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By Femi Alabi Restiveness and killings in Anambra and the southeast geopolitical zone in general will deny women the opportunity of having spouses. The declaration was made in the report of the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC), the Executive Summary of which was made on Friday in Awka. It noted that restiveness and killings had resulted to a structural problem of demographic sustainability, because women were finding it difficult to find mating partners. The report stated that women were some of the worst hit victims as they had suffered and might continue to suffer from killings,…

By Femi Alabi President Bola Tinubu has condemned the abductions of vulnerable persons, internally-displaced persons in Borno and students in Kaduna State. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngalale said the President had directed the security and intelligence agencies to immediately rescue the victims and ensure that justice was served against the perpetrators of the acts. “I have received briefing from security chiefs on the two incidents, and I am confident that the victims will be rescued. “Nothing else is acceptable to me and…

By Femi Alabi Akintoye Benson, an aide to the chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has reportedly died. He was the Chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) Zone H, Lagos State, Benson, who was seen in a wrecked vehicle in a viral video, was said to have died in an auto crash on Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday night. Confirming his death, a friend of the deceased, Ogunseye Vincent, wrote on his Facebook page that the late Benson was a vibrant…

By Femi Alabi An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday ordered the remand of a hospital owner, Dupe Ademuyiwa, 48, for allegedly causing the death of a pregnant woman through surgery. Ademuyiwa, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with murder. The Magistrate, Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take her plea for want of jurisdiction. Osho said that she needed advice from Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). She said that the defendant should be kept at the Agodi correctional facility, Ibadan, pending the DPP’s advice. The magistrate adjourned the case until April 23 for mention. The prosecutor,…

By Femi Alabi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a significant increase in foreign exchange inflow into the economy in February. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN, Hakama Sidi, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The apex bank’s data indicates that overseas remittances rose to 1.3 billion dollars in February, more than four times the 300 million dollars received in January. Sidi said that the upsurge in forex inflow was recorded with marked increments in remittance payments by Nigerians overseas and purchases of naira assets by foreign portfolio investors. “Foreign investors purchased…

By Femi Alabi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will combat the spread and consumption of illicit drugs in Ogun. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Femi Babafemi said this on Thursday in Ogun. He said that the agency would extend its campaign against illicit drugs supply and consumption to all the villages within the state. He said the move would also expose indigenes to types and use of illicit drugs, consequences, prevention, treatment and care. “As part of efforts to ensure the drug war hits the objectives, the agency has upgraded its forensic laboratories…

By Femi Alabi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has solicited the support of traditional leaders and stakeholders to control hike in food prices. The Acting Controller, Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone ‘D’, Joseph Adelaka stated this during a courtesy visit to the Lamido of Adamawa, Barkido Aliyu-Mustapha, on Thursday in Yola. He said the trend was aggravated by the illicit hoarding and exportation of food commodities. “As part of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC’s) policy thrust on consolidation, collaboration and innovation, we are here to seek fatherly support and wise counsel particularly on the challenges facing the country in…

By Femi Alabi The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated women on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of Women, saying they deserve all the respect. Akpabio, in a statement to celebrate the women signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh singled out Nigerian women for praise saying they are a full package and a special breed. Eulogising the resilient spirit of the Nigerian woman, Akpabio appreciated their daily struggles describing them as resilient, industrious, and unwavering. He said the theme of this year’s celebration “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress” was apt…

It will be the billionaire’s fifth wedding, five months after he stepped down from his News Corp media empire. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged for a sixth time, it emerged on Thursday, this time to Elena Zhukova, a retired scientist. urdoch’s office announced that the 92-year-old is set to marry Zhukova, a 67-year-old retired molecular biologist, according to the New York Times. Last April, news reports emerged of Murdoch dating Zhukova just four months after he ended his two-week-long engagement to Ann Lesley Smith, a 67-year old conservative radio host. Invitations for Murdoch’s wedding, which will be held at…

By Femi Alabi. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Intergovernmental Committee on Carbon Market Activation Plan to harness Nigeria’s vast carbon potential which exceeds 2 billion dollars. He said that the inauguration of the committee signified the Tinubu administration’s focus on natural gas as a transition fuel. Shettima while inaugurating the committee in Abuja, said the initiative was in fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s pledge to reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint. He expressed hope that the initiative would attract investments, act as a catalyst for emission reduction and foster sustainable development in the country. “(The gathering) today is part…