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The Anambra State Government has condemned the assault of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, assuring that justice will be carried out. Findings by the NYSC revealed that the vigilantes stormed a corps lodge in Oba, Idemili South Local Council, accusing the occupants of engaging in illegal activities, an allegation that has not been substantiated. During the operation, corps member Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), who was visiting the lodge at the time, was physically assaulted. Reacting, the Anambra State Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information,…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has unveiled Investopedia, a new investment platform designed to unlock capital, generate employment, accelerate infrastructure development, and spur economic growth across the country. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Tuesday, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, stressed the need for Nigeria to harness both global and African capital financing opportunities. According to AbdulRazaq, who Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule represented, the platform was specifically designed to position Nigeria as an attractive destination for investors and promote inclusive growth. “Over the last decade, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have averaged only $2 billion annually, less than…

Domestic election observers in Kaduna have described last Saturday’s by-election in Chikun/Kajuru and Basawa Kewaya federal and state constituencies as credible, transparent, and reflective of the will of the people. The observers, under the platform of the Advocacy for Sustainable Development Initiative (ASDI), made the declaration during a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Kaduna. According to the group, the election, which covered 36 wards and 1,165 polling units across the affected constituencies, was conducted in an orderly manner, with sensitive and non-sensitive materials arriving at most polling units on time. Leader of the…

Princess Etuk The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations have raised alarm over a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country, warning that more than 31 million people are now facing food insecurity as global aid financing collapses. In a joint communiqué issued in Abuja on Tuesday to mark World Humanitarian Day 2025, both parties described the situation as an unfolding disaster requiring coordinated national and international action. “This year’s World Humanitarian Day comes at a time when global solidarity with people in humanitarian need is at its lowest ebb. International humanitarian financing is collapsing. Many of the most…

Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali is once again in the spotlight following reports suggesting he has been frozen out at Barnsley FC after returning late for preseason training, Soccernet.ng reports. Several Nigerian outlets, including OGN, claimed that Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane has indicated that the 27-year-old will no longer be part of the squad’s plans for the 2025/26 season. According to these reports, the former Arsenal player was instructed to train separately and has been left out of all the club’s pre-season fixtures as well as early League One matchday squads. Kelechi Nwakali makes his debut MVV Dordrecht. Copyright:…

In exercise of its powers, the Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has affirmed the suspension of two members of the party in the state, Senator Gbenga Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin, by their respective wards for alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by the State Chairman of the party, Chief Yemi Sanusi, on Tuesday, with 16 members present. The meeting also considered the reports of the following Disciplinary Committees, which investigated allegations of misconduct and anti-party activities against two members in Ward 4 and Ward 6 of Sagamu Local…

The Nigerian international made 24 appearances for West Brom between 2014 and 2015, scoring four goals…. Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye has officially announced his retirement from professional football, Soccernet.ng reports.  This draws the curtain on a career that spanned nearly two decades across England, Ukraine, Spain, Greece, China, and a host of others. Ideye, who was part of Nigeria’s golden squad that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, took to his X (formerly Twitter) page to confirm the decision. What Brown Ideye Said On his social media pages, Ideye expressed gratitude to everyone who…

Outrage has greeted Tuesday’s beating and stripping of a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by alleged members of the Anambra security operatives. In the video, which is attracting outrage on social media, the female member of the NYSC could be seen being flogged and stripped by gun-wielding operatives. The incident took place in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. A source stated that the operatives stormed a corps member’s lodge in Anambra State and assaulted the female corps member, identified as Jennifer Edema Elohor, and some of her colleagues in the guise that they were…

Idowu Abdullahi The Federal Government has concluded plans to unveil the RenewHER initiative as part of efforts to prioritise women’s health and strengthen their role in national development. The initiative is designed to close long-standing gaps in healthcare delivery for women while tackling economic inequities that limit their progress. Experts have repeatedly warned that poor access to quality healthcare, coupled with financial exclusion, continues to put Nigerian women at a disadvantage. A statement on Tuesday from the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health said the RenewHER initiative was being positioned as a comprehensive response…

Several Super Eagles stars held it down in Europe last season, and it is no surprise several of them have earned moves to new clubs this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. However, some other Nigerian players could still change clubs before the transfer window closes in September. One of those is Rangers‘ centre-forward, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, who’s been the club’s top goalscorer over the past two seasons, scoring 52 goals and providing 14 assists in 115 games for the Record Scottish Champions. The 30-year-old was linked with a move to Greek Super League side AEK Athens at the start of the transfer…