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Former Abia State governor and Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has alleged that politicians are behind the recent surge in killings and abductions across the country, claiming the violence is part of a calculated attempt to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Kalu asserted that the … Continue reading “Insecurity: Politicians sponsoring bandits to destabilise Tinubu’s govt — Orji Kalu”
Jude Bellingham struck late on to secure Real Madrid a 2-2 draw at Elche on Sunday, taking his team top of La Liga by a point. Xabi Alonso’s side struggled against their mid-table opponents in an entertaining battle in which Madrid twice came from behind. Aleix Febas fired the hosts ahead before Dean Huijsen levelled … Continue reading “Bellingham nets late equaliser as Real Madrid drop points at Elche”
Cristiano Ronaldo once again reminded the football world of his enduring brilliance on Sunday, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick for Al-Nassr to cap a 4-1 victory over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League. The 40-year-old Portugal superstar met a cross from the right wing with an acrobatic volley that left the goalkeeper no chance, … Continue reading “40-yr-old Ronaldo scores bicycle kick in Al Nassr’s win against Al Khaleej”
Gov AbdulRazaq: “We won’t celebrate until abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom” By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The 38 members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun, Eruku, rescued from bandits on Sunday, have arrived at the Kwara Government House, where they were received by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other senior officials. Details surrounding their release were … Continue reading “Freed abductees receive medical attention in Kwara government house”
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday convened an extended security meeting with heads of defence and intelligence agencies to review ongoing operations and stabilise areas affected by recent abductions. In a post on his verified X handle, the President said the meeting, taking place at the State House, includes the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief … Continue reading “Insecurity: Tinubu convenes extended meeting with security chiefs”
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Johannesburg for Luanda to represent President Bola Tinubu at the AU-EU Summit scheduled for Angola. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of theVice President, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that … Continue reading “Shettima departs S/Africa to represent Tinubu at AU-EU summit in Angola”
Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win at Getafe on Sunday to keep the pressure on the teams above them in La Liga. Diego Simeone’s side, fourth, trail leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid by three points after their narrow derby victory, handed to them by a late Domingos Duarte own-goal. Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid face Elche … Continue reading “Atletico snatch late win at Getafe with own-goal”
*Says He Is Being Monitored From Aso Rock Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, a prominent Plateau clergyman and Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, has alleged that aides and loyalists of President Bola Tinubu are issuing threats to silence his advocacy on the alleged “Christian genocide” in […]
The Federal Government has reportedly initiated plans to establish a joint task force comprising personnel from the military, police, Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies to rescue students recently abducted across northern Nigeria. The development followed a briefing by the Director-General of the DSS, Mr. Tosin Adeola Ajayi, to President Bola Tinubu […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the rising trend of conflicting court orders in the country, warning that the development undermines public confidence in the judiciary and risks turning the justice system into “a mockery.” The President of the Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, spoke against the backdrop of the recent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]