The presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to stem the tide of killings, abductions and destruction of communities in parts of Nigeria. Obi, in a statement posted on his verfied X page on Sunday, said recent deadly attacks in Benue, Plateau and Niger states had highlighted the worsening security situation in the country making parts of it killing fields. He described the three states, which are located in Nigeria’s North-Central region, as the latest areas to suffer attacks that have claimed scores of lives and displaced residents. Obi cited the attack in Jwak…
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Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is set be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on Wednesday. Pogba, 33, won the World Cup with France in 2018 but since serving a ban for doping has struggled to return to the elite level. Monaco said in a statement that the objectives they had set for Pogba were “only partially achieved” and the Ligue 1 club were therefore ending his contract that would have run until June 2027. Pogba is currently sidelined with a thigh injury, just after returning from a knee problem. Monaco…
At least 24 bandits were killed on Tuesday after soldiers of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Katsina Community Watch Corps foiled an attempt to mass-kidnap persons in Gidan Bawa village, Kandarawa Ward, Bakori Local Government Area of the state. Africans& Diaspora According to a security source, the operation followed sustained intelligence which uncovered plans by about 40 gunmen loyal to notorious bandit kingpin, Isiya Kwashen Garwa, to invade the village and abduct many residents, especially women and children. The plot, sources said, was intended to replicate the mass abduction of residents of Woro community…
Daughter of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has debunked reports claiming that the 66-year-old actor has died. The death rumour circulated on social media on Tuesday after a Facebook user claimed that one of the actor’s daughters, Haleemah Taiwo, had announced his death. The user in a Facebook post, wrote, “Haleemah Taiwo just posted that her father, Mr. Hassan Taiwo, has passed away after being rejected by different hospitals. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. May his soul rest… He’s finally gone.” However, one of Ogogo’s daughters, Lima Taiwo, dismissed the report as…
Nigerians have been asked to pay close attention to their health and adopt preventive measures to reduce the risk of stroke The advice was given by a Nigerian medical expert based in South Africa, Dr. Ademola Tosin Ojo, during a televised programme where he discussed stroke, its warning signs, possible causes, prevention, and appropriate first-aid measures. The cardiovascular doctor urged members of the public to take early warning signs seriously, stating that prompt recognition of stroke symptoms and immediate medical attention could significantly improve the chances of survival and recovery. According to him, lifestyle choices, diet, and certain underlying health…
OSOGBO Hoodlums on Wednesday reportedly engaged in a gun battle with security personnel attached to the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The incident occurred shortly after Adeleke received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and visited the palace to celebrate his victory with the traditional ruler. Sources at the palace disclosed that the hoodlums had allegedly laid siege to the area in an unregistered Toyota Sienna vehicle before the governor arrived. The source further disclosed that some of the hoodlums were engaged…
ABUJA Ahead of the 2027 elections, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has cautioned against manipulation and misuse of state institutions in the conduct of the 2027 general elections, stressing that the credibility of the exercise must remain sacrosanct. Mark made the statement in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI. The former Senate President underscored the need for transparency, inclusivity, and peace in the electoral process. He warned that intimidation, violence, and other forms of malpractice could undermine democratic governance and erode public confidence in the polls.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic investigation into the circumstances surrounding the creation and operation of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Oyedele, the investigation will go beyond the fictitious council to examine the administrative procedures, accounting systems and internal controls that allowed…
28 persons, including the Chief Imam of Ungushi Izala Jumu’at Mosque, Imam Aliyu, were reportedly killed when bandits attacked Ungushi community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday evening. The attack came amid renewed security concerns in Kebbe, where communities have recently faced threats from armed groups allegedly linked to the Lakurawa terrorist organisation. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said it was difficult to ascertain the actual number of victims. He, however, said no fewer than 28 corpses were recovered in the aftermath of the incident. Residents said the attackers invaded…
The Patron of Ota Progressive Forum, Olootu Bolaji Adeniji, on Monday rallied hundreds of Ota residents for the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola fondly called YAYI, as the next governor of the state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The twin event began at the old Olota Palace, where Adeniji and his supporters embarked on a colourful procession through Okeide and Ahmadiya section of the town down to the Zion Methodist School venue of the special meeting of Ota ward 2 of the All progressives Congress. The procession…