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Point News247 reports that apathologist, Dr. Sokunle Soyemi, on Tuesday, told an Ikeja Coroner’s Court that the first autopsy performed at Warri, Delta State, on the late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, was botched. Soyemi said this while testifying for Lagos State Government at an inquest set up to unravel the cause of Oromoni’s death. “Your honour, these are a few of the things he did not do. I will say that he did a botched autopsy. Your honour, this is the cause of the controversy concerning this case,” Soyemi said. He was led in evidence…

Point News247 reports that the Federal Government says it had recruited 40, 000 police officers in the past four years, in an effort to re-energize and improve the personnel of the force to tackle increasing security challenges in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this in his remarks while declaring open a two-day retreat for Senior Police Officers in Uyo, on Tuesday. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Dr Maigari Dingyadi, said the federal government also granted assent to the Nigerian Police Trust Fund Act and carried out an upward review of salaries and allowances of…

Point News247 reports that theEdo state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has urged the State Governor and the nation’s security agents to swing into action and ensure its chairman Alhaji Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu who is popularly known as Baba Petrol, is rescued from the kidnappers’ den. It was earlier reported that the Edo State IPMAN Chairman was kidnapped on Monday at the entrance to his house in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government, Edo State, South-South Nigeria. His driver was shot and killed in the process, while another occupant of the vehicle they were riding in sustained gunshot injuries.…

Point News247 reports that the House of Representatives has called for the declaration of a national emergency on ritual killings across the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached by the lawmakers on a motion of urgent public importance entitled ‘Need to Curb the Rising Trend of Ritual Killings in Nigeria’. Mr Toby Okechukwu, the Minority Leader of the House, moved the motion during Wednesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. The motion comes amid the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians for ritual purposes, with one of the latest being the murder of Sofiat…

The Edo State Government has warned residents to desist from indiscriminate refuse disposal across the state, noting that improper waste disposal in drainages and water channels may render the huge investment made by the government into flood alleviation ineffective. Point News247 reports that the Project Coordinator, Edo State Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (Edo NEWMAP), Dr. Tom Obaseki, during an inspection of the Ogiso-Osunde flood control site in Ikpoba-Okha local council, expressed displeasure at the huge pile of waste scattered along the newly provided drainage system. Obaseki urged citizens to support the government’s efforts at tackling the problem of…

Point News247 reports that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba is holding a two day Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In a brief press statement from the Force Public Relations Department and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP stated that, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, the host – His Excellency Udom Emmanuel, Executive Governor of Akwa-Ibom State – other guests and participants during the opening ceremony of a 2-day Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers –…

Point News247 reports that just a few years after the demolition of the large Ojodu Berger market by the Lagos State Government for developmental purposes, a new shopping plaza has been built. The shopping complex which has just been launched, is located opposite the old market and was built to enhance trade and commerce. The new complex named Goshen Land Plaza and built and owned by Pastor (Dr.) Yemi and Mrs. Peju Fajuke, it is a 240-shop facility in the strategic border location of Ojodu Berger, Ojodu LCDA in Lagos state. The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was done…

Point News247 reports thatComptroller Joseph Attah, National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Comptroller AA Oloyede of the Customs Headquarters ICT department, were among the 37 Comptrollers newly redeployed to various Commands and Units of the Service. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Deputy National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller T. Bomodi. The statement reads: “The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.) has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country. In postings released yesterday the 7th of February,…

Point News247 reports that the Nigerian Army has recorded a major blow in Anambra state, south eastern part of the country, as one of the combat vehicles conveying soldiers was involved in an accident during an operation. The accident also led to the death of one gallant officer and a soldier, while two others sustained injuries. According to a statement by Director Army Public Relations , Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Wednesday, 9 February 2022, the injured personnel are currently responding to treatment at a military hospital. The spokesman said:”Sadly, one combat vehicle conveying troops was involved in an accident…

Point News247 reports that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is to pay Senegal $5 million (£3.7 million) for winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. CAF will also pay Egypt $2.75 million (£2 million) for coming second in the 2021 AFCON tournament and Cameroon $2.2 million (£1.6 million) for winning the third-place final (Bronze medal), according to The Sportsgrail. The AFCON 2021 final match ended in a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes. Senegal defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the AFCON final on Sunday night, February 6, in Yaoundé’s Olembé stadium in Cameroon.Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty…