Seventeen years old Lawali Mori, a resident of Viniklang, in the Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa has been taken to police custody for raping a male fowl. The Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State Command, Suleiman Ngoruje, disclosed the arrest of the teenager in a statement on Friday. Nguroje said Mori was arrested for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a cock, a crime he described as one that was against the order of nature. According to the statement, the arrest was the result of a complaint filed by one Esther Dimas, a resident of Viniklang, after she caught the…
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African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has asked for a proper investment plan as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) seek a $575 billion funding for decarbonisation. Speaking on the sideline of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the Executive Secretary of ARDA, Anibor Kragha, said Nigeria should harness funding opportunities for gas projects from international financiers dealing with agriculture as gas plays a key role in the sector. Kragha said looking to Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) is critical as the additional financing support would unlock private capital for their investments. He posited that…
University College Hospital,UCH, Ibadan has dragged a chief of Ijesaland, Olatunde Oginni, to court over an alleged breach of contract. UCH also demanded N250,000,000 and the termination of the contract with De Executive Suites and Oginni who is its promoter. According to the writ of summons filed by counsel to UCH, Olaniyi Akin, the hospital alleged a breach of the partnership agreement for the completion, operation and transfer of the University College Hospital Guest House. In the writ, the hospital demanded: “A declaration that the defendant is in breach of the partnership agreement for completion, operation and transfer of the University…
In a courageous three-month investigation, Daily Trust on Sunday delved deep into Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, revealing a shadowy market where kidneys are illegally bought and sold. Priced at one million naira on the black market, this exposé uncovers a network of kidney agents strategically placed in satellite communities, preying on economically disadvantaged young men. Mararaba, a bustling community along the Keffi-Abuja highway, has unwittingly become a hub for this illicit trade. Here, impoverished individuals, enticed by financial woes, fall prey to kidney agents like Abdulrahman and Habib. A chain reaction unfolds as the kidney trade weaves a sinister web,…
OPEC push on fossil fuels draws ire at climate talks Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with OPEC catching flak over the oil cartel’s push to block any phase-out in the final deal. The tone has veered between optimism and concern about the pace of talks as negotiators have held marathon sessions aimed at finding a compromise on the fate of oil, gas and coal. OPEC added fuel to the fire after it emerged that its Kuwaiti secretary general, Haitham Al Ghais, sent a letter to the group’s 13 members and…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified the agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Mr Shettima stated this while delivering a lecture on “Addressing Nigeria’s Food Security Challenge Through Hi-Tech Approach: The Role of Nigerian Universities” at the 13th convocation lecture of the Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara. He said a revolution could be achieved by deploying technology to actualise food security for the country’s growing population. The vice president noted that Nigeria has no justification not to be among the 10 richest countries in the world. Mr Shettima underscored the role of education and…
Ukraine has cast a sharp eye over Britain’s own armament – REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko The Nato nations of Europe face an ever-deepening crisis. Russia and China are arming at pace, the former now transitioning to a full war economy. While the US remains stronger than both put together, and the heroic Ukrainian resistance has Moscow’s forces tied down, both these things could change quickly. Worse still, there has been a political shift in America. The Trumpite wing of the Republican party does not, I believe, reflect what most Americans want; yet Trump became President and may well again because of terrible Democrat candidates.…
An end to round-the-clock telephone calls requesting approval for intelligence-service operations might seem a happy by-product of being suddenly ousted as home secretary. But, says Suella Braverman, as a parent of a two-year-old, that has not necessarily meant more sleep. “My daughter still wakes up at 3am,” she sighs. “But, yes, I don’t need to worry about the national-security issues.” Suella Braverman, the former home secretary – Paul Grover/Paul Grover Braverman, 43, describes the responsibilities of home secretary – which include signing off on MI5 surveillance warrants – as a “heavy burden”. “[Officials] do call at any time and you’ve got to…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, a two-term governor of Plateau State, finds himself at a crossroads as he grapples with the decision to move to the Senate or maintain his position in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Despite losing the February 25, 2023 election, Lalong successfully challenged the results at the tribunal, which ruled in his favor. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had initially declared Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner, but the tribunal’s decision was later upheld by the appeal court. The court, led by Justice Elfaida Williams-Dawodu, declared the votes…
The Ondo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Razak Obe, has written the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, informing him that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s signature has been forged. Obe described the matter as critical and called on the deputy governor to address the issue urgently in order to save the State. According to him, Akeredolu’s signature has been confirmed forged on a certain document. He said the irregularities in the signature were first observed when a file from his ministry was returned through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, saying this was the only file that had…