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Housemaid Absconds With Her Madam’s 2-Year-Old Son Praise Otojareri In Lagos

1Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Housemaid Absconds With Her Madam’s 2-Year-Old Son Praise Otojareri In Lagos

A family in Lagos state is currently in search of their two-year-old son, Praise Otojareri, who was allegedly taken away by their house help simply identified as Favour, on Sunday, December 19. Mr. Moses Otojareri, the father of the missing boy, said sometime in November, a man who his wife knows very well came to their house in Aguda, Surulere, with two girls and said they were in need of a job, He said his wife who runs a salon decided to employ Favour to cater for their two children, a nine-year-old daughter, and their two-year-old son. He said on December 19, his wife, two children, and Favor left for church. He said while in church, his wife who is a hairdresser received a call from a customer who needed her at her shop. He said his wife left the church and gave instructions to Fav...

2022: Buhari’s New Year Message (Full Text)

31Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

2022: Buhari’s New Year Message (Full Text)

1. We remain grateful to the Almighty God for yet another Year attained as a country, united by a common destiny and resolute in our determination to overcome the several challenges along the path to build the great and prosperous Nation of our dream. 2. I salute the courage and resilience of all Nigerians, which was evident in 2021 as this nation, like other countries of the world, faced significant challenges that occurred as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts to restore the global economy and social order. 3. The persistent insecurity in certain parts of the country may have threatened to unravel the incremental gains achieved in the real sectors of the economy and in the administration's overall objective to position the nation on the irreversible trajectory o...

CSO To Masari: You’ve Lost Capacity To Govern Katsina

31Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

CSO To Masari: You’ve Lost Capacity To Govern Katsina

AS insecurity continues to grow worse across the country, a Civil Society Organisation, Adopt A Goal for Development Initiative, Thursday, accused the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari of losing capacity to govern the State following call on citizens to bear arms for self defence against bandits’ attacks. This was stated by the Executive Director, Adopt A Goal for Development Initiative, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, while speaking with Vanguard in reaction to statement of the Governor. According to Atoye, the Governor is afraid to openly speak the truth that President Muhammadu Buhari has allegedly failed to provide Nigerians security. He said: “But it must be said that Gov Masari has either lost the capacity to govern Katsina in line with Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution, or h...

Online Begging Is Irritating — Peter Okoye To Man Who Asked Him For N500k

30Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Online Begging Is Irritating — Peter Okoye To Man Who Asked Him For N500k

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye of PSquare, has blasted online beggars in a long rant on his Twitter page. It all started when a bold young man, Prince Nerrow, on Twitter, demanded N500,000 from numerous top celebrities such as Davido, Femi Otedola, Naira Marley, Dangote and more, Igbere TV reports. The online beggar didn’t just stop there, he also gave them an ultimatum as he demanded the money before 2022. In reaction to the beggar’s demand, Peter called out people who do the same online and noted that it was an irritating act as he advised them to stop. See Also: Uche Nwosu: Police Confirm Arrest Of Okorocha’s Son-In-Law According to the singer, posts like Nerrow’s own is what online fraudsters usually looked out for because they see how desperate the person is for giveaways. ...

Stop Patronizing Herbal Concoctions From Hawkers – NAFDAC

30Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Drug Abuse, News, Nigeria

Stop Patronizing Herbal Concoctions From Hawkers – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against patronizing hawkers who sale herbal concoctions. The NAFDAC DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the herbal concoctions starts growing bacteria if kept for four to five days. She also said that even though the herbal concoctions have some medicinal properties, the bacteria can still be harmful to human health and possible kill the person if taken. She added that some herbal medicines works, but they need to go through proper research to determine the level people can consume it. She said; “For the liquid herbal concoctions, especially after four or five days, it starts growing bacteria. “Even if the herbal concoction has some medicinal properties, the bacteria will kill the ...

Qualify Eagles For 2022 World Cup Or Get Sacked –NFF Tells Peseiro

30Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Qualify Eagles For 2022 World Cup Or Get Sacked –NFF Tells Peseiro

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has mandated the newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro to qualify Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar or face the exit door. The Portuguese tactician was appointed following the sacking of Gernot Rohr earlier this month. Read Also: Surgeon: Only A Miracle Will See Osimhen Represent Eagles At AFCON 2021 The 61-year-old was in charge of the Venezuela national team until August and has also coached Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto, and Al Ahly of Egypt. NFF vice-president, Shehu Dikko, speaking with ESPN, said that if he fails qualify Nigeria for the 2022 World Cup, the situation will be reviewed and a decision taken. “If he does not qualify us for this World Cup, we will review the situation objectively and make a decision based o...

AFCON: Three Players Arrive Camp As Super Eagles Begin Preparation

30Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

AFCON: Three Players Arrive Camp As Super Eagles Begin Preparation

Three players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, African News Today has gathered. The first player to arrive at the camp was Olisa Ndah, a central defender. Other players who have arrived are Taiwo Awoniyi and John Noble. The team made this known via its Facebook page. “Olisa Ndah is the first player to arrive camp. Taiwo Awoniyi and John Noble have arrived at camp… Three players in camp,” it posted. The Super Eagles camp opened on Wednesday for the start of preparation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, The PUNCH has learnt. The 33rd edition of the AFCON will hold in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022. Read Also: Surgeon: Only A Miracle Will See Osimhen Represent Eagles At AFCON 2021 The three-time African champions will be camped ...

Police Patrol Van In Car Chase Crushes Policeman To Death In Ekiti

29Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Police Patrol Van In Car Chase Crushes Policeman To Death In Ekiti

A policeman identified as Supol Ayeni has been crushed to death by a patrol van belonging to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Ekiti State Police Command. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening along Federal Polytechnic, Ado/Ijan Road. SaharaReporters gathered that RRS operatives who drove recklessly were chasing suspected fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys when they hit their colleague who was on a motorcycle. It was learnt that Supol Ayeni who was attached to Odo Ado police state died on the spot. “He actually came home to eat, his wife has a shop around Aba Ebira in the polytechnic community. There is this bad spot along the road, beside the silo, so the deceased came to his wife’s shop up eat, he came with one of his friends motorcycle. He was working at O...

Amendment: NASS Dismisses Report On Collection Of Signatures To Veto Buhari

29Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria

Amendment: NASS Dismisses Report On Collection Of Signatures To Veto Buhari

The National Assembly has dismissed media reports that members of the two chambers of the assembly had commenced collection of signatures to counter President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent the electoral amendment bill. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, made this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Speaker, who met the president alongside the Senate President, said he was not aware of any move by the legislators to override the president, saying a collection of signatures was not an easy task as being speculated. He said: “I’m not aware of any such as at least not in my chambers. We’re on a break right now, a collection of signatur...

Uche Nwosu: Imo Government Apologises To Anglican Church

28Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Uche Nwosu: Imo Government Apologises To Anglican Church

The Imo State Government on Monday apologised to the public over how Chief Uche Nwosu was arrested during a church service at the St Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama Obaire in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that the governor and the government of the state held the Anglican Church and the church of God in general in high esteem. The statement disclosed that the security threats posed by the development necessitated the manner Nwosu, who is a son-in-law to a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, was arrested. The statement read, “The Imo State Government is aware of the futile efforts by some people to whip up public sentiments against it over the arrest in ...