The Olu of Kobape in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Olufemi Allen Taylor, is dead.
His death was announced by the former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba in a message on Friday.

Osoba said the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, approved the announcement of the Olu of Kobape’s death
Osoba wrote, “On the authority and approval of the paramount ruler of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, I announce that the Olu of Kobape, Oba Olufemi Taylor, has joined his ancestors.”
The former Governor of Ogun State, who is Oluwo Oba, noted that arrangement for the affairs of the administration of the Kobape Kingdom is being put in place by the Alake.
The departed monarch was a retired Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service.
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A 25-year-old housemaid, Dominion Okoro, on Tuesday in Benin revealed that she killed Madam Maria Oredola Igbinedion, 85, the mother of a former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion.

Narrating how she carried out the nefarious act on December 2, Okoro, who was arrested in her hometown, Calabar, said she hit her late boss with a stool while sleeping in order to rob her of her possession.

Okoro, who stated this while being paraded at Edo State Police headquarters in Benin, disclosed that she made away with N100,000, a wristwatch and jewellery from the GRA residence of the Igbinedions.

She said, “I killed Mama (Madam Maria Igbinedion) to carry her money. She did not offend me. While she was sleeping on her bed, around 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2021, I used a stool to hit her on the head and she was shouting for help, but only the gateman was around and he did not hear the shout. Mama later died.
“I waited till 4 a.m. on December 2, 2021, before leaving the house with Mama’s N100,000, wristwatch, and jewellery. I escaped to Cross River State, but I was later arrested by the police.”
Madam Igbinedion was buried in Benin on December 10 in Benin.
The prime suspect’s (Dominion’s) elder sister, Patience, was first arrested by the police before Dominion was later nabbed and moved to Benin for a thorough investigation.
Patience Okoro said neither she nor their parents in Cross River State knew anything about the crime committed by Dominion.
Edo Commissioner of Police, Phillip Ogbadu, revealed that it took time, efforts and money to arrest Dominion, noting that no fewer than 20 persons were first arrested before Dominion was arrested and she confessed to committing the crime.

He noted the suspects in the murder of Madam Igbinedion would soon be charged to court, after thorough investigation.
Ogbadu also stated that in the fourth quarter of this year, 427 suspected criminals were arrested for their involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, burglary and other crimes, with a large cache of arms, ammunition and money also recovered from them, while urging criminal elements to stay away from the state.

He admonished residents of the state to be security conscious during the festive period and never to display expensive items in their vehicles in order not to attract armed robbers. He also urged residents to have a tracking device in their vehicles, so as to recover them faster, in case of theft.
The CP also urged residents to always provide the command with timely and useful information about criminals in their midst, while assuring that their identities would be concealed.

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Nigerian Pastor Introduces anointed Pant And Bra with a Print of his Face to help Ladies attract Men For Marriage

Report reaching our desk is that an Abuja based Pastor Dr. JS Yusuf has introduced anointed underwear with a print of his face to attract men for marriages for the single ladies seeking for life partners in 2022

The anointed underwear is said to be blessed as instructed by God to the Senior Pastor of Touch for Recovery Outreach Int’l, Abuja to release marriages in the new year.

The underwear are said to also help women from women related diseases and give them good luck with men.

He added that wearing them will make men look at you on the streets and want to marry you.

He quoted Number. 23:20 which says “Behold I have received the commandment to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse”

The Federal Government on Saturday evacuated some Nigerians who were allegedly maltreated by Togolese security officials at the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport.
A trending video had shown one of the victims on all fours being manhandled by about six security officials at the airport.
He was subsequently handcuffed and taken away by the irate Togolese officials.

Reports stated that the Nigerians who were travelling on Ethiopian Airlines from the United States of America to Lagos got to Lome and were told that their connecting flight was full and that they could not continue the trip.
When some of them tried to protest, they were manhandled and handcuffed by the Togolese security personnel and airline staff and their telephones were also allegedly confiscated.
On hearing about the incident, the Federal Government issued a directive to the Nigerian Ambassador to Togo, Mr Debo Adesina, to secure a charter aircraft for their evacuation to Lagos.
The evacuation was reportedly overseen by the high commissioner.
It was gathered that the flight has since landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport and the passengers had been united with their family members and loved ones.
The Spokesman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the incident was being investigated by the Nigerian High Commission in Togo.
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The much-delayed launch of the James Webb space telescope will go ahead on December 24, NASA and the company overseeing the launch confirmed on Saturday.
The project, begun in 1989, was originally expected to deploy the instrument — which will be the largest and most powerful

telescope ever to be launched into space — in the early 2000s.
But multiple problems forced delays and a tripling of the telescope’s original budget with a final price tag of nearly $10 billion (8.8 billion euros).
The Webb telescope was built in the US and transported to its launch site in Kourou in French Guyana this year with a planned date of departure of December 18.
However, new problems have forced two delays.
“The James Webb Space Telescope is confirmed for the target launch date of December 24,” tweeted launch company Arianespace, adding that it would go ahead at 12:20 GMT on that day.
Confirming the launch date, NASA tweeted that the telescope was “encapsulated inside its @Ariane5 rocket fairing”.
It follows in the footsteps of the legendary Hubble telescope but will be located much further from the sun. It is hoped it will reveal what the Universe looked like even closer to its birth nearly 14 billion years ago.
The new telescope is named after the late James E. Webb, who ran the fledgling NASA space agency for much of the 1960s.
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Three Nigerians have been appointed to the board of the Bitcoin trust fund.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced their appointments, saying they emerged victorious among 7,000 applicants.

Thoe three Nigerians appointed are Abubakar Nur Khalil, Obi Nwosu, and Ojoma Ochai.
Also, a South African, Carla Kirk-Cohen, was appointed.
They were chosen to distribute 500 Bitcoins donated by Dorsey and Jay-Z for Bitcoin development across Africa.
Dorsey, who resigned as Twitter CEO in late November, formed the Bitcoin trust fund in partnership with American hip-hop star Jay Z.
Dorsey and Jay Z had previously announced their intention to give 500 BTC to set up ₿trust, an endowment to fund bitcoin development with a starting focus on teams based in Africa and India.
Dorsey said they were appointed for being purposeful.
He said, “I’m so grateful for you all and so inspired.
“They’ll now work towards defining the operating principles as they think about how to best distribute the 500 bitcoin towards development efforts.
“A massive thank you to the working team that made this happen. 7,000 applications to these incredible four, all reviewed with purpose and rigor.”
Abubakar Nur Khalil is a researcher and web builder based in Kaduna. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Recursive Capital, a firm that invests in the development of the web 3.0 ecosystem in Africa.
22-year-old Khalil is a Bitcoin Core Contributor on the African continent and started his contributions when he was 19.
Obi Nwosu leads commercial strategy and Coinfloor’s team of finance and cryptocurrency experts.
Previously, Obi was the Founder and CEO of Supalocal and held senior roles at ebookers.com and WeeWorld, overseeing the development of a virtual currency, used by 30 million users.
“Thanks, @jack and the team. Super excited to be a part of this vision, organisation, and mission and to finally be able to talk about it,” Nwosu said while reacting to his appointment.
On her part, Ojoma Ochai has demonstrated success in leading strategy, large scale programmes and change management, building strategic and operational partnerships, delivering digital transformation, championing and mainstreaming diversity and inclusion and leading globally dispersed teams.
She worked in and with partners and teams globally, particularly across Africa and the United Kingdom for a range of organisations like British Council, UNESCO, World Bank (Growth and Employment Programme), Africa Technology and Creative Group (ATCG), and various governments in Africa and beyond.
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The family of a National Diploma certificate holder, Lekan Odunare, has confirmed his death after he jumped into a lagoon in an attempt to commit suicide.
Our correspondent gathered that the body of the victim, who jumped into the lagoon in the Epe area of Lagos State on Tuesday morning, was found on Thursday.

A grieving family member of the victim who craved anonymity confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that Odunare was captured in a video circulating on social media sitting on the rails of a bridge before plunging into the waters.
Before he dived in, a man filming the scene was heard querying his intention.
Odunare, who looked forlorn, did not answer any of the questions before jumping into the lagoon.
Many social media users, however, wondered why the man behind the camera made no effort to save him.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said he had yet to get an update on the matter.
An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the agency did not receive any report of the incident.
Also, the General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, told our correspondent that the agency had no information on the matter.
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The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO on Thursday added Montenegro’s Boka Navy, one of the world’s oldest maritime organisations, to its list of “intangible” heritage.
Boka Navy was founded in 809 AD in the coastal town of Kotor, and for about 1,000 years served as a brotherhood of seafarers.

It has since lost its original function, and today operates as a folklore group, showcasing traditional dance and costume.
“For the past two centuries, it has played a memorial role, preserving and promoting maritime history and tradition,” UNESCO said.

The city of Kotor itself — a picturesque medieval town in the scenic Adriatic bay of Boka Kotorska — has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.
The Navy’s origin is linked to the arrival of the relics of St Tryphon, the patron saint of Kotor, which is marked by the annual festivities whose backbone is the Boka Navy.

During the festivities, members wear colourful uniforms, carry traditional weapons and perform the traditional circle “kolo” dance.
The Navy is led by an “admiral”, and each year, a boy aged six to 12 is elected to act as a “young admiral”, the symbol of renewal and durability.
“This is a dream come true for members of the Boka Navy,” current admiral of the Boka Navy Antun Sbutega told local media.
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