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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Saturday confirmed the killing of three media persons in a kidnapping ambush in Anambra, State reporters. The victims were part of a SuperSport crew traveling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya. The victim were reported to have been ambushed along Ihiala-Orlu Road on Tuesday while traveling from Lagos to Uyo. The suspected bandits were said to have opened fire on the bus carrying the crew members and security personnel, resulting in the deaths of a cameraman, a police officer, and the…

Adeyinka Adeleke, the All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government Ward 15, was tragically murdered by suspected gunmen in the Jide Jones area of Abeokuta South Local Government, Ogun State, on Saturday afternoon, State reporters. The assailants reportedly arrived in a tinted car, shooting sporadically, and attacked Adeleke, leaving him in a pool of blood. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with residents scrambling for safety and shops being hastily closed. The incident occurred around 2 pm, catching everyone off guard, and authorities are still unsure if it was a cultist attack. Adeleke was not only…

Amid the economic hardship in Nigeria, activist cum politician, Aisha Yesufu, has described President Bola Tinubu as a bad person. Yesufu was reacting to Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume’s remark that those Tinubu surrounds himself with are behind Nigeria’s economic hardship. Ndume had said some individuals are behind the “harmful policies” under Tinubu-led administration rather than focusing on controlling inflation and stabilising the exchange rate. Ndume said these people are working to undermine Tinubu’s administration, while expressing concerns over the rising prices of fuel, food, and essential goods. He said: “Those who are bent on making the President look bad…

In a recent sociocultural activity in Toru-orua community in Sagbama local government area in Bayelsa, that formed part of the 2024 annual youth festival, High Chief Victor Okubonanabo, Mr. Eyitonefie Richie Etonye and Dr. Rosemary Ebiere Governor were honored with special awards. “The awards were into two categories, Humanitarian Award and Award of Academic Excellence.” Both Chief Victor Okubonanabo, Executive Secretary, Bayelsa State Universal Basic Education Board and Mr Eyitonefie Richie Etonye, Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa State Government House, received humanitarian awards, which recognises their exemplary life of selfless support to the youths and general contributions to the development of Toru-orua…

Controversy erupted on social media as Nigerians took to X on Saturday to express their discontent with Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, following his comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s travels. The backlash was triggered by an earlier statement from the senior special assistant to the president on political matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, revealing that President Tinubu had left the United Kingdom, where he was initially scheduled for a two-week vacation, for Paris, France. In response to the unfolding situation, Onanuga tweeted, “President Tinubu is on leave for two weeks. He is not restricted to the UK. It is his private…

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide, has urged President Bola Tinubu to pay close attention to political developments in Rivers to avert breakdown of law and order. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President INC said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have been at a loggerheads over the political soul of the state. He said the political tension in the state was capable breaching public peace and threaten democracy in the state. “Rivers is of special interest to the INC as lots of ljaw people are indigenes of the state. “The INC…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has responded to the mounting criticism regarding the President’s recent travels. After spending nine days in London, Tinubu moved to France for undisclosed engagements, prompting mixed reactions from the public. On Friday, Masari shared on his Facebook page that following a nine-day stay in London, the President is scheduled to head to Paris for an undisclosed engagement. He noted that he had visited President Tinubu at his private residence in London and announced that he would be accompanying the President to France. The announcement of the President’s continued…

The former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the recent increase in fuel price, calling on the Federal Government to reverse the sudden petrol price hike. State reporters revealed that the former Anambra State Governor stated this in a post on his X handle on Saturday morning. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced a 14.8% hike in the price of petrol raising it to ₦1,030 per litre from ₦897. This marks the second petrol price increase within the past month, following a previous rise in September when the price surged from…

A new bill in Nigeria is set to require individuals and entities engaged in financial activities to provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) to open or operate bank accounts, State reporters. This legislation, dated October 4, 2024, aims to boost tax compliance and revenue collection. This bill is part of broader efforts to ensure all individuals and entities participating in financial activities are properly registered for tax purposes

Renowned author Olubunmi Oluranti Familoni has emerged as the winner of the prestigious 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his book, The Road Does Not End. Familoni was announced as the winner during the Grand Award Night held at Eko Hotel on Friday, a significant event organized by the Advisory Board for the Nigeria Prize for Literature and sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). Familoni’s work, The Road Does Not End, was praised for addressing critical societal issues, particularly child labour. The chairperson of the Advisory Board, Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, commended the book, stating, “The book explores themes of resilience…