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Addressing his supporters after his London meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged them to tone down their confrontational approach to the state’s political situation and rather follow his strategic steps towards enduring peace by showing restraint. Fubara said he is not desperate to return to office, responding to speakers at the event who referred to him as “Governor” and strongly criticised his suspension, calling for immediate reversal. “Do you even know if I want to go back there? My spirit has already left there,” he said. The advice, The Guardian observed, has apparently deflated his supporters’…

A man was fatally shot during a turban ceremony in Gwoza, Borno State, on Saturday, when a locally made dane gun misfired. Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert that Yusuf Ahmadu, of Gwoza town, was handed the loaded firearm by Buba Hamman during the event, after which Ahmadu accidentally misfired, striking 18-year-old Isa Ali in the chest. The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was rushed to the Gwoza General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel. Security personnel later arrived at the scene to restore order and arrested Ahmadu and Hammaan Borno Police Command…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are set to take on young Lions of Senegal in their AFCON U-20 quarter-final clash in Egypt tomorrow afternoon, Soccernet.ng reports. Aliyu Zubairu’s men defeated Tunisia in the group stage, playing draws against Morocco and Kenya to seal a spot amongst the final eight of the tournament. Senegal, on the other hand, won a game in their group, drew one and lost one, qualifying with four points from three games. The Senegalese are the reigning Champions, and the Flying Eagles have their work cut out if they’re to reach the semi-finals. Ahmed Abdullahi of Nigeria…

Agency The Cross River government and Evidence Action, a Non-Governmental Organisation are targeting 912,854 children across 14 Local Government Areas for the 2025 deworming exercise in the state. Toochi Ohaji, the senior programme manager of Evidence Action in the South-South, said this on Saturday in Calabar during a discussion with journalists. Ohaji mentioned that the deworming exercise, which was also held in 2024, successfully treated 847,455 children in the 14 LGAs. He emphasised that the goal of the exercise is to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2030. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Evidence Action operates in five states:…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is expected to play for Atalanta when they welcome Roma to the Gewiss Stadium on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. There have been fears over the 28-year-old winger’s availability for Atalanta’s crucial clash against Roma on Monday, as he has been dealing with an Achilles tendon issue in his right foot. Atalanta have a concern surrounding the availability of Ademola Lookman, who was unable to train with the rest of the Dea squad on Friday ahead of Monday’s match-up against Roma. pic.twitter.com/zObcin4Yl2 — Football Italia (@footballitalia) May 9, 2025 Lookman has been a potent attacker for La…

The owner of the Daniyan Shaba Global Investment Filling station in Gbugbu town, Alhaji Abbas and his manager, Abubakar Issa, were last weekend kidnapped by unidentified gunmen at Gbugbu in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The kidnappers have however reached out to the family of the businessman, demanding N200 million for his release. According to information, Alhaji Abbas last Friday’s kidnap was his second experience with the bandits having narrowly escaped being kidnapped recently by armed men. Residents said the victims were kidnapped around 7:20 p.m. along the Gbugbu–Ndeji Road, while returning home from work. They hinted that…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has paid tribute to his manager, Xabi Alonso, who will be leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Liverpool player joined the Bay Arena outfit in the year 2022, replacing Gerardo Seoane at a point when the club was having their worst start to a season. After an impressive stint with the German club, Alonso, who signed Victor Boniface from Union Saint-Gilloise during the 2023 summer transfer window, will be leaving at the end of the season. Xabi Alonso on duty for Bayer Leverkusen (Photo Credit/X) With reports linking…

Imoleayo Oyedeji Glo Foundation, in partnership with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, on Saturday held an empowerment programme for about 1,000 sweepers across the state to reward their diligence on duty. Speaking at the event, the Head of Glo Foundation, Jumobi Mofe-Damijo, said the programme was organised to honour the cleaners and appreciate them for the important work they do daily, saying they endanger their lives to keep the state roads clean. She explained that the foundation would extend the programme to other states across the country to renew a sense of belonging among those who are doing critical…

Super Eagles and Rangers striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, found the back of the net in his side’s 4-0 win over Aberdeen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old was bashed for his profligacy in front of goal last season, and was nearly sold during the January transfer window this term, but the Nigerian stood firm, and now his numbers speak for him. Dessers scored 22 goals and provided seven assists in 54 games across all competitions for Rangers last season. He’s improved this season, scoring 26 goals and providing seven assists in 53 games for Barry Ferguson’s side. 11th May 2025 Ibrox Stadium,…

An Air Peace aircraft on Saturday ran into a large antelope, decimating the animal and leaving the aircraft AOG (aircraft on ground). After the incident, engineers moved in to assess the situation and fix the plane. This was disclosed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who added that the incident may have disrupted the airline’s operations According to Achimugu, following such an incident, waiting passengers would naturally be infuriated. “Incidents like this are literal illustrations of the disruptions not caused by the airlines (domestic or international),” he said on X. “This explainer is for illustration purpose,…