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President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to condole with the government and people of the state over the Alau Dam flood disaster. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu arrived around 3.15 pm. Tinubu, who was received on arrival by Gov. Babagana Zulum, is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kaneni, from where he is expected to proceed to one of the camps to address displaced persons. NAN reports that the Monday flood which submerged almost half of Maiduguri city led to loss of…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Accord Party (AP) have merged to form a formidable opposition, adopting Dr. Bright Enabulele of the latter party as their joint candidate. This strategic alliance boosts Dr. Enabulele’s campaign, positioning him as a leading contender in the election. Dr. Enabulele welcomed SDP members, highlighting their shared commitment to democratic values and governance reform. “We’re thrilled to integrate SDP members into the Accord fold,” he said. “Their decision to join us reflects a collective desire for democratic governance and a departure from autocratic practices. Together, we’re dedicated…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki cannot hand over the state to what it called economic predators through bloodshed and intimidation, saying the governor is being watched and monitored. The party spoke through Kassim Afegbua, the Director of Media of the Edo State Campaign Council, while accusing the governor of indirectly signing the violence charge sheet ahead of the election when he ensured that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state didn’t sign the peace accord in order to show evidence of commitment to peaceful…

Officers and men of the Imo State Police Command repelled an attack on the Njaba Divisional Headquarters by hoodlums. According to a release signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the attackers, arriving in three SUVs, launched a violent assault on the headquarters with sporadic gunfire. “In response, the ever-gallant operatives swiftly took up defensive positions and engaged the assailants, resulting in the neutralisation of three attackers. The remaining assailants, who sustained various gunshot injuries, fled into nearby bushes. “During the operation, our forces recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles — a…

After preparations and training of officials, the proposed Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officially made its debut in the Mauritania League. The Federation of Mauritania Football (FMF) announced at the end of last season that VAR would be in used from the coming season. The League started on Saturday and the VAR was present at the Cheikha Boidiya Stadium in the game between AS Garde and Ksar. The fans at the stadium were excited following the development and when the centre decided to consult VAR for clarification. Mauritania joined the rest of the countries in the continent who introduced the equipment…

Torsten Frank Spittler, the coach of Amavubi of Rwanda, has tipped the Super Eagles to finish top of Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Group D has the quartet of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Rwanda and Libya. The three-time African champions are currently leading the group with four points while Benin, Rwanda and Libya occupy the 2nd to 4th spots respectively. The German coach, over the weekend, made it clear that he believed Super Eagles would top the group. “It’s a difficult group but in the end, Nigeria will win the group. “It will be Benin and…

Tito Jackson, an original member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at 70. Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, Tito’s death was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. An official cause of death is yet to be revealed. The Jackson family mourns the loss of another music legend. Tito performed in the iconic ensemble with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, who died in 2009. Steve Manning, a long-time Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, told Entertainment Tonight that…

US media named Ryan Wesley Routh, whom AFP interviewed in Kyiv in 2022 where he had traveled to support the war effort, as the suspected would-be assassin of Donald Trump. US media said it was Routh, 58, who was arrested after US Secret Service agents “opened fire on a gunman” carrying an AK-47 style rifle near the boundary of Trump’s Florida golf course where the former president was golfing on Sunday. The suspect had bolted out of the shrubbery he had been hiding in and escaped in a black car before he was tracked down by authorities. CNN and CBS…

In its drive to ensure conversion of vehicles from petrol and diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Federal Government has announced the delivery of 1.200 conversion kits to five states of the federation. This was disclosed by Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi, the Director/CEO of Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, this in Abuja, where he revealed the Federal Government’s determination to increase the number of vehicles using CNG, as part of efforts to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel for transportation. Oluwagbemi pointed out that Nigeria’s long dependency on petrol and diesel had proven to be too costly, with the country spending…

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, has been released following his detention at Lagos airport. The activist, in a post on Sunday, had earlier disclosed in a post on his personal X handle that he was detained and his passport seized by officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), upon arrival in Nigeria. He said his detention at the airport was not unexpected following his involvement in the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in the country and the subsequent one in October.We