The Police Command in Katsina state has arrested five suspects for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, made this known to newsmen on Friday in Katsina. “On July 27, the command succeeded in busting a notorious syndicate of suspected sodomists who at different intervals had an unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old boy against the order of nature. “Nemesis caught up with them: 42-year-old man of Sabuwar Unguwa quarters, 50-year-old man of Farinyaro quarters and 30-year-old man of Gangaren Tudun Yanlihida quarters. “The other suspects are a 25-year-old man of Farinyaro quarters…
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Less than 48 hours after his discharge and acquittal by a Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna state government has filed fresh charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. Justice Gideon Kurada discharged and acquitted Elzakzaky and his wife Zeenat, from the eight count charges filed against them by the state government for lack of merit on Wednesday. The state government however, filed fresh seven charges against the IMN leader at the Federal High Court, reports say. The fresh charges According to the state Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mr Daris Bayero, the charges…
A Kano High Court, on Friday, sentenced Paul Owne to 104 imprisonment for masterminding the kidnap of nine children in the state. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who found the convict guilty of all the 38-count charge, sentenced him without an option of fine. The convict pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted accordingly. The six other defendants, who were arraigned alongside Owne, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. “I find Owne guilty on counts two, eight, nine, 27 and 34. I hereby sentence him to seven years imprisonment on each of the counts without an option of fine, in…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that the federal government is set to begin the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G) services across the country. Its executive vice chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta made the announcement at a public inquiry on the instruments necessary for the deployment of the technology on Friday. The instruments are the annual operating levy regulations and the frequency spectrum regulations. Danbatta explained that the commission has submitted the proposal to the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and is awaiting approval from the federal government to roll out the services. He added that the commission is also…
By Grace Yussuf For ages, sex has been used as a tool to influence outcomes, decisions or gain undue favour or advantage over others in high and low places. Both men and women can use sex as a bait, to get what they desire or to achieve personal aggrandisement. They may get away with it, depending on the value of the society. Sex was used in the Bible by Delilah to seduce Samson to reveal the secret of his strength, while King David was lured by the beauty of Bathsheba and he committed the unthinkable. However, in Nigeria’s higher institutions,…
…What’s on the label doesn’t necessarily match what’s in the bottle Global sales of dietary supplements last year were valued at $140.3 billion, according to market analyst Grand View Research. Thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, dietary supplements are more popular than ever. Three out of four Americans—including one in three children—use the products to improve health, boost fitness, lose weight or enhance sexual performance, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In 2020, when demand for immunity-boosting supplements surged against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, market analyst Grand View Research valued global sales at $140.3 billion.…
The police in Imo have arrested the alleged Eastern Security Network (ESN) native doctor with Improvised Explosive Device (IED). This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro and signed by the command’s Spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam in Owerri. ”After a diligent forensic and technical intelligence gathering, the suspect, Benneth Okoli, 49, was arrested in his shrine at Akuma in Oru East LGA of Imo. “On searching the shrine, one locally made IED, charms and weed suspected to be cannabis were recovered. “The suspect on interrogation, made useful statements and is currently assisting the police to…
Team Nigeria’s duo of Blessing Okagbare and Grace Nwokocha on Friday qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Okagbare who is the reigning Nigerian record holder in both the 100m and 200m finished first in her heat in 11.05 seconds to advance. Okagbare who ran from lane 7 was pitched against British female sensation Asha Philip in heat 6 of the event’s Round 1 who ran 11.31 seconds to finish second. Bahamian sprinter Tynia Gaither came third in 11.34 seconds, to claim the last qualification spot amongst seven other athletes who…
The Bible Society of Nigeria says plans are ongoing to build the capacity of more than 7,000 ministers and pastors in the areas of crisis management, succession planning and home management. The society said in a statement on Thursday in Lagos that the training was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the Church in Nigeria and was aimed at strengthening its strategic partnership with it. According to the Society, it is partnering with the American Bible Society to donate over 7,000 copies of the Bible to participants at the training. It said the first series of the training,…
President Muhammadu Buhari says no Nigerian parent jokes with education, as they know that if their children or wards missed the opportunity of being educated, they have missed a lot. The Nigerian leader said this at a panel session at the Global Education Summit in London, on Thursday. According to him, the size and population of Nigeria are challenges for any administration, but in spite of this, the government and people realise that education is the starting point for success. “You can’t succeed outside your educational qualification. Anybody who missed education has missed everything. ”Nigerians are acutely aware of the…