Author: Michael Right

A 20-year old suspect, Tosin Kolade, who was arrested by the police for alleged rape and murder of a 17-year old girl, Ifeoluwa Apanpa inside the auditorium of a Pentecostal church at Olodo in Egbeda Local Government area of by the Oyo State. The suspect, who was paraded on Tuesday told journalists that he lured the girl inside a church where he raped her and strangled her to death. The victim was on her way to her church when the suspected rapist under a false pretence sought her assistance in his own church that was close by. Kolade, in an…

Tanzania has scrapped unpopular banking and mobile money transaction fees imposed last year amid public outcry. Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba told lawmakers the charges were abolished following a directive by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The move affects charges for transactions from bank accounts to mobile money accounts, transactions within the same bank, and transactions from one bank to another. Elaborating to the lawmakers, Dr Mwigulu said all automatic teller machine (ATM) transactions not exceeding 30,000/- will not be charged. Fresh trainings for pot-bellied Tanzanian officers “I would like to present this report whereby we have made the following adjustments that…

The death penalty has been abolished in Equatorial Guinea, according to a new criminal code signed by President Teodoro Obiang, state media has reported. The last execution in the country took place eight years ago. Mr Obiang’s son, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, described the decision as “historical and memorable,” Reuters news agency reports. The new penal code will be implemented after 90 days, Reuters reports. Destruction of public assets now attracts death penalty – FG The move comes three years after President Obiang promised to abolish the death penalty. Capital punishment remains legal in just over 30 African countries,…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has said that the All Progressive Congress, APC, flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency will be more beneficial to the Igbo people. Kalu said, “Tinubu is strategic, he will make his presidency beneficial to the Igbos. The Igbos will be the biggest beneficiaries of Tinubu’s presidency.” The Abia North Senator stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalist before the commencement of the plenary. He described Tinubu as a strategic leader and then explained that his decision not to support a South-East candidate is not in any way personal. Orji Uzor Kalu withdraws…

Barcelona recorded a profit of £86m for the last financial year and expect to make a £240m profit next year, the club has announced. This summer the Spanish club were unable to register new players because of La Liga financial regulations having made a loss of £422m the previous year. However, they freed up funding with several ‘economic levers’. The club said it closed the 2021-22 financial year with a turnover of £890m. Lewandowski fires blank as Bayern beat Barcelona Financial restrictions meant there were delays in registering new signings including Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha this summer. The ‘levers’ have involved…

The Cross River State Task Force on Quackery and Related Violations in the Healthcare Delivery System, has arrested fake doctors for performing surgeries in Ogoja LAGA of the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Health Matters, Dr David Ushie, disclosed this at a news conference in Calabar. He said the task force got information about the illegal activities of the fake doctors at the Aladim community in Ogoja LGA, stormed the community, and arrested the suspects. Ushie said, “I received a tip-off concerning activities of some ‘wonder surgeons’ in Aladim community of Ogoja LGA. Jumia raises alarm over fake…

A 24-year-old man infected with Ebola has died in central Uganda in a fresh outbreak confirmed by health officials. The country’s health minister has told journalists that the victim had exhibited symptoms before succumbing to the disease. He was a resident of Ngabano village in Mubende district, about 147km (91 miles) from the capital, Kampala. The case of the relatively rare Sudan strain was confirmed by the Uganda Virus Research Institute, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.  Uganda landslides kill 15 amid heavy rains It says eight people with suspected symptoms are receiving medical care, and that…

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said it has made what appears to be the biggest cocaine bust in Nigeria’s history. Some 1.8 tons (1,855 kg) of cocaine estimated to be worth more than $278m (£243m) or over N194.77b on the black market were discovered in a warehouse in the Ikorodu area, north-east of the commercial hub, Lagos. This was disclosed  in  a press release issued by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja Monday 19th September 2022. The drugs were stored in 10 travel bags and 13 drums, said the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Woman…

Nigeria’s total public debt stock, which was N41.60 trillion ($100.07 billion) in March, increased to N42.84 trillion ($103.31 billion) by June. This information can be found in a statement that was obtained on Tuesday from the website of the Debt Management Office. According to the statement, the total debt represents the domestic and external debt stocks of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), the 36 state governments, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, it stated that while the local component of the debt increased to N26.23 trillion (63.24 billion dollars), the foreign component remained at the same level of…

Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has explained why the party’s flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not granting live interviews. Keyamo dismissed as fake news a report in which Tinubu said he was not doing live television interviews like his main opponents because he “is contesting for Nigerian President, not Media President.” Following the report, the social media was awash with comments that the APC presidential flag bearer was shying away from living interviews because of ill-health and incapacitation. Keyamo has  also dismissed the reports as fake. During a chat with Vanguard, Keyamo…