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The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Ojo Adekimi, has expressed shock and sorrow over a deadly bandit attack on the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Camp at Tenebo Village in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in Ilorin. Ms Ejire-Adeyemi quoted Mr Adekimi as saying that the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, claimed the lives of three police officers, while several others sustained serious injuries. The CP condemned the attack, describing it as heinous and cowardly, and commended the fallen officers…
Nigeria’s athletes enjoyed a memorable weekend across athletics, wrestling and football, combining record-breaking runs, dominant wins and important victories to show growing strength on the international stage. The biggest highlight came at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, where Nigeria’s young mixed 4x100m relay team powered into the final with an impressive performance. The team of Favour Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor and Maria Thompson clocked 40.24 seconds, setting a new African record. Their effort also secured Nigeria a place at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in China, a major achievement for a team made up largely of home-based athletes.…
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has said governors in the North-West will not negotiate with bandits.He spoke in Katsina State during the opening of a new road project, saying the region’s leaders are united in fighting insecurity and are investing heavily to tackle it. “We will not negotiate with any criminal, nor will we accept any offer from them unless they surrender unconditionally,” he said. Aliyu assured residents that state governments are working closely with security agencies to end banditry. He also urged communities to help by reporting informants and suspicious movements. “We must do the needful at the…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has disclosed the only way President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Sani said Tinubu will only lose if elections were conducted on social media. He was speaking on the forthcoming general elections and the touting of Tinubu on social media. “If the election is going to be conducted on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or social media, Asiwaju will lose, but if it is people who will vote through the ballot at polling units, he is going to win 70% of the votes,” he said. DAILY…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two elderly men, aged 83 and 78, in separate operations in Abia and Ekiti states as part of a nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking. The arrests were disclosed on Sunday in a statement by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the agency, the 83-year-old suspect, Pa John Ofiel, was apprehended on April 28 during a raid at Samek area by Powerline in Aba, Abia State, following credible intelligence. Officers reportedly recovered 700 grams of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in retail sachets. The…
Singer, Tiwa Savage has opened up about her transition from R&B to Afrobeats after she returned to Nigeria in 2012, revealing that it was challenging initially. Inspired by the growth of the Nigerian music industry, Savage, who started her career abroad as backup singer for artists such as George Michael and Mary J, moved back to Nigeria and signed with Mavin Records. In a recent interview with TVC, the ‘Kele Kele Love’ crooner said she was able to transitioned seamlessly from R&B to Afrobeats because her former label boss Don Jazzy made her believe talent is unlimited. She explained that…
Former Atalanta midfielder, Michel Adopo, has tipped Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman to score against Arsenal when both teams clash in the Champions League semi-final. Arsenal will host Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams played a 1-1 draw in the Champions League semi-final first leg last week in Spain. However, speaking to The Sun, Adopo, a former teammate with Lookman at Atalanta, said, “After the triumph, I remember that Ademola himself didn’t understand the importance of his performance. “Atletico is an amazing opportunity for Ademola. Finally, he is…
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has said that governors in Nigeria’s North-West region will not negotiate with bandits, insisting that only unconditional surrender would be accepted from criminal groups operating in the area. Aliyu made the statement in Katsina on Saturday during the commissioning of the N12.6bn, 8.1-kilometre Yandaki–Shinkafi–Kofar Sauri Road constructed by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. “We will not negotiate with any criminal, nor will we accept any offer from them unless they surrender unconditionally,” Aliyu said. He stated that governors across the North-West were united in their resolve to end insecurity, adding that significant resources were being committed…
A 60-year-old man has been abducted by four masked armed men in the Monatan community in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. Investigation by PUNCH Online revealed that the victim, a building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by the assailants, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle around 8:47 pm on Saturday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the abduction in a statement released on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital. He said, “I can confirm that there was a case of…
As usual, I am an ordinary citizen, and like many Nigerians, I remain naturally optimistic about the possibilities of a better tomorrow, even if such hopes are not always realised. Hope is part of our national character. We endure setbacks, yet continue to believe renewal is possible. But optimism must never become a substitute for reality. It must be tested against evidence, performance and outcomes. It is from that standpoint that I reflect on the future of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and what it means for Nigeria. Few institutions matter more to the Nigerian state. Recent developments underscore…
