Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

Few days after he failed to win Euro 2024 in Germany, Gareth Southgate has resigned from his role as manager of the England national team. Recall that the Three Lions lost 2-1 against Spain in the final on the night of Sunday ,14 July, 2024. “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England,” Southgate said on Tuesday, 16 July, 2024 after announcing his decision to quit the Three Lions. “It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all.But it’s time for change, and for…

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A yet-to-be-identified six-man armed have brutally gang raped a pregnant woman identified as Margret to a state of coma while working on her farm. The incident , it was gathered occurred on Friday, 12 July, 2024 in Kadiri, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, leaving residents in a state of outrage and palpable fear. Narrating her ordeal, Margaret said she was with her husband on the farm when the armed gang, suspected to be militia, appeared. Both tried to flee, but due to her condition, she was unable to escape and fell to the ground. The armed men then took turns raping…

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This is indeed not the best of times for the embattled former Governor of Kano State and the current National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as the state government has filed fresh charges against him at a Kano State High Court with Case No. K/143c/24. According to the charge sheet, Ganduje and his former Commissioner for Justice, Musa Lawan are 1st and 2nd Defendants, respectively. They are being accused among others of Criminal Conspiracy, contrary to Section 96 and punishable under Section 97, Criminal Breach of Trust contrary to Section 311 and punishable under Section 315,…

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Famous English singer Adele has announced that she’s taking a break from music to explore new creative pursuits. The ‘Hello’ singer, who has been living in the United States for the past two years, explained that she would be relocating to her home country when her residency expires in November She told fans not to expect new music from her, stressing that she wants a “big break.” “I don’t have plans for new music at all. I want a big break, and I think I want to do other creative things just for a little while,” Adele said in an…

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The ancient town of Kuta was ago on Sunday, 14 July, 2024, as Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Hameed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, CON, Tegbosun III, received dignitaries across Nigeria to celebrate his 60th birthday anniversary. Prominent among the dignitaries were former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke; former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Chief of Army Staff, Gen TY Buratai rtd who also doubles as Balogun Agba Akin of Kuta; and the Executive Chairman of Federal Character Commission,  Dr Muheeba Dankaka. Traditional rulers at the ceremony include: Ooni of…

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Ekene Adams, a member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, and Chairman House Committee on Sports, has passed on at age of 39. The lawmaker, it was learnt , died in the early hours of Tuesday, 16 July, 2024 although the cause of his death has not been ascertained at the time of filing this report. Different sports groups in the country have started mourning the exit of Adams. “My good friend and one of our frontline members of the NPFL Club Owners Association, Chairman House Committee on Sports, Hon Ekene Abubakar Adams is Dead,” Former…

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The trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Monday, July 15, 2024, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its seventh Prosecution Witness, PW7. The EFCC is prosecuting Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman on a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering. The PW7, Aminu Rabiu, a businessman with Falala Construction and Interior Decoration Company, Abuja, who was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, informed the court that he received money for the renovation of Ali Bello’s houses from various people in…

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A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu, has ordered Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero to stop parading himself as the Emir of Kano.  Justice Aliyu, who gave the order on Monday, 15 July, 2024,  also barred four other deposed monarchs from parading themselves as Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya. The court also ordered that the five deposed emirs to return all moveable and immovable properties belonging to Kano state government. Recall that the judge had on 4 July, 2024 adjourned the matter to rule on application for extension of time, notice of preliminary objection, joinder application and application…

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Things are looking up for good for the famous Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Wizkid as he has been nominated in seven categories in the Africa Arts Entertainments Awards (AAEA). The awards are meant to recognise and celebrate the achievements of music artistes across the African continent. The singere is competing in several categories, including AAEA Best Continental Male Artiste and AAEA Continental Artiste of the Year. He was also nominated for Continental Album/EP of the Year for his project ‘S2’, along with honors for his collaborations and singles, Best Continental Intl Feature for ‘Work Me Out’, Best Continental Afro RnB Hit…

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The Federal Government has said there is no truth in the report that it was set to commence recruitment into the Fire and Immigration Services, insisting there is no such plan until September. Debunking the reports in online publications claiming that there was ongoing plan by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board to begin a recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Immigration Service and Federal Fire Service, the Secretary to the Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, in a statement on Monday, urged Nigerians to ignore them. The statement read: “The attention of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services…

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