. The markets were closed in a joint operation carried out by enforcement officers from Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (KAI) on the directives of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. Speaking on the operation, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, insisted on a zero tolerance for filth in all markets in the state. He underscored the importance of stringent sanitation measures in Lagos markets, noting that cleanliness and adherence to environmental regulations were essential for a healthy city. He said, "Recent events at Mile 12 and Owode On...

FG to establish hardware training centres in Aba, Lagos The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, unveiled ambitious plans on Thursday to establish hardware training centres in pivotal tech hubs across Nigeria. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, Tijani shared the government’s vision to establish these centres in Aba, Abia State, and Computer Village, Lagos State. The minister emphasised the government’s commitment to promoting manpower development and creating job opportunities for Nigerians. He outlined plans to collaborate with the Niger Delta Development Commission and industry experts to pioneer innovative approaches in hardware production. Tijani said, “We are looking at partnering with the NDDC to bring on some of the best minds in the hardware sector to craft a path on how we invest in what is happening in Aba. “Our ambition is that in the next couple of months into next year, we can set up a centre in Aba that is focused on hardware produ...

Man arrested for stealing two horses in Niger state The Niger State Police Command has arrested one Ahmed Abubakar Aliyu, for stealing two horses from a farm at Chekungi village. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 12, 2023, said the stolen horses were recovered from the suspect and returned to the owner.  “On 04/10/2023 at about 1430hrs, a case of missing horses from a farm at Chekungi village via Bida was reported at ‘A’ Div Bida, that on 03/10/2023 at about 2110hrs, two female horses were missing from the stable where about five horses were kept,” the statement reads. “The complainant strongly suspected one Ahmed Abubakar Aliyu ‘m’ of Zaria, Kaduna who was in the farm and he had been visiting the farm for horse grooming and racing “The suspect was immediately arrested from the farm and during interrogation, he confessed to the crime that he moved the two horses to a nearby bush from the farm, while he later hired...

Police arrest man accused of killing his wife in South Africa A South African man, Sithembiso Wiseman Mlambo, has been arrested for the murder of his 39-year-old wife, Sithembile Joyce Mlambo, in South Africa.  Police in KwaZulu-Natal said the Mlambo,49, was intercepted by police while on his way to Ladysmith. KZN police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala said the accused was arrested on the N11 near the Collings Pass turn-off on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  The arrest comes hours after police revealed that a warrant of arrest was out for the Osizweni resident. Gwala said on May 29, 2023, Sithembile Joyce Mlambo had returned from work when she was accosted by her husband. Mlambo was driving her vehicle in the Mndozo area when the suspect opened fire on her, Gwala said.  The victim, who was still in uniform, was declared dead at the scene. He is expected to appear in court on Friday, October 13.  Meanwhile, Police Minister Bheki Cele said police were hard ...

"The N37M gift we gave Whitemoney for his birthday was fake” – Fans expose reality star Some VVIP fans of the Lockdown winner, Whitemoney have come out to say that the N37 million gifted to their favourite was fake. Recall that it was reported that during the 31st birthday of Whitemoney, some VVIP fans came through to celebrate him in a special way with gifts and money. The Whitemoney geng gifted their favorite a total of N40 million cash prize. In the post shared by a fan identified as @___Taurean___, a cheque of 37 million Naira and a 3 million Naira all-expense paid trip to Dubai cheque contributed by WMG Worldwide was given to the season 6 winner. A year after the presentation of the gifts, some of the fans involved in the contribution of the supposed money have come out to say that the N37 million cheque presented to Whitemoney was fake. "The N37 million gift we gave Whitemoney for his birthday was fake" - Fans of reality star exposes themselves Whitemoney, BBNaija...