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The Sokoto State Government has disbursed N95.4 million for the maintenance of Juma’at mosques across the state. The funds were released on Wednesday at the Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Institute for Qur’anic and General Studies by Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Goronyo.   A total of 87 Juma’at mosques benefitted from the …

The Ogun State Police Command have arrested two brothers, Femi Fagbohun and Kayode Fagbohun, for kidnapping, robbing, and r@ping a 17-year-old girl, Ajiboye Aminat, a resident of Abeokuta.      The victim stated that on June 3, 2024, she had booked an online ride in a Toyota Camry with registration number EKP 352 AE, driven by Femi, from Lekki in …

Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed strong discontent with the current state of affairs in Nigeria, urging citizens to protest against the government over widespread hunger and economic hardship.   Amaechi, who was speaking on the nation’s growing struggles, argued that elections should not have been held given the dire situation many Nigerians face. “People …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Aliyu Adamu, for the gruesome m8rder of his close associate and childhood friend, Dahiru Musa.     Dahiru, fondly known as Alhaji Senior or Baba Alhaji, was into Estate management.      Aliyu confessed that he committed the dastardly crime with the intention to convert the deceased’s landed property to …

A drunk Ohio dad allegedly tried to teach his 9-year-old son how to drive, with shocking video showing him almost immediately getting run over and dragged under the car.  Clejuan Williams, 36, was allegedly intoxicated while trying to show his son how to back out of their driveway in Toledo on Sunday, October 6, according to police and video footage obtained …

Jennifer Lopez gushed about being single while addressing her and Ben Affleck’s divorce for the first time.  Lopez, 55 explained to Interview magazine Wednesday, October 9, why she is “excited” to be by herself, two years after she and the actor, 52, tied the knot.    “Everything that I’ve done over the past 25, 30 years, being in these different challenging situations, what can I …

Men of the Lagos State police command have arrested a club bouncer, Kingsley Otti, for allegedly stabbing a suspected hoodlum to de@th at a lounge on Ago Palace Way in the Okota area of the state on Monday, October 7.   Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin, in a statement released, said the bouncer attacked the …

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed his condolences following the k!lling of nine operatives of the Community Protection Guards, a state-owned security outfit, in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state.   The bandits attacked the CPG personnel otherwise known as Askarawa while on duty at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Tsafe town around 8:am on Monday.  …

Lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has knocked Nigerians over their attitude towards the recent increase in petrol pump price.    Nigerians woke up today with the news of NNPC changing the pump price of petrol from N868 to 1031 at its various outlets in Abuja.   Worried by the silence of Nigerians to the new development, Deji wrote; ‘’Fuel is …

The Mediterranean Knights of Libya have arrived Nigeria ahead of Friday’s AFCON 2025 qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Uyo Township stadium.   In a post on X, the Libyan players were pictured on arrival at the Murtala International Airport in Lagos. From the Lagos airport they will connect a flight to Uyo, where the match will be played.   …