The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for maximum security for all Corps members and NYSC Officials who would work as electoral officers in the Edo State Gubernatorial Election on Saturday. He made the appeal during his advocacy visit to 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, where he was received by the GOC, 2 Div Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General OG Onubogu, who is on election monitoring in Edo State. Also, at the Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin, where he was received by DIG Frank Mba, who is coordinating policemen…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a defection suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The suit seeking to replace the 27 lawmakers on account of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was on Friday thrown out on various grounds. Among others, Justice Peter Lifu who delivered the judgment held that the suit instituted by the Action People’s Party APP was statute-barred, having not been filed within the 14 days…
Napoli Sporting Director, Giovanni Manna confessed they were initially not open to allowing Victor Osimhen leave the club on loan. Osimhen was close to joining Premier League giants, Chelsea on transfer deadline day but the move fell through. The 25-year-old then sealed a season-long loan deal with Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray a few days later. Manna revealed the Partenopei were forced to allow Osimhen join Galatasaray when they received the offer. “At the beginning, we were not open to the loan, something that had also been discussed with other teams but then Galatasaray came forward when the market was…
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has commended Ademola Lookman for choosing Nigeria over England whilst still at his prime. Lookman, who was born in England to Nigerian parents, represented the European country at youth level. The 26-year-old was part of the England squad that won the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The winger’s request to represent Nigeria was approved by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) in February 2022. The Atalanta star has quickly established himself as one of the key stars in the Super Eagles. Lookman, who won the UEFA Europa League title with Atalanta last season…
The ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) has been on my radar since it was first mentioned at Computex 2024, and for good reason. As a tech enthusiast with a keen eye for innovation, I was immediately drawn to its sleek design and powerful AI performance and promise. Before we dive into the specifics, it’s worth noting that ASUS offers an extended 2-year warranty, providing added peace of mind for investment. Design and Build: A Masterclass in Material Science The first thing that strikes you about the Zenbook S 16 is its unique chassis. ASUS has opted for a high-tech ceramic…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested no fewer than fifteen suspects for allegedly committing various crimes in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, adding that members of the syndicate were arrested on September 8th, 2024, at about 0200hrs, when operatives attached to the Funtua Area Command acted on intelligence. Among the suspects, Sadiq said, was a seven-man syndicate of suspected armed robbers responsible for robbing a motorist en route to deliver wrappers and materials valued at about N4 million. He pointed out that the syndicate used stones to barricade a…
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Sunday Adedeji for allegedly vandalizing wire mesh used by the Lagos State Government in hedging the road. This was disclosed in a post via the Squad’s X handle on Friday, September 20. The post revealed that the arrest was carried out on Thursday night when the operatives of the RRS were patrolling the Ile-Epo in the Oke-Odo area of the state. The post reads: “Around 11:00 p.m. yesterday, operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) patrolling Ile – Epo, Oke – Odo arrested Sunday Adedeji, 35…
The leadership of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, says it intends to dialogue with the governments of Akwa Ibom and Cross River states over excessive taxation as well as deplorable access roads in the two states. MAN lamented that the burden of excessive taxes has stifled the operations of its members, diminished profitability and discouraged further investments. This was disclosed in a statement by the Akwa Ibom and Cross River Branch MAN Chairman, Bishop Usen Umoh at the 17th Annual General Meeting, AGM, and public lecture of the association in Uyo. “One of the most pressing issues we face is…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday remanded 11 men in a correctional facility for an alleged armed robbery. The defendants are Musa Abdulahi, 23, Abdulahi Sodiq, 26, Umaru Dama, 27, Usman Sule, 23, Sule Abubakar, 21, Muhammadu Abdulahi, 30, Muhammed Bello, 25 and Musa Amu, 22. Others are, Muhammed Abdulahi, 23, Abu Abdulahi, 30 and Muhammadu Abubakar, 28. They are standing trial on a count charge of armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Oladele, did not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction. She directed the police to return the case file to the Director…
Ikorodu City are optimistic of a positive result in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday three fixture against Kwara United. The Oga Boys stated that the team is physically and mentally prepared for the game. Ikorodu City will face Kwara United at the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin on Sunday. Bright Ozebagbe’s side suffered 3-0 defeat in their opening fixture of the season against Kano Pillars. “We know back-to-back away games at the start of the season can be overwhelming especially for a new side like us, but we’ve embraced the challenge,” Ikorodu City wrote on their website.…