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Suspected gunmen on Friday killed a vulcaniser on the popular Warrake Road in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Council Area of Edo State, in a violent manner. Auchi is a busy town in Edo North Senatorial District and has become notorious for crime and criminality in recent times. It is home to many local politicians and political bigwigs in Edo State. The ugly incident occurred on Friday, May 2nd, around 4 PM. The victim, identified as Boyo, in his mid-twenties, was ruthlessly shot by unidentified assailants who fled the scene, leaving him lifeless in a pool of blood. Boyo was…

Vice President Kashim Shettima will today (Saturday), depart Abuja for Libreville, Gabon, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Oligui Nguema, who had served as Gabon’s interim leader since August 2023, secured a decisive victory in the country’s April 12 presidential election. According to final results released by Gabon’s Constitutional Court, Oligui Nguema garnered 58,074 votes, equivalent to 94.85% of total votes cast. Oligui Nguema faced seven challengers in the race, including former Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze, who finished second with 3% of the vote. Other candidates failed to surpass…

Nigeria vs Morocco, Cairo – Another rich North African dish awaits Nigeria’s Flying Eagles as they square up against Morocco in a top-of-the-table Group B clash at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium, Cairo, on Sunday evening, Soccernet.ng reports. This fixture is not just a battle of styles and identities, but a continental showdown with significant stakes — a win for either side guarantees early progression into the quarter-finals of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Both sides kicked off their campaign with hard-earned wins on Thursday, with Nigeria edging Tunisia 1-0 and Morocco outscoring Kenya 3-2 in a…

Deborah Sanusi Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has spoken about her decision to welcome twin sons via surrogacy, addressing the public reaction and societal pressures surrounding non-traditional paths to motherhood. Speaking during the #WithChude Live talk hosted by media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo,  Adichie expressed disappointment over the way her personal decision became politicised online, stating that she chose to be transparent about the surrogacy to counter harmful narratives that could pressure other women. She said, “There are certain things you cannot hide, you cannot hide the existence of two perfect human beings. People just went off with this thing,…

Photo Credit: Kwate/Instagram Nigerian-American artist Kwate, also known as Cross David, has released a new single titled “Shout Out to My Ex.” The track delivers a feel-good message for anyone ready to leave the past behind and start fresh. With steady rhythms and catchy lyrics, Kwate shares a story about moving forward and finding new energy after a breakup. His vocals flow over a pop-inspired beat with Afro influences, bringing a sound that’s both lively and easy to move to. The song leans into confidence, personal growth, and the freedom that comes with letting go. “Shout Out to My Ex”…

A former candidate for the Kano State House of Assembly seat in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Adnan Mukhtar Tudun Wada, has berated the former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters in the office of the Vice President, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, urging him to step aside and keep silent on the affairs of young people in the country. Adnan stated this in a statement issued to journalists in Kano on Friday. He described Baba-Ahmed’s recent statement asking former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve his presidential aspiration for the youth as childish and unbecoming of Baba-Ahmed.…

Vice Chancellor of the University on the Niger, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, in this interview with LAWRENCE NJOKU, speaks on the situation of the country ahead of the 2027 general election. Nebo, who served as Minister of Power during the Goodluck Jonathan administration, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as currently structured, cannot deliver credible elections in 2027. Did you become a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to gain appointment into Goodluck Jonathan’s government?I served as a technocrat. I have never been a politician. It was just that I was invited to serve my country but at that time, if I…

Former England international John Fashanu has declared his interest in replacing Eric Chelle as head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles are set to participate in the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Morocco later this year. Meanwhile, Eric Chelle — who recently took over from former Ajax star Finidi George — is not under pressure, having overseen just two matches without suffering a defeat. Speaking to journalists in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the ex-Wimbledon striker said he believes he has what it takes to succeed with Nigeria’s national team. “I want…

The prolonged tussle in the Kano Emirate took a fresh dimension as the 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and his cousin brother, Aminu Ado Bayero, 15th Emir, on Friday appointed new Galadiman Kano. The appointment of two Galadimas in Kano, after the demise of Alh. Abba Sanusi—the first of its kind in the history of the Fulani emirate—has further widened the lingering emirship crisis. At the ancient Kofar Kudu palace, Sanusi officially decorated Alh. Munir Sanusi Bayero as the new Galadima, alongside four other senior traditional councillors to hold various positions in the emirate. The Sanusi-anointed Galadima, Bayero, who is…

Barely 12 years after the founding of the All Progressives Congress (APC), one of the legacy parties in the amalgam, the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), is agitated over the progress of the party. LEO SOBECHI reports that the crisis of direction by the former members demonstrates serious consideration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term aspiration. What possible implications does the defunct Congress for Progressive (CPC)’s weak rebellion pose for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return bid? What if the grumbling within the former bloc is a veiled strategy of attracting attention to the northern agenda of deflecting political power from…