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Father breaks 2-month-old baby’s arm for disturbing his sleep

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2 years ago

October 26, 2022

The baby

A Nigerian father, Confidence Amatobi, has allegedly broken the right arm of his 2-month-old baby son, Miracle with hanger for disturbing his sleep in Imo state.

The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Imo State chapter have called on the Imo State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately arrest and prosecute Amatobi for allegedly assaulting his 2-month-old baby.

Amatobi was said to have assaulted little Miracle with a plastic hanger, which led to the amputation of the fractured arm at the Pediatrics ward of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC Owerri.

NAWOJ, NHRC, and the aggrieved mother of baby Miracle made the call for justice in Owerri, the Imo State Capital.

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Imo State Chairperson of NAWOJ, Dr Dorothy Nnaji, who spoke to newsmen after visiting the amputated boy at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, confirmed that the injury inflicted by the 31-year-old father, a native of Amurie in Isu LGA of the state, led to the amputation of the little boy’s right hand.

Nnaji, disclosed how her husband had repeatedly hit the baby with a plastic hanger to stop him from crying until the right hand broke.

“He used a plastic hanger on the baby, simply because he was crying.”

According to her, when he notice the baby’s hand was broken, he used a wooden elastic band to tie the baby’s hand, adding that he locked her and the baby for two days to prevent her from talking to neighbors or seeking help.

She further claimed he took her phone, when she was able to find her way out and sought help from her neighbors, the baby’s hand was already decayed and she was left with no option but to cut off baby Miracle’s right hand from his shoulder.

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After 7-hour gridlock, FG orders immediate reopening of Lagos Independence Bridge

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April 3, 2025

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Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi

After 7-hour gridlock, FG orders immediate reopening of Lagos Independence Bridge

By Dada Jackson

Many motorists, workers, traders, children and other people were trapped in a gridlock on roads around the Independence Bridge in Lagos for about seven hours due to repair work going on the closed bridge.

A lot of appointments were cancelled, flight missed, productivity at work low due to lateness and sales dwindled as the traffic dragged to the early hours of this morning.

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic.

The minister issued the directive on Wednesday following the massive traffic gridlock that stretched from Lekki through Victoria Island to Falomo Bridge and beyond.

The directive followed the earlier closure of the bridge by the Federal Government for planned maintenance and rehabilitation works.

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However, the commencement of repairs on Wednesday caused major traffic with Lagos residents spending hours on the road.

The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, confirmed the latest development on Wednesday night.

She expressed the Ministry of Works’ regret for the inconvenience caused to the motoring public by the closure and appealed for their understanding and cooperation

She stated, “Efforts are currently ongoing to ensure palliative works are carried out on the already opened bridge to make it motorable .

“The Ministry hereby express regret for the inconvenience caused to the motoring public by the closure and appealed for their understanding and cooperation.”

The Federal Ministry of Works clarified that the necessary repair works on the bridge would be carried out at a later time

After 7-hour gridlock, FG orders immediate reopening of Lagos Independence Bridge

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Protect vulnerable Nigerians, IMF tells Tinubu

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1 hour ago

April 3, 2025

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Protect vulnerable Nigerians, IMF tells Tinubu

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the federal government to conduct its economic stabilisation policies with policies that would protect the welfare of most vulnerable Nigerians.

IMF’s Director of Communications, Julie Kozack, made this known during a routine press conference at the IMF headquarters in Washington, adding that it is important that the government engages in financial transfers that would enable vulnerable citizens to support themselves in the current economic reforms.

Newstrends reports that the removal of subsidy from premium motor spirit (PMS) which is one of the recommendations of the IMF has brought untold hardship to Nigerians with inflationary pressures never experienced in the recent past.

Following the removal of subsidy from PMS, the product rose from about N200 per litre to about N1000.

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With a fully deregulated market, fuel prices would now be determined by market forces.

Kozack however acknowledged the challenges many Nigerians faced and stressed the importance of prioritising support for vulnerable households.

“The authorities’ policies to stabilise the economy and promote growth are welcomed.

“However, they must be accompanied by targeted social transfers to support the most vulnerable populations. We recognise the extremely difficult situation that many Nigerians face,” she said.

She said completing the rollout of cash transfers to vulnerable households and improving domestic revenue mobilisation should be key priorities for Nigeria.

Kozack also announced that IMF staff would soon visit Nigeria to prepare for the 2025 Article IV Consultation.

Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF conducts annual bilateral discussions with member countries.

As part of this process, a staff team visits the country, gathers economic and financial data, and engages with officials on economic policies and developments.

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Ex-NYSC DG Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in captivity

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1 hour ago

April 3, 2025

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Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd.)

Ex-NYSC DG Tsiga regains freedom after 56 days in captivity

Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity.

Daily Trust had reported how the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was abducted from his hometown in Bakori local government area (LGA) of Katsina state, on February 5, 2025.

He was kidnapped alongside nine other residents.

However, after payment of ransom by his family, his abductors still held him captive for weeks.

There were conflicting figures regarding the ransom paid earlier.

While some claimed the sum of N60m was paid, Daily Trust reliably learnt that the actual money paid for his release is thrice higher than that.

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A close family member told our correspondent that after receiving the money, the kidnappers kept mum for one week before contacting the family, where they put the general on phone to speak with them.

“The money was taken to them and it was only after one week, that was on Tuesday March 11, that they called and we heard his voice,” the source revealed.

He added that the kidnappers had called though to demand for more money, which he said was not given to them.

“Nothing was actually added and as we speak they are in Zamfara state from where they will take the general to Abuja,” the source said.

A top military source also confirmed Tsiga’s release to Daily Trust. Sources close to the family said he is in good condition.