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Gunmen have abducted the newly elected vice chairman of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, Alhaji Saidu. The hoodlums also abducted councillors representing Zarawuyaku and Miringa wards in the area. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening along the road between Kamuya village and Buni Yadi while the officials were travelling from Biu to Maiduguri. Unidentified passengers travelling in a Hizbah vehicle from Potiskum, Yobe State, to Biu were also abducted in the attack. Sources confirmed that one of the councillors taken was the immediate past vice chairman of Biu LGA. A politician who requested anonymity appealed to the…
Nigerian musician, Ayra Starr, has narrated how Wizkid taught her that confidence is not all about noise making. She said this while sharing her experiences with Wizkid. Ayra Starr described Wizkid as “leading legend” during an interview on Tuesday after her performance at the Grammy museum. She stated that the singer’s demeanour taught her many lessons about confidence and purpose. “Wizkid is a leading legend. We all know that. My first time working with him, I just couldn’t believe it and I was myself. But the second time, he was very calm, cool, and relaxed. “I know confidence isn’t noise.…
FIFA has punished Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats in three matches after they were found guilty of fielding ineligible players. This was confirmed by the Football Association of Malaysia, FAM, on Wednesday. The results involved includes victories in friendly matches against Palestine and Singapore and a draw with Cape Verde. FIFA suspended the seven players who submitted forged documents claiming they had Malaysian ancestry. The FAM, who were previously hit with a $440,000 fine, will pay a further $12,500 as part of their punishment. FIFA began the investigation after receiving a complaint following Malaysia’s 4-0 win against Vietnam in June…
A don at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Adebisi Awodun, has advocated the simplification of the teaching of science and technology subjects in schools to enhance students’ interest and performance. Awodun, a Professor of Physics Education, who said “the development of any nation can often be measured by its advancement in science and technology,” canvassed the modification of the present conventional methods of teaching so-called “difficult” science subjects. The don spoke in Ikere Ekiti on Thursday while delivering an inaugural lecture titled ‘Refocusing Physics pedagogies: Blueprint to potent corollaries.’ Making a…
Fewchore Studios has denied claims that it unlawfully remade the classic Yoruba film, Ogbori Elemoso. It insisted that the project is an original historical production developed from independent research and authorised by the Soun of Ogbomosoland. The clarification follows allegations by veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Olalere Paimo, popularly known as “Eda Onile Ola,” who said his intellectual property was being exploited without consent. The controversy follows Paimo’s claim that Ogbori Elemoso, a historical Yoruba film produced in the early 1980s, was being remade without his permission. The film, which earned him national recognition and his chieftaincy title, Are Arobajo of…
The Rivers State Police Command has said its operatives have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued a female victim along Ozuaha Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command said the suspects were gunned down after they opened fire on operatives who stormed their hideout based on credible intelligence. According to the police, the kidnappers were sharing the ransom collected from the victim’s family when operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, acting on a tip-off, intercepted them. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday.…
Major US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expanding payment options in Poland by integrating with one of the country’s most widely used mobile payment systems.Coinbase has partnered with European payment processor PPro to enable payments via Blik, a popular Polish mobile payment network with nearly 20 million users.The announcement was made by Coinbase executive and NFT Paris co-founder Côme Prost, who joined the exchange in February 2024 to lead its French operations.“Improving local payment rails is a key focus for us,” Prost said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of simple, fast and familiar payment options in driving…
Kylie Jenner has found a way to communicate with her late hairstylist and friend Jesus Guerrero after his death. During the Thursday, December 18, episode of The Kardashians, Kylie, 28, shared how Jesus has found a way to pass on a message, saying, “Kim [Kardashian] called me a few days ago and said that Jesus came to her in a dream. He said, ‘Please tell Kylie that I love her.’” Khloé Kardashian elaborated on Jesus’ tragic death in a confessional. “Kylie recently lost one of her closest friends,” she explained. “He passed away suddenly and he does show up to…
The Ogun State Government has stopped the ongoing succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland, directing the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to restart the exercise after identifying procedural lapses that could lead to legal disputes. The decision followed the ruling house’s move to hold a nomination meeting on Monday, 15 December, to select a candidate to succeed the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, who died in July at the age of 91. In a letter dated 11 December and signed by family spokesperson Abiodun Ogidan, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House had announced that the nomination meeting would take place at Bisrod Hall,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed receiving a petition from Aliko Dangote against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. “The ICPC wishes to state that the petition will be duly investigated,” the agency’s spokesperson, John Odey, wrote in a terse statement on Tuesday. The acknowledgement came hours after Mr Dangote, who is the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, submitted the petition to the ICPC on Tuesday. In the last two days, Mr Dangote had accused Mr Ahmed of corruption and economic…
