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The Enugu State Commissioner of Police (CP), Kanayo Uzuegbu, has urged his team to investigate a viral audio recording featuring his photograph allegedly sharing new communication rules for WhatsApp chats and calls, identify the sources, and apprehend the initiators. The police chief described the content as “misleading audio.” The police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement dated October 31, said, “The Enugu State Police Command is aware of a viral audio recording featuring the photograph of the Commissioner of Police, purportedly sharing new communication rules for WhatsApp chats and calls. The Command strongly condemns this audio, labelling it as misleading…

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the new head coach of the men’s first team to succeed Erik Ten Hag, the club said in an official statement on its website on Friday (today). According to the statement, Amorim will join Manchester United on Monday, November 11, 2024, with a contract until June 2027 ‘with a club option of an additional year. “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Head Coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements. “He will join until June 2027 with a club option of…

There are ominous portents for American democracy, with potential global ripples, in US media owners’ veto of their newspapers’ presidential endorsements, for fear of political repercussions. Last week, on October 25, it emerged that Jeff Bezos had overruled an editorial the 146-year old newspaper he purchased in 2013, the Washington Post, had drafted to endorse Donald Trump’s rival in the 2024 US presidential election – the Democratic Party candidate, Vice-President Kamala Harris. The editorial was spiked pretty late in the election calendar: only eleven days to the November 5 polling date. As reason for the reversal, The Post’s publisher and…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant (50ml), which claims to provide 48-hour protection in African climates. This recall follows an alert from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous non-food products based in Brussels. In an official notice released on Thursday, October 31, NAFDAC identified the affected product by its batch number, 93529610. The agency revealed that the deodorant contains 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde, a chemical that is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its potential health risks. This…

The 36 state governors of Nigeria have unanimously called for the immediate withdrawal of the National Tax Reforms Bill, a move that challenges the comprehensive efforts of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee led by Taiwo Oyedele. The governors made their demands during a meeting of the National Economic Council, Nigeria’s highest economic advisory body, on Thursday, October 31. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced the decision, stating that the council agreed it was crucial to conduct further consultations before proceeding with the bill. He emphasised the need for consensus-building to ensure that all stakeholders fully understand the…

Controversial social media personality and crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been re-arrested and transferred to Abuja for questioning related to allegations of bribery and corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that he would be flown to the capital on Friday, November 1. Bobrisky was detained late Thursday, October 31, night at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while attempting to board a KLM flight to Amsterdam, ultimately bound for London. Reports indicate he was stopped by immigration officers, leading to his subsequent arrest. The social media star took to Instagram to share his distress,…

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has made headlines once again, this time during an interview with renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano for ‘433’. In the discussion, Messi reflected on his future in the sport, his aspirations for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and his clear stance on coaching post-retirement. Despite his illustrious career, Messi expressed little interest in pursuing a coaching role after he hangs up his boots. “I wouldn’t like to be a coach. But I’m still not sure what I’d like to do in the future,” “I value much more than before everything I do on a day-to-day basis,…

The detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. The protesters, mainly minors, looked malnourished as four of them were hurriedly rushed out of the courtroom as they couldn’t stand on their feet. Looking very sickly, they wriggled in pain in a screeching sound. They were arrested and detained during the nationwide August 1 to 10 protests which were sparked by widespread economic hardship that led many Nigerians to take to the streets to express their grievances. The 76 protesters, who were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe,…

The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 17-year-old boy for the alleged murder of an unidentified man in Delta State. In a video shared via the command’s X page on Thursday, the teenager, whose identity was not revealed, explained what transpired between him and the deceased. The boy stated that he attacked the man with a machete, cutting him while trying to avenge the humiliation his mother suffered at the hands of the deceased. According to the culprit, he retaliated four days after his mother’s abuse. He confronted the elderly man in an isolated area near a bush and…

Women who have vaginismus, a sexual dysfunction that occurs when the vaginal muscles subconsciously or persistently contract when they are about to be penetrated, experience a lot of pain during intercourse. The excessive tightness of the vaginal birth fear and anxiety in the mind of some women who are diagnosed with vaginismus prevents intercourse. A ScienceDirect report in 2022 revealed that 1 to 7% of the female population worldwide experience vaginismus, which affects the quality of life. This has led to unconsummated marriage, sterility, and thus can lead to the separation of a couple if not properly handled with care,…