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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, in a major cabinet reshuffle, has sacked the pioneer Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Musa, on Saturday in Kaduna. DAILY POST reports that the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, appointed Aruwan in 2019 as the first Commissioner for Internal Security when the ministry was created. Before his deployment to the security ministry, Aruwan was the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on media from 2015 to 2019. Earlier in October, the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, asked the state government to suspend Aruwan and three others for alleged breach of trust. According to PR Nigeria, on November 8, Mr. Aruwan’s trial involved six charges centred on alleged false asset declaration involving omission and refusal to declare his accounts with certain Nigerian banks prior to his deployment to the security ministry. In his place was ...

Gombe United players have successfully undergone mandatory medical tests ahead of the start of the 2024-25 season of the Nigeria National League, NNL. The test exercise is in fulfilment of the league’s requirements for player registration for the new season. The test was conducted at a specialist hospital in Gombe on Saturday. The routine medical check, electrocardiography and general body examination was to ascertain the fitness of the players. All the newly recruited and the retained players of the club took part in the medical check-up. Gombe United will begin their new season campaign at home against Sokoto United on Sunday, December 15. NNL: Gombe United players undergo medical test ahead of new season

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has credited Ademola Lookman for the club’s impressive form. La Dea won the UEFA Europa League last season, their first major title since the 1962/63 campaign. Lookman scored a historic hat-trick in the final against Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. The Nigeria international has also been in impressive form for the club this season. The winger has so far registered nine goals and five assists in 15 appearances across all competitions for Atalanta. “We are in a good period of form in Italy and Europe. I’m happy with the performances and results we are getting,” Gasperini told reporters. “Winning the Europa League last season helped us grow in confidence and self-belief. Many new players have arrived and are improving, but it was last season’s success, driven by players like Lookman, that set the tone.” Serie A: Gasperini credits Lookman for Atalanta’s impressive form

The presentation of the Ogun State 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly by Governor Dapo Abiodun has been postponed to a later date. DAILY POST reports that the presentation was earlier scheduled for Friday, 29th November 2024. The postponement was stated in a release signed by the clerk and head of Legislative Service, Sakiru Adebakin, on Thursday. According to Adebakin, the new date for the presentation of the annual budget would be announced later. The clerk said the Ogun State Assembly regretted the inconveniencies arising from the postponement. Presentation of 2025 Appropriation Bill to Ogun Assembly postponed

The Nigeria Customs Service in Adamawa has intercepted smuggled Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS valued at N18.5 million. Also intercepted by the service in its operations along the Nigeria-Cameroon border in Adamawa and Taraba states within the past two months are five vehicles and two motorcycles. Mr H.K. Ejibunu, the national coordinator of customs’ “Operation Whirlwind,” disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Yola. Ejibunu said that the service within the period under review also intercepted 14 fuel tankers loaded with PMS meant to be diverted and smuggled. “Out of the 14 fuel tankers intercepted, 13 were handed over to NMDPRA in Yola (Adamawa), while one to NMDPRA in Taraba State for continued inter-agency action. “It will interest you to know that the team equally arrested a suspect in connection to smuggling activities and he is currently facing prosecution,” he said. According to him, their operations help the state to witness a stable and sufficient supply of ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has revealed that it has spent N8.8 billion to repair 128 vandalised electric towers nationwide from January to November 2024. The managing director of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this in a recent quarterly power sector working group meeting held in Abuja. Abdulaziz was represented by the Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider, TCN, Olugbenga Ajiboye, who stressed that 128 transmission towers have been destroyed either by vandals or bandits across the country in the period under review. He lamented that when the vandals were apprehended and handed over to the police for prosecution, they were bailed based on theft and not vandalism. “As I talk to you today, 128 of our towers have been destroyed by either vandals or bandits. To date, we have spent about N8.8 billion, by our estimation, to put them back to full and functional use,” he stated. “It is so sad that each time the vandals were caught and taken to the police for pros...

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, in Abia State said it received 1,238 written complaints on human rights abuses from January 2024 to date. The state coordinator of NHRC, Mrs Uche Nwokocha, gave the figure on Monday in Umuahia during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, GBV. Nwokocha said that the number of the abused persons would have been more than 5,000 , if those who walked into the commission’s office to complain or did so through phone calls were to be included. NHRC, which in conjunction with National Orientation Agency, marched through major streets of Umuahia campaigning against GBV, said that the written complaints were mostly about civil liberties, such as abuses by security agents and GBV. She said that the commission received five complaints on rape, but decried the bottlenecks faced in prosecuting the cases, including lack of more judges in Abia State Judici...

Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne has put new contract talks on hold as he continues to deal with fitness issues this season. The Belgian has, however, admitted that he doesn’t know if he will still be at the Etihad next term. De Bruyne is into the final months of his current deal with City. But he missed a big chunk of last season after hamstring surgery before returning to help the champions clinch a fourth successive Premier League title. The 33-year-old has also seen his 2024-25 campaign largely derailed by injury so far, starting the first four league games before being sidelined again. De Bruyne returned to City’s bench in the last two games. “I honestly don’t know,” De Bruyne told a news conference on Monday when asked about his future. “At the start of the season, I knew talks would happen but then the thing [injury] happened against Brentford. It was meant to be a couple of days and then it was eight or nine weeks. I put it all to the side. “I had a conversati...

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has admitted some of his players were “confused” during their 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town on Sunday. Amorim took charge of his first Premier League clash at Portman Road. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring in the second minute, before Omari Hutchinson levelled with a long-range strike before half time. The result leaves United in 12th place with 16 points after 12 fixtures. Speaking after the game, Amorim explained: “If you see the first half, you can see that they are a little bit afraid. [Morsy] was always alone. We have to jump on him. “Hutchinson was always in the dead space, Jonny Evans should be pressing his guy but when we don’t have training and it’s hard to say all the reactions to the players, we had two days so they are confused a little bit. “We have to look at the data, understand the data and look at that. First, we have to understand the game, we have to be so much better physically to cope with the high pressure, the volume...

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim began his stint at the Premier League club with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town. The 39-year-old began work officially on November 11 and waited for the international break to be over before his first game. Marcus Rashford gave the Red Devils a dream start with a goal within the opening two minutes. But the hosts responded before the break with a stunning finish from Omari Hutchinson. Ipswich had chances from Liam Delap to claim a second, but ultimately settled for a draw at Portman Road. Amorim’s next league game will be against Everton at Old Trafford. EPL: Amorim begins Man Utd stint with 1-1 draw at Ipswich

Chelsea legend Joe Cole has slammed Nigeria international, Wilfred Ndidi over a reckless tackle on Cole Palmer during the Blues’ 2-1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea and Leicester City met at the King Power Stadium in their Premier League clash with the Blues winning 2-1. In the 22nd minute, a reckless tackle from behind saw Ndidi catch Palmer on the Achilles heel. Ndidi’s trailing left foot also cut Palmer down, causing the Blues to show their displeasure. The referee showed the yellow card to Ndidi immediately, and while it was reviewed by VAR, the decision stood. During punditry duties on TNT Sports, Cole said (via Daily Mail): “That tackle, he [Ndidi] could hurt him [Palmer] there. If VAR is ever going to step in for reckless endangerment of a player, it’s a terrible tackle. “This is a game Leicester were miles off it and at the height of their frustration. He’s lost his rag. He should be sent off. He nearly scored the equaliser. If he plays ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has said the House of Representative member from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere should be in jail for impersonation. This was as Wike described Ugochinyere as a political hustler trying to satisfy his paymasters from Rivers State. He was reacting to the lawmaker’s remark that he was playing kindergarten and childish politics in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike was reacting to Ugochinyere’s comment on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday in which he accused him and the G-5 governors of trying to destroy PDP. Ugochinyere also accused Wike of playing childish and kindergarten politics in PDP. Reacting through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, warned the lawmaker to stop making unfounded claims about him. A statement by Olayinka reads partly: “If PDP had functioned properly, would Ugochinyere have gotten the party’s ...

The Supreme Court has thrown out suit by the 36 state governments seeking to compel the Federal Government to account for its earnings from the sale of liquefied natural gas, natural gas liquids and related products since 1999. In a unanimous judgment, a seven-member panel of the court, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji ruled that the court does not have the original jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit, which has the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, as the sole defendant. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, in the lead judgment, affirmed the preliminary objection raised against the suit by the AGF and held that the subject of the case had been dealt with by the Supreme Court in its earlier decision in the case of the Attorney General of Bauchi State against the AGF. Justice Garba agreed with the defendant that the suit amounted to an attempt to re-litigate issues already decided by the Supreme Court in the AG, Bauchi v. AGF case, which relates to the revenues accrua...

Emotions were high at Courtroom No. 3 of the Federal High Court, Kano Division, on Friday, following Justice Simon Amobeda’s reaction to an application filed before him, asking him to recuse himself from hearing a case related to the local government election held in Kano last October. It took the intervention of senior lawyers Ademoyega Awomolo, SAN, John Bayyshea, SAN, and Nureini Jimoh, SAN, to calm frayed nerves in the court. Justice Amobeda was particularly annoyed at the application for recusal filed by Usman Umar Fari, the lead lawyer of the legal team of Kano State Government. Visibly angry, the judge said “lawyers in Kano State have been saying “despicable things” about myself,” adding, “that only lazy lawyers make applications for recusal.” He said he was not against the Kano State Government, but “against the impunity of the state”, adding that he had delivered judgements that favoured the government in some cases. While intervening to calm the judge, Awomolo said “I h...

A bill to amend the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Act, to provide for increase in the number of judges in the court has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and seven other legislators at plenary on Thursday, the bill sought to increase the number of judges to a minimum of 100 from the current maximum of 70. Leading the debate on its general principles, one of the co-sponsors, Jonathan Gbefwi (PDP, Nasarawa), said that the bill had passed first reading on July 23, with the aim of expediting dispensation of justice in the FCT. According to him, the High Court of the FCT stood as a crucial pillar in Nigeria’s judicial framework, as it serves FCT residents and plays a pivotal role in other cases of national importance. He recalled that at the beginning of the 2022/2023 legal year, the FCT High Court carried forward 12,513 pending cases from the previous year. The lawmaker said that despite the subs...

Headmasters of some primary schools in Kano State have urged the state government to provide perimeter fencing for their schools to protect them from the threats of insecurities. The headteachers made the request while receiving members of the correspondents’ chapel of the NUJ who were on a reportorial visit to their respective schools to assess the progress of the ongoing state of emergency declared by the state government. They said erecting perimeter fences around the schools would prevent people from trespassing on their premises. The headmaster of Dawakin Tofa Modern Primary School in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Sabi’u Sunusi Idris, pointed out that the absence of perimeter fencing had exposed his school to thieves. Idris also bemoaned the absence of security guards in the school, which he said had caused thieves to steal its valuables. His counterpart, Haruna Ibrahim of Chula Central Primary School in Ajingi Local Government Area, said the lack of perimeter fencing ...

The new Manchester United head coach, Ruben Amorim, has given an idea of what his team could look like. Amorim wants to breathe a fresh lease of life into Antony by using him as a wing-back, while Marcus Rashford is expected to play as a striker. The 39-year-old took charge of his first training session this week but with a limited squad due to the international break. But Amorim is eager to integrate some of his ideas, with players like Rashford and Luke Shaw present, alongside returning youngsters Leny Yoro and Kobbie Mainoo. According to The Sun, one of Amorim’s most surprising moves was repositioning Antony, traditionally a winger, to a wing-back role. The Portuguese tactician also deployed Rashford as the central striker, aiming to leverage his finishing skills and speed. EPL: Amorim gives Rashford, Antony new positions in Man Utd team

The Kwara House of Assembly has called for adequate security at waterworks across the state to curb vandalism. The House made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin following a motion on the need to curb the vandalisation of Waterworks in Kwara State. The motion was moved during plenary by Salihu Ayanshola (APC-Ipaye/Malete/Oloru), with the legislator frowning at a series of indiscriminate destructions of equipment at various waterworks across the state. “This development has adversely affected public water supply to the residents of the state, thereby constituting a major setback against government’s huge investment in the water sector,” he said. Other lawmakers who spoke on the motion appealed to all local governments in the state to involve community leaders and security agencies in protecting waterworks in their areas. The Speaker, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, while ruling to adopt the motion, urged Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq to direct the Ministry of Water Resources to do the needful. ...

The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has issued a stern warning to the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Umar Ganduje, against turning the Southwest into a war zone with his recent comments. DAILY POST recalls that Ganduje, during a visit to Akure, Ondo State, on Sunday after INEC declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election, expressed confidence that APC would also win Oyo and Osun states in future elections. A statement by the Osun chairman of NNPP, Tosin Odeyemi, on Monday in Osogbo slammed Ganduje’s remarks, describing them as reckless and unbecoming of an elder statesman, especially given the current economic hardships Nigerians are enduring under the APC-led government. “One would have expected Dr. Ganduje to demonstrate better communication skills befitting his position. With the economic challenges Nigerians are facing, who would willingly vote for the APC? Ganduje should not be carried away by w...

Hungary coach Adam Szalai has posted a brief but positive message on social media after collapsing during his side’s Nations League defeat to the Netherlands on Saturday. The Group A3 tie in Amsterdam was halted for more than 10 minutes early in the game after Szalai took ill. A medical tent was erected around the dugout before the 36-year-old was taken to hospital in an ambulance. The match officials later continued the game as the Netherlands defeated Hungary 4-0. Providing an update on his condition, the former footballer posted a positive message on Facebook: “Thanks for the lots of messages; I’m doing well.” Meanwhile, the Hungarian Football Federation said in a statement on Saturday night that Szalai was “stable and he is conscious.” Nations League: Hungary coach Adam Szalai ‘stable’ after collapsing during defeat to Netherlands

The Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo Youth Wing Worldwide has exonerated itself from a purported visit to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 presidential election, during which a pledge of support for his 2027 presidency was made. The organisation,in a press statement issued from the office of its National Youth Leader, Damian Okafor, stated that the said visitation did not come from the youth wing, alleging that it was stage-managed by a few individuals claiming to be national leaders of the group. He informed that the organisation, as its name signifies, is not a political organisation and doesn’t have anything to do with politics. The main purpose of the organization, Okafor affirmed, is to champion the overall interest of Ndigbo for total emancipation of the region. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide is the apex Igbo youths sociocultural organisation in Igbo that has maintained the cultural value of Ndigbo in line with the laid ...

Five new coaches have arrived Old Trafford with new manager Ruben Amorim. Man United disclosed this in a statement on their website on Saturday. The five coaches are Carlos Fernandes, Jorge Vital, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro and Paulo Barreira. They all made the move from Sporting to Man United. Man United recently appointed Amorim as their new manager. The Portuguese replaced Erik ten Hag who was sacked a few weeks ago. Amorim has already started work at Man United a few days ago. EPL: Five new coaches arrive Man Utd to work with Amorim [See names]

Prominent northern politicians have taken to tackling each other over national security issues as Senator Shehu Sani who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly told the two-time governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, to appreciate how the present administration tackled insecurity instead of politicising issue in his comment on the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Sani’s reaction was sequel to Lamido’s condemnation of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for projecting the achievement recorded so far in tackling security challenges across the country. Ribadu who was emboldened by the achievement claim cautioned anyone “not to dare Tinubu,” a statement that drew the ire of the former Jigawa State governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Posting on X, Lamido wrote: “Late Umar Shinkafi, Gen Abdullahi Mohammed, late Rafindadi, Sama’ila Gwarzo, Gen. Aliyu Gusau, and Gen. Sarki Mukhtar, Col. Dasuki and Gen. Monguno. “These are those I can reco...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has told the Nigerian Senate not to create confusion or friction for it and the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. The statement was handed to the upper legislative chamber during a one-day public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Capital Market on Thursday in Abuja in moves to amend the SEC bill. The proposed bill seeks an act to repeal the Investment and Securities Act 2007 and enact the Investment and Securities Bill 2024. In his submission on the proposed law, the representative of CBN, Dr Tukur Galadima, kicked against absolute powers being proposed for SEC over public companies, which, according to him, involved some financial institutions that are under the control of the apex bank. A clause in the proposed act to give way for securities to be purchased in cash has also been kicked against by the Central Bank and some stakeholders who attended the public hearing. “You cannot use cash to buy securities. It is contrary to pr...

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appealed to his supporters not to relax until he’s victorious in Saturday’s governorship election. Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the election, stated this on Thursday in Akure during an interactive event organised by the Special Engagement Committee of the APC National Campaign Council. Aiyedatiwa appealed to his supporters not to be complacent in their efforts ahead of the poll for desired results. The governor said that the remaining hours before the election should be used to intensify the mobilisation drive towards delivering victory for the party. “We have only one agenda ahead of us; that is to deliver the victory on Saturday because we have campaigned across the state and listened to the plights of the people. “Let us go back to our communities and continue the work; we must not be complacent; there are still works to be done and we must be ready to finish the work for ultimate victory. “Jus...

France coach Didier Deschamps has hit out at the media questioning his decision not to call up Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe for his side’s UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Italy, respectively. Deschamps told the French press to leave Mbappe alone as the fallout over the player’s omission from the France squad continues. Mbappe did not join the France national team for the Israel clash on Thursday and the Italy tie three days later. Deschamps had previously claimed that the 25-year-old wanted to be part of the squad, but it was the coach’s decision to leave him out. The 56-year-old was asked about the situation ahead of Les Bleus’ clash with Israel at the Stade de France. Deschamps responded (via Madrid Xtra): “Mbappe? There are 23 players. Kylian is not here, leave him alone.” Nations League: France coach Deschamps rebuffs media’s questioning of Mbappe’s omission

Afrobeats singer Davido has finally reconciled with Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus. The reconciliation came two years after they fell out. The duo reconciled at celebrity Pastor Tobi Adeboyega’s birthday in the UK. DAILY POST reports that Eniola Badmus made headlines in October 2022 for announcing the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi Adeleke and reportedly exploiting the toddler’s death for monetary gains. Following the incident, the singer unfollowed the actress on social media. However, in a now-trending video on social media, the actress was spotted at the party having a chat with Davido. Badmus also shared the clip on her Instagram page. Watch the video below:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ENIOLABADMUS FIRST DAUGHTER (@eniola_badmus) Davido reconciles with Eniola Badmus

The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, said it has uncovered a suspected illegal petroleum refinery in Abakaliki, the state capital. The corps said it impounded an articulated vehicle with the number plate Abuja ABC 624 XC, about to discharge 45,000 litres of suspected stolen unrefined petroleum product at the refinery. Francis Nnadi, the NSCDC state commandant, announced this in a press conference on Monday in Abakaliki, noting that four suspected oil thieves involved in the illegal transportation of the product were also arrested. According to him: “Our men on Saturday night, acting on credible intelligence, tracked a truck ladened with unrefined suspected petroleum product conveyed from Cross River to Abakaliki. “The vehicle and four suspects involved in the illegal activity were arrested at a remote but densely populated area located at 18 Engr. Abbas Egwu Street, off Ebonyi Voice Newspaper, along the Old Abakaliki-Enugu Road. “The pl...

Mahadi Shehu, a public affairs analyst, has said that Northern leaders should apologise to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the treatment meted to him while in power. Shehu said Jonathan dedicated federal resources meant for the nation to rehabilitate Almajiris by building schools for them. In a video posted by African Independent Television, AIT, the public analyst lamented that soon after the ex-President left government, those structures were left to dilapidate. He said: “Goodluck Jonathan dedicated federal resources meant for the nation to rehabilitate these Almajiris. “Soon after he left, we know how the structures are now. All those Nigerians who abused and cast aspersions, including myself, on Jonathan during his own regime need to apologize him openly. “While politicians use them for political reasons, they don’t look at the other side of the consequences of creating more ‘Boko Haram’ out of them, and more armed robbers out of them. “These young men, who have been den...

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said that most of the accidents on Nigerian roads are due to drivers’ negligence. The Edo Sector Commander of the Corps, Cyril Mathew, disclosed this at the “ember months” sensitisation town hall meeting in Benin City. Mathew said the ember months campaign focuses on passengers as statistics had shown that passengers suffer more fatalities than drivers. According to him, the records of the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, NBS, showed thousands of road traffic deaths annually with a significant number of the casualties being passengers traveling in commercial vehicles. “The NBS statistic also said, approximately 63 per cent of all road traffic deaths involved passengers. “Most of the accidents were the result from the negligence of the drivers who engaged in risky behaviours on the road thereby putting their passengers at significant risk. “A study conducted by the FRSC revealed that in road traffic crashes involving commercial drivers, the c...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for workers in Rivers State. Joe Ajaero, the NLC National President, made the statement during the NLC National Executive Council meeting in Rivers State on Friday. Ajaero also warned that the NLC would not stand by while workers suffer in the state. He assured that the NLC would vigorously oppose any actions that might interfere with the payment of workers’ salaries in Rivers State. The NLC president urged the judiciary to avoid actions that could lead to self-destruction, warning against decisions that could destabilize the state. DAILY POST recalls that a Federal High Court recently ordered a halt to the Central Bank of Nigeria and other financial institutions from allowing the Rivers State Government access to state allocations. Details soon… We will fight anyone who tries to stop payment of Rivers workers – NLC

Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the media regarding to the pending litigation between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and Heyden Petroleum Limited. We hereby notify the general public that AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited have settled all issues between them amicably, and Heyden Petroleum Limited has demonstrated commitment to meeting their obligations and has been making payments accordingly. Given this latest development, AMCON has formally discontinued its pending litigation against Heyden Petroleum Limited, particularly Suit No. FHC/AMC/67/2024. As a responsible debt recovery agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it is not the practice of AMCON to engage in a media trial of obligors who are meeting their obligation. Accordingly, the general public is urged to disregard any negative commentaries on the relationship between AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited. ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA Jude Nwauzor Head, Corporate Comm...

A suspected armed robber was beaten to death by an angry mob while robbing the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Makurdi, Benue State. The incident occurred on Wednesday behind Modern market in Makurdi town. The suspected armed robber allegedly broke into the church building and stole some items. He was said to be on the prowl when some youths from the area accosted and hacked him to death. The corpse of the suspected robber was lying in a pool of blood while passersby who were on their way to midweek service and market were seen running away from the scene. The Benue State Command Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident. Anene stated that the Police couldn’t ascertain on whether the deceased was actually a robber as nobody has come to make formal report of any church theft. She said the corpse has been deposited at a mogue in Makurdi. Angry mob beats suspected armed robber to death in Benue

The Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups, AAYG, have condemned recent protests calling for the dismissal of Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, describing them as a “manipulative attempt” by monopolistic interests to derail ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s oil sector. The group, in a statement, claimed that the protests, which took place at NNPCL Towers and pointed out issues such as fuel queues, were orchestrated by powerful individuals with vested interests. These individuals, the youth group argued, aim to disrupt Mr. Kyari’s efforts to reform and stabilise the energy sector. AAYG alleged that the group which stormed the NNPCL Towers demanding the removal of Mele Kyari from his position were idle individuals hired to support the monopolistic tendencies of oil businessmen. The group described the protester’s claims of persistent fuel queues as a reason for their agitation as a misleading narrative which is not only inaccura...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. The former governor was arrested on accusations of misusing funds derived from resource allocation. BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-Delta Gov Ifeanyi Okowa

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has vowed never to divorce his wife, Margaret Brown son, regardless of any condition. According to him, he would stick to her even if she shot him or cheated on him. The former Anambra State governor featured in a recent episode of the Honest Bunch Podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel aka Nedu. “No matter what my wife does today, I won’t divorce her. I can’t separate from her. I can never. Even if she like let her shoot me, as long as I am alive, she’s my wife,” he said. “No matter what she does, I won’t marry [someone else]. She’s my wife. Whatever she likes, let her do because what is she going to do that would offend me? What? Maybe have an extramarital affair? It’s her business. It’s not me. They won’t say two of us have an affair. They would say Peter Obi is a very good man who married a woman who is [promiscuous]. That is it! “You can’t quantify me with the life of my wife or chil...

The National Leader of Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, on Sunday described the emergence of Mrs Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch as the Leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom as ‘a pride to the black race’. Afenifere expressed hope that Kemi’s emergence will enhance the relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, UK. The organization said the election of the Nigerian Briton is a landmark achievement for the black race “as well as a proof that steadfastness and commitment have rewards.” In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, Afenifere said: “Without doubt, the emergence of Kemi Olufounto Badenoch as the new leader of Conservative Party on Saturday, November 2, 2024, is a thing of pride not only for Nigeria but also for Africa and the black race as a whole.” Recall that the 44-year-old politician was elected as the new head of a major political party in the UK, popularly known as Tories, ...

There is tension in Umuekwune Obollo-Afor autonomous community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State over alleged plan to conduct Igweship election despite a court order stopping the action. Feelers show that the people of the area have vowed to resist what they termed planned imposition of a monarch. They accused the Enugu State Commissioner for chieftaincy matters, Deacon Okey Ogbodo of ignoring the court order. Ogbodo was alleged to have fixed November 4, 2024 (this coming Monday) to conduct the said election despite acknowledgement of a court order restraining the ministry from such action by a court of competent jurisdiction. Addressing journalists in Enugu on Saturday, a community leader, Chief Arua Melitus who was flanked by other members of the community, expressed shock over such audacity to violate the court order. He said the ministry was served and they acknowledged receiving the order on the 23rd September, 2024. He further explained that the ministry was as...