The Kaduna State Commissioner for health, Umma K Ahmed, has disclosed that over 5 million people in the State are at the risk of contacting tropical diseases such as river blindness and elephantiasis, among others. Daily Sun gathered that the…
Police arrest man for allegedly inflicting injuries on ex-wife
The Police in Lagos State have arrested one Olamilekan Morekeji, for allegedly beating his ex-wife, Mary Ololuwa and using stones to inflict injuries on her over their children’s matter. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the…
WHO urges more countries to get tougher on trans fat
The World Health Organisation said Monday that nearly half the world’s population was now covered by solid rules limiting trans fat in foods and urged lagging countries to catch up. The WHO appealed in 2018 for industrially produced fatty acids…
Spain police bust alleged corpse-selling racket
Spanish police on Monday said they had busted the owners of a funeral parlour in Valencia for allegedly selling dead bodies to university research departments for 1,200 euros per corpse. The four suspects, two owners and two employees, also helped…
Pakistan former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets. Mr Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already…
Obaseki orders reaccreditation of over 6,500 vigilante personnel
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the reaccreditation of all operatives of the State’s Security Vigilante Network, numbering over 6,500, in a renewed effort to strengthen the state’s security architecture to combat crime and ensure the security…
Police raid Imo forest ,arrest 5 suspected Fulani abductors
Sequel to a viral video at the weekend where two decomposing corpses were discovered in a forest in Avu,Owerri Local Government Area, the Imo State police command swung into action and arrested five suspects in relation to the crime. The…
Northern Frontier kicks against approved projects cancelled by Tinubu’s ministers
The Concerned Northern Frontier has protested against the cancellation of approved projects by the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and re-awarded by some current ministers. The group’s Convener, Mohammed Bassa, at a press briefing in Abuja, argued that the act was a…
Police arrest student for alleged kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery
An undergraduate of the Ogun State-owned University of Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, has been arrested by the State police command for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, and cultism. Abdul-Azeez, arrested on…
Kebbi govt conducts mass wedding for 300 couples
Kebbi State government on Sunday gave out no fewer than 300 ladies in marriage to their various suitors at a colourful ceremony at the premises of the palace of Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammed Illiyasu Bashar. The marriage ceremony which…