Parts of Nairobi, including Kitengela, Ruaka, and Westlands, as well as in other areas such as Isinya, Kajiado County, Kirinyanga, Kisii, Nyeri, and Murang.

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred near Nairobi, Kenya in the evening on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

The quake had a shallow depth of 10 km and occurred at around 8:32 pm local time, according to VolcanoDiscovery, which relied on a report by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

The tremors were felt in various parts of Nairobi, including Kitengela, Ruaka, and Westlands, as well as in other areas such as Isinya, Kajiado County, Kirinyanga, Kisii, Nyeri, and Murang.

The tremors lasted for approximately 30 seconds.

The Kenya Rift Valley and the Kavirondo (Nyanza) Rift are the most seismically active areas in Kenya, with earthquakes typically ranging from local magnitudes (Ml) of 2.0 to 5.0.

The preliminary magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the earthquake are subject to revision as seismologists continue to analyze data and refine their calculations.

Based on the initial seismic data, it is likely that the quake was perceptible to many individuals in the vicinity of the epicenter. However, it is unlikely to have caused substantial damage, beyond minor incidents such as objects falling from shelves or broken windows.

According to the preliminary data, the earthquake's impact on nearby towns and cities is estimated as follows: Magadi (population 14,500), located 15 km from the epicenter, likely experienced light shaking; Kajiado (population 11,200), situated 67 km from the epicenter, may have felt weak shaking; Ngong (population 9,500), 78 km away from the epicenter, possibly experienced weak shaking as well.

Other nearby towns and cities may have felt very weak shaking, including: Kikuyu (population 323,900), located 86 km from the epicenter; Narok (population 36,100), 91 km away from the epicenter; Nairobi (population 2,750,500), 95 km away from the epicenter; Limuru (population 159,300), 96 km away from the epicenter; Athi River (population 24,500), 99 km away from the epicenter.

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According to a U.S. national security official, both the Secret Service and the Trump campaign were informed of the threat prior to the rally.

US intelligence services have discovered a sinister scheme by Iran to assassinate former President Donald Trump.

This alarming revelation comes just days after Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, which authorities believe is unrelated to the Iranian plot, a source told CNN.

Following the disturbing news, Secret Service officials have amped up security measures surrounding Trump to protect him from any potential threats.

Recent developments have raised concerns regarding security protocols at the rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

The intelligence threat from a hostile foreign entity and the subsequent enhancement of security measures for former President Donald Trump have prompted new questions about potential security lapses at the event.

According to a U.S. national security official, both the Secret Service and the Trump campaign were informed of the threat prior to the rally.

“Secret Service learned of the increased threat from this threat stream,” the official told CNN. “NSC directly contacted USSS at a senior level to be absolutely sure they continued to track the latest reporting. USSS shared this information with the detail lead, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat.

“In response to the increased threat, Secret Service surged resources and assets for the protection of former President Trump. All of this was in advance of Saturday.”



In a statement, the Trump campaign team said, "The Trump campaign would not disclose whether it was made aware of the Iran threat. We do not comment on President Trump’s security detail. All questions should be directed to the United States Secret Service.”



According to individuals familiar with the matter, Secret Service officials have cautioned the Trump campaign on multiple occasions regarding the heightened risks associated with outdoor rallies.

These events pose greater security challenges due to the difficulty in controlling access, compared to alternative venues where access can be more effectively managed.

The warnings issued by the Secret Service have been of a general nature, rather than specific to any particular event.

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The governor's directive followed escalating tensions in the state over the operations of groups accused of promoting same-sex marriage.

The Kano State Government under the leadership of Abba Yusuf has ordered an immediate crackdown on civil societies and groups promoting and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the state.

This directive announced by the state information commissioner, Baba Dantiye, while speaking to journalists on Sunday in Kano was directed to the state Hisbah Board.



The commissioner said, “I spoke with the governor, and he expressed his disapproval of the said agreement, even though it has not yet been confirmed. He assured me that there is no room for LGBT activities in Kano.

“As you know, 98% of Kano’s population are Muslims by faith, and our religion is against this immorality, so we can’t accept it.”

The governor's directive followed escalating tensions in the state over the operations of groups accused of promoting same-sex marriage.

Several posts made by social media influencers have accused a group called Wise Wage of promoting the activities of LGBTQ+ community in the state.



A picture uploaded on X also showed that the group regularly visits schools in the state to teach about LGBTQ+ rights.

Giving his comment on the issue, a former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad described the group as a satanic non-profit organisation.

He accused the group of “promoting LGBTQ activities in Northern Nigeria,” adding that it “has abruptly deactivated their Instagram accounts where they shared photos of their activities, changed their bio on Twitter and locked the account, and also deleted videos on their TikTok”.

He continued: “However, they have forgotten to take down their website wisenigeriainitiative.org where they openly state their intentions and recruit unsuspecting individuals.



“We will not stop here. We call on the authorities to take immediate action by revoking their license and pursuing legal action against those involved in these illegal and disgusting activities, which are prohibited by our law.”

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The synagogue in the city was also targeted, with reports indicating that it was set ablaze, as evidenced by photos and videos circulating on social media.

Unknown attackers have unleashed a wave of violence in Dagestan, southern Russia, targeting a synagogue, two Orthodox churches, and a traffic police station, according to RT.

The assaults have resulted in the deaths of at least seven police officers and injured 12 others, including six in a raid on the regional capital's traffic police station.

In a chilling incident, the attackers broke into an Orthodox church in Derbent, killing a local priest.



The synagogue in the city was also targeted, with reports indicating that it was set ablaze, as evidenced by photos and videos circulating on social media.



The devastating attacks have sparked widespread alarm and concern, prompting authorities to race against time to apprehend the culprits and restore order.

While the motivations behind the attacks are still shrouded in mystery, the violence has stoked fears of escalating religious tensions and extremism in the region, underscoring the urgent need for unity and peace.

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church has condemned the recent violence in Dagestan, warning that the perpetrators' intent is to spark sectarian hatred.



He emphasised that it is crucial to prevent this "diabolical" goal from being achieved, while offering condolences to those affected by the tragedy.



Firefighters have successfully contained and extinguished the fire at the synagogue in Derbent, which was one of the targets of the attacks.

The aftermath of the blaze is evident in images from the scene, showcasing the severity of the damage and emphasizing the pressing need for harmony and peace in the region.

The Russian Jewish Congress has given a chilling account of the synagogue attack in Derbent, detailing how a police unit and private security guards courageously fought off the attackers, giving their lives to shield the community.

Although the defenders showed remarkable bravery, the assailants tragically succeeded in setting the building ablaze with firebombs, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation.

The Congress also reported a similar attack on a synagogue in Makhachkala, although details remain scarce. The same perpetrators allegedly targeted an Orthodox church, brutally killing its priest.



The Jewish organization has extended its condolences to all those affected by the tragedy.



Dagestani law enforcement reports that 16 individuals, including 13 police officers, were urgently transported to the primary regional hospital in Makhachkala, underscoring the grave nature and severity of the attacks.

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The Biafran group also opined that it would amount to falling into “deception for Igbos to continue investing in Lagos”


The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned that investments by South-Easterners in Lagos State are not protected.



The Biafran group also opined that it would amount to falling into “deception for Igbos to continue investing in Lagos”



This was communicated in a statement issued by the IPOB media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, on Monday





The statement read in part; “The attention of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by the great leader, Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu has been drawn to the deceptive letter from a group of faceless Yoruba Leaders and Stakeholders calling on Igbo communities in Lagos State for a dialogue.”





“Ndigbo must not fall into any deception to continue investments in Lagos State, where their investments are not protected.”



The group stated that it was not against dialogue between Yorubas and Igbos in Lagos.



It also stated that “IPOB will object to any dialogue that is intended to lure Ndigbo to continue investing in the hostile environment of Lagos State.”



IPOB claims that Nigeria has rejected Ndigbo “with exclusivity and ethnic bigotryNdigbo have lost millions of investments and lives in the Northern and Western regions of Nigeria.”





The statement further read; “In the North, Ndigbo are always the victims of any religious and political riots during which Northerners destroy, loot, and burn down businesses and properties belonging to Ndigbo.”



“Recently, in the Western Region particularly in Lagos State, Biafrans businesses and properties have been targeted by the Lagos state Government criminals, and we will no longer tolerate for our people to continue investing in Yoruba land.”





“Lagos State is not Igboland. Lagos State government has demolished properties and investment of Ndigbo. Many Igbo dominated markets in Lagos have either been demolished or burnt down and taken over by the Lagos State government. On the basis of the aforementioned, any Igbo person investing in the Northern and Western Regions of Nigeria needs DNA tests," the statement added.


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Court also orders physician to pay back salaries, slaps him with fine of KD1 million

A Kuwaiti doctor at a government-run hospital, who got his salaries monthly for 15 years despite skipping work, has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Kuwait’s Criminal Court has also ordered the physician to pay back the unlawful salaries and fined him their double with the total amounting to KD1 million ($3.2 million ),

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According to him, Osimhen should apologise to Finidi George and ex-Super Eagles players or should be banned from the Nigerian national team.

Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the outburst of footballer Victor Osimhen against the ex-national team coach, Finidi George.



According to him, Osimhen should apologise to Finidi George and ex-Super Eagles players or should be banned from the Nigerian national team.



He said this in a viral video that surfaced online. According to him, the attitude of Osimhen should not be allowed and his outburst is disrespectful.

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“Because these players have access to smartphones and have access to social media, they think that they can act anyhow they like.



“Osimhen should not talk the way he did and he needs to apologise to the ex-players and Finidi George,” Peterside said.



“The NFF should rise up to the occasion and ban him from the national team if he fails to apologise because this kind of attitude must not be allowed to go down within the team,” he added.



He opined that Finidi George is a football legend who deserves respect.







George had expressed frustration over the lack of support from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) during a meeting with Sports Minister John Enoh in Abuja.



He claimed that some players, backed by influential individuals, were untouchable and impossible to discipline.



George cited the example of Victor Osimhen, Nigeria's top player and current African footballer of the year, who missed two crucial World Cup qualifiers due to injury but was seemingly fit for club duties.



This raises questions about the commitment of Nigeria's top stars to the national team. The meeting was held to review the Super Eagles' struggling 2026 World Cup campaign, which has seen disappointing results against South Africa and Benin.



Osimhen fired back at Finidi George in an Instagram live video, expressing his anger and disappointment.



He claimed that Finidi George was fully informed about his injury and withdrawal from the Super Eagles' World Cup qualifiers.



Osimhen explained that he got injured in Napoli's game against Lecce, underwent an MRI scan, and called Finidi George to brief him on the situation. He requested to join the camp to be with his teammates but was advised to prioritize his family instead.



Osimhen declared that he has lost respect for Finidi, stating that he always shows respect before expecting it in return. He vowed to share evidence of their conversation to set the record straight.


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Ruto further stated that just like the war in Ukraine, the war in the Middle East has been equally devastating.

President William Ruto of Kenya has lambasted President Vladimir Putin of Russia, saying that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is not only unlawful and unjust but an outright violation of the fundamental principles of international law.



President Ruto, who said this during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine held at Bürgenstock, Switzerland, said that it is time for parties to the war to demonstrate good faith, abandon intransigent attitudes and soften their positions for lasting peace to be realised.



He noted that 79 years after the international community established a multilateral institutional framework to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, “the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been a horrifying spectacle of carnage and devastation, which has left 500,000 people dead, and 7.1 million displaced in its wake.”



“Across the world, people and nations are enduring the negative consequences of disrupted supply chains,” he said.



“Kenya's position has been clear and unequivocal from the beginning: Russia's aggression against Ukraine is unlawful, unjust and a violation of the fundamental principles of international law which honour the sovereign equality of nations, upholds their territorial integrity and advocates the peaceful resolution of all disagreements.”



Ruto further stated that just like the war in Ukraine, the war in the Middle East has been equally devastating.



“Likewise, Africa's many long-running and long-forgotten wars continue unabated, wreaking unimaginable devastation on a daily basis.”



The Kenyan President said almost “16 different conflicts are raging on our continent, from the Western Sahel to the Horn of Africa in the East, and from the Lake Chad basin to the Great Lakes region”.



He said, “In Sudan, a senseless war continues to cause death, destruction and hopelessness among people and is also threatening the integrity of that country.



“Regionally, four of the top 10 countries facing acute food insecurity as a result of the conflict are in the Horn of Africa.



“In West Africa, the number of schools closed reached over 13,250, depriving more than 2.5 million children of an education.



“As of June 2023, nearly 7,800 primary schools, attended by 1.4 million children were closed in the Sahel region.”



Cumulatively, millions of lives have been lost, while 40.4 million Africans have been forcibly displaced.



Since 2011, the number of newly displaced people has been rising steadily and, in 2022-23 alone, stood at over 3.2 million people.

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The Fulani suspec speaking further admitted to killing two persons, which included a friend he met through social media, before he was arrested.

A gang of suspected ritualists who specialise in killing people and harvesting body parts for sale in various states has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.



Benjamin Hundeyin, the command Public Relations Officer while confirming the arrest on Friday, identified the suspects as a woman who is an Osun priestess, a community chief, an Ifa priest, an Islamic cleric, and a trado-medical practitioner.



Hundeyin explained that the suspects who operate in Lagos were arrested through intelligence reports from the public, adding that the leader of the gang, a 33-year-old man, Ademola Akinlosotu, confessed initially that he was exhuming corpses from cemeteries and selling their parts to ritualists but later graduated to killing and selling human parts to customers on demand.



However, Akinlosotu while speaking on his antecedents, noted that he moved from killing people to harvesting parts because his clients requested fresh parts rather than dead body parts.



”While I and some members of the gang would do the killings,” he would supply the parts to a 52-year-old man, Ahmed Wahab, aka Alfa Bororo, who operated from Badagry in Lagos State and Ogun State, to supply his clients.



"A fresh human head is sold at N45,000 or N50,000 while a dried human head sells between N30,000 and N35,000; heart for N70,000 and hands for N50,000."



Akinlosotu speaking further admitted to killing two persons, which included a friend he met through social media, before he was arrested.



"Before we killed anyone, the herbalist would be contacted to consult an oracle to determine whether the killing would be successful or would bring trouble."



The suspect alleged that a traditional ruler in Badagry requested him to kill his son because he was giving him problems.



He also said that the day they were to carry out the killing was when a friend he met online visited him, and he was killed, adding that "all he harvests, when he kills, is the person’s head, the heart, and the hands."

Meanwhile, Hundeyin said exhibits of different human parts were recovered from the suspects as the police continued on the trail of other suspects.



The command said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.

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‘Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists’ Set Ablaze NDLEA, Customs Checkpoints In Borno; Chase Away Operatives saying borno belongs to Islamic people only and not Nigeria security operatives

The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during the inauguration of new commissioners at the Government House in Owerri.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has appointed himself as the Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Physical Planning in the state.

The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during the inauguration of new commissioners at the Government House in Owerri.

Modestus Nwamkpa, a former Special Assistant to the Governor on Prints also disclosed this on his Facebook page on Tuesday.

The governor said he appointed himself to the position to prevent any corruption scandal as it happened in the past.

In November 2023, Governor Uzodimma suspended the state Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Physical Planning, Noble Atulegwu.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Cosmos Iwu, disclosed that the suspension was with immediate effect.

The governor later ordered the arrest and detention of Atulegwu over alleged land grabbing and other related matters.



He was detained at the police headquarters in Owerri, the capital of Imo State.

The sacked commissioner was released after spending over 40 days in police detention.

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The Vice President of INTERPOL Africa, Garba Umar made the denial while speaking in an interview on News Central TV.

The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has denied involvement in the rendition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya in 2021.

The Vice President of INTERPOL Africa, Garba Umar made the denial while speaking in an interview on News Central TV.

The former President Muhammadu Buhari-led Nigerian government had in June 2021 announced the arrest of Kanu in Kenya through the help of INTERPOL.

A top source confirmed that “He (Kanu) was not arrested in London or anywhere in the United Kingdom. Diplomats confirmed that Kanu was picked up somewhere in Africa. The family and IPOB are very unhappy. Apparently, they have known about the trailing and arrest for some time,”

Confronted with how early INTERPOL arrested Kanu in Kenya, Umar said, “Believe you me, I want to tell you I don’t know what you are talking about. You are bringing an issue that INTERPOL is not aware of.

“INTERPOL is an international police organisation that assists law enforcement agencies within the 196 countries to look for a fugitive that runs or is hiding.

“If you look at all the other fugitives that have been brought to face justice in Nigeria, they have the link of those who were involved in the INTERPOL.

“I don’t know and I don’t want to talk about the issue of Kanu or who brought him back to Nigeria. I’m not aware how he was brought back to Nigeria or how he came back to Nigeria. INTERPOL is not aware of this. We stated this long time ago and we made it categorically clear.”

Speaking further, Umar said that “There are what we call police to police relationship, international police cooperation, and it does not necessarily bring INTERPOL. If one police and another exchange that a suspect is running from them, they can have an international police cooperation that is out of the scope of INTERPOL.

“However, if a notice is given to an individual like Blue Notices when the inmates in Kuje Prison escaped, we did a biometric capture of those suspects and we shared it with the international community and we shared it with our law enforcement agencies and many of them were re-apprehended because we have their biometrics.

“In the issue of Red Notice, where a Red Notice is issued under the federal court that issued that notice of arrest, that is warrant of arrest for such international, it will go to the INTERPOL and we will process it and look at the charges and then issue a Red Notice. On that Red Notice, we will bring back the suspect to face justice because all the 196 countries will be looking for that individual.”

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The agency did not disclose the names of the accused persons but revealed that the offence was committed during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).







The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed the arrest of a man and his son over alleged examination malpractice.

The agency did not disclose the names of the accused persons but revealed that the offence was committed during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB registrar disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the UTME centres in Kaduna on Wednesday.

Oloyede said the father was caught trying to impersonate and take the examination for his son, adding both suspects have been detained by the police.

Oloyede said technology is helping the examination body to check malpractice, adding, “For those who engage in cheating, they should know that it does not pay.”

He described impersonation as one of the biggest problems the body faces across the country, lamenting that some candidates have two NINs (National Identification Numbers), which he said “has defeated the purpose of identity verification”.

He added, “We have a case of a father impersonating his son, taking an examination for the son. Are you not destroying your son’s future?

“Two of them are now in custody. I can’t understand what the father will now tell his son when they are both locked up in the same cell. This did not happen in Kaduna, but I don’t want to disclose the state.”

The examination body had also sanctioned one of its officials in Lagos for directing a female candidate to remove her hijab during its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

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The Russian instructors arrived in the country on Wednesday night, public broadcaster Radio Television du Niger (RTN) reported on Thursday, airing footage of a military plane unloading cargo.





A Russian military cargo plane has transported a team of instructors and various equipment to assist the Nigerien army with counterterrorism training, Sputnik reports.



The Russian instructors arrived in the country on Wednesday night, public broadcaster Radio Television du Niger (RTN) reported on Thursday, airing footage of a military plane unloading cargo.



"The personnel is fully prepared and vaccinated against deceases, was acquainted with local deceases ... I think we will manage," a Russian medical worker who arrived with the specialists said.



"Now, the African corps here will be building relationships and jointly forming and training the Nigerien army. We have brought with us a training and material base to train various specialists.



"We have a lot of experience in combating terrorism. And we are here to share this experience with our friends," a Russian specialist who arrived in Niger told Sputnik.



Nigerian state broadcaster RTN aired the landing of Russia's IL-76 aircraft in Niamey. The broadcaster reported that this came after a recent conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin with Abdourahmane Tchiani, the chairman of Niger’s National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.



While discussing the bilateral agenda, Putin and Tchiani then expressed the intention to intensify political dialogue and the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in a wide range of areas.



The broadcaster reported that the arrival of Russian specialists includes the installation of an air defence system, adding that Russian instructors will provide quality training for the Nigerien military personnel on effectively operating the system.



In late July 2023, Niger's presidential guard ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, closed borders and imposed a curfew.



The guard's commander, Tchiani, proclaimed himself interim leader and the president of the caretaker National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland. He also announced the denunciation of all military agreements with France.

The withdrawal of the French military was completed in late December 2023.

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On several occasions, Bobrisky, who was born male, had identified himself as a woman, saying he had undergone a sex change.



Popular crossdresser and socialite Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky on Friday identified himself as a man during his appearance at the Federal High Court in Lagos State.

On several occasions, Bobrisky, who was born male, had identified himself as a woman, saying he had undergone a sex change.

We had earlier reported that Justice Abimbola Awogboro sentenced Bobrisky to six months imprisonment without the option of a fine for abusing the naira.

However, when the judge asked about his gender in court, the socialite replied that he is a man.



“Are you a man or a woman?” the judge asked, to which Bobrisky replied, “I am a man.”

Justice Abimbola Awogboro later sentenced Bobrisky to six months imprisonment over the mutilation of the naira notes.



He was arraigned on Friday, April 5, 2024, on four counts bordering on mutilation of the Naira notes to the tune of N490,000,00 (Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira).



Count one reads: “That you, OKUNEYE IDRIS OLANREWAJU, on the 24th day of March, 2024, at Imax Circle Mal, Jakande, Lekki, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with the total sum of N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) notes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”



Another count reads: “That you, OKUNEYE IDRIS OLANREWAJU, between July and August, 2023 at Aja Junction, Ikorodu, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst dancing during a social event, tampered with the sum N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”



He pleaded “guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.



At the last sitting, the prosecution counsel, S.I. Sulaiman, urged the court to allow the investigating officer, ASE I Bolaji Temitope Aje, to give a brief review of the facts against him.



Aje narrated to the court that the EFCC received intelligence on some individuals, who are in the habit of mutilating and spraying the Naira notes at social parties and event centres in Lagos.



According to him, “Based on intelligence, the EFCC set up the Special Operations Team to observe and monitor activities of individuals, who are involved in the habit of mutilating the Naira.



“The team visited many event centres and monitored social media pages, where the Naira was being abused. During the course of the monitoring, the team came across videos on social media, where the defendant was seen abusing the Naira. The team then proceeded to download these videos via our office laptop computers and also went further to copy these videos on compact discs”.



“In the light of the foregoing, a letter of invitation was written and forwarded to the defendant.



“The defendant honoured the invitation. When he got to our office, he was voluntarily cautioned. Thereafter, he volunteered to write his statement”.



“The defendant was shown a video, where he was spraying money on an artiste called Segun Johnson. The defendant confessed that he was the one in the video. He was also shown a video at IMAX Circle Mall, where he sprayed a total sum of N400,000 at a movie premiere. The defendant also admitted that he was the one in the video and that he carried out the abuse”.



“The defendant was also shown two other videos of him spraying the Naira at Aja junction, Ikorodu, and White Stone Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.



“The defendant admitted to spraying money in these videos. He was, therefore, served with a bail condition.



Consequently, Sulaiman then prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant accordingly.



Justice Awogboro had, thereafter, ruled that “upon the admission of guilt by the defendant, testimony of PW1 and following the evidence tendered, the defendant is declared guilty as charged.”



In his plea for mercy, Bobrisky said: “I am a social media influencer, with five million followers; and in all honesty, I was not aware of the law. I wish I can be given a second chance to use my platform to educate my followers against the abuse of the Naira.”



Also, his lawyer had said: “He will lead the crusade against the abuse of Naira. He is also an employer of people; and if he goes to jail, the people he employs will suffer. He has cooperated with the EFCC and has not wasted the time of the court. We urge the court to caution the defendant and allow him to go. He has given evidence that he will be useful to the country. We urge you to grant a non-custodial sentencing option of fine.”



After listening to both parties, the Judge had deferred judgment in the matter to Tuesday, April 9, 2024, and also ordered that he be remanded in the EFCC custody.



Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Awogboro held: “The act of mutilating the Naira notes has become a menace, which has continued to damage the image of the country.



“Enough of people mutilating and tampering with our currencies. It has to stop. His will serve as a deterrent to others.”



The Judge, therefore, sentenced him to six months imprisonment, without an option of fine, from the date of his remand.

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He urged Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.





A member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu not to be blinded by hatred like his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.

He urged Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

SaharaReporters reported on Sunday that Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for Kanu had raised the alarm over secret recordings of his meetings and conversations with his client by the officials of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Ejimakor stated, “There is no way Nnamdi Kanu can get a fair trial under the current conditions of his detention which encourage the profound interference with his access to counsels and adequate facilities to conduct his defence. There is not going to be any fair trial in that kind of scenario. Impossible!”



SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday, April 3, that the family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, had written an open letter to the South-East governors over the ‘unlawful and unjust detention’ of the separatist leader.



According to the family, Kanu is being wrongfully held against his will. The family added that Kanu’s fundamental human rights had been violated under the watch of the governors, and therefore called on them to take urgent action to challenge his detention.



The letter written by one of Kanu’s brothers reads, “I am writing this letter with utmost urgency and deep concern regarding the unlawful and unjust detention of my brother Mazi Nnamdi Kanu."



The family had earlier revealed that the health condition of Kanu was fast deteriorating.



SaharaReporters had reported that since June 2021 when the former administration of Buhari seized Kanu in Kenya and renditioned him to Nigeria, the separatist leader had remained in the detention facility of Nigeria’s secret police, DSS.

But speaking while featuring on ABN TV, Aguocha described Kanu as a political prisoner, urging Tinubu to release him immediately.

He accused Buhari of having a personal hatred and vendetta against Igbo and urged Tinubu not to toe the path of his predecessor.



He said that despite several court orders directing that Kanu should be released, then-President Buhari denied the IPOB leader bail.

Aguocha, however, expressed optimism that Kanu’s situation would end up being resolved politically.

“All the crimes and criminality, banditry and kidnapping that are happening in the South East is because of the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“A lot of people are using his name to commit all these crimes and criminality. The peace in South East or the peace in Nigeria cannot go anywhere without the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” Aguocha said.



Aguocha who represents Kanu in the House of Representatives said in no distant time, his constituent will walk out of detention a free man.

He insisted that Kanu had not committed any crime that would warrant his incarceration.

Adeboye speaking on the state of the country added that he had a feeling that the rate of inflation and increments under the Bola Tinubu's administration was no longer natural.





The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has stated the fact that the "leaders of Boko Haram are Muslims or claimed to be Muslims" does not mean that every Muslim is a terrorist.





Adeboye speaking on the state of the country added that he had a feeling that the rate of inflation and increments under the Bola Tinubu's administration was no longer natural.



The cleric stated this during his sermon and anointing service at the monthly Holy Ghost service at the RCCG headquarters in Mowe, Ogun State.



Pastor Adeboye also reminded his critics that the word of God made it clear that anyone God would use must be foolish and a nobody so that nobody would "get the glory."



Recall that Adeboye had been drawing criticism from several celebrities and on-air personalities over some of his declarations and comments.



The RCCG leader said, “If Paul, who wrote more than half of the New Testament, claimed to be less than the least of the saint, according to Ephesians 3:8, Pastor Adeboye is nothing.



“However, his God is everything. Listen to me carefully, Adeboye is one stupid boy and I would prove it to you before I close, But his God is wiser than the wisest.



“Adeboye is weak, he eats pounded yam and goes to the toilet. But his God is stronger than the strongest. Adeboye is nothing but his God is the All-sufficient God.



“So there is nothing spectacular. There is no big deal if you mock Pastor Adeboye. He deserves to be mocked.



“The word of God made it abundantly clear. Anyone that God will use must be weak, foolish, and a nobody, so that only God will take the glory. So you can mock Adeboye, but you must not mock his God.



“Why? Because Adeboye is nothing, there is nothing he can do to you. But his God is a Consuming fire.”



Going further, the reverred cleric asked his members series of questions.



“I want to ask you some questions. The fact that the leaders of Boko Haram are Muslims or claimed to be Muslims, does that mean every Muslim is a terrorist?



“Because one Islamic cleric said they should kill our First Lady, does that mean every Imam is a murderer.



“There was this guy called HUSSPUPPY, the fellow who was the original 419 man that was arrested in Dubai. He happens to be a Nigerian, does that mean every Nigerian man is a 419?



“If a pastor and his wife do something insensitive somewhere, does that mean every pastor everywhere is insensitive?



“Then what about this pastor somewhere in Ireland. They said he committed all manners of atrocities. How will you explain that?



“Number one, the way they reported it in Nigeria is different from the way is reported where it happen.



“Over there they said “a former pastor”. Meaning he used to be. But put that one aside.



“They didn’t tell you the whole story, they did not tell you that they did not catch the boy. But he reported himself and why did he report himself, he heard a sermon on restitution and decided it is better to suffer shame while here on earth than to go to hell.



“And where did he hear that sermon, in the Redeemed Christian Church of God. We are among the few churches left in the world that ever talk about restitution.”



While noting that the pastor might have backslided when he committed the crime, he said: “Do you know the Bible says he who thinks he stands should take heed, lest he falls?



“Even you standing today be careful. I pray you will never fall.”



“You can say ‘but he was ordained as a pastor’. But have you heard about backsliding? Once hot for the Lord and along the line became cold. The Bible even said ‘he that thinketh that he stand…’.



“I don’t want to give the impression that I am justifying the unjustifiable. The Lord prayed all night and chose 12 disciples. One of them turned out to be Judas Iscariot. One failure out of 12.



“If you consider the number of pastors in RCCG in Nigeria, alone. Don’t let me tell you the number. But let me tell you mathematically. The number of pastors in Nigeria alone today is more than 200 thousand.



“If we find one here, one there over there, well our Lord Jesus Christ the one we are following chose 12 but one was the devil.”



Pastor Adeboye lamented the increase in the pump price of fuel and the hike in the electricity tariff.



He added that what is happening in Nigeria is not ordinary. Adeboye said when he saw the way things were going he had to quickly call on some prayer warriors to intercede for the country.



He said: “If I am not such a ‘stupid’ boy I would have asked God how worse things would get before they get better.



“I did not ask. So, you see how stupid a boy I am. All of a sudden we saw the Naira going down. I never knew the Naira would go so bad.



“I know nations who got independence at the same time as Nigeria whose money is like 10,000 to a Pound.”

However, he said he called for more prayers for the country and those in place of authorities. He urged Nigerians not to be tired of praying for the country.



“As I was coming out of the prayer room, I heard the government has increased the price of fuel and electricity tarrif had increased.



“If the price of fuel increases, it means the cost of transporting the food to the market will increase. It means the food will increase in price.


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It was gathered that the deceased was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yenagoa for medical attention but she was later confirmed dead.

The Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command has confirmed that a 14-year-old girl identified as Shallon Ebitare died in the company of her 17-year-old lover in a hotel room in Yenagoa, the state capital.



The incident happened on Wednesday when the minor and her 17-year-old boy friend, identified as Lucky Okubo, went to a hotel room in Yenagoa, but she was said to have slumped and died in a bathroom inside the hotel.



It was gathered that the deceased was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yenagoa for medical attention but she was later confirmed dead.



It was gathered that the duo had been lovers for some months before the unfortunate incident.



Already, operatives of the Bayelsa State command have arrested the deceased’s boyfriend over allegation of murder.



Confirming the incident, Bayelsa State Police Command’s spokesman, ASP Musa Muhammed, said in a statement that the state’s Commissioner of Police had ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the girl.



He said: “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command apprehended a suspect in connection with the suspected murder of one Shallon Ebitare, ‘f’ a 14-year-old resident of Akaibiri Community in Yenagoa LGA.



“The suspect claimed that the deceased went to the bathroom to take her bath but fell, and sustained injuries. Sequel to this, he invited the hotel manager who assisted in taking the deceased to FMC Yenagoa where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty. Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody at the SCID Yenagoa while investigation continues with a view to ascertain the cause of death.”

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This was stated in a release issued by the Edo State Police spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor on Friday.

The Nigerian Police Force, Edo State Command has banned its operatives on routine patrol, and stop and search duties from searching citizens' phones.

This was stated in a release issued by the Edo State Police spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor on Friday.


According to Nwabuzor, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, has advised officers and men not to do this conduct, as instructed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. He further stated that IGP Egbetokun has asked Zonal Assistant Inspectors-Generals (AIGs), Command and Formation Commanders (CPs), to supervise their staff and discipline errant officials.

The statement reads: "This press release is to inform the general public especially the law abiding citizens of Edo State of the State Police Command's position regarding searching of citizens' phones by the operatives while on routine patrol. stop and search duties in the state.


"The Commissioner of Police Edo State, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni during a meeting with the Command's strategic security managers re- echoed the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM on the ban on seaching of citizens' phones when executing court order from the court of competent jurisdiction as it empowers them to carry out such duties therein in the course of investigation.”



However, Nwabuzor stated that the CP has sternly cautioned officers and soldiers to refrain from this unprofessional conduct of inspecting phones, adding that any officer discovered doing so will face severe punishments.



Adegboye has also advised the public to be patient with the police and report any officer who engages in unprofessional behaviour to these specific phone numbers: 07037376464, 08140275108, 08033726625, and 08164523045.

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