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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Abuja for Kebbi State on the directive of President Bola Tinubu to meet with state authorities and families of the schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. According to a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President’s spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Shettima will hold meetings with Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi, traditional rulers, security chiefs and parents of the kidnapped students. “President Tinubu had specifically directed the Vice President to assure the people of Kebbi State that the Federal Government will ensure the…

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has warned that the country is facing a dangerous escalation of insecurity, urging the Federal Government to take urgent action as kidnappings and violent attacks spread across several states. In a statement posted on X, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader said the security situation had reached a level that demands urgent attention, citing a series of recent incidents that highlight deepening vulnerabilities in the country’s counter-terrorism and internal security systems. Kwankwaso condemned the kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State, describing it as a distressing reminder of past mass abductions that…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has picked up a hamstring injury while on International duty with the Nigerian Football team, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old started Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier play-off against DR Congo, but was surprisingly taken off at half-time. After the game, it was confirmed that Eric Chelle opted to take the former Napoli striker off after he was holding his hamstring at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat, although he wanted to stay on. Sevilla’s Akor Adams came on in his place and was the first Nigerian player to convert his spot-kick in the penalty…

The Kano State Hisba Board has arrested seven people for allegedly engaging in immoral activities at a joint along Zoo Road in Kano metropolis. The Board’s Deputy Commander-General, Mujahideen Aminudeen, disclosed this in a statement made available to The Punch on Wednesday.Aminudeen said the arrests were made on Tuesday night following complaints from residents. “I am happy to announce that our operatives were lucky to arrest seven pimps in a joint at Zoo Road in Kano, where young women and men gather together and engage in all sorts of immoral acts,” he said. Aminudeen explained that while some suspects were…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested seven suspected cross-dressers during a late-night raid on a popular social joint in the city centre. The suspects were apprehended following an intelligence-led operation indicating alleged illicit activities at the establishment located along Zoo Road, Kano. Deputy Commander General of the Hisbah Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, who confirmed the arrests, said all the suspects are teenagers below the age of 23. He added that the joint would soon be sealed off. Sheikh Mujahid disclosed that preliminary investigations showed the suspects came from Kogi, Bauchi and Kano states to engage in what the…

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Tolu Arokodare has struggled to make an impact since joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer…. Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce are plotting a move for Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare in January, Soccernet.ng reports.  Arokodare has had a difficult start to life at Wolves. The team has been struggling badly this season, with just two points from their first 11 Premier League games. Arokodare has managed just 223 minutes so far, as most of his seven appearances have been off the bench, as he has had to play second fiddle to Jorgen Strand Larsen. Tolu Arokodare in training at Wolves…

Kabiru Turaki on Tuesday assumed office as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resumption came after a standoff at the party’s Wadata Secretariat in Abuja. “For the past seven hours, Nigerians are living witnesses to the struggle we’ve been engaged in with those renegade members of our party that were expelled at our national convention in Ibadan,” Turaki said while addressing pressmen. “They came here with armed thugs that we did predict would disrupt our meetings, but God so kind, we were able to contain them effectively.” He said, “Now, we have driven them out of…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced that military veterans will be among the beneficiaries of this year’s nationwide Elderly Support Scheme under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), scheduled for December. She made the disclosure while hosting the wives of newly appointed service chiefs at the State House, Abuja, urging them to strengthen the support they provide to their spouses as the nation intensifies the fight against insecurity. Senator Tinubu commended the Armed Forces and security agencies for their “sustained sacrifices and courage” in protecting the country, while expressing deep concern over the recent abduction of 25 students from…

Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen played a crucial role in helping Eric Chelle’s men advance to the final of the African playoff for the 2026 World Cup tournament… Victor Osimhen’s hopes of attending the 2025 CAF Awards have been dashed after the Galatasaray striker was forced to return to Istanbul for urgent medical checks, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward had been listed among the top finalists for the prestigious African Player of the Year award but will miss tonight’s ceremony in Rabat, Morocco. The 26-year-old suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty during Nigeria’s African playoff final against DR…