Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have arrested two women for attempting to sell a two-month-old baby. This was made known in a statement posted on the force’s Twitter page on Saturday and signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. The statement said, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad on Friday, May 26, 2023, successfully foiled an attempt by two women to sell a two-month-old baby. “The deal was uncovered in Oshodi when one Oge Okolie, aged 25, the intermediary between the mother of the baby and prospective buyer, was suspected of stealing the baby. “Passengers…
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A 102-year-old British woman, identified as Joyce Jackman, has attributed her longevity to good sex. Jackman, who celebrated her 102nd birthday on May 9, stated that “good sex and good sherry” leads to long-term satisfaction, NY Post reports. According to her, a combination of both has helped her live for over a century. Speaking about her birthday celebration, the centenarian said, “I had such a lovely day. “I can’t believe I’m 102. It must be all the chocolate I eat that’s helped!”
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, approved on Friday the appointment of Kikelomo Adegoke as the substantive Accountant General of the state. The state Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni, who disclosed this in a statement in Ibadan, the state capital, said the governor had also approved the appointment of 11 permanent secretaries in the civil service. Oni said the appointment took effect on Thursday, May 26, 2023. The newly appointed permanent secretaries include Olabode Ladipo; Oyewole Tunde; Abosede Owoeye; Ismail Adebukola; Folajinm Oni; Dolapo Popoola; Hakeem Salami; Tajudeen Raji; Okunloye Oyekunle; Kolawole Kazeem and Taiwo Adewale. He also appointed two…
Charles Osaigbovo and Evans Obayaedo have been arrested for impersonating Nigerian actor and movie producer, Fredrick Leonard. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. They were nabbed following a petition written by a British national against Leonard. The petitioner alleged that she met Leonard on the social media platform, TikTok, and later became lovers. She also alleged that Leonard approached her with a proposal to invest in a film production. According to her, a sum of £38,000 was transferred to the suspects as investment in the purported film…
Celine Dion, the ace Canadian singer, has canceled all her upcoming 2023 and 2024 world tour as she continues to battle with neurological disorder. In December, the songstress revealed that she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). SPS is a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease that causes one’s muscles to tense uncontrollably. It comprises fluctuating muscle rigidity in the trunk and limbs and a heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch, and emotional distress. While there is no cure for SPS, there are treatments — including anti-anxiety medicines and muscle relaxants — that can…
Lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi Irekandu urged parents and all levels of government to do more to preserve children’s rights and improve their quality of life. This request was made in a statement that the lawmaker signed and released to the newsmen. The ranking member of the soon-to-be-inaugurated 8th assembly highlighted concerns about out-of-school children and those who are living in penury and extreme poverty while referring to children as God’s gifts who deserve care, love, and attention always. The 39-year-old legislator contends that in addition to making sure that kids are well-cared for and receiving a…
England star and Brentford striker, Ivan Toney, 27, has been diagnosed as a gambling addict after playing a bet on his own club to lose 13 times. The striker, who could have been hit with a much harsher penalty of 15 months, admitted to lying to the FA about betting on football and providing inside information to a friend when he was starting a game. However, after admitting his guilt, FA reduced the ban by half, The Sun reports on Friday. The FA in a report said, “There were 13 bets on Mr Toney’s own team to lose in seven…
A four-man armed robbery gang on Friday afternoon ‘successfully’ escaped with a whopping sum of $11 million at the Oke-Sokori of Abeokuta, in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State. The four-man robbery gang, all clad in black T-shirts and jean trousers, wore black facemasks, and brandished riffles in an operation that lasted about 3 minutes. The suspects, however, escaped the scene with their targeted money, stacked in two ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags, after demobilizing the car of their victim, a Hausa trader, who rode the area in a Toyota Venza salon car, marked, (ABUJA) ABC 565 GN. An eyewitness, who…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on security agencies to update Nigerians on the action taken against a pastor, Uche Aigbe, who brandished an AK-47 rifle on the altar in his church in Abuja. According to the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the security agencies need to speak up on the matter to douse suspicion that the matter has been swept under the carpet. Professor Akintola stated that Aigbe bringing the rifle to his church in February caused a stir not only inside his church but across the nation. He said although the cleric was later arrested…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 29th, 2023, work free for all workers in the country, to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President. The declaration was made by the Hon. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja on Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister felicitates with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending them for their faith in democracy as expressed in the nationwide election that produced the President and his Deputy being inaugurated and indeed in all elections across the nation. He enjoins them to continue to support and…