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The Kogi State Government has confirmed the safe rescue of all victims abducted from the Daarul-Kitab Islamic Orphanage in Lokoja. The confirmation came in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that gunmen attacked the orphanage on April 26 and abducted 23 pupils, including the proprietor’s wife. The government had earlier confirmed the rescue of 15 victims on April 27 following intensified security operations across the state. Fanwo said the remaining nine victims regained freedom during a rescue operation conducted in the early…
Politics does not whisper at defining moments; it roars, demanding bold choices and decisive turns. Today, the evolving journeys of Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria Peoples Party’s flagbearer in that same contest, capture the urgency of this moment. This is not a quest for mere relevance or routine recalibration; it is a high-stakes pivot and a deliberate search for a credible platform capable of bearing the weight of a serious national challenge and reshaping the country’s political destiny. What many once dismissed as improbable is…
An aspirant for Osun East Senatorial District on the platform of the Accord Party in the 2027 general elections, Samuel Oyedotun, has said the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, remains a popular political personality among the people. FILE: Adeleke Oyedotun said Adeleke’s popularity among the people has been a source of concern to the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress. The Osun East Senatorial hopeful, who made this known in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Wednesday, said despite campaign of calumny against Adeleke administration by the opposition, the governor has continued to enjoy strong grassroots support across the state.…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission over what lawmakers described as weak regulatory oversight, blaming the agency for the persistently poor quality of telecom services across the country. The lawmakers said the regulator had failed to effectively enforce standards that would compel service providers to deliver reliable connectivity, warning that the situation poses risks to lives and property, especially in emergencies. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Ahmadu Jaha, who represents Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza Federal Constituency of Borno State. Speaking on the motion, Jaha stressed the central role telecommunications…
Nantes may be battling relegation in the Ligue 1, but Nigerian defender, Chidozie Awaziem, will have something to soothe his struggles temporarily, after being named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Week following a commanding display in their 3-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille last Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian centre-back was one of the standout performers across the French top flight, earning recognition in the weekly selection compiled by Sofascore. Operating in a back three, Awaziem delivered a solid defensive display, recording eight clearances, winning six duels and completing 28 of his 32 passes. His positioning…
Aave Labs has liquidated the Kelp DAO attacker’s remaining rsETH positions on Ethereum and Arbitrum, moving one step closer to fully restoring rsETH backing and compensating affected users. This marks a “critical step” in the “DeFi United” recovery plan, Aave posted on X on Wednesday. It added that the liquidated collateral tied to the $293 million exploit on April 18 was transferred to Recovery Guardian, a multisignature wallet managed by DeFi United. DeFi United is now only about 10% short of the Ether (ETH) needed to restore the Kelp DAO restaked ETH (rsETH) token, according to Thaddeus Pinakiewicz, vice president of Galaxy…
Some celebs just get it when it comes to nailing a hot bikini moment. Take Kylie Jenner, who turned up the heat in January while rocking a gold set featuring a triangle cup top and halter straps. She teamed the piece with coordinating low-waisted bottoms that tied in bows on her hips. Jenner’s glam was just as perfect as her suit, including pink lips, long lashes and rosy cheeks. Her brunette hair was styled in her go-to bouncy blowout. Ashley Benson also showed off her toned bikini body while rocking a green set on March 28. She accessorized with stud…
The police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 20-year-old man, Haruna Musa, before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ekiti State, over alleged illegal possession of two cows. The defendant, whose address was not stated, is standing trial on one count of unlawful possession of cows. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Akinwale Oriyomi, an assistant superintendent of police, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on 15 April at about 10:00 p.m. in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, He alleged that the defendant was found in possession of two cows reasonably suspected to have been stolen.…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of nine properties linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), moved by its counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe. In his ruling, the judge said: “An interim order of this honourable court is made forfeiting the properties being properties suspected to be proceeds of some unlawful activities pending the publication and hearing of the motion on notice for final forfeiture order.” The judge added: “An order is made directing the publication…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Wednesday declared that the National Assembly under Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is dead. He was reacting to a remark by Akpabio where he described the ADC opposition coalition as dead. Akpabio made the comment during plenary following the defections of some lawmakers from ADC to other political parties. Reacting to Akpabio’s remark, Okonkwo in an interview with Arise Television, maintained that ADC is a progressive party. He said: “I will react to him simply, the only dead institution in Nigeria is the National Assembly that is supervised by the…
