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By Kamil Opeyemi The House of Representatives minority caucus has called for investigation into the persistent killings in Plateau. The caucus urged the joint National Assembly Security Committees to commence a proper and detailed investigation into the persistent instances of killings in the state. “We want proffer a permanent legislative solutions to this urgly trend ” he said. This is contained in a statement signed by the minority leader of the house Rep. Kingsley Chinda and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. He said the invasion of five communities by unknown gunmen on Christmas Eve raised national and…
The Police Command in Lagos State said on Thursday that two brothers drowned at Ibeshe Beach on Christmas Day. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that someone reported the incident to the police. He said that the incident happened at about 6.00 p.m. while the brothers were swimming with their friends. Hundeyin said that the brothers, with the surname Adegboyega, were aged 26 and 23, and the family was resident in Festac Town. The image maker said all efforts by the friends of the brothers and local divers to…
By Kamil Opeyemi President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria is under the process of financial re-engineering which he said will lead to prosperity in due course. The Nigerian president said the task of steering the ship of state is an easy one adding that the unexpected do happen which stakeholders must demonstrate understanding. He added that his administration will not stop working tirelessly to revamp the nation’s economy and create viable opportunities for young people. He stated these at the State House in Marina, Lagos State, on Wednesday, during a town-hall meeting with traditional rulers, chairpersons of Local Governments…
Pep Guardiola’s side are aiming to lift the trophy for the fourth consecutive season and had looked like falling eight points behind the Reds, but recovered with three second-half goals to lift themselves to fourth in the table. In blustery conditions, Everton weathered an early storm from City as Jordan Pickford made crucial saves to twice thwart Julian Alvarez, as well a keeping out Jack Grealish’s poked effort at full stretch. The hosts took the lead with their first meaningful attack of the game when Jack Harrison slotted in from close range and he could have had a second against…
Chelsea tonight named their youngest Premier League starting XI (23 years, 21 days) – the eighth-youngest team in Premier League history. Noni Madueke scored an 89th-minute winner from the penalty spot to help Chelsea overcome Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. The hosts deservedly went in front in the 13th minute after good work from Malo Gusto ended with the full-back squaring the ball to Mykhailo Mudryk to net from close range. But Palace levelled on the stroke of half-time when Michael Olise brought down Jordan Ayew’s cross and smashed an effort into the bottom corner. Chelsea…
Gaston Glock, the Austrian engineer who invented the Glock handgun, has died aged 94. The Glock company said in a statement that its founder’s life’s work would “continue in his spirit”. The weapon has been used by armed forces, security personnel, gun owners and criminals around the world. Its rise was cemented by American pop culture and appearances in Hollywood blockbusters including science-fiction action film The Matrix Reloaded. Despite the popularity of his creation, Glock has been described as a reclusive billionaire who spent most of his time at a lakefront estate in Austria. He was rarely in the news,…
Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, in a Correctional Center for allegedly stabbing her househelp, Nafiu Hafizu, 38, to death. The defendant, who lives at Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano, is standing trial on a two-count charge of attempt to commit suicide and culpable homicide. Chief Magistrate Hadiza Abdulrahman ordered the remand of the defendant and adjourned the matter to Feb.1, 2024 for further mention. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Sorondinki, told the court that on December 20, the defendant used a sharp knife and attempted to commit suicide by killing herself…
Cultural troupes from Ghana, Cameroon and 15 states in Nigeria were among those that shone at the 2023 Calabar Cultural Carnival on Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The event, which witnessed cultural performances from the 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River, had different cultural groups in colourful cultural attires. Declaring the event open, the Deputy Governor, Mr Peter Odey, said it was “one of its kind as it is happening in the season of sweetness”. In his remarks, Mr Gabe Onah, Chairman, Cross River Carnival Commission, said that out of the 22 states that expressed interest,…
By Halimah Olamide Late Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu was the most courageous President to have led the Nigerian Bar Association. This was the conclusion by the current president of the association Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikayau on Wednesday. Akeredolu died in the early hours of Wednesday after a protracted battle with prostrate cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that I pay tribute to His Excellency, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, CON, SAN (Aketi), the Executive Governor of Ondo State and Past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), whose transition took place on 27 December 2023 after a…
The remains of former Speaker of House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na’Abba, has been laid to rest in Kano on Wednesday. Na’Abba’s corpse was flown into the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport from Abuja. The late speaker’s corpse was received by family members, friends and top government functionaries around 3 p.m. The corpse was then conveyed to the Emir’s palace for a funeral prayer, which was held at about 5:30 p.m. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Kano, Prof. Sani Zahradeen. Na’Abba’s corpse was buried at Dandolo cemetery Goron-Dutse, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano state. Na’Abba…