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Thandiwe Newton reunited with her estranged husband Ol Parker this week three months after announcing their split.  The Hollywood star, 49, confirmed the end of her 23-year marriage with the director three in April amid claims of emotional troubles. She later moved on with toyboy musician boyfriend Lonr, 25, with the couple seen putting on a PDA-filled display back in May.  It has been reported that Thandiwe has been suffering with emotional and family problems after separating from her husband Ol, with whom she shares children Ripley, 21, Nico, 17, and Booker, eight. But on Thursday, July 28, the ex-couple were seen in a civil exchange with her estranged husband as Ol, 52, who handed a mobile phone to her in California. The embattled actress is reportedly living with her musician lover Lonr following her recent split from husband of 16 years Ol. At 25, Lonr is four years older than Thandiwe and Ol's eldest child, 21-year-old Ripley.  

US president, Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again, and will now head back into isolation just days after he was cleared to resume his duties.    In a memo, Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, said the president is experiencing no new symptoms and 'continues to feel quite well.'    O'Connor had warned of the possibility of a testing 'rebound,' which can occur on a small percentage of patients who, like Biden, used the antiviral medication Paxlovid as part of their treatment against COVID.  Biden had tested negative for COVID on Tuesday following five days of isolation, and he provided another negative test on Wednesday. He also tested negative on Thursday and Friday.   The White House said Biden was infected by the BA.5 variant, which is responsible for a fresh surge in cases around the world. 

Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) has again kicked against the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by his party, the All Progressives Congress.   Speaking at the APC northern Christian leaders summit on Friday July 29, Lawal described the Muslim-Muslim ticket as diversionary and a calculated anti-Christian exclusion agenda.    He also said that they will fight against the ticket with prayers and PVCs. Lawal said;    “Clearly, there is an agenda to politically, religiously, and economically suppress and oppress the Northern Christian. But we are up to the task. “We will protect ourselves. The PVC and our prayers will be our weapons of choice and we will massively deploy them in 2023. “The main purpose of this historical narrative is to let you know that for The APC, a Muslim-Muslim ticket has been a long-term political strategy and not a one-off decision. Thus, all this talk of competence as the reason for t...

English clubs, Swansea and Bristol City have announced they will no longer take the knee before games this season. The Championship sides, who have adopted the anti-racism gesture since it came into the game in June 2020, stressed they remain committed to fighting discrimination. The Swansea squad and coaching staff, who visit Rotherham in their season opener on Saturday, said in a statement: “Following discussions as a group, we have collectively decided to no longer take the knee prior to fixtures during the 2022-23 season. “This is not a decision that has been taken lightly, and in no way reflects any diminishing of our belief that discrimination of any nature is abhorrent and has no place in football or society. We remain firmly in support of what taking the knee stands for and represents.   “Taking the knee has undoubtedly helped to raise awareness and encourage conversations about how to remove racism from the game we all love.   “Should any opposition side t...

Omotayo Sanyaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youths and Students Affairs to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has been confirmed dead.    The former Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State died in an auto-crash on Friday July 29.    The accident occurred around Army Cantonment, Maryland, Ikeja in the early hours of Friday.    Confirming the incident in a statement, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyantolu said the deceased’s vehicle rammed into an ATM located around the cantonment.   Osanyantolu said;    ”Upon arrival at the scene it was discovered that a black Toyota Camry with registration number LAGH 32, while on top speed rammed into the Keystone Bank ATM located close to the Army Cantonment, Ikeja. “Unfortunately, an adult male, Sanyanolu, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle died on impact and his r...

A Manhattan neurologist was convicted Friday, July 29, for raping and sexually assaulting six patients. Ricardo Cruciani, 68, was found guilty on all 12 counts after a month-long trial.  During the trial, the court heard testimony about how he manipulated, abused and even got the women hooked on pain meds so they were dependent on him. The women – who testified at trial – were his patients at Beth Israel Medical Center and later at facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The doctor was convicted on 12 counts of third-degree rape, sexual abuse, attempted rape, predatory sexual assault and criminal sexual act. He faces up to 25 years to life behind bars at his Sept. 14 sentencing. Prosecutors argued at trial that the patients came to Cruciani with rare diseases and chronic pain problems. Cruciani would develop close personal relationships with the women and groom them for sexual relationships, prosecutors said. Cruciani would force the women to perform sexual acts in e...

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has backed the impeachment threat issued against President Muhammadu Buhari over widespread insecurity across the country.    Recall that some members of the national assembly issued a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to step up the fight against insecurity or risk being impeached.   Ortom who supported the lawmakers' action, said it's long overdue. His Chief Press Secretary Nath Ikyur disclosed that he gave the commendation on Friday July 29, when he received a delegation of some members of the National Assembly led by Aduda who came to brief him.   The Benue Governor described the threat of the Senate and the House of Representatives PDP caucuses to impeach the President as “patriotic” and particularly commended some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC who have opted to do the ‘right thing’.   Ortom stressed that Buhari has performed far below expectations of ...

The first picture of nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte who was stabbed to death in front of her younger sister has been released, as police launch a murder probe.   Lilia was reportedly playing in the street with a toy pram near the town centre of Boston, Lincolnshire, England, with her younger sister when the attack took place.   Police arrested two men in connection with the little girl’s murder on Thursday night, July 28, the Telegraph reported.   An unnamed neighbour described the girl's last moment, saying: "The little girl was playing in the street with her younger sister when it happened. They had some toys out.   "I'm sure her mum wouldn't have been far away as she always checked on them. She was a very quiet girl, and I just can't understand it."   Her toy pram was left lying on the road as paramedics battled to save her life inside an ambulance, according to a witness.   Another local said: "This shouldn't have happened....

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested suspected 17 kidnappers for their involvement in some recent abductions in the state.    Spokesperson of the command, Adewale Osifeso, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 29, said eight suspects were arrested in connection with the  abduction  of Christopher Bakare, the supervisor of a farm belonging to the late former governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala.    Bakare was abducted on the farm in Jabata located in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state.    Some of the eight suspects were also said to have kidnapped the owner of a private clinic, Dr Abdurasheed Oladoye at Gbede in the same local government area. The police noted that some items including a gun and expended cartridge as well as some cash were recovered from them. "One Taiwo Christopher Bakare ‘m’, Farm Supervisor of TDB Farm Ltd, and Dr Abdulrasheed Oladoye ‘m’ both of Jabata and Gbede co...

28 persons have been killed following an attack by bandits in Duma village, Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.    The bandits who invaded the community on Wednesday night, July 27, also rustled livestock and kidnapped some residents.    A resident, identified as Garba Mailambu, told NAN that the gunmen rode on motorcycles and were firing sporadically, adding that some fleeing residents drowned as they dived into a nearby river.   Another resident said the bandits forced the abducted persons, which included mostly youths, to lead the rustled livestock out of town.   The gunmen also reportedly demanded large quantities of petrol as ransom to release the abducted persons.   State Government confirmed the attack on Friday, July 29, in a statement signed by Muhammad Bello, the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor.    Governor Aminu Tambuwal, accompanied by all the security chiefs: Army, Air Force, Police,...

A lady has been nabbed after paying for drinks of N420k at a nightclub with a fake alert.    It was alleged that she ran out after buying the drinks. Police officers were later seen leaving with her after she couldn't pay for the drinks. 

Security expert and lawyer, Bulama Bukarti has said that all three factions of Boko Haram have now successfully established themselves close to Abuja.   Bukarti who sat for an interview on Channels Television on Friday July 29, said this is the first time the terrorist group is establishing a presence in the nation’s North-Central region.   He further described this as a worrying development. Bukarti said;    “In the North-Central, close to Abuja, all the three factions of Boko Haram have now successfully established themselves. “And this is a worrying development. And the train attack was launched by Boko Haram. We now know that the Kuje prison attack was launched by Boko Haram. And I can bet you that the two attacks in Abuja were launched by Boko Haram, not bandits. “And even it its heyday between 2014 and 2015, Boko Haram has never had a residence cell in the North-Central or the North-West. In those days, they were sending bombers ...

An NGO has rescued a one-year-old boy who suffered violent abuse in the hands of his father in Akwa Ibom State.    Sam Itauma, Head of Child's Right And Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 29, said the toddler was rescued after his father threw him into the bush while claiming that he is possessed by demonic powers.    "A 40 year old man, Mr. Godwin Etim Aweh from Odoro Nkit, Esit Eket, Nigeria has reportedly thrown out his one year old son, Diamond into his backyard bush during a torrential rainfall," the statement read.   "Mr. Aweh who runs a local wine business in Unyenge, Mbo local government area came home during the weekend and told his wife that he was no longer interested in having the child as his son anymore as the child is believed to be possessed by demonic powers   "According to an eyewitness, Ms. Mfon Sunday, the disconsolate mother of the child who is also harboring a thr...

Two persons, a hotelier and his worker, have been abducted after gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded Abaa, a community near the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso on Thursday night, July 28.   The gunmen were said to have stormed the community which is located in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State on Thursday night and whisked away their victims   The owner of the hotel was said to have just returned days after he traveled when the kidnappers numbering about 10 stormed his premises, began shooting sporadically before whisking the victims away.   The state police command is yet to comment on this development.

A Premier League player who was arrested on suspicion of rape has had one of three allegations against him dropped as his bail was extended until early October.     The footballer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested in what was reportedly a dramatic 3am swoop by police in Barnet, north London, on July 4 over rape allegations against a woman in her 20s in June.     He was further arrested while in custody over allegations of raping a different woman in April and June 2021. The 29-year-old denies the allegations.      In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said 'no further action' would be taken in relation to the June 2021 offence.      'On 4 July, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police,' the statement said.     'It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022. On 4 July, a 29-year-old man was arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and taken into cus...

The US and Chinese leaders have warned each other over Taiwan during a phone call that lasted more than two hours on Thursday, July 28.   US President, Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that the US strongly opposed any unilateral moves by the Chinese military to change the status of the island. Biden also added that US policy on Taiwan had not changed. A read out by Beijing said Xi had told  Biden to abide by the one-China principle, warning him that "whoever plays with fire will get burnt".   During Thursday's phone call, Biden and Xi also discussed arranging a possible face-to-face meeting, a senior Biden administration official said, describing the bilateral as "direct" and "honest". In a brief summary, the White House said it was part of efforts to "responsibly manage differences" and work together where "interests align". In a much longer read out of the call, Beijing said many of their interests d...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, says Nigeria is currently broke.   The Minister mentioned this while speaking at the 2022 World Day Against Child Labour.   According to him, the Federal Government does not have money to prosecute capital projects next year, a development that might worsen unemployment and poverty.? “I can tell you that Nigeria is broke. There is no money to fund capital projects next year. As you can see, the dollar that has been hovering around N500 and N600 is now above N700. The truth is that there is no money anywhere. The money that the FAAC (Federation Account Allocation Committee) has been sharing is money from taxes, customs and other revenue-generating agencies.? The National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) no longer remits money to FAAC. So, the situation calls for patriotism from all Nigerians. The lack of money to fund capital projects would have implications on the capacity to create jobs. If jobs...

Algeria, Nigeria and Niger have signed a memorandum of understanding on construction of a vast gas pipeline project offering Europe potential future alternatives to Russian supplies.   The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) would transport billions of cubic metres of gas some 4,128 kilometres (2,565 miles) from Nigeria in West Africa, north through Niger and on to Algeria, according to a joint statement released by the three countries on Thursday evening,  July 28.   The statement says the gas could be pumped through the Mediterranean undersea Transmed pipeline to Italy, or loaded onto liquefied natural gas tankers for export.    Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab hosted Timipre Sylva and Mahamane Sani, his counterparts from Nigeria and Niger for talks on the project, Algerian state news agency APS reported.   The long-dormant project created in 2009 has galvanized more interest in recent months as gas prices have surged following Russia’s invasion of Uk...

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN says the non-remittance of dollars to foreign reserves by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is responsible for the naira’s free fall in the official and parallel markets.   On Thursday, July 28, the naira traded for N700/$1 at the parallel market and N415.96/$1 at the official market.   In a report released, the apex bank said the NNPC and its subsidiaries are the sole managers of crude oil which accounts for more than 80 percent of Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange (forex) earnings. The CBN in the report pointed that it does not print forex and cannot be the ones to make it available.   The report titled “The forex question in Nigeria: Fact sheet”, reads in part “Domestically, there has been zero dollar remittance to the country’s foreign reserve by the NNPC, insisting that the CBN does not print dollars. As noted by the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, monetary policy alone cannot bear all the burden of the expected adj...

Bobrisky's former P.A, Oye Kyme has taken to social media to share a nude and raunchy photo and video of herself weeks after saying she will no longer go into porn.    In one of the photos she shared on Snapchat, Oye bared her boobs and was also spotted with a dildo in her mouth.  She also shared another photo where she wore a wet singlet which stylishly exposed her nipples. 

Pop Queen , B eyonce  has shared a rare look at all three of the children with husband Jay-Z ahead of the release of her new album Renaissance. In a post published to her official  website  on Thursday night, the 40-year-old singer also shared a sweet snap of daughter Blue Ivy, 10, and five-year-old twins Rumi and Sir sleeping beside her in bed. In the post, Beyonce thanked her kids, husband, and other close family members for giving her the 'space, creativity, and inspiration' she needed to create her latest work. Renaissance is the Crazy In Love hitmaker's seventh studio album and includes sixteen brand new tracks, including the recently released single Break My Soul. The album will be made available to purchase and/or stream at midnight EST on Friday, July 29. 'This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic. A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative,' she penned Thursday ahead of the release.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he has an offer on the table from a Premier League rival and wants to leave this summer. The Sun reported that the Portuguese superstar has urged United chiefs to name their price for him, so he can trigger a move away by the end of the transfer window. This comes despite a number of Europe's top clubs, including Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, distancing themselves from signing the 37-year-old and United not receiving any enquiries. Ronaldo, alongside his agent Jorge Mendes, have held showdown talks with United's hierarchy this week - after telling the club of his intentions to leave earlier this summer. It's said that Mendes informed the club that Ronaldo has a 'live offer' and that a transfer fee must be named for his star. The report does not claim which side are interested in signing Ronaldo. As well as Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, the likes of Chelsea and Napoli have also been li...

A 7-year-old Texas boy was found dead in a washing machine on Thursday morning, July 28, hours after he had been reported missing, police said.   Troy Khoeler was found inside a top load washing machine in the garage of his family’s home in Spring, Texas, around 7:20 a.m.   His adoptive parents had called 911 to report him missing two hours earlier, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Robert Minchew told reporters.   It’s not clear whether there was any water in the machine at the time.   Troy’s exact cause of death will be determined by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Minchew said.    Officials could not comment on whether foul play was suspected or if he had climbed into the machine himself but said he was clothed when he was found. "We don’t know what happened, but we intend to find out," Minchew said.    "Whether he was killed by the washing machine or killed and placed in it, we’re just so far from ...

A husband returned home to find his son's dog eating his wife's body after killing her.   The 66-year-old husband returned to his Long Island home in Nassau County, New York, to find his wife Marina Verriest, 70, dead, with the pit bull feasting on her body.   The incident happened at around 1pm on Wednesday, July 27.   The horrified man called the police, and when the first officer on the scene entered the family home the seven-year-old dog charged at him - forcing the officer to draw their weapon and fire, killing the dog. "The scene was pretty horrific. We don’t know what time the attack took place but there was obviously a lot of mutilation on the body and the arm, the face, the legs," Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said at a press conference. He added that the police officer who shot the dog was now being offered counselling to help cope with the psychological effects of what they had seen: "The officer saw some...

A suspected cable thief has been electrocuted while tampering with a transformer in the Isale Agbede, lagos island area of Lagos state.   Twitter user @hartunday who shared a video of the deceased positioned by the side of the transformer, said he was electrocuted after the electricity distribution company restored power while he was tampering with the transformer.   ''This guys here tried to steal a cable from a transformer panel but unfortunately NEPA brought the light and he was electrocuted till death. It happened somewhere around Lagos island.''''he tweeted

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units following widespread insecurity. Those affected in the shake-up released included some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, amongst others. According to the Army Spokesman, Brig General Onyema Nwachukwu, some of the senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) are Major General UT Musa from Headquarters 81 Division to Headquarters 82 Division and appointed GOC, Major General TA Lagbaja from Headquarters 82 Division to Headquarters 1 Division and appointed GOC, Major General OC Ajunwa from Nigeria Defence Section Brasilia to HQ 81 Division and appointed GOC , while Major General AS Chinade was ...

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Chioma Eunice Igweike, who was allegedly abducted has been found dead with vital parts of her body missing.   Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that the deceased left her house on Wednesday, July, 20, 2022, for the three weeks orientation course at the Ogun State NYSC camp.   According to friends and former coursemates, the Federal Polytechnic Oko graduate was kidnapped and killed by suspected ritialists.  Meanwhile, friends have taken to Facebook to mourn her, with some of them calling for the scraping of the scheme.    Ike Sunday Chinedu, a former neighbour, wrote: "TRIBUTE TO MY NEIGHBOR Hearing the news of your death should be included Among one of the best shocks of my life, being admitted into the HND programme at federal polytechnic oko,you personally gave me and my friend lodge of which you happens to be an o...

A 23-year-old graduate of Business Administration from York University in Canada, Chinonso Anene, has allegedly committed suicide in Lagos.   According to reports, Anene reportedly locked himself inside his apartment at House 9, Emmanuel Court, Olusegun Aina Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi and thereafter used a pump action gun to shoot himself.    His lifeless body was discovered inside the wardrobe when police officers broke the door to his apartment. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Benjamin Huydeyin, said;   ''The DPO Ikoyi Division received a distress call from the Chief Security Officer of Parkview Estate, Mr Daramola, that Chinonso Anene has committed suicide. Based on the report, a team of detectives visited and photographed the scene, the door was forced open and one expended cartridge was recovered. The remains of the deceased have been deposited at Lagos Island morgue for autopsy while an invest...

The federal government is set to implement five per cent inclusive excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move that will make Nigerians pay 12.5 per cent tax on telecommunications services.   Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed made the announcement on Thursday July 28, at a stakeholders’ forum on implementation of excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria.    Speaking at the event organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ahmed who was represented by the Assistant Chief Officer of the Ministry, Frank Oshanipin, said the five per cent excise duty has been in the Finance Act 2020 but was not implemented.   The delay in its implementation according to the Minister, was as a result of government’s engagement with stakeholders.   She said;    “Payments are to be made on monthly basis, on or before 21st of every month. “The duty rate was not captur...

The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an SS3 student of Government Secondary School, Games Village, in Bauchi metropolis for allegedly stabbing two other students.   The victims are currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained during a bloody clash in the area.   The students who were supporters of rival European soccer clubs were arguing about which club was superior in the school premises on Thursday, July 28, when the matter degenerated and one of them brought out a knife and stabbed the two students.   One of the students was stabbed in the chest and the other in his thighs.   An eyewitness, who saw the students when they were brought to the hospital, said: "I was about to enter the Federal Low Cost Primary Healthcare Center for a short get-well visit to a patient and I encountered the situation.   "The two boys were brought in drenched in blood for emergency treatment from the Games Village Junior Secondary School. ...

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has reacted to gunmen attacking a construction firm in Owo community on Wednesday night.    LIB reported earlier that two security operatives were injured in the attack which caused panic in the community where Catholic worshippers were killed by gunmen weeks ago.    Commenting on the attack, Akeredolu said the gunmen had no plan to kill or abduct anyone. He also urged residents not to panic.   He said;    “I want to allay the fears of our people. Clearly, what happened here on Wednesday night was not an attempt to kidnap anybody because they went away with nobody. And we have on the premises over 100 people living there. “Yes, there were sporadic gunshots at the wall but they never went inside to kill anybody. The only two people who had some gunshot wounds were security men who they saw outside the premises. “So, it is clear to us that their intention was to attack one or two equipment her...

A 27-year-old man has gone viral after complaining that he can’t get job because he looks like a child. Videos of Mao Sheng, from Guangdong province, China, spread through social media.   In the video, he complained that the way he looks is proving to be a serious problem in his life.   He said most employers don’t believe him when he says how old he is, while others think his appearance will cause issues with authorities who could start snooping around if they think child labour laws are being broken.  The original video was recorded on a street in Dongguan, China, and sees him vent his frustration that he can’t support his father financially because he can’t find work.  He even said that he had initially gone out looking for work with a friend but while his friend had found work quickly, he was left without any offers. The video immediately went viral and he has now reportedly had a number of possible employers interested. A f...

Nigeria's armed forces have assured President Muhammadu Buhari of a new strategy to deal with terrorists and bandits in the country.    National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno, disclosed this as he briefed reporters after a Security Council meeting on Thursday, July 28 in Abuja. “Members of the armed forces have made a commitment that in the coming weeks, they have already started working on a new strategy to deal with these snippets of violence,” he said. “They have given their word, commitment to the President that there will be a change in momentum, regardless of the fact that there might be a certain institutional limitations which they face. They have understood the enormity of responsibilities that they have.”   According to him, the National Security Council will soon conclude its special investigation on the July 5 Kuje Correctional Center attack that saw the escape of over 600 terrorists. Monguno also advised media practitioner...

Bandits attacked a military checkpoint in Zuma Rock Madalla, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Thursday evening, July 28.   Some soldiers were reportedly killed when the terrorists raided the military checkpoint situated around Zuma rock in Niger State which is close to Madalla town which is a few meters away from Zuba along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.   According to reports, the attackers arrived at the spot some minutes after 7pm and opened fire immediately.   “They took control of the area for about 30 minutes and kept on shooting before heading towards Kaduna axis of the expressway,”an eyewitness said   About 20 minutes after the terrorists left, soldiers from Zuma Barracks rushed to the scene and took full control. A patrol team of policemen also arrived at the place.   The attack comes amid heightened tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over likely terrorist attacks.   Last Sunday, about eight soldiers attached to t...

A 26-year-old man identified as Tijani Muiz, was on Thursday, July 28, arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrate Court, Lagos State, for allegedly biting the finger of a policeman.   Muiz was arraigned on three counts bordering on assault, conduct likely to cause breach of peace and unlawful obstruction, preferred against him by the police.   The prosecutor, Inspector Benedict Aigbokhan, had told the court that the defendant committed the offenses on July 24 around 9.30pm at Jakande Gate, Ejigbo, Lagos State. Aigbokhan said the defendant obstructed a policeman, Inspector Raymond Maugbe, from carrying out his official duty.   “In the course of obstructing the officer from carrying out his official duty, the defendant assaulted the officer by biting him on his left finger'' Aigbokhan said   The prosecutor said the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of public peace. According to him, the offenses contravened sections ...

The federal government has said that there is need to regulate   birth rate in the country to achieve sustainable development.   Daily Trust reported that Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said this in Abuja on Thursday July 2, at the celebration of the World Population Day, organised by the National Population Commission (NPC).   Ehanire who was represented by Director, Family Health, Salma Ibrahim Anas, said it would be difficult for Nigeria to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals with current 5.3 fertilty average in the country.   He said;    “We must regulate fertility, without fertility regulation, we’re going nowhere. This is actually the key to unlock the success of sustainable development in Nigeria and the Ministry of Health has positioned itself to fulfill this purpose.”