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The Eha-Amufu community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, at the weekend, debunked allegations of recent mass killings and arson in the area. This was even as a rape victim, Mrs. Amarachi Nnaji, refuted the claim that she was dead, saying that although the unfortunate incident happened, she was already picking up the pieces of her life. The indigenes and community leaders, who reacted to viral videos of protests and counter-protests by groups of women over alleged recent mass killings and widespread arson in Eha-Amufu communities, expressed dismay that the development had been blown out of…

Former Jigawa State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mustapha Sule Lamido, has taken a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the electorate, stating that the economic hardship Nigerians are facing today was avoidable had they heeded PDP’s warning during the 2023 elections. Speaking at an empowerment programme organised by the member representing Birninkudu/Buji Federal Constituency, Yakubu Danmaliki, on Saturday, Lamido commended the PDP federal representative for his dedication to the people but criticised the economic model that necessitates such interventions. He likened the current situation to feeding a cow without allowing it to…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has urged foreign investors and development finance institutions to fund key projects in agriculture, energy, and technology to drive economic growth in the state. Radda made the call following his participation at the ongoing 2025 Oxford Africa Business Forum, held at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, on Sunday, said Radda, who was a guest speaker at the event, spoke on the theme ‘Africa’s Growth Trajectory: Globalisation vs. Domestic Collaboration’. “In his address, Governor Radda highlighted the strategic advantages of investing in…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused the state governor, Siminialayi Fubara, of frustrating the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgement, especially the aspect requiring him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers. The Assembly called on members of the public to compel the governor to sincerely follow the established due process in presenting the Appropriation Bill instead of playing to the gallery, whipping up public sentiment with a motive to demonise the lawmakers. The Chairman, House Committee on Information and Spokesperson of the House, Dr. Enemi Alabo George, who spoke on Sunday in Port Harcourt,…

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has urged Nigeria and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, to make a Premier League move next summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old was linked with several Premier League clubs last season, but a concrete move failed to occur. Instead, Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan. However, the former LOSC Lille forward harbours dreams of playing in the English Premier League, and Ekong has urged him on to make the move when the transfer window opens in July. Victor Osimhen in action for Galatasaray. [Photo Credit/ X]. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!…

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Honourable Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, said on Sunday that no amount of political gang-up can truncate the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. He contended that the recent defection of some APC members to other political parties was not in any way a threat to the political stability of the president and the ruling party. Oyintiloye, who hitherto represented Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, made this disclosure in a statement forwarded to journalists in Osogbo. Describing defection as a normal phenomenon in politics, the former…

IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI and MUHAMMED LAWAL Some supervisors overseeing street sweepers working with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority have decried what they described as “poor wages and inadequate welfare support” from the agency. The supervisors staged a protest at the state secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, March 13, 2024, to express their frustration over LAWMA’s refusal to pay them the government-approved minimum wage of N85,000 since 2024. During the mass demonstration, the aggrieved workers carried many banners listing their demands, which included, “Give us back our jobs,” “Pay us minimum wage,” “We want job security and career growth opportunities…

Some founding members of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State have accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of betraying the party and allegedly working to weaken it in exchange for his third-term ambition. The party stalwarts made these allegations in a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent in Uyo on Sunday. Jointly signed by Elder Okokon James (Uyo Senatorial District), Peter Ibanga (Eket Senatorial District), and Chief Victor Affiah (Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District), the letter called for urgent intervention to prevent the party’s collapse in the state. Titled: “Worrisome…

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered $19,241,109.35 (N28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation Account. The panel has also successfully recovered N199.3 million out of an outstanding N6.8 billion, comprising excessive charges levied between March and October 2015 and unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) on transactions processed via the Remita platform from 2015 to 2022. Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the panel’s investigation, which is based on findings from the 2021 audit report, focused on 45 oil companies collectively owing $1.7 billion…

Former Three Lions striker John Fashanu has sued the Nigerian Police Force for ₦200 million over an alleged unlawful arrest, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Aston Villa man is currently on bail after being arrested in Abuja over a land dispute. He was accused of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation, trespass, and obtaining by false presence. According to the Daily Mail, the problem started after foreign investors agreed to pay Fashanu more than £500,000 for a 22-acre site. However, he then heard that workmen had been sent to build a perimeter fence on the land. But when he and his lawyer…