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The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has vowed to fight anybody who makes trouble with his successor, the current Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru. Umahi, who is the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, said this while speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital, stating that the governor deserved respect. Umahi added that although there were usually crises between the predecessors and successors, he would not engage in such because God had blessed him. He said that he never regretted making Nwifuru his successor, stressing that he (Nwifuru) alongside few others, stood with him during the hard decision of…
Hearing in the plea bargain application filed by the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a Evans), could not proceed on Thursday due to the absence of legal advice. Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, had filed the application before a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square. They are standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and attempted murder preferred against them by Lagos Government. Evans is charged alongside Emeka, Victor Aduba and Linus Opara. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, the prosecution counsel, Mr M. O. Olateju, told the court that the prosecution was waiting…
The Nigerian Army said its troops neutralised six terrorists, rescued kidnapped victims and recovered arms in multiple operations in Benue State. This was disclosed on the Nigerian Army verified Facebook page on Thursday evening. According to the post, troops acting on actionable intelligence raided a notorious kidnapping syndicate’s hideout in Sankara, Ukum Local Government Area, resulting in the neutralisation of three terrorists and the rescue of two hostages. The operation also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, a locally fabricated gun, assorted mobile phones, a camouflage uniform, and one motorbike. According to the Facebook post: “In a related…
The Tomatoes Growers Association of Nigeria has said that the current hike in prices of the product is due to ‘Tuta absoluta’ insect infestations on local farms across the country. The Kaduna State chairman of the association, Rabiu Zuntu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos. ‘Tuta absoluta,’ also known as Tomato Leaf Miner, is a species of moth in the Gelechiida pest family. It is a serious pest that attacks tomatoes in Europe, Africa, western Asia, and South and Central America, with larvae causing up to 100 per cent loss if…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria must not toe the path of reliance on foreign donations to tackle its economic hardship. Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday at a Joint session with the National Assembly to mark his first anniversary. He noted that no amount of aid coming from foreign countries can take Nigeria out of the woods. He urged the lawmakers to join hands with the executive arm of government to make Nigeria better. “Nobody, no aid, no other institution or personality will help us unless we do it ourselves. “No number of aid coming from foreign countries…
Kylian Mbappe has said that his next club will be revealed in the next few days. The France captain recently played his last match for Paris Saint-Germain and has been linked with a free transfer to Real Madrid. Speaking to CNN, the 25-year-old said: “My next club will be official soon, it is a matter of days. “I can’t wait for that, I’m happy. We have to wait just for some days.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is set to become the highest-paid manager in the club’s history, according to the UK Mirror. The Spaniard is in a strong bargaining position as he prepares for new contract talks this summer. Arteta has one year left on his current deal and has established himself as one of Europe’s top young managers. The 42-year-old, who was appointed in December 2019, can expect to become the highest-paid manager in Arsenal’s history. Arteta has won the FA Cup and two Community Shields, finishing behind Manchester City in two consecutive Premier League seasons. He will also get assurances…
At least 122 stranded Nigerians comprising 52 males, 39 females seven of whom were rescued victims of human trafficking, 21 children as well as 10 infants have been evacuated from Libya. This brings the total number of stranded Nigerians in Libya who have been assisted to return home in 2024 alone to 1,350. In 2023, the International Organization for Migration, IOM, assisted no fewer than 2,041 stranded Nigerian migrants to return home. The evacuees would depart around 1.30pm, Libyan local time from Mitiga International Airport aboard a chartered flight and are expected at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos by…
Manchester United’s minority owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is offering staff at the club early payment of a bonus, as he seeks to trim the number of employees at the Old Trafford. Ratcliffe completed a £1.3billion deal for 27.7% of United in February and is attempting to revolutionise the way things work across the board. According to Mirror Football, the British billionaire wants to cut around a quarter of all staff as part of a money-saving effort. Employees who are not a scout or on the playing staff were emailed on Tuesday and told to return to the club’s offices in…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said his administration has constructed over 600 kilometres of road since his inception in office. Abiodun noted that these roads were the fulfilment of promises made during his campaign. The governor, who spoke on Tuesday while commissioning a newly constructed hospital road in Ogijo, Sagamu local government area of the state, noted that the event was to kickstart a series of projects commissioning to mark the first year of his second term in office. Abiodun, while boasting that his administration would not make empty promises, added that more roads would be commissioned at Iperu…