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The Nigerian Army has refuted claims made by the Taraba State Police Command suggesting that the rescued Israeli national who was recently abducted was under military escort at the time of his abduction. Itamar, an Israeli national and staff member of SCC Company, was abducted on April 3 along the Takum–Chanchangi Road in Atim Community, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. In a statement released by Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), the Army refuted claims made by the Taraba State Police Command suggesting that…

The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has called for the extension of the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme from one to two years. Alausa stated this on Friday when the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. According to a statement posted on NYSC’s official Facebook page, the minister also called for the expansion of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme content for corps members. “The minister also advocated for the extension of national service from one to two years, with the expansion of NYSC Skill Acquisition…

The Kaduna Solidarity Vanguard, has expressed strong reservations over the recent resignation of Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as Special Adviser on Politics to Vice President Kashim Shettima, describing the move as politically opportunistic and self-serving. The group accused Baba-Ahmed of leveraging public trust for personal advancement, describing his political choices as an attempt to manipulate public sentiment rather than engage in genuine service. The chairman, Lawal Tanimu, in a statement, said Baba-Ahmed’s resignation reveals a deeper political narrative that should not be ignored by the public.He said that Baba-Ahmed’s resignation reveals a deeper political narrative that should not be overlooked.…

Nigerian forward Dickson Abiama finally opened his goal account for 1860 Munich with a well-taken strike in their emphatic 5-1 home victory over Energie Cottbus in the German 3. Liga on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old, who is among the Nigerian players with the most Bundesliga appearances (24), joined 1860 Munich on loan from Kaiserslautern in January to bolster their attacking options. However, it took him nine games to find the back of the net. 1860 Munich star Dickson Abiama. Photo by IMAGO After drawing blanks in his first eight outings—against Osnabrück, Unterhaching, Wehen Wiesbaden, Borussia Dortmund II, Hannover 96…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has debunked reports suggesting that the 2025 Direct Entry registration exercise will close on Monday, April 7. The board clarified that the registration process remains open until an official closing date is announced. In a statement issued on Saturday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board emphasised that it had deliberately liberalised the registration period to accommodate ongoing investigations into candidates suspected of presenting fraudulent A-Level results. “The Board is currently investigating some candidates who were caught attempting to register with fake A-Level results. Therefore, no deadline has been announced yet for…

Chieftains and other stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zango Kataf communities in Kaduna State have passed a vote of Confidence on President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani as they pledged support for their second term in office in 2027. The APC chieftains said this in a communiqué signed by Francis Danladi Kozah and Jerry Irimiya Mark, chairman and co-chairman of the APC stakeholders, and read by the council chairman, Joseph Bege Gaiya. According to the party leaders in Zango Kataf, their decision was based on Tinubu and Sani’s commitments to the peace and…

  Idowu Abdullahi As the country continues to experience extremely hot weather conditions, nutrition experts have warned against improper food storage, saying such practices could predispose individuals to health complications. The experts explained that during hot weather, leaving food out for long periods without proper storage could promote microbial growth. They clarified that, with microbial growth, food becomes contaminated, which could cause illness in anyone who consumes it. Speaking with PUNCH Healthwise, a former President of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Professor Wasiu Afolabi, said that with the current heatwaves, basic food safety practices must be followed. “If food is left…

15 mins ago The incumbent governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has been declared the candidate for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 1 day ago The Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, has said Governor Seyi Makinde’s performance has sparked 1 day ago The last is yet to be heard of the crisis rocking the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as an Abuja Federal High Court dismissed a suit filed by a faction loyal to Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, challenging the legitimacy of the party’s current leadership under its founder, Chief Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, and National…

Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq finally broke his personal hoodoo against Real Madrid as Valencia earned a dramatic 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday – their first win at the iconic ground in 17 years, Soccernet.ng reports. Sadiq, who joined Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad during the January transfer window, had previously faced Real Madrid three times without success, losing on each occasion and failing to find the net. But this weekend marked a turning point for the Super Eagles striker, who played a key role in a memorable win for Los Che. Nigeria Super Eagles and Valencia…

A new report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation shows that Nigeria is among the four countries with an under-five mortality rate exceeding 100 deaths per 1,000 live births. The report also stated that sub-Saharan Africa was home to the 20 countries with the highest under-five mortality rates globally in 2023, the year under review. According to the report, 4.8 million children died globally before reaching their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes, in 2023. This includes 2.3 million deaths in the neonatal period (i.e., aged 0–27 days) and 2.5 million deaths among children aged one…