The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to residents of the state to avoid being used as a tools for violence in Saturday’s local government elections. The Emir, while speaking to newsmen ahead of the elections, warned against a repeat of the violence recorded in the state during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, “where property worth billions of naira were destroyed and many lives lost”. “All of those who loves Kano, they would agree with me that the preservation of peace and harmony has no quantification, but all of those who seek violence are those people who resides outside the…
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No fewer than five persons were confirmed dead and nine others seriously injured in a lone crash on Abakaliki end of Abakaliki-Enugu expressway. Mr Igwe Nnabuife, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ebonyi Command told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abakaliki that the accident occurred at G-Hostel junction on Thursday night. Nnabuife explained that the crash involved a white Hummer bus with registration number LSR 823 YJ. According to him, the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into debris at a road maintenance site at G-hostel junction and subsequently caught fire and burnt. “The…
A Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, has said politics should not be about bitterness. Rahman made the remark while reacting to Tinubu’s meeting with the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu had met with Atiku at the National Mosque in company with the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullah Ganduje and Chairman of PDP’s governors Forum, Mohammed Bala. Also present were Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, and former APC National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff. Disclosing the meeting, Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said “President Tinubu meets old friend and political opponent Atiku…
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has detained six suspects for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. The Unit’s spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Johnson said that the suspects were apprehended around AIT Road, Alagbado area of the state, based on credible intelligence . “They were apprehended on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud such as romance scam, business email compromise, benefit scam, credit card fraud and money laundering. “Upon their apprehension, items recovered from them include a car, high-end mobile phones worth millions of naira, and fetish materials such as…
Ace Nollywood actress, Jumoke George has revealed the cause of her 14-year absence from the film industry. Jumoke George spoke during an interview on Oyinmomo TV. Speaking about the challenges faced in her career, the actress stated that her dark complexion and refusal to exchange sex for roles led to her prolonged absence. “My dark complexion was not the only setback I faced in my career. Another reason why I did not get movie roles for like 14 years is my refusal to sleep around. When directors complained that I was too dark and I would tell them to add…
The Federal Government is preparing the Kiri Dam in Adamawa State for electricity generation. The dam, located in Shelleng, is a major water reservoir which currently provides the water for the irrigation of the cane plantation of the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Numan. Indications emerged on Friday that the Federal Government has begun moves to ensure the utilization of the dam to generate electricity. The move is in line with a bid to expand the sources of electricity for the country’s economy During a facility tour of the dam to ascertain its integrity, the Director of Dams and Reservoir Operations…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of the visit of Southampton in the Premier League this weekend. According to Guardiola, Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish will all be unavailable. De Bruyne came off with a groin injury during their goalless draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League last month. He has since missed the last seven games in all competitions. Walker has sat out City’s last two games due to a knee problem and wingers Doku and Grealish are both out with minor knocks. It leaves Guardiola…
The Nigeria Law Society, NLS, and the Law Society of Lesotho, have agreed in principle to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of collaboration to establish a Continuing Legal Education Centre. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, Executive Secretary of the NLS, and a delegation of the Law Society of Lesotho, led by Adv. Ithabeleng Phemotse and Adv. Tinkle Tuke, Secretary and President, respectively, on Friday 25th October, 2024, in Lesotho. Tuke, at the meeting, informed the NLS representative, Jaja, that the MoU will be signed next week. “Next week I’ll…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, personally called Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko moments after his team won the Champions League in 2023. Despite increasing tensions between City and the Gunners, Guardiola has always maintained a close relationship with Zinchenko who played under him until 2022. The 27-year-old has made 70 appearances for Arsenal since he left the Etihad. Zinchenko, in his new book titled ‘Believe’ has now revealed that Guardiola made a personal phone call to him on the night that City completed a historic treble. He wrote: “I guess no one was sleeping that night. “But to get a call…
The rising water level that overflowed the banks of the River Benue has displaced at least 770 households in the state. The State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Aondowase Kunde, made this known while briefing newsmen on Friday in Makurdi, the state capital. Kunde who is also the Chairman, Flood and Disaster Management Committee, said that Makurdi was worse hit by the flood. He added that the displaced persons were taking refuge in temporary camps. “In most local government areas people managed to stay beyond the river banks, but in Makurdi, approximately 770 households were displaced. “About 520 displaced households…