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The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the location where the Lagos State University graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode, was buried, following the arrest of the principal suspect, Olaoluwa Ajisomo. PUNCH Metro exclusively learnt that the prime suspect, rumoured to have fled to the Benin Republic, was leading police detectives in locating the burial site of the deceased. The command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed both developments to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday in response to our correspondent’s inquiry. The deceased, a Political Science Education graduate from LASU, had been missing since January 16, 2025, amid speculation that his…

KRC Genk forward Tolu Arokodare has earlier expressed his desire to don the green and white jersey of the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports.  Meanwhile, the former FC Koln forward has been handed a spot in Eric Chelle’s 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. This has fulfilled his long-standing dream of representing the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Champions, and as well playing alongside Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, others. What Did Arokodare Say About the Super Eagles Squad? Arokodare earlier spoke highly of the Nigerian national team where he praised its attacking talent…

The Edo State government, yesterday, accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of fueling the spate of insecurity across the state amid incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes in the past two weeks. The post Edo govt accuses PDP leaders of sponsoring insecurity  appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.

•Ondo protesters, regent attack govt over killings, Benue LG secretariat, palace razed Residents of several communities in Ondo, Benue, Nasarawa and Edo states are reeling from deadly attacks by suspected armed herders, sparking widespread outrage and protests. A total of 30 people were reportedly killed in the series of attacks across the three states, with communities calling for urgent government intervention. Nine surveyors were reportedly kidnapped in Ondo, while two residents were abducted, and four others suffered gun and machete wounds in Edo. In Ondo, enraged women took to the streets of Akure on Monday, following the abduction of nine…

Idowu Abdullahi The Kebbi State Government has disclosed that no fewer than 26 persons have been killed by a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in the state. Confirming this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Musa Ismaila, said the casualties were recorded in seven weeks. “In week seven, we are saddled with an unfortunate situation of an outbreak of a rising number of cases more than usual, characterised by symptoms like fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, stomach ache, vomiting, diarrhoea, and sensitivity to light. “A total of 248 suspected cases were line-listed; 11…

On Tuesday, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle unveiled his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month, Soccernet.ng reports. Recall that Chelle unveiled a list of 39 players for the World Cup Qualifiers last week. That list had eight new boys, while the bulk of the players had been involved with the Super Eagles before. Then, on Tuesday, coach Chelle unveiled the final list, with 16 players removed. Eric Chelle final Super Eagles squad (Photo credit: NFF X) Of the 23 players called up, there are just four new invitees, with Tolu…

The Nasarawa State Government has officially taken over the prosecution of Timileyin Ajayi, who is accused of the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a corps member. In a statement issued on March 10, 2025, the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Hauwa Jugbo, confirmed that her office would lead the legal proceedings against Ajayi. “The Office of the Honourable Attorney-General, Nasarawa State, has taken over the prosecution of Mr. Timileyin Ajayi, the defendant charged with the gruesome murder of late Salome Adaidu,” Jugbo stated. She said that the move aligns with Governor Abdullahi Sule’s commitment to upholding the rule…

Experts at investment house Afrinvest have asserted that Nigeria’s debt profile requires immediate action to forestall further deterioration. This was stated in their latest macroeconomic update titled ‘Nigeria’s Debt Statistics… High Risk or Not?’ which dwelt on the outcome of the recent country visit of IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath. During the visit, Gopinath described Nigeria’s debt level as moderate rather than high risk, offering a somewhat optimistic assessment of the country’s fiscal position. On Nigeria’s debt sustainability, Gopinath said, “We (IMF) assess debt sustainability for countries every year, and we did this for Nigeria in our report…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has assembled the five most valuable African players ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-man list features a host of household Nigerian players like Stanley Nwabali, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong and Ola Aina. Chelle’s squad, as per Transfermarkt, has a market value of €356.4m, equating to a value of over half a trillion in Nigerian currency (₦596.57bn). Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Semi Ajayi and Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the Afcon 2023 match between Cote D Ivoire and Nigeria at…

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis rocking the state. This was as he revealed that all through the crisis, the interest of the people of Rivers had been above his personal interests. Fubara made this known during the inauguration of the new Judges’ Quarters built in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area on Tuesday.He said,“It has not been an easy 16 months, but what is important is the interest of our State, which must be above our personal interest. I want…