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A mortuary attendant at Akugbe Mortuary in the Upper Sakponba area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State has been arrested by the police following allegations that vital organs were missing from a corpse deposited at the facility. The incident, which occurred on Friday, reportedly sparked tension after relatives and friends of the deceased arrived at the mortuary to collect the body for burial and allegedly discovered that some organs were missing. The development led to accusations that the attendant had harvested organs from the corpse, triggering a near breakdown of law and order at the premises. An eyewitness,…

Macro analysts are cautioning that Bitcoin could decline toward $70,000 as the Bank of Japan prepares to implement a 25-basis-point rate increase on December 19. Bitcoin analyst AndrewBTC emphasized that Japan holds the largest position in U.S. government debt, making a rate hike bearish for the Bitcoin price prediction outlook.Historical Pattern: BOJ Hikes Trigger 20%+ BTC DropsIn a December 13 X post, the analyst examined the BTC chart and noted a consistent pattern: every Bank of Japan rate hike has preceded Bitcoin declines exceeding 20%.The data reveals that Bitcoin dropped 23% following the March 2024 rate hike, then fell 26%…

Four-time Latvian Cup winners FL Jelgava are set to finalise a three-year deal for Ondo-state scouted defender Samuel Asogbon, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old centre-back caught the eye of several European clubs after the Viareggio Cup outing, but the Dino SC defender opted to sign for Latvian side FL Jelgava. However, the young defender has yet to feature or be unveiled by the European club. Dino’s Sporting Chairman, Samuel Columbus, has revealed the cause of the delay. Samuel Asogbon is warming up ahead of the clash against Sporting Lagos at the Dipo Dina Stadium. [Photo Credit: Dino Sporting Club on X].Get…

The African Democratic Congress, Kebbi State chapter, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of acting outside the law and displaying political bias, following the detention of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. The party made the allegation on Sunday during a press conference held at Azbir Hotel, Birnin Kebbi, where it called for Malami’s immediate release, insisting that his detention was unconstitutional and politically motivated. Addressing journalists, the Kebbi State Chairman of the ADC, Sufyan Bala, said the EFCC had allegedly overstepped its mandate and was gradually assuming the role of “the…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday accused the embattled state governor, Ademola Adeleke, of being jittery and restless over the emergence of Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as the governorship candidate of the party during a consensus primary election held on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. It is recalled that no fewer than 1,666 delegates elected Oyebamiji through affirmation during the exercise presided over by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his counterpart in Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. However, while reacting to the statement issued by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, containing an…

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it was not informed of another primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party in the state. A faction of the Accord Party in Osun on Sunday reportedly held a primary election that produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship poll. The exercise, held in Osogbo, the state capital, began with the accreditation of delegates. A large contingent of armed police operatives was also observed around the venue. However, INEC’s Public Relations Officer in the state, Musa Olurode, said the commission was unaware…

Sevilla and Super Eagles striker Akor Adams was delighted to have returned to scoring ways just before the AFCON 2025 tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old’s last goal for Los Rojiblancos came on the 5th of October against Barcelona. Since then, it took him another nine games to find the back of the net for Sevilla again, although he scored for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in between. Akor Adams celebrates a goal during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Real Oviedo at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on December 14, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. Copyright:…

The Edo State Government and former Governor Godwin Obaseki on Sunday renewed hostilities over the funding and the state’s stake in the Radisson Hotel in Benin, the state capital. Last week, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, faulted Obaseki’s claim that the state committed ₦2bn to acquire the property which was later developed into the hotel. Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki Afegbua revealed that the state owed ₦25bn sourced from the stock market, noting that the loan was being repaid at ₦385m monthly from the state’s Internally Generated Revenue through an irrevocable standing payment order.…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has said he will defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 8, 2026 governorship election, insisting that his administration’s performance has earned the trust of the people. Reacting to comments credited to former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, at the APC governorship primary on Saturday, Mr Adeleke described the opposition’s confidence as misplaced. He said the APC remains unpopular in the state and lacks the support needed to win the next election. “I will beat Oyebamiji by the might of God and the people,” the governor…

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Taraba State has issued a three-month ultimatum to the state and federal governments to commence reconstruction of the collapsed Namnai Bridge in Gassol Local Government Area of the state. The bridge, which caved in in August 2024, has remained unattended for over a year, a situation that has continued to inflict hardship on motorists, traders, and residents of the host community.The Namnai Bridge is a critical transport link connecting the Northeast, North-Central, and Southern parts of the country, and its collapse has severely disrupted the movement of goods into Taraba State, leading to…