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By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Shockwaves gripped residents of Sarai Village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State on Thursday as the lifeless body of a 96-year old woman (name unknown) was found inside open toilet pit.

The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement, on Friday.

ccording to him, the Fire Service Emergency Response Unit received a distress call from one Usman Adamu on Thursday, reporting that an elderly woman had fallen into a toilet pit in Sarai Village.

bdullahi further stated that: “The Kano State Fire Service, under the leadership of the Director, Sani Anas, received a distress call from Usman Adamu at about 9:27 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, reporting the tragedy of a woman falling into a toilet pit in Sarai Village, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.

“Upon arrival at the scene, the rescue team discovered that the victim had been missing for four days.

“Relatives told officials that the deceased had been suffering from mental illness, and despite several days of searching, her whereabouts remained unknown until she was found in the pit.”

However, the Fire Service team retrieved the victim from the pit, but she was later confirmed dead.

bdullahi expressed condolences to the family of the dead woman, and urged the public to ensure safety within their surroundings.

Her remains was handed over to the Ward Head of the community, Musa Muhammad, while residents were advised to ensure that open toilet pits are properly covered to prevent future occurrence of such tragic incident.

A London-based banker, Damilare Ajao, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for making false claims that his female boss sexually harassed him after he wore a string vest to work.

jao, who worked with Commerzbank in the City of London, was found guilty of serious contempt of court after the High Court discovered he fabricated sexual assault and harassment allegations against his manager, identified only as Ms Q.

The former banker alleged that Ms Q made flirtatious remarks about his outfit, telling him she could see his nipples through his shirt and even tried to touch his Gucci belt buckle in the office canteen. He also claimed she confessed, “I fancy you,” and that her attitude changed after he rejected her supposed advances.

However, in 2024, an Employment Tribunal headed by Judge Anthony Snelson dismissed his claims as “pure invention,” ruling that the allegations were false and maliciously made up to damage Ms Q’s professional reputation.

The case later moved to the High Court, where Justice Martin Spencer said Ajao’s conduct amounted to a “deliberate and wicked assault” on his former manager’s integrity.

“There wasn’t a shred of truth in any of the allegations,” Justice Spencer said. “Your lies were deliberate, perpetuated over time, and represented an attempt to deceive the court into awarding you substantial damages.”

The court also heard that Ajao continued to maintain his innocence, insisting that it was merely his “perception” that he was sexually harassed. But the judge rejected that defence, stating that Ajao’s evidence was “riddled with inconsistencies and impossibilities.”

jao, a separated father of two from Medway, Kent, was ordered to pay Pound 150,000 in legal costs to the bank. The court was told that he has since lost his career in finance, relies on Universal Credit, and lives alone after the collapse of his marriage.

Meanwhile, Ms Q described her experience as “insulting and painful,” revealing that the ordeal left her unable to sleep without medication.

Justice Spencer said the impact on her was “predictably serious,” noting that Ajao’s lies exploited her grief over a family bereavement at the time.

“The most significant fact,” the judge said, “is that appropriate punishment can only be achieved by immediate custody.”

jao will serve eight months before being eligible for early release on licence.

Nigerian singer and song-writer Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, popularly known as Jaywon, ahs weighed in on Regina Daniels’ marital conflict.

The singer, on his X handle on Friday, claimed that Regina’s friends have been misguiding the actress and offering bad advice.

He stressed that the actress should not have brought the issue to social media, claiming that people n0w use the topic for entertainment.

Jaywon added that Regina’s cry for help via her Social media pages shows that she lacks maturity and self awareness.

“It’s unfortunate that the people around Regina both friends and family seem more focused on their own interests than on guiding her with honesty. The things she’s been posting online reflect a lack of maturity and self-awareness. At the end of the day, she shares two children with this man; that bond is for life. It’s time to rise above the noise. social media doesn’t offer healing, it only turns personal issues into public entertainment. I’d really like to know. What healing or help have you guys provided to her since she started sharing her situation online?,” he wrote

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The African Democratic Congress, ADC said Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Canada, Dare Bejide has defeated four other candidates to emerge as its candidate for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election.

boyega Aribisogan, Ekiti ADC Publicity Secretary in a statement on Friday indicated that Amb. Bejide garnered 15,466 votes to emerge the governorship candidate of the party.

He defeated former Deputy Governor of Ekiti state Prof. Olusola Eleka who came second with 12,003 votes.

The other three contestants for the governorship ticket are Barr Femi Adegbite who scored 9,141 votes, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose who scored 2,865 votes and Apostle Ayodele Adesua who scored 135 votes.

ribisogan said the result of the primary was announced by the Chairman of the ADC Primary Election Committee, Senator Patricia Naomi Akwashiki in the presence of officials of INEC, Security Agencies and the media this morning on Friday morning.

He added that the Committee rejected results from Ilejemeje and Oye Local Government and cancelled that of Emure local government over observed irregularities. because of irregularity.

ribisogan quoted Akwashiki as describing the primary election as very peaceful.

She also commended the party members who came out in large numbers to participate in the election in all the 16 local governments across the state.

He however, condemned the activities of party members who came to disrupt the exercise at the collation centre and called for restraints.

She thanked the aspirants for their commitment to the party .

kwashiki urged those who may have any complaints about the exercise to take such complaints to the Appeal Committee that has been set up for that purpose.

She also thanked the Independent Electoral Commission, the security agencies and the media for their cooperation during the exercise.

The party in its response thanked the State Primary Election Committee, the INEC, Media and all the security agencies for the job done and promised to cooperate with the party stakeholders to resolve all disputes that may arise from the exercise.

Recall that a gang of thugs had disrupted activities at the coalition centre for the primary in Ado Ekiti on Thursday.

The thugs who were allegedly acting on behalf of one of the aspirants overpowered security agents and gained access to the centre through windows after which they destroyed furniture and some documents.

Eleka had subsequently alleged that the primary election results in some local governments were doctored

He also called for the cancellation of the governorship primary.

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The Abdulrahman Mohammed led faction of People Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has inaugurated a new board of trustees, BoT, for the party with Mao Ohabunwa a former presidential aspirant appointed the chairman.

The faction inaugurated the new BOT for PDP on Friday at a ceremony at the FCT minister’s official residence in Abuja.

The faction also appointed Isah Dansidi as the secretary of the board.

bdulrahman said the the new BOT was inaugurated to restore true values of PDP and regain public trust.

He added that the BOT led by Senator Adolphus Wabara that is loyal to the Umar Damagun faction of the party has lost its moral balance.

He also said Wabara has been suspended by the Abia State chapter of the PDP.

The factional PDP Chairman described the suspension of Wabara as a difficult but necessary step.

“We have come together not merely to inaugurate a new board of trustees but to renew our faith in the ideals that gave birth to this great political family — justice, fairness, inclusivity, and respect for the rule of law,” he said during the event at Nyesom Wike’s residence.

“We must also be honest with ourselves the decay we are correcting today did not start yesterday. It began when we abandoned the principle of zoning before the 2015 elections. It began when we allowed ambition to override equity, and when we ignored the cries of reason from within our own ranks. The consequences of those decisions still haunt us today,” he said.

“This vacuum of moral guidance was further compounded by the actions of the then suspended National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, whose leadership regrettably chose convenience over the constitution and personal loyalty over the rule of law.

“Instead of enforcing valid judicial pronouncements and respecting the authority of the courts, that administration often preferred to protect individuals who had clearly violated the rules of the party.

“This dangerous trend weakened our moral standing pushed our great party to a point of deep internal disillusionment.

“When any political party begins to disregard its own constitution and laws, it loses the very soul that holds it together. This was the painful reality we faced and it led, inevitably, to the decision by three concerned members and leaders of conscience to seek judicial redress. Their decision was not borne out of anger or ambition, but out of love for the PDP and concern for its survival.”

He added that the new Board of Trustees is a symbol of rebirth and collective decision to return the PDP to its moral center.

“The Board will once again serve as the conscience and compass of this great party offering guidance with courage, wisdom, and impartiality.

“To the new members of the BoT, this is not a reward for loyalty; it is a sacred trust. The responsibility before you is enormous to speak truth to power, to defend justice, and to ensure that the PDP remains a home for all Nigerians.

“Your voices must be voices of unity, your advice must be rooted in fairness, and your actions must inspire confidence in our collective future.”

The Abdulrahman faction of the party broke away from the Damagun faction over the issues of the National Convention of the party scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan Oyo State.

American rapper Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has apologised for his previous antisemitic comments during a private meeting with a prominent Jewish leader in New York.

The music star met with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, head of the Shuva Israel institutions, where he expressed what he called “profound remorse” for his past remarks about the Jewish community.

video of the meeting, which took place on Tuesday, was shared on the rabbi’s social media accounts on Thursday.

“I feel really blessed to sit here and take accountability,” Ye said while holding the rabbi’s hands. “I was dealing with various issues, including bipolar disorder. I took some of my ideas and forgot about the protection of the people around me and myself. So I wanted to take accountability.”

The rapper compared his situation to “cleaning up a house” after a child’s mess, saying he is ready to repair the damage caused by his words.

“It’s like I’ve got to clean up the kitchen, the living room, and the garage,” he added. “These are the first steps, brick by brick to build strong walls and repair my relationship with the Jewish community.”

Rabbi Pinto, in a statement, commended Ye’s show of humility, saying, “A person is not defined by his mistakes, but by the way he chooses to correct them. This is the true strength of man: the ability to return, to learn, and to build bridges of love and peace.”

Kanye West faced global backlash in 2022 after making antisemitic remarks, including a tweet where he threatened to go “death con 3” on Jewish people.

Following the controversy, several major brands, including Adidas, Balenciaga, Gap, and Universal Music Group, severed ties with him.

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for their swift response to recent banditry attacks in parts of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

overnor Yusuf made the commendation while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad Wase, at the Government House, Kano.

eneral Wase, who was in the state to assess security situations in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Governments, recalled with emotion, his early days at the Kano Government House, where his late father, Colonel Muhammad Abdullahi Wase, served as Military Sole Administrator in 1994.

“I am here on a familiarity visit. Since assuming command at 1 Division, I have visited the scenes of recent attacks to commend our gallant officers,” the GOC said.

overnor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the military for their dedication and also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing competent service chiefs committed to national security.

He announced the donation of 10 Hilux trucks and 60 motorcycles to the Joint Task Force operating in the affected areas and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies in combating banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling.

In line with its corporate transformation strategy, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a restructuring exercise aimed at delivering improved services to its customers as well as enhanced operational efficiency and excellence.

ccording to a statement issued on Thursday, the distribution company said the restructuring is “in line with its strategic direction to become more agile, innovative, and customer-centric.”

s part of the transformation, “the Company has promoted high-performing staff, released retiring employees and those performing below par, and has put in motion the implementation of a robust employee development and customer management plan aimed at driving AEDC’s customer-centric focus.”

“AEDC is committed to providing reliable, safe, and sustainable electricity to its customers across its touchpoints, supporting the growth and development of Nigeria’s energy sector,” the statement added.

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The joy on the face of Mrs. Margret Taye Odofin, a 70-year-old widow and retiree was palpable on Thursday as she received officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in her home in Kaduna State for obvious reason.

The EFCC official came, armed with a a bank draft of N42,05 million (Forty-two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) lost by the widow to a fraudulent account and investment officer, Mrs. Kehinde Olawale Yusuf, who worked in one of the new generation banks.

The fraudulent banker had ran out of the country after defrauding Mrs Odofin of the princely sum.

“I cannot believe this because when we reported this case in the United Kingdom where Mrs Kehinde Yusuf absconded, after defrauding me, they said the offence was committed in Nigeria, hence they advised that we report to it the EFCC, which we did and today I am singing to the glory of God because God has used the Commission to wipe away my tears. I have waited for years to get my hard-earned money back,” the over-joyed Odofin said while heaping thanks and praises on EFCC and its chairman Ola Olukoyede for the recovery of the fund.

This was after the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Commission led by its Acting director, Bawa Kaltungo handed over the bank draft to Odofin on behalf of EFCC’s Executive Chairman..

Kaltungo had reiterated the commitment of Olukoyede’s leadership in getting justice for victims of financial fraud while handing over the bank draft: “I want to sincerely appreciate you for having trust in the Commission to help you recover your hard-earned money. We are happy that we have convinced you of our professionalism and capacity to resolve any fraudulent activity within our mandate,” he said.

Responding, Mrs Odofin said: “I want to thank Mr. Ola Olukoyede for the excellent job he is doing. I will campaign for the EFCC anywhere because today they have given me every reason to believe and testify that the Commission is working sincerely. I pray for you all that you continue to succeed,” she said.

The recovery of the money followed a petition to the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC in December 2024 by the widow in she alleged that Mrs. Yusuf, being her account and investment officer , had between November 2020 and December, 2020, lured her into investing in some ponzi businesses with a promise of a quarterly return on the investment of N1,700,000 (One Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira).

But she said unknown to her, the banker’s motive was solely to defraud her as she later.

Odofin said this became evident when she realized that the sum of N47 million had been creamed off her account and wired to various bank accounts without her permission.

Worse still, Mrs Yusuf cut off communications with her and fled to the United Kingdom after she made enquiries from her on the transactions.

However, her flight out of the country could not deter the EFCC from tracing and recovering the stolen monetary assets.

By Peter Okolie

Police operatives on hunt for kidnappers have uncovered a decomposing body at an abandoned livestock farm deep inside the Okuku-Agwa forest in Owerri-West Local Government Area (LGA) of the Imo state.

Spokesperson for Imo The command’s Spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri on Friday.

ccording to Okoye, police discovered the operation in the forest was conducted on Nov. 5, in collaboration with the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit and local vigilance groups, marked a turning point in the fight against violent crimes across state.

ccording to him, the intelligence-driven operation, coordinated by ACP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa, led to the recovery of a decomposed corpse from one of the hideouts of kidnappers raided by security operatives located in an abandoned livestock farm deep inside the Okuku-Agwa forest.

Subsequently, the scene was cordoned-off, and the body was carefully evacuated by operatives and taken to the morgue for further forensic examination.

He added that the Command’s Forensic Unit has taken samples of the corpse for DNA analysis to determine whether they correspond with that of Mr Jeffery Ucheagwu of Ihembos who was abducted on Oct. 14, at Site and Services, Umuguma, Owerri-West LGA.

He added that the dislodged hideouts had been placed under 24-hour close surveillance to prevent the criminals from regrouping and to aid further intelligence gathering on their activities.

He stated that the command had intensified efforts to apprehend members of the gang responsible for the abduction of Ucheagwu and ensure his possible rescue, “if he is still alive”.

Okoye quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mr Aboki Danjuma’s commendation to the operatives for their professionalism and gallantry.

ccording to him, Danjuma affirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety and security of all Imo residents.

He further appealed to members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and supportive of the command through the provision of timely and credible information that could aid ongoing investigations.

(NAN)