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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 10 suspects over alleged illegal mining activities in the Ilorin–Ogbomosho axis of Kwara State. The suspects were arrested on Sunday by operatives of the EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate following what the agency described as credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation across parts of Kwara and neighbouring Oyo State. In a statement on Monday, the anti-graft agency said the suspects comprised nine truck drivers and one escort intercepted during a sting operation. “The suspects were arrested in possession of solid minerals including lithium, tin, and lepidolite, without the requisite licences, permits,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after a state visit to Turkey during which Nigeria and Turkey signed a total of nine agreements covering defence, energy, military training, intelligence sharing, health, education and a shared target of trade investment valued at about $5 billion. It is not enough to sign bilateral agreements, it is what follows after, the accruing benefits and advantages that matter. Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, successive governments must have signed so many agreements of understanding, or cooperation, or collaboration, bilateral, multilateral and whatever such that any storage room we may…
Olympique de Marseille have announced the signing of Nigerian international Tochukwu Nnadi from Belgian side SV Zulte Waregem, sealing a move that underscores the French club’s growing interest in Africa’s next generation of elite midfielders. At just 22, Nnadi is already carving out a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents, a journey that began far from Europe’s grand arenas. Born on 30 June 2003 in Ihiagwa, Imo State, the midfielder took his first footballing steps at Campos FC before refining his game at the Madenat Alamal Football Academy in Dubai, an unconventional but decisive move that opened…
The Jigawa State Police Command has engaged leaders of all registered political parties in the state in an effort to ensure orderly, peaceful, and weapon-free political activities. State Commissioner of Police, CP. Dahiru Muhammad, gave the warning during a meeting he convened under the platform of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) held on Tuesday at the command headquarters in Dutse. He emphasized the importance of early and continuous communication with the police, particularly the need to formally notify the command ahead of rallies, processions, and other public gatherings. He explained that such cooperation would enable the police to provide adequate…
The Imo State Police Command, in its renewed efforts against criminal activities in the state, has arrested 25 suspects in various criminal involvements and recovered arms and illicit drugs. In a press statement by the Spokesperson of the Command, Henry Okoye, the police said it arrested 25 suspects for offenses bordering on kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, drug peddling, child trafficking and others.Okoye revealed that in the course of investigations, operatives recovered four assault rifles, twenty-five cartridges, two vehicles, three motorcycles, 35 bags of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa. Other items recovered, include suspected stolen aluminum roofing sheets, and other…
One person has died and others injured following a violent clash at a wedding in Tulmi, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The development was reported in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Zangozola Makama. According to the post, the incident occurred on Sunday around 10:30 p.m., during a send-off party for a wedding organized by Godiya Mai Rai. “A group of men from Garin Ardo Usman village, including Wada Hussaini, Ganji Alhaji Idi, Yaya Hussaini, Mohammed Maikudi, Bello Alhaji Idi, and one Tijjani, reportedly clashed with Abubakar Usman, 35, and Bello Adamu, 19,” Makama…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Pere Egbi has claimed that it is not okay for young single women to live alone. He suggested that young single women should accommodate their friends or family members to provide them with company. On his X handle, he wrote, “Personal advice to young women living in Nigeria who are single, don’t live alone by yourself. Have someone stay with you always. A friend, family member/s. It’s never a cool thing to live alone as a woman.” Responding to a fan who asked whether his advice was because of the news of a female singer,…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has named the two best signings in the Premier League this season. The winter transfer window ended on Monday night, and several players joined different clubs. Similarly, the summer transfer window was concluded last year, and several players also moved to different clubs. However, speaking on The Wayne Rooney show, Rooney insisted that Hugo Ekitike and Granit Xhaka are the best two signings in the Premier League this season. Recall that Ekitike joined Liverpool from Frankfurt in the last summer transfer window, while Xhaka joined Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen. ‘”Ekitike and [Granit] Xhaka at Sunderland…
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday appealed for $1 billion to tackle health crises this year across the world’s 36 most severe emergencies, including in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN health agency estimated 239 million people would need urgent humanitarian assistance this year, and the money would keep essential health services going. WHO health emergencies chief Chikwe Ihekweazu told reporters in Geneva, “A quarter of a billion people are living through humanitarian crises that strip away the most basic protections: safety, shelter, and access to health care.” “In these settings, health needs are surging,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced a 50-day Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the 329 wards of Akwa Ibom State. The ward-level registration, which began on Monday, will run for 50 days. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Uyo by the INEC Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, Bukola Ojeme. Ojeme said the exercise was designed to bring voter registration closer to the grassroots, urging eligible citizens to take advantage of the opportunity. He explained that eligible voters could now register at their respective INEC Ward Collation Centres across the 329 wards in the…
