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Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has assured residents of Ba-jiza and Rausa Kade villages in Arewa Local Government Area of his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity following a deadly bandit attack. Idris, who visited the communities on Saturday, extended his condolences to the families of the victims and pledged to strengthen security measures in the area. “I will ensure that the security architecture of the area becomes more effective and efficient to prevent future attacks,” the governor said. He also approved the construction of three motorized boreholes—two in Ba-jiza and one in Rausa Kade—to provide clean water for residents.…

Ademola Adegbite The Oyo State Government has officially launched the enrolment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. Flagging off the enrolment at the Ibadan Civic Centre, Idi-Ape, the state Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, emphasised the government’s commitment to ensuring pupils have sound minds for effective learning. The initiative covers children from 90 schools across 18 local government areas, with the deputy governor presenting Insurance Scheme ID cards to the enrolled pupils. “This scheme will ensure that our children have sound minds while they learn in conducive environments. This event is a collective effort in securing…

House of Ga’a is a visually striking and ambitious historical drama that attempts to delve into the complexities of power, family, and the decline of the Oyo Empire. A movie produced by renowned filmmaker, Bolanle Austen-Peters, it boasts impressive production values and moments of dramatic intensity; however, the film ultimately falls short of its potential due to narrative inconsistencies, underdeveloped characters, and uneven pacing. A Visually Stunning but Narratively Flawed Epic The film’s greatest strength lies in its production design. The opulent sets, intricate costumes, and stunning cinematography immerse viewers in the grandeur of the Oyo Empire. The attention to…

Ademola Lookman endured a frustrating night as Atalanta’s Serie A title hopes suffered a significant blow following a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward was at the heart of Atalanta’s best attacking moments but couldn’t find the decisive breakthrough as the Bergamo club missed the chance to close the gap on league leaders Inter Milan. Lookman, who has been one of Atalanta’s standout performers this season, saw a late opportunity to snatch victory go begging in the 83rd minute. Nigeria and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit X Sead Kolasinac’s flicked header…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu market in Aba, Abia state. In a statement on Wednesday, NAFDAC said its operatives shut down the shops during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17. The agency said the team uncovered a large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, which were destroyed during the operation. The fake products include beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt. According to the statement, the items that were destroyed worth N5…

An Abia State High Court sitting in Obehie, the Ukwa West Local Government Area, presided over by Justice L.T.C. Eruba, has stopped the enforcement of the suspension of a former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara. In the court order made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, the court, in an order dated February 25, 2025, restrained the Abia PDP leadership led by Abraham Amah from enforcing the said suspension. Wabara, in a suit marked HUK/8/2025, dragged Amah before the court, seeking an order to restrain the defendant from enforcing…

English Premier League giants, Manchester United,  have reportedly informed Napoli of their intention to trigger Victor Osimhen’s release clause this summer, Soccernet.ng understands. According to reports from Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Editor-in-Chief at SportsDigitale, the Red Devils are set to go all out in their pursuit of the Nigerian forward, who has long been on their radar since Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit to Al Nassr. : Manchester United have INFORMED Napoli that they intend to trigger Victor Osimhen’s release clause this summer. (Source: @yagosabuncuoglu) pic.twitter.com/oqMVkyXUCk — Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) March 1, 2025 Man United Ready to Meet Osimhen’s Buyout Clause United’s interest…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Saturday, ordered a probe into the alleged attacks in Egbedi town, where seven people were reportedly injured. The Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Muideen Azeez, had on Friday said seven people from his town were injured in two separate attacks allegedly by some people from Ede. He said two of those injured were inflicted with machete cuts on Wednesday, while five others were shot on Thursday by some people bearing arms.   The spokesperson for the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement issued in reaction to the incident, also assured the people of Egbedi of…

Agency The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it has successfully contained a raging fire that engulfed sections of a storey building housing Ago Medical Centre, off Ago Palace Way, Okota. The Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement in the early hours of Saturday. Oke-Osanyintolu noted that the agency activated the state’s emergency response plan and its response team from Oshodi, following distress calls received on its 767/112 Emergency Toll-Free Lines at 18.29hrs on Friday. “Upon arrival at 18.50hrs, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team discovered that sections of a storey building which housed a hospital were…

Record producer, singer, and songwriter Kel–P has teamed up with his longtime music buddy Wande Coal for a brand-new EP, ‘Best of Both Worlds.’ The five-track project includes the previously released ‘Old Soldier’ alongside fresh cuts like ‘Call Again’ and ‘Die For You.’ In an interview with BBC 1Xtra, Kel-P shared the journey behind the EP. He recalled first meeting Wande Coal in 2018 but said they truly started making music together in 2020. Their creative chemistry was so strong that they ended up with enough material to craft an album or, in this case, an EP. Kel-P also spoke…