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  Fuji music star Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, has expressed gratitude to God after surviving a life-threatening surgery. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Obesere revealed that the surgery nearly took his life, but that he escaped death. NCAA Investigates Alleged British Airways Flight Delays He wrote: “The Almighty Allah has been merciful to me. I escaped a …

The South-West Coalition, reportedly comprising over 100 groups under the umbrella of the Yoruba Alliance of Democratic Movement (AYDM), has warned those calling for the military to stage a coup and take over the government of President Bola Tinubu, to desist from such calls as they are baseless. AYDM who gave the warning after the Pan-Yoruba-Itsekiri Global Summit held in …

Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to do everything possible to save the country from imminent collapse. The group which voiced its concerns after its regular quarterly meeting held in Isanya-Ogbo, Ogun State, said Nigeria was on the verge of total collapse due to the policies adopted by the Tinubu-led administration since it came to power …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. El-Rufai laments ‘jealousy’ in political circles amid corruption allegations Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna state, took to social media on Saturday to share his thoughts on what he called “envy” among Nigeria’s political class. Read more 2. Wike to PDP governors: Stay out of Rivers affairs …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed 185 deaths due to floods across the country. NEMA spokesperson Manzo Ezekiel disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He also advised people living around the Benue River to move immediately. Ezekiel warned that Adamawa and eight other states were at risk of flooding due to their proximity to the …

The Joint Health Sector Workers Union and Assembly of Health Professionals Associations (JOHESU/AHPA) on Saturday condemned the prolonged kidnapping of a Registrar at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola. Popoola was kidnapped with her husband by armed men suspected of being bandits on December 27, 2023. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Kabir Minjibir and …

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has ordered students to leave campus for three weeks following recent protests against the increase in tuition fees. Students began protests on Thursday following the university’s decision to increase tuition fees as approved by the Senate. The Registrar of the institution, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu, gave the directive in a memo on Saturday …

Erling Haaland scored three goals to help Manchester City secure a 3-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday night. Haaland opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Rúben Dias scored an own goal to equalise for the hosts and Haaland scored two more goals. Earlier in the day, Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike on Saturday warned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors against interfering in the Rivers State political crisis. PDP governors during a meeting in Taraba State on August 23 reiterated their support to their Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, over the crisis in the oil-rich state. They also vowed to work towards reinstating Fubara as …

Enugu Rangers kicked off their title defence with a goalless draw against El-kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season opener. The Flying Antelopes dominated play but were let down by their poor shooting. The match played at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium Enugu saw the visitors also squander their own chances in a hard-fought encounter. Also Read: Premier …