Suspected kidnappers have abducted a woman and her two children in Ajase- Ipo community of Irepodun local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the trio were abducted on November 7, 2024. The kidnappers had, however, set free the woman while still holding on to her two children in their den. The man who served as the informant of the kidnappers, Abu Usman Soja and whose phone was used to contact the family of the victims has been arrested by men of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The state Commandant of…
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Colorado Springs, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, for allegedly plotting a racist attack on himself to gain sympathy of voters in mayoral election. The acting U.S. attorney for the District of Colorado on November 12 announced that three of Mobolade’s loyalists, Derrick Bernard Jr., Ashley Blackcloud, and Deanna West, were charged with writing the n-word on one of his campaign signs and erecting a burning cross in front of it. The three were reportedly sending videos of the spectacle to the media to rally Black voter turnout for Mobolade, who is an African immigrant.…
The Adamawa State Government has announced a decline in human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) occurrence from 2.5 percent in 2014 to 1.1 percent in the state. Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta gave the statistics on Monday during event organised to mark the 2024 World AIDS at the Specialist Hospital in Yola. Prof Farauta also said government has procured 36,000 HIV/Syphilis test kits, 3,600 Hepatitis B and 3,600 Hepatitis C test kits to ensure coverage of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis testing towards ending HIV and other diseases in the state. She appreciated the efforts partners like AHNI, SFH, PROHEALTH,…
Renowned investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo has accused an official of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) of brutally assaulting two civilians at Oloko in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The incident, captured in disturbing videos, allegedly occurred after the men attempted to carry out video recording of activities at a location he described as a “smuggling zone.” Soyombo took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday morning to share footage of the incident, showing a Customs officer, identified only as “Aboribo Custom,” physically assaulting the civilians while asking them who…
Renowned investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo has accused an official of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) of brutally assaulting two civilians at Oloko in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The incident, captured in disturbing videos, allegedly occurred after the men attempted to carry out video recording of activities at a location he described as a “smuggling zone.” Soyombo took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday morning to share footage of the incident, showing a Customs officer, identified only as “Aboribo Custom,” physically assaulting the civilians while asking them who…
Renowned investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo has accused an official of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) of brutally assaulting two civilians at Oloko in the Badagry area of Lagos State. The incident, captured in disturbing videos, allegedly occurred after the men attempted to carry out video recording of activities at a location he described as a “smuggling zone.” Soyombo took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday morning to share footage of the incident, showing a Customs officer, identified only as “Aboribo Custom,” physically assaulting the civilians while asking them who…
The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bauchi Chapter, Rev. Dr. Abraham Damina Dimeus, has warned Christian farmers not to sell their farm produce because of the pressure of celebrating the forthcoming Christmas. “Please do not sell your grains because we don’t know what 2025 will bring, but it is pregnant with many things. We pray that God will take control and see us through the situation. Things are terrible in the country,” Damina appealed. He expressed fear over the possible danger of hunger in the coming year, warning the Christian farmers to preserve their produce to avoid…
By Longtong Yakubu, Kano Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission(PCAC) has said that over 50 per cent of its 2025 budget will be committed to legal services to fight corruption. The commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, stated this on Monday shortly after defending the commission’s budget at the state Assembly complex. He said that as a regimented organisation, it will not disclose how much it has budgeted but will focus on fighting corruption, personnel training, and corruption enlightenment programs in primary and secondary schools in the state. “We are prosecuting high-profile cases of high-profile individuals that can pay for…
The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bauchi Chapter, Rev. Dr. Abraham Damina Dimeus, has warned Christian farmers not to sell their farm produce because of the pressure of celebrating the forthcoming Christmas. “Please do not sell your grains because we don’t know what 2025 will bring, but it is pregnant with many things. We pray that God will take control and see us through the situation. Things are terrible in the country,” Damina appealed. He expressed fear over the possible danger of hunger in the coming year, warning the Christian farmers to preserve their produce to avoid…
Top Nigerian singer and Grammy Nominee, Yemi Alade has brightened up the festive season, setting the pace with her hot new single, titled ‘Merry Christmas O!’ The new song which was released by the ‘King of Queens’ crooner to herald the Christmas season is a cheerful anthem that celebrates the spirit of giving, joy, and togetherness which is the spirit of the season which exudes love and care for the next-door neighbour, the vulnerable, the oppressed and the needy. ‘Merry Christmas O!’ has lyrics like “Merry Christmas, Happy New/It’s the season of giving/This is the time for giving and sharing”…