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A 51-year-old-man, who allegedly obtained N2.4 million on the pretext of conducting spiritual cleansing on a man, Tuesday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Temitope Adeoye was brought before the court on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and obtaining under false pretences. Adeoye, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Inspector Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the defendant obtained the sum from one Mr Yusuf Akanbi under the false pretences of performing a spiritual cleansing on him to enable him to attract favour. Omisakin submitted that the defendant also presented…

A 50-year-old man has been arrested by operatives of the Niger State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his neighbour severally and for allegedly making love advances at his grand-daughter. Speaking with our Crime Correspondent at the police command, Tuesday, Malam Sani Yusuf said, “my neighbor, Asabe Zagi, 60 years who is a staff of Bosso Council has been running after my daughter and luring her with SIM cards and other things in order to have carnal knowledge of her. “He denied it when I confronted him, but as far as I know, I am sure that my allegations are correct…

The Permanent Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Aniekpeno Mkpanang, on Tuesday, debunked the news peddled in some quarters that he is dead after a serious health hazard, insisting that he is very much alive. Mkpanang was rumoured to have died after news of his sickness went public in December 2018 by various social media operators and some people. But speaking during a thanksgiving service to celebrate God for sparing his life from a debilitating health condition in his country home, Ikot Akpa Nkuk, headquarters of Ukanafun local government area of the state, Mkpanang recalled that…

Nigeria is said to be spending more than $60 million on importation of fish annually. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, stated it when he played host to the Ambassador of Netherlands, Marion Kappeyne. In a statement signed by Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa, the Deputy Director of Information, Ogbeh sought Netherlands’ support in the areas of research, cattle breeding and aquaculture. He further expressed government’s readiness to deepen collaboration with Netherlands, especially on improved seeds/seedlings to boost agricultural production in the country. The minister announced that his ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, has set up Agro Rangers…

The World Bank will formally unveil the new President of the World Bank Group appointed for a five-year term on Tuesday, April 9 in Washington. He is David Malpass, a nominee of US President, Donald Trump, unanimously appointed by the Executive Directors of the bank on Friday. The World Bank in a press release published on its website, said the appointment followed a transparent nomination process where any national of the Bank’s membership could be proposed by any Executive Director or Governor, NAN reports. “The Board looks forward to working with Malpass on the implementation of the Forward Look and…

Phil Jagielka gave Everton a 1-0 victory that dented the Gunners’ Premier League top-four bid on Sunday. Jagielka who was only drafted into Everton’s starting line-up at the last minute due to an illness suffered by Michael Keane dealt devastating blow on the sloppy Arsenal away form. The Everton defender made the most of his call-up with the game’s only goal in the early stages at Goodison Park. It was another away-day flop for Arsenal, who maintained their wretched record as the only club in the top four divisions of English football not to have kept a clean sheet on…

Solemn ceremonies, Sunday, pervaded the serene Kigali Genocide Memorial as Rwandans and some world leaders commemorated the slaughter of 800,000 lives of Tutsi and moderate Hutus during the Rwandan genocide that began 25 years ago. Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo joined other world leaders and top dignitaries in the ceremonies marking the 25th National Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Activities at the ceremony included the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the wreaths laying ceremony and lighting of the flame by the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame and special guests invited…

Barcelona Club has planned to enter a £175 million (about N82 billion) fresh deal with Lionel Messi that will see him remain in the club for the remaining years of his career, Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed. The 31-year-old, who graduated from Barcelona’s youth system, is already tied down until 2021 but is expected to sign an extension in the near future. Messi is already taking home around £500,000-a-week but could earn even more should he agree to the new terms. The Argentine star would pocket £130 milion over a suspected five-year deal and is also likely to earn…

Akwa United on Sunday deepened the woes of relegation-bound Gombe United which fell 2-0 to the host. The state darling team thrashed the visiting Gombe United at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The first goal was converted through a penalty in the 79th minute of the explosive encounter. The last goal was scored in the dying minute of the second half. By this defeat, Akwa Ibom United have climbed to the top of Group B of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) log by garnering 25 points in the match 14. In the first encounter of this football season, Akwa…

President Muhammadu Buhari has absolved himself from the spate of killings rocking Zamfara State as a renowned broadcast journalist on Saturday vented anger on Governor Abdulaziz Yari describing him as the “most useless governor in the history of Nigeria.” Kadaria Ahmed, broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur, while addressing journalists in Abuja on April 6, during a protest over the killings in Zamfara passed a vote of no-confidence on Governor Yari and by inference All Progressives Congress (APC) his party for failure to stem the killings spree. The visibly angry Kadaria reacted to perceived docility of both the Zamfara government and…