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A combined photo of Obaseki, Igunbor, and Shaibu The feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu, is lingering. Governor Obaseki has pointedly accused Shaibu of manipulating the election of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Edo State chapter to install Miss Sarah Igunbor. The objective of that political gambit is to advance his ambition of …

A speeding truck on Friday crushed a commercial motorcycle passenger to death at the Hamadiyah Junction in Ota, Ogun State. The South-West Area Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr. Adekunle Ajibade, confirmed the incident to journalists in Ota. He said the passenger was crushed to death when she suddenly fell under the truck after a …

Raphael Varane scored the only goal of the game as Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in a Premier League encounter on Monday night. Varane headed in the winner in the 76th minute of the game to help Manchester United make a winning start to the new season. The game was heading towards a goalless draw before Aaron Wan-Bissaka picked …

The abducted traditional ruler of the Gurku community in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, Jubril Mamman Waziri, and his wife, Hajiya Sa’adatu, have regained their freedom. The victims were abducted by criminals at their palace on August 6. READ ALSO: Gunmen kidnap monarch, wife in Nasarawa The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, who confirmed the release of the …

The Court of Appeal, Benin City, has affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He added that the three member panel of the appellate court dismissed the suit filed by Mr. Lucky Shaibu against Abure and three other members …

The Senate on Wednesday announced new leadership positions within the red chamber, owing to the exit of former governor Dave Umahi. I’m the new arrangement, senator representing Kwara south, and deputy chief whip, Lola Ashiru, replaces Sen Umahi as deputy leader of the Senate. READ ALSO:Senate urges Nigerian govt to declare state of emergency on drug abuse Umahi who represented …

Police on Friday confirmed the arrest of two operatives caught in a viral video demanding money from a Dutch woman along the Iseyin-Ogbomosho Road in Oyo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrest of the two men in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He said the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, …

Police operatives in Delta have rescued four kidnapped persons in Orerokpe, Okpe local government area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Bright Edafe disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Warri. He said the victims were rescued on Tuesday by a combined team of police operatives attached to the Orerokpe division, troops of the Nigerian Army, …

A dynamic figure in the realms of business, philanthropy, and politics, Dr. Dominic Joshua has said he is on a mission to redefine impact in Africa and the global community.  He said with his unwavering determination, he specializes in navigates challenges, turning them into opportunities to make a profound difference. “Every endeavour I undertake is a step towards transforming lives …

Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, says he slept Ojuelegba bridge and sold Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) tickets in Lagos before becoming a global sensation. Oxlade said he slept under the bridge and engaged in menial jobs to survive after he absconded from his father’s house in the Mushin area of Lagos. He made the disclosure in a …