Gunmen on the night of Saturday, 14 September killed the Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniagu in Enugu, the Coal City capital. The gory murder of the market chairman, it was gathered, created tension in Enugu. It was gathered that the late Aniagu, Chairman of the largest market in the state, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The assailants were reported to have murdered him at the Topland Area of the state, after which they made away with his car. A gory video in circulation showed Aniagu’s lifeless body riddled with bullets,…
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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has asked the patriarch of Igbinedion family, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, to forgive him, saying without the Esama of Benin, he could not have been elected governor of Edo State. He was to take over from Lucky, the eldest son of Igbinedion, who was Governor between 1999 and 2007 but Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, who was a senator between 1999 and 2007, defeated him in the controversial election, which was contested in court and Oshiomhole who ran under the platform of Action Congress (AC) was declared winner after a year. Pa Igbinedion, who had a cold war with Osunbor,…
Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress suffered a 76-56 loss to Mali in the final of the FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket final on the night of Saturday, 14 September, 2024. Oummou Koumare, who was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, put up a massive 31 points, four rebounds, and five steals against Nigeria. Despite a strong start with a 5-0 run, the Nigerians struggled to keep up with the dominant Malian side. Mali won all four quarters, taking the first 11-8, the second 18-15, the third 24-19, and the fourth quarter with a commanding 23-14. The Malians excelled in the…
Famous Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has praised the Nigerian economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying that the country’s imports are decreasing while exports are increasing, indicating an expanding economy. The actress emphasised that Nigeria, under Tinubu, has made unprecedented progress in trade, highlighting a shift from consumption to production. “Our imports are reducing, and our exports are increasing. That is a sign that our economy is expanding. “For the year-to-date 2024, our imports were N24.44 trillion, while our exports stood at N38.59 trillion. This gives us an unprecedented trade surplus of over N14 trillion in just eight months. “It…
Residents of Gunmi town in Zamfara State are presently in a mourning mood after at least 40 people lost their lives in a boat mishap that occurred in the town in the early hours of Saturday, 14 September, 2024. According to a local, Musa Ahmed, the deceased were going to their farms in the early hours of Saturday when the boat they were in capsized and sank into the river. Ahmed, who said that the Emir of Gummi, Justice Lawal Hassan, (rtd) had sent a condolence message to the families of the boat mishap victims, disclosed that there were 53…
As part of measures at reducing the cost of transportation following the increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as fuel, the Federal Government has commenced the conversion of 150 commercial vehicles free of charge in Kaduna State. According to the Coordinator, Logistics and Supply chain of the initiative, Thomos Ayu, while speaking at the distribution of the kits, the conversion kits will be distributed and installed for free to commercial vehicles in Zaria, Peugeot Kakuri, and Royal Energies in Kakau. Ayu, who that the aim is to distribute the 10,0000 conversion kits to ensure that the…
The Department of State Services, DSS, released former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore shortly after he was picked up. The Activist was arrested by operatives of the secret police at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 shortly after his arrival. On Saturday,14 September, 2024 the activist had raised an alarm over a plot by security agencies to pick him up and frame him. “Yeah! All around in my home town, they’re tryin’ to track me down, yeah! They say they want to bring me in guilty,” Sowore had said.…
Villagers in one of the villages in Rwanda have been left stunned with the decision of of twin brothers to marry the same woman. The decision by twin brothers to marry one woman has left many villagers in disbelief. Their marriage journey started when the lady, Mary Josiane, was dating one of the twin brothers. Josiane said while dating she never knew her boyfriend had a twin brother and the boyfriend never told her about his twin brother. Also, she never met them together. One day, as she was on her dating date, Josiane met the other twin and she…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called for the adoption of best practices in the governance of polytechnics, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and unity. The immediate past and two terms Chairman of Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology made the call at a retreat organized by the College for its governing council members and management team. The retreat, themed “Consolidating the Past and Shaping the Future,” marked an opportunity for members of the newly inaugurated Governing Council to reflect on the institution’s progress and develop strategies for future success. Fagbemi, who served…
The United Nations (UN) has pro used to support the Borno State government in rescuing and assisting people trapped by the severe flood that devastated the state capital Maiduguri and its environs. Mohammed Malik Fall, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, made the announcement in Maiduguri on Saturday, while paying an assessment visit to the areas affected by flood. Fall emphasised that the visit was aimed at gathering first-hand information on the flood victims and determining their immediate and long-term needs. He disclosed that the floods have claimed the lives of 37 people, with 58 others hospitalised due to injuries…