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Former Senator, Shehu Sani has commended the people and residents of Gobir in Sokoto State for moving into the forests to confront the bandits that have been terrorising the area. A viral video shows thousands of residents of Gobir storming the forest to confront the bandits. In reaction to the video, Shehu Sani said it was high time the people took over the fight against banditry frontally without fear, saying that no better time for the people to act than now. Sani had earlier mourned the killing of the Emir of Gobir and the incessant cases of kidnap by rampaging…

England’s interim manager, Lee Carsley, has named his squad to play the Republic of Ireland and Finland in the UEFA Nations League this September. Carsley picked a 26-man squad that includes the likes of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden. Among the selections are first senior call-ups for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, Chelsea’s Noni Maduek, Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento and Lille’s Angel Gomes The Three Lions will take on Ireland on Saturday 7 September before returning to Wembley for the game against Finland on Tuesday 10 September. Nations League: Lee Carsley releases England squad

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it has apprehended a four-man fraud syndicate for allegedly impersonating and blackmailing the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede in a $1 million deal. In a statement by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Thursday, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Gimbiya Street, Garki and Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja. According to him, “the alleged fraudsters contacted a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Port Authority, NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko claiming his indictment in some phony investigative activities of the EFCC during his tenure as the MD…

The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said there is no success without a successor to pass on knowledge on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, STEAM to pupils of the Police Primary School in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim spoke during an inspection of the STEAM programme put together by her office and the Police Officers Wives Association, POWA, in partnership with the Peace Institute led by Professor Hauwa Ibrahim held at the Police Secondary School in Abuja. The minister, according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, Bolaji…

Manchester United winger, Jadon Sancho would reportedly prefer to join Premier League club Chelsea over Serie A side Juventus this week. Juventus have agreed a deal with Man United to sign the England international on loan with an obligation to buy this summer. However, according to the Guardian, Sancho is still holding out for an offer from the Blues. The 24-year-old is deemed as a surplus to requirements under Man United manager Erik ten Hag. Sancho did not feature in Man United’s first two Premier League matches against Fulham and Brighton. The former Dortmund star is expected to leave Old…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has neutralized one Ubong Archibong alias condiment- a dreaded Kidnap Kingpin/ Sea Pirate terrorizing Uruan/Oron waterways of the state. It said the suspect was neutralized during a gun battle with operatives of the Command in his hideout at Uyanga Community in Cross River State. The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) in Akwa Ibom, ASP Timfon John disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The PPRO noted that “Condiment,” who was the gang leader of the bling-bling marine strike force was responsible for the kidnapping of a High Court Judge, Joy Unwana and…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has accused the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) of undermining the party in Enugu State. The APC National Chairman reiterated that Barr Ugochukwu Agballah remains the Chairman of APC in Enugu State and should serve as the bridge between the Party and ENSIEC. Ganduje threatened to file a suit against the Commission if it continued to deal with faceless persons unknown to the party with regard to the forthcoming LG poll in the state In a letter dated August 26, 2024, which he personally signed and…

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank has told a former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George that he lacks the power to decide the political future of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. DAILY POST reports that George had told Atiku to wait till 2031 if he intends to contest for President in 2027, adding that the main opposition party would also field a southern candidate. However, Frank in a statement issued Thursday told George to continue to wallow in self-delusion and ego trip. He added…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urgently called for an investigation by the United Nations Human Rights Council, UNHRC, into the allegations of genocide against the Igbo people by the Nigerian Army. The group emphasized that the accusations levelled by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB against the Army are not entirely baseless, highlighting the need for an impartial and independent investigation into the matter. HURIWA’s call comes amid escalating concerns over the spate of kidnappings and violence in the South-East geo-political region, particularly in the Ihiala axis of Anambra State, which has been dubbed the ‘Sambisa…