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Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited victims of the recent bomb blast at the Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, to commiserate with those affected and pledge federal government support. The visit was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha. According to the statement, Shettima met with victims receiving medical treatment and conveyed the sympathy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government to the injured and families of those who lost their lives. The Vice President…

The Lagos State Police Command has reiterated the importance of stop-and-search operations as a key crime-prevention strategy, following the interception of an illegally manufactured firearm during a routine patrol in the state. In a statement posted on its official X account (@LagosPoliceNG) on Friday, the command disclosed that officers of the Anti-Crime Unit attached to the Ishashi Police Division recovered a locally fabricated, cut-to-size double-barrel gun along with two live cartridges. The recovery, which took place at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, occurred during a patrol and stop-and-search exercise within the Ishashi axis. The operation was carried out under the…

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi says the team is ready to prevent a repeat of their last defeat to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, DAILY POST reports. Nigeria lost 1-0 to the North Africans the last time both countries met in a Round of 16 tie at AFCON 2021. The Super Eagles impressed in the group stage of that edition, winning all their three games, and getting plaudits from fans and pundits as a result of their impressive brand of football. Tunisia, on the other hand, barely made it through to the knockout round as one of the best losers.…

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the safe arrival of one of its C-130 aircraft, NAF 913, at a maintenance facility in Lisbon, Portugal, its final destination. Burkina Faso had earlier detained the personnel and aircraft over alleged airspace violations, describing the incident as a breach of sovereignty on December 8. PUNCH Online reports that the soldiers were released about 10 days after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, met with Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré and other members of his administration. In a statement on Friday, NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame…

Two male adults have been recovered dead from the rubble of the Great Nigeria Insurance House Plaza, which was gutted by fire in the Balogun Market area of Lagos Island, Lagos State. PUNCH Online reported on Wednesday that the fire started on the fourth floor and spread to the sixth floor of the 25-storey building before engulfing the remaining floors and adjoining structures. A detached section of the plaza, however, collapsed during the inferno, trapping some traders. An official of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who spoke with our correspondent on Friday on condition of anonymity because he was…

The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party has accused Nigeria’s ruling class of lacking empathy and selflessness, warning that the country will continue to struggle unless leaders place the welfare of ordinary citizens above personal gain. He stated this in a Christmas message issued on Friday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh. In the message, Abure raised concerns that the resources allegedly cornered by a handful of Nigerians could have been deployed to provide critical infrastructure, as well as improve schools, hospitals and other social services across the country. The Labour Party…

The Ecobank Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bank of China (Mauritius) Limited to deepen cooperation in trade, payments and financial services that support economic activity between China and Africa. This was disclosed in a statement on the website of the pan-African banking group. According to data recently released by China’s General Administration of Customs, China remains Africa’s largest trading partner. Bilateral trade exceeded the $300bn mark for the first time, reaching $314.41bn in the first 11 months of the year, up 17.8 per cent year-on-year. Over the same period, Chinese exports to Africa rose 26.3 per cent…

Veteran Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw 1-1 with Angola in Marrakesh on Friday as the second round of Africa Cup of Nations  group matches kicked off. Gelson Dala put Angola ahead midway through the first half and recalled Musona levelled deep in first half added time. A draw in Group B suited neither team, leaving both two points adrift of joint leaders Egypt and South Africa having played one match more. Only the top two finishers in each section automatically qualify for the knockout phase. The best four third-placed teams from the six mini-leagues also…