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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the Nigerian leader confirmed an announcement by US President Donald Trump that an Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, was killed in a joint Nigerian-American military operation. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mr Falana said the terrorist leader had been announced killed in 2024 by Nigerian troops, contrary to the statement made by President Trump and later confirmed by President Tinubu. “Our attention has been drawn to President Bola Tinubu’s confirmation of President Donald Trump’s claim that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki has just been killed,” Mr Falana said. “As the…
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been honoured by Nottingham Forest after reaching the landmark of 100 appearances for the Premier League club. The Nigerian forward received a special commemorative shirt during Friday’s training session as Forest players and coaching staff gathered to celebrate both Awoniyi and teammate Chris Wood, who also recently reached the century mark for the Tricky Trees. The recognition comes during a crucial period for Forest as they continue battling to secure their Premier League status under manager Vítor Pereira. Awoniyi reached the milestone during Forest’s dramatic 3-1 victory over Chelsea, a match widely regarded as…
The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has dismissed as misleading and politically motivated a report by TrackNG concerning the construction and furnishing of an ultra-modern conference and e-learning facility at Bende Secondary Grammar School, Abia State, captured in the 2024 Federal Government budget. In a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Press Affairs to the Deputy Speaker, Udora Orizu, the office clarified that legislators are only responsible for attracting projects and development initiatives to their constituencies, while implementation and supervision remain the exclusive responsibility of the executive arm of government and its agencies. The…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State has concluded its House of Representatives primary elections across the state’s federal constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former lawmakers, ex-public office holders, and incumbent legislators emerging as candidates, mostly through consensus arrangements. However, at least two serving members of the House of Representatives failed to secure return tickets during the exercise. In Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, former lawmaker and former Chairman of the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency, Bello Yakubu Rilisco, emerged as the APC candidate following the withdrawal of incumbent lawmaker Ibrahim Bello and former Rector of Waziri…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the violence that disrupted the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election in the Egbe area of Alimosho Local Government Area. The disturbance occurred on Saturday at Onilewura Street, along Liasu Road, when suspected hoodlums reportedly invaded the venue of the primary election and fired sporadically, creating panic among party members and residents. The attack disrupted the electoral process, forcing voters, party officials and other participants to flee the scene for safety. Several individuals were said to have sustained injuries during the incident, while the suspects allegedly exploited the…
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been nominated for the Serie A Player of the Month award for May, DAILY POST reports. Okoye was recognised for his impressive performances for the Zebras during the month. The 26-year-old has kept two clean sheets in two league matches for Kosta Runjaic’s side during the period under review. The shot stopper has so far kept 10 clean sheets in 28 league appearances for Udinese this season. Udinese are also on a two-game winning streak. Armand Lauriente (Sassuolo), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Tijjani Noslin (Lazio), and Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus) were also…
Late arrival and alleged hijack of election materials disrupted the All Progressives Congress National Assembly primaries in parts of Benue State on Saturday. It was gathered that election materials meant for some federal constituencies, including Makurdi/Guma and Gwer East/Gwer West, were allegedly hijacked during distribution at the party secretariat in Makurdi. Sources within the party told our correspondent that the incident affected the smooth conduct of the primaries in several areas. One of the party chieftains, who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that some of the materials were taken away by suspected party members loyal to the state government.…
The immediate past Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Motunrayo Adeleye, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 General Elections following her victory at the party’s primary election held on Saturday. Adeleye, in a statement released on Saturday, reportedly secured a sweeping victory across the 21 wards that make up the Federal Constituency, polling a total of 25,167 votes. The party’s Electoral Officer, Wale Ajayi, in the presence of security personnel, INEC officials, and party stakeholders at Ifo RCM 1, said that, “Adeleye garnered 17,286 votes…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called on Liverpool to return to the “heavy metal” style of football that defined the club under former manager Jürgen Klopp after their damaging 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Liverpool’s latest loss left their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League hanging in the balance and increased frustration among supporters following a disappointing campaign. Salah, who is set to leave Anfield at the end of the season after nine years at the club, expressed his disappointment in a strongly worded social media post. As reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, Salah said, “Us crumbling…
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, according to Bloomberg. The suit, filed by the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky, claims that social media has disrupted learning and created a mental health crisis, straining budgets. The terms of the settlement have not been revealed yet, and Meta is still facing a trial in the same suit, which is viewed as a bellwether for over 1,000 similar lawsuits across the countryThis follows an earlier case, settled by Snap and TikTok, in which…
