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    Kapital FM 92.9 The Station that Rocks!

Month: August 2023

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Africa

Zambia : Eleven In Court Over Cash And Fake Gold

Six Zambians and five Egyptians have appeared in court after a mystery plane landed in Lusaka with more than 100kg of counterfeit gold, nearly $6m (£4.8m) and weapons on board. A senior Zambian police officer is among those arrested. He has been charged with espionage. Court papers are also reported to list a former Egyptian military officer and businessman. The Egyptian authorities have claimed that the aircraft is privately owned, […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Featured

NPFL Draws To Hold On August 29

Draws for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2023/24 season will hold on Tuesday, August 29. This is on the heel of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Board and the 20 clubs. After the AGM, draws for the full fixtures will be conducted by 5pm, at the Hotel Sandralia in Jabi, Abuja. It will be the first AGM under Gbenga Elegbeleye leadership the newly inaugurated chairman of the […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Africa

Uganda: Man Faces Death Penalty For ‘Aggravated Homosexuality’

A man in Uganda faces the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality". His lawyer told Reuters the 20-year-old was the first to be prosecuted for the offence under tough new anti-LGBTQ legislation signed into law in May. According to the charge sheet, he is accused of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man, although no further details were given. "Aggravated homosexuality" can involve sex with children or vulnerable […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Africa

Somali Militants Retake Captured Areas From Army

Fighters from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab have retaken at least two locations that had just been captured by Somalia's army during a new offensive. There are reports of both sides suffering significant losses during a fierce battle for control of Cowsweyne. Sources at a military hospital said at least 50 wounded soldiers were brought in for treatment. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has pledged to defeat al-Shabab within months. On […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

National

Birth Registration : NOA To Partner NPC For Proper Sensitization

Parents have been advised to take advantage of the free birth certificate being issued by the National Population Commission, NPC, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF. The Director, National Population Commission Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Zakari Suleiman gave the advice in Pai, Kwali Area Council of the FCT during a sensitisation campaign. The Director said the advise became necessary to ensure proper documentation for the future. On […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

National

FCT NSCDC Parades 20 Suspected Vandals

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has nabbed and paraded 20 suspected vandals and manhole thieves. Parading the suspects in Abuja, the Commandant of the FCT, Olusola Odumosu, said from intelligence report, most of the arrested thieves pretended to be homeless, slept under bridges but were caught stealing manholes and vandalising government property in various areas in the Federal CapitalTerritory. Odumosu said […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Local

N5bn Palliatives : Ex-agitators Threaten Protest In N’Delta

Ex-agitators have expressed concern over the failure of the Niger Delta governors to provide palliatives to poor communities despite receiving N5 billion from the Federal Government. The Chairman of the coalition under the auspices of the Coalition of Ex-agitators, Mr Mpakaboari Gbobo conveyed the position of the ex-agitators in a statement issued on behalf of other members in Yenagoa. They said that whereas President Tinubu was sensitive enough to make […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Security

Police Arrest Over 100 Men For Attending Gay Wedding

Police in Delta State have arrested over 100 suspected gay men who attended a wedding ceremony in a hotel in the State. According to a social media post on Tuesday by the State Command, the suspects will be paraded shortly as they are currently being detained at the police headquarters in Asaba, the state capital. The police said they received a tip-off about the wedding ceremony and raided the hotel. “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay suspects […]

todayAugust 29, 2023

Politics

IMO : LP Raises Alarm Over Intimidation By Gov Uzodimma

The Labour Party has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to caution the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, over intimidation of its members in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh in Abuja. The party also urged the IGP to order the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, to rise to the occasion to forestall the breakdown […]

todayAugust 29, 2023