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  Why Kano teenager Isah Hassan gouged out eye of 12-year-old boy' A suspect A 17-year-old Kano teenager, Isah Hassan has explained why he decided to remove the eyeball of a 12-year-old boy identified as Mustapha Yunusa. Hassan spoke after he was arrested by the police for allegedly removing the one of the eyeballs of Yunusa. Spokesman of the state police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, told newsmen on Wednesday in Kano that the incident occurred on March 20. Police quoted Hassan as confessing that it was an elderly woman who instructed him to bring an eyeball of a human being to make a charm that would make him to be disappearing. “The suspect told police that he lured the boy to a place, tightened his hands and used sharp object to remove his right eyeball,” he said. Haruna-Kiyawa said that the police further asked the suspect why he committed the act. “He (the suspect) said that it was an elderly woman who instructed him to bring an eyeball of a human being to make a charm

  Putin conscripts 134,500 Russian men into army Russian troop conscripts Russia is conscripting 134,500 men between the ages of 18 and 27, according to a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as reported by several Russian news agencies. The young men would be enlisted by mid-July. At the same time, the mandatory 12 months of military service for Russians is being scrapped. It was unclear how many conscripts would leave the army to join the reserves. The one-year stint of military service for men between the ages of 18 and 27 is a legal requirement in Russia. Conscription orders were given twice each year. The Russian Minister of Defence, Sergei Shoigu had emphasised a few days ago that new recruits would not be sent to hotspots. Furthermore, this spring would see fewer men conscripted than the spring of 2021, when 134,650 men 150 more than this year were enlisted into the army. Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Around two weeks later, the government admitted tha

  Masari tells teachers to teach in mother tongue Kastina Governor, Aminu Masari Bello Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has tasked teachers in various institutions in the state to teach pupils in their mother tongue. Masari gave the charge during the launch of three books on poetry, literature in Hausa and translation of English dictionary to Hausa language written by Mande Muhammad, popularly known as Ali Kano, an indigene of Katsina state, on Thursday in Katsina. Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Badamasi Charanchi, the governor noted that if children from class one to three were taught in their mother tongues, they will learn better. He stated that the national policy on education was designed to teach pupils at the early stage in their mother tongues. Masari commended the author for writing books in Hausa, describing the effort as a laudable initiative. According to him, the gesture will assist to ensure that the language is not adulterated or goes into extinct

 The State Project Coordinator of Ifad/Life-ND,  Prince Olawale Ademola and the management today held a parley with the media houses situated in Akure, the State capital.   The meeting was attended by top journalists from OSRC, Positive FM, Adaba FM, Orange FM, Breeze FM, Crest FM and Empire FM. The print Media was not left out too as reporters of the Guardian, the Punch and an editor from Hope newspapers graced the ocassion with their presence.    Below are pictures taken at the event:               The SPC, Prince Olawale addressing the gathering          

  Meet 29-year-old ‘baby’ who can’t grow due to rare medical condition Video clips trending online shows a baby said to be 29 years old. The baby identified as Pingping can’t grow because of an illness called Progeria also known as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) or the ‘Benjamin Button’ disease. The baby man was reported to be suffering from a rare genetic illness that hampered his growth. The medical condition affecting Pingping was said to be Progeria. The videos which went viral on social media showed Pingping being handled as a toddler despite being old. He was reported to have his own family. According to Mayo Clinic, Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, is an extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly, starting in their first two years of life. Children with progeria generally appeared normal at birth. During the first year, signs and symptoms, such as slow growth and hair loss, began to appear. Watch video clips

   US Embassy In Abuja Begins Visa Renewal Application Without Interview The United States Embassy in Abuja has announced that from March 30, 2022, it will begin processing certain non-immigrant visa renewal applications without requiring an interview. According to a notice posted on the Embassy’s website, there would be no interviews for visa renewals where: The visa is B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only); The applicant previously received a U.S. non-immigrant visa that expired within the last 24 months, or will expire in the next three months from the date of application; The previous visa was issued in Nigeria; The previous visa was a full validity, multiple entry visa; The applicant is applying for the same visa classification as the prior approved visa; The applicant has never been arrested or convicted of any crime in the United States (even if they later received a pardon or waiver); The applicant has never worked without authorization or overstayed in

Man narrates how ’womanising’ friend borrowed from 40 loan apps A man has narrated how his womanising friend borrowed money from 40 different loan apps using him as guarantor without his consent. Telling the story on popular forum, Nairaland, the user,  hotmax , said: This is a case of an incurable addiction. My friend is married, working with Federal Government (Level 7 officer), yet he impregnated 2 girls. 1 of them is a Unilag student and her parents are insisting she must not abort. Despite all these romance scandals, he still hasn’t repented. When he sees a new lady, he will start behaving like he goat. He will lose concentration and start behaving in a funny way. He will not rest until he get the girl’s telephone number. The issue Few weeks ago, I received messages from 2 Loan company threatening me to tell my friend to come and pay his loan or they arrest me. He submitted my number as guarantor without my consent. I called him to ask why. He said he was struggling to pay for his

  Luis Suarez topples Messi as highest scorer in South America Luis Suarez Luis Suarez has toppled Lionel Messi as the top scorer in South American World Cup qualifiers with his 29th goal. The goal came on Tuesday via a bicycle kick that helped Uruguay to a 2-0 win over Chile. Messi failed to hit the net in Ecuador, where Argentina drew 1-1. “Special night, special game, special shirt and a goal,” Suarez wrote on social media alongside a picture of him holding his shirt from the match. “What more could I ask for in unique and unforgettable moments for my country?” The South American Football Confederation said Suarez’s 29 goals came in 62 games, two games more than Messi, and his latest was typically spectacular, a bicycle kick from four meters out with 11 minutes remaining. Federico Valverde doubled Uruguay’s lead in the final moments of the match to cement a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the side under Diego Alonso. Alonso took over from Oscar Tabarez in December last year af

  Nigeria vs Ghana: Confusion as CAF doctor collapses, dies after fans invaded MKO Abiola Stadium Confusion has surrounded the death of Confederation of Africa Football’s doping doctor, Dr. Joseph Kabungo. Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday. There are reports that Kabungo died as a result of the stampede that occurred at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja before the commencement of the match. However, another account blamed fans invasion of the pitch after the match for the doctor’s death. British-Nigerian journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana, tweeted that the doctor’s death was confirmed after he was rushed to the hospital. Neither officials of the Nigeria Football Federation nor CAF have confirmed the doctor’s death. It was learnt that Kabungo’s family, the Zambia FA and the Government of Zambia had been informed. Osasu tweeted, “Sad news: I understand that an official for the @

5 GREAT FOODS TO EAT TO DEAL WITH BLOOD PRESSUR hypertension High blood pressure is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.  It is often termed hypertension when the blood pressure is above 140/90, and is also life threatening when the pressure is above 180/120. This condition has been known to show no symptoms and can result in other health concerns such as a stroke, and heart disease. The often prescribed diet for patients with high blood pressure is to eat meals with less salt, which should be followed up with regular exercises and then medications to help keep it in check. In Nigeria, hypertension cases occur above 1.5 in a year. Foods also that should be avoided are  sugars from foods like sugar-sweetened beverages. So it’s not just salt that can trigger high blood blood pressure but sweets as well According to practitioners, there are specific foods that can help with hypertension and they are foods like   vegetables,  whole grains , fruits,

  How I was denied honours award by Ogun NYSC- Ex-corps member A former corps member, Oyelere Akinkunmi Oluwatobi, has narrated how he had been denied a State Honours Award and the entitlements by the management of the National Youths Service Corps of Ogun State. Oluwatobi, with state code OG/18B/0065, narrated, how, despite carrying out an outstanding Community Development Service Project, that was recommended for State Honours Award in 2019, the Ogun State board of NYSC had since failed to facilitate his award from the State government.   C opies of letters recommending Tobi for State award by the vice principals and principal of Baptist Girls College, Lisabi Grammar School, and Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi Aba, respectively, where he carried out sustainable development goals oriented projects as his personal CDS were obtained. Another document, signed on June 6, 2019, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ogun State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Oluwaseye Adeyemo, was directed to the

     HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BARRISTER FARINTO ADENIYI     Birthdays are very important in the life of man and woman. Its that very day an individual, each individual came to this world, joined with and was counted among the living. The journey, no matter how pleasant or thorny it might have been, has been sustained by grace. Many of our peers did not live beyond infancy. Some bid the world farewell in our schooling days. Yet, another set died at a time we were settling down to responsible livelihood. In the midst of all these, somehow grace has saw us through and here we are today celebrating another birthday. Definitely, we have every cause to thank God for seeing us through the journey thus far.      As Barrister Adeniyi Farinto marked his birthday yesterday, i have to join him in the celebration, though belated so. What is my motive or what is the driving force behind this mission? His life, which i am privy to most of, is a lesson to all those young men and women out there. The message in

  Most people in public offices stole votes -Jega Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has complained that “inappropriate leaders” were elected into public offices in Nigeria. This, he said, was undermining democratic and development processes in the country. According to him, most people in elected public offices either bought or violently stole votes which put them into leadership positions. Jega said this during the pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni with the theme, ‘Leadership Recruitment – The Missing Anchor in Our National Development’ at the main auditorium of the institution, Akoka According to him, the issue of leadership recruitment at all levels of governance in the country is central to the current national predicament; and getting it right is key to the resolution of poor governance and development processes. Jega lamented that “Nigerians belong to the category of the unfortunate citizens

  2022 UTME: JAMB registers 1.8m candidates at end of exercise Candidates at a Unified Tertiary MatriculationExaminations (UTME) centre The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 1, 837, 011 candidates were registered at the end of its 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board, which disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin on Monday in Abuja, said that the figure included the Direct Entry (DE) candidates. The board’s 2022 registration commenced on Feb.19 and ended on March 26. The board has also scheduled its examinations to hold from May 6 to May 16. Jamb also added that N238, 105, 700 cumulative amount derived from the regulated N700 service charges from the fifth week of the exercise had been remitted to its accredited Computer Based Tests (CBT) centres. NAN recalls that the board had earlier banned the use of cash in all its accredited CBT centres during the exercise. It directed all candidates to pay the service charges to the e-PIN vendors alon