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Police on Friday arraigned five men at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for the alleged attempted murder of a neighbour. The accused are – Aliu Hammed (23), Molomo Tairu (20), Haruna Isiaq (25), Abdullahi Isiaq (22), and Abdulmumini Idris (25). They were charged with two counts of conspiracy and attempted murder. The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday vowed to further equip and empower the Nigerian military. The President, according to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, gave the assurance at the graduation ceremony of Course 32 participants at the National Defence College, Abuja. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at …

End of an era of godfathers in Edo State; Say no to Obaseki, his godson and business partner, Asue Akintunde Ighodalo By Thomas Peter (Drastic Piro). As we approach the Edo State gubernatorial election scheduled for September 21, 2024, it is imperative that we carefully consider our choices for the future of our dear State. This election is not just …

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface was in action for Bayer Leverkusen as they began their Bundesliga title defence with a win on Friday night. Florian Wirtz scored a dramatic winner from a penalty rebound in the 11th minute of added time to seal a 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Wirtz followed up to score after his penalty, awarded for a …

Senator Monday Okpebholo’s Five-Point Agenda: Prioritize Healthcare for Edo Citizens By Oyakhilome Bello. We do not need an angel from heaven to tell us that Senator Monday Okpebholo and Rt. Hon Dennis Idahosa are the right people to occupy Osadebey Avenue after the September 21 Edo gubernatorial election. The reasons are not far-fetched. When looking at Sen. Okpebholo’s Five Point …

Edo Queens have made history as the second Nigerian club to win the WAFU CAF Women’s Champions League B qualifying tournament. The Benin club won the competition after Bayelsa United claimed the title in 2022. Edo Queens defeated Ainonvi FC of Benin Republic 3-0 in the final of the regional competition. The match played at the Stade de la Paix, …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a transfer to Al Khalood, a club in the Saudi Arabian Professional Football League. Al Khalood were recently promoted to the Saudi top division last season. Troost-Ekong, who becomes their sixth signing of the season, joins the club from Greek Super League champions PAOK Thessaloniki. Also Read: Troost-Ekong penalty secures Nigeria win over …

Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman said on Friday at least 21,600 people were displaying fake certificates obtained from institutions in Benin Republic, Togo and others. Mamman disclosed this during a ministerial press conference to mark one year of his tenure in Abuja. He said 1,105 students held fake certificates from Togo alone. The Federal Government in March formed the Inter-Ministerial …

Exposing Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Lawlessness: A Legacy of Abuse of Power, Contempt for the Rule of Law and Tyranny Pastor Michael Abu, In the annals of Nigerian political history, Governor Godwin Obaseki is sadly one of the leaders who have shown blatant disregard for the rule of law and separation of powers. Obaseki’s rise to power was not a testament …

The naira strengthened against the US dollar on Friday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency strengthened by N16 to trade at N1,570/$1, down from N1,586/$1 it was trading at on Thursday. The highest and lowest intraday prices recorded during the day were N1,606/$1 and N1,496/$1 respectively, indicating a narrow spread of N110\$1. ALSO …