Oyo State Police Command on Thursday detained Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, along with six others, as investigations into Wednesday’s fatal stampede at a funfair in Ibadan continue. Police officials have confirmed that 35 children lost their lives in the tragic incident, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The funfair, organized by Women in Need of Guidance and Support, a non-governmental organization founded by Silekunola, was held at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan. The event, intended as a day of celebration, turned catastrophic when an overwhelming crowd surged into the…
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Britain on Thursday unveiled a package of £225 million ($286 million) in new military aid to Ukraine for next year, including drones, boats, and air defence systems.The move came after the UK’s Defence Secretary John Healey visited Kyiv on Wednesday, holding talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov and vowing to step up British support to Ukraine in 2025. Three years since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, “the depths of his miscalculation are clearer than ever, as the brave people of Ukraine continue to defy all expectations with their unbreakable spirit,” Healey said. “But they cannot…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of former Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection with the tragic stampede that claimed multiple young lives during a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday. Silekunola, identified as the primary sponsor of the event, is among those under investigation. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, the death toll from the incident has risen to 35, with six other children critically injured. The event, hosted at Islamic High School, Basorun,…
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic death of 32 children during a stampede at a funfair held in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. accounts revealed that the chaos erupted as attendees scrambled to gain access to the venue. The event was reportedly organized by Prophetess Naomi Shikemi, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, in collaboration with Ibadan-based broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat. NEW DAILY PRIME gather from multiple Eyewitness accounts that the stampede occurred when participants rushed to gain access to the venue of the event reportedly organised by the ex-queen of the Ooni…
The wrath of Cyclone Chido has left a trail of devastation across northern Mozambique, with scientists attributing the storm’s ferocity to the intensifying effects of climate change. The cyclone made landfall on December 15th, bringing destructive winds of up to 120 km/h and torrential rains that exceeded 250 mm within a single day. The provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa bore the brunt of the storm’s impact, while neighboring countries like Malawi and Zambia also experienced secondary effects. The Mozambican government has reported widespread damage to infrastructure, including homes, schools, hospitals, and vital communication networks. Over 35,000 homes…
Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, a privately owned institution in Akwa Ibom State, has refuted allegations of issuing fraudulent admission letters for a Medical Laboratory Science programme. In a statement released on Monday in Uyo, Acting Rector Samuel Etim firmly clarified that the institution does not offer a degree programme in Medical Laboratory Science, nor does it operate a department for the course. The clarification followed a report published by the *Nigerian Tribune* on December 13, 2024, by the Association of University Academic Medical Laboratory Scientists. The publication, titled *“Illegal Mounting of Medical Lab Science Degree Programme,”* alleged that Ibom…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion of 27 senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force. This includes 11 Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) promoted to Commissioners of Police (CP). The 11 newly promoted AIGs are Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State; Mustapha Bala, CP Rivers State; Abayomi Oladipo, CP Ondo State; Taiwo Olatunde Adeleke, CP SWAT, FCID, Abuja; Ibrahim Abdullahi, CP Kaduna State; and Nwonyi Emeka, CP PPP, DLS, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Others include Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, CP…
The Oyo State Government has pledged to prosecute a reckless driver responsible for the death of Kehinde Fabunmi, an officer of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). Fabunmi was fatally struck on Saturday in the Agbowo area of Ibadan North Local Government while on duty. The incident occurred when a Black Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC with registration number LSD862JS reportedly ignored a traffic light and was subsequently stopped by OYRTMA officers. In a desperate attempt to escape, the driver reversed the vehicle and, while trying to speed away, fatally hit Fabunmi, who had approached the car from the front. …
UK court sentenced Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 10-year-old British Pakistani Sara Sharif, who died after enduring a prolonged campaign of “torture” and “despicable abuse.” The pair will serve minimum terms of 40 and 33 years respectively, as ruled by Judge John Cavanagh at London’s Old Bailey. The court heard harrowing details of Sara’s suffering, with her body found covered in bruises, bite marks, burns from an electric iron, and multiple broken bones. Describing the acts as “extreme cruelty,” the judge condemned the lack of remorse shown by Sharif and…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Mumbai office became the focus of a security scare on Friday after receiving a bomb threat via email. The email, written in Russian, was sent to the official account of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, warning of plans to target the central bank. The Mumbai Police quickly sprang into action, registering a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and initiating an investigation. The threat has raised concerns over cybersecurity and the safety of one of India’s most vital financial institutions. Confirming the incident, Zone 1 Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mumbai Police, stated: “A…
