Protesters in their hundreds from Kapam community in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State on Friday blocked the entrance to the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, KRPC, demanding compensation for damages caused by a toxic chemical discharge from the refinery. The protesters, mostly women, carried placards, saying that the chemical discharge from the refinery had destroyed their farms, killed their animals, and posed a significant threat to their health. Some of the placards had inscriptions that read, ‘KRPC has completely destroyed our crops’, ‘KRPC has poisoned us with toxic chemicals’, ‘Kapam Community in danger: KRPC’s actions are devastating us’, ‘KRPC has…
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Arsenal legend Paul Merson has predicted the Premier League fixtures taking place across various grounds in England this weekend. Arsenal will tackle Brighton on Saturday afternoon at Emirates Stadium, while Leicester City will clash with Aston Villa. Manchester United will host Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday and Chelsea will face Crystal Palace. Merson provided his prediction (via Sportskeeda) as follows: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion Nottingham Forest 1-0 Wolves Leicester City 0-3 Aston Villa Ipswich Town 1-1 Fulham Newcastle United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur Brentford 2-0 Southampton Everton 1-0 Bournemouth West Ham 0-2 Manchester City Chelsea 3-0 Crystal Palace…
Military expert Oluwaseyi Adebayo has provided insights into Ukraine’s activities in the Sahel region, particularly in light of the recent terrorist attack in Tinzaouaten. The incident, which occurred on July 27, involved jihadists from JNIM, a local al-Qaeda affiliate, collaborating with Tuareg separatists in northern Mali to launch an attack on the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa). During this period, special forces from the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) circulated information claiming their involvement in the attack on Malian soldiers. On July 29, Andriy Yusov, the spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR), told…
No fewer than 5,000 stakeholders and youths of Ezza clan in Ebonyi State on Friday threw their support behind the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru for his University of Aeronautics initiative in the state. In a solidarity rally held at the permanent site of the university at Onueke, the stakeholders of the clan praised the governor for the university, which they said would advance the economic fortune of the state. The people also passed a vote of confidence on the governor and further reiterated their commitment to ensure that the project is completed. The stakeholders were led by the former…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has clarified that the court order in the suit filed by Omiete Efrebo and nine others against the state chairman of the party, Emeka Beke, and two others was vacated by the same judge. Efrebo and nine others had obtained an interim injunction on April 12, 2023, restraining Beke and two others from acting as chairman and legal adviser of APC and suspending them from the party. The suit was filed at the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt. The Deputy National Secretary of the APC, Festus Fuanter, in a media…
A group under the aegis of the Northern Youth Network on Peace has blasted former APC vice chairman, Dr Salihu Lukman, over his remarks regarding President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The spokesman for the group, Adaji Ajibili, accused Lukman of engaging in divisive politics and lacking the mandate to speak for the North. “Things have reached a point where Nigerians should no longer take Lukman seriously. His assertions are not only baseless but also reflect a profound misunderstanding of the political landscape and the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “We urge Nigerians to recognise Lukman’s focus on personal ambitions over…
Bruno Labbadia has made a U-turn on his decision to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced on Tuesday that the German will take charge of the Super Eagles. According to reports emanating from Germany, the 58-year-old has now rejected the chance to manage the three-time African champions. NFF reportedly failed to reach a contractual agreement with the former Germany international striker before making the announcement. Labbadia was initially expected to take charge of the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The…
Reality TV star Mercy Eke has revealed that she gets paid for being in a relationship. Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Love Is A Game’, she said: “My guy [partner] pays me an allowance. But it’s not that I mandated him to do that. I have about six domestic workers. So the allowance is just to assist me to pay my staff. “I didn’t tell him to pay my staff’s salaries. He’s doing it on his own to reduce my responsibilities. Because of that, I always want to do things for him too.” Mercy Eke has been hiding…
The Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licences of some private orphanage owners operating in the state due to non-compliance with regulations and laws prioritising the well-being and safety of vulnerable children. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Adijat Adeleye disclosed this during a meeting with private orphanage owners, at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday. Adeleye, who expressed displeasure over some private orphanage owners’ activities, said the state would not tolerate shady practices involving adoption, child trafficking, or maltreatment of children. She reiterated that the present administration was committed to safeguarding children’s welfare and preventing exploitation, urging them to…
Nigerian veteran music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, AKA ‘Elegant Stallion’ has been laid to rest in Lagos State. Onwenu’s funeral service was held at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju area of Lagos, followed by a private burial at a vault in Ikoyi. Onwenu was a singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist and politician. The late singer slumped and died on July 30 at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after performing at the birthday party of Dr Stella Okoli, the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. Among those at Onwenu’s funeral service was former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Onyeka Onwenu buried in…