Author: Akintayo Adams

Kenyan police announced on Monday that they had apprehended a suspect following the grim discovery of nine mutilated bodies in a Nairobi garbage dump. The suspect was described as a “serial killer.” In a statement, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin confirmed the arrest of the suspect. “We have this morning arrested a prime suspect. “The suspect confessed to have lured, killed and disposed of 42 female bodies at the dumping site. “We are dealing with a serial killer, a psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life.” “We have a second suspect who…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Idris Ajimobi as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Livestock Development (Office of the President). This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential Mouthpiece. “The President seeks to harness and develop Nigeria’s agricultural potential, including the animal husbandry ecosystem, to spur sustainable economic growth, create industries and jobs, and eradicate violent conflicts between farmers and herders over time,” Ngelale said. “The President expects efficient coordination and liaison on matters relating to this critical sector.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Colorado health authorities announced on Sunday that four confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported among poultry workers, with a fifth suspected case currently under investigation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the four cases and is assisting with further investigation. The state’s public health department reported that the fifth worker’s samples tested presumptively positive at the state laboratory and have been sent to the CDC for confirmation. While the infected workers exhibited mild symptoms such as conjunctivitis and respiratory issues, none required hospitalization. The CDC has cautioned that human infections with H5N1 avian…

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has berated the Federal Government of Nigeria’s plan to allow massive import of staple food to crash prices. Adesina revealed this to African Primates of the Anglican Church at a Retreat in Abuja, Nigeria at the Weekend. A week ago, the Federal Government announced that it is suspending duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of certain food items via land and sea borders. However, Adesina said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. He said, “Nigeria cannot rely on the importation…

Chairman of Dangote Group and Africa’s wealthiest man, Mr. Aliko Dangote, revealed that the house he stays in while in Nigeria’s capital city is not his own property. Speaking during a media briefing at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Sunday, Dangote explained that his dedication to an industrialized Nigeria is why he does not own houses outside the country. He revealed that he once had a house in London, disclosing that he sold it in 1996. “The reason I don’t have a London or America house is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialization in…

A man has been charged over the deaths of two men whose remains were found in suitcases in Bristol last week, says the Metropolitan Police. The Police revealed that the bodies were found in two suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge late on Wednesday evening. Yostin Andres Mosquera was charged in the early hours of Monday, 15 July with two counts of murder and will appear in custody later the same day at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court. The two victims in this case were 62-year-old Albert Alfonso and 71-year-old Paul Longworth. Paul was British, Albert was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship.…

Nigeria’s Police Chief, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the suspension of the Proposed Enforcement Process on the Electronic Central Motor Registry Registration Process (e-CMR). This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who said the relaxation of enforcement is to allow for massive enlightenment to highlight the benefits and effectiveness of the e-CMR initiative, which is designed to ensure the safety and security of all types of vehicles, including motorcycles by collating data imputed into the system by vehicle owners, and acting on such to flag the vehicles if reported stolen amongst other values. It…

President Joe Biden, on Sunday, called on Americans to move from hostile politics. He made this known in an address after Former President and Republican Candidate Donald Trump survived an assassination bid. “It’s time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that,” Biden said in a televised address following the attack in which Republican Trump was injured in the ear and a bystander was killed by gunfire. As the country reeled from images of a bloodied Trump waving his fist after the gunman opened fire at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, Biden added that US politics…

England fell at the final hurdle once again as Spain secured a hard-fought victory in the Euro 2024 final held in Berlin. The Three Lions, who previously came agonizingly close to triumph at the last Euros, losing to Italy in a heartbreaking penalty shootout at Wembley, started brightly in what proved to be a tense final against Spain. Nico Williams opened the scoring for Spain, and Jordan Pickford made a stunning save to deny Lamine Yamal from extending the lead. Gareth Southgate then brought on Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer for Harry Kane and Kobbie Mainoo in a bold move,…

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the chairmanship election in all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State. This announcement was made on Sunday following the council election conducted on Saturday, July 13, by the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC). The commission declared the results on Sunday afternoon, showing that all PDP candidates secured victories in their respective LGAs. The PDP’s easy win was facilitated by the withdrawal of the main opposition parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), both of which had previously expressed doubts about ADSIEC’s ability to conduct a…