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A soldier was on Monday killed after Boko Haram terrorists attacked Nigerian troops of the 112 battalion in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told SaharaReporters that the soldier was killed when the terrorists attacked a military base tagged Tango 19. Also killed by the gunmen was a lady identified as the girlfriend of the deceased who was reportedly sneaked into the camp the previous night. “An incident happened early this morning to our troops at 112 battalion in Mafa LGA Borno State. Boko Haram attacked our Tango 19 and killed one soldier. “They also killed…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre. This followed the intervention of the Department of State Services in the controversy between the two parties. The National Vice President of IPMAN, Hammed Fashola, told our correspondent that the intervention of the DSS solved a lot of problems facing marketers. Fashola also confirmed that through their intervention, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority agreed to pay the association’s outstanding N10bn while resolving issues about the direct purchase of petrol…

More details have emerged on how the aircraft conveying the Super Eagles of Nigeria national team were forced away from Benghazi to Al-Abraq International Airport in the North African country. Recall that the Super Eagles flew to Libya on Sunday, October 13, for the return leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya which was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 15. Unfortunately for the Super Eagles, they were held “hostage” at the Al-Abraq International Airport by the Libyan football authorities for over 16 hours. Note that Nigeria’s delegates to the game comprised NFF President Ibrahim…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that Monday’s national grid collapse was partial. Recall that Nigeria, on Monday at about 6:48 pm, was thrown into darkness. Enugu Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the national grid collapse in a statement by its spokesperson, Emeka Ezeh, on Monday. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and Eko Electricity Distribution Company also confirmed the national grid collapse. TCN recorded zero load allocation to the eleven Electricity Distribution Companies. The company, however, said that it has begun system recovery to restore supply. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this to Daily Post on Monday. According…

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has expressed strong disapproval of Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, pledging to take legal action to protect its national team’s interests. The Super Eagles of Nigeria announced their withdrawal from the match, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, citing safety concerns after enduring over 13 hours of distress at Al Abaq Airport due to an unexpected flight diversion on Sunday. In a statement reported by The Libya Observer, the LFF accused the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) of failing to cooperate in the organization of the match,…

Former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has lamented the current hardship in the country and the adverse effect on many Nigerian homes. Suswam, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, decried that a crate of eggs less than N1,000 is now N10,000 due to the current economic hardship. He said the current cost of eggs would make it difficult for him and other Nigerians to afford eggs in their houses. The senator also urged President Bola Tinubu to reevaluate his economic team by calling for an urgent meeting, stressing that many Nigerians find it challenging to transport themselves to…

A coalition of 30 anti-corruption civil society organisations (CSOs) has demanded the resignation of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, over his alleged failure to prosecute Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano State and current APC national chairman. Ganduje faces multiple petitions regarding multi-billion naira fraud and bribery, including the infamous “dollar video” scandal. The CSOs, operating under the “Global Initiative for Corruption Eradication” (GICE), also called for Ganduje’s immediate arrest, accusing the EFCC of shielding him with Federal Government support. Anthony Onoja, the spokesperson for GICE, led a press conference in Abuja, highlighting the EFCC’s…

The National Assembly is deliberating on a new bill proposing an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10% by 2025, with further increments planned in subsequent years. According to a draft of the bill seen on Sunday, the VAT rate would rise to 12.5% between 2026 and 2029, and reach 15% by 2030. The bill aims to adjust VAT in stages, impacting goods and services at every level of the supply chain where value is added. “VAT shall be charged on the value of all taxable supplies at the following rates: (a) 2025 year of assessment, 10%;…

Air Peace has reaffirmed that its Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, remains innocent of the charges brought against him by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The airline’s management issued a statement on Sunday, stressing that the ongoing legal proceedings involving Onyema and the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, will not disrupt the company’s daily operations. The statement emphasized that the charges, which have been expanded as part of a broader investigation into financial misconduct, are still under litigation. The airline described the allegations as stemming from incidents that occurred several years ago. “While the charges…

The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has dismissed the threat by the party’s caretaker committee, led by Nenadi Usman, to appeal last week’s judgment affirming his (Abure’s) leadership. State reporters revealed that last week, the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the contentious national convention that returned Abure and his National Working Committee (NWC) to office as valid. However, the Nenadi Usman caretaker committee met with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, before deciding to drag Abure to the Appeal Court. Speaking in an interview with Punch on…