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Violent protests rocked Agenebode, the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State, on Sunday, as numerous lives were allegedly lost over suspicions of criminal activities involving kidnappings and organ harvesting. State reporters gathered that the violence erupted over allegations that criminal Fulani groups responsible for kidnapping and suspected organ harvesting were receiving protection from the police. According to Independent, the incident that triggered Sunday’s violence reportedly began with the kidnapping of a young boy weeks ago. Despite the ransom payment, the boy had not been released, sparking public outrage. Local youths tracked the boy’s phone, leading them…

FirstBank, in collaboration with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), has announced the winners of the 2024 National Company of the Year (NCOY) competition, State reporters. The event, which took place on Friday in Lekki, Lagos, brought together 12 schools representing various states, who were finalists from an earlier round of competition. FirstBank Managing Director, Olusegun Alebiosu, speaking at the event celebrated a significant milestone, revealing that with the announcement of the 2024 winners, the initiative has produced 1.5 million student entrepreneurs. Alebiosu, represented by the General Counsel of the bank, Raymond Mgbeokwere, noted that this year’s edition also marked the 25th…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were subjected to unprofessional treatment as they arrived in Libya for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the said country. Recall that Libya were at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Friday for the matchday three of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Super Eagles. Before the game, the officials of the Libyan national team claimed that the football authorities in Nigeria did not give them a befitting treatment when they touched down in the country. During the game, the Mediterranean Knights frustrated Super Eagles players by using time-wasting tactics to end…

Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has strongly condemned recent comments made by Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State, in which he expressed disappointment with Nigerians for their response to the ongoing economic challenges in the country. In his remarks, Amaechi suggested that Nigerians should protest against politicians amid the widespread economic hardship. “There should be protests. Not even protests against anybody but against the politicians that ‘we won’t vote’,” Amaechi had said. Reacting to this statement, Matawalle described Amaechi’s remarks as “reckless and irresponsible,” noting that they incite Nigerians against their own government. In a statement issued…

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has attributed frequent flight cancellations and high ticket prices for both local and international flights to a shortage of aircraft in the country. In an interview with BBC Pidgin on Saturday, Keyamo highlighted the challenges within Nigeria’s aviation sector, including flight delays without prior notification, and assured the public that these issues would soon be addressed. Keyamo revealed that one of the major problems Nigerian airlines face is the high cost of leasing planes. Many airline operators, he said, struggle with leasing aircraft on wet lease terms, as they are unable to…

Freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, to consider the creation of a Yoruba nation. State reporters understands that Igboho submitted the petition on behalf of Prof. Adebanji Akintoye, the leader of the Yoruba Nation movement. The movement is seeking the immediate intervention of the UK Prime Minister and his government in their agitation to set up a country that will be predominantly owned by indigenous Yoruba people. The development was disclosed by Igboho’s spokesman, Koiki, via his X page on Sunday. He wrote:…

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen is back in training with Galatasaray after recovering from an injury, State reporters. The club announced the positive development on their Instagram account, stating that Victor Osimhen has been following a specialized training program. “Victor Osimhen has worked separately from the team within the special programme prepared for him”, a statement from Galatasaray reads. The 25-year-old forward sustained the injury during a Super Lig match against Kasımpaşa on September 28 but has now returned to training with the Turkish giants. Recall that during the game, which ended in a 3-3 draw, the Nigeria…

The United States has accused the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, of obstruction of justice in an ongoing investigation. In a superseding indictment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia accused Onyema and Air Peace’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, of submitting false documents to thwart a federal investigation into their activities. Both Onyema and Eghagha have been under scrutiny since 2019 for alleged money laundering. The Air Peace CEO is accused of moving over $20 million from Nigeria through U.S. bank accounts using fraudulent documents under the guise of purchasing airplanes.…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to seek help from former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on the economic crisis plaguing the country. State reporters reveals that there has been outrage in the country following the fuel price increase. The retail stations of NNPC raised the price of petrol to ₦1,030 from ₦897/litre in Abuja and from ₦868/litre to ₦998/litre in Lagos. Other locations witnessed similar price hikes. Reacting to the development during an interview with Punch, the National Secretary of the NNPP, Dipo Olaoyoku, said the current administration has shown that it does not have what…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that Ambassador Umar Damagum remains the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). State reporters revealed that Fayose stated this on Saturday night in a post on his X handle in response to the crisis rocking the PDP, which resulted in a faction suspending Damagum and the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. Following the factionalization of the main opposition party, Fayose’s brother, Isaac Fayose, had declared himself the new chairman, announcing the immediate suspension of many PDP chieftains. In a swift reacting, Ayodele Fayose distanced himself from media reports linking…