Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Ndi Nne, a house pair in the BBNaija season 9 edition, has been evicted from the ongoing show. This came after the custodian, Streeze was assigned the power to evict one out of the four house pairs nominated for eviction. The house pairs nominated for eviction on the night were Flourish, Zinwe, Ndi Nne and Radicals. Ndi Nne became the second house pair to be evicted after Tami exited the house last week. The grand prize for this season is a spectacular ₦100 million, which includes a cash prize and an SUV, with additional sponsored prizes to be announced. The…

As part of efforts to curtail the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs in their illegal acts of bursting oil pipelines and siphoning crude oil and its products, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the destruction of 13 illegal refining sites and ten overhead tanks. In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said operations conducted along the Imo River near Obuzor and Okoloma, several active illegal refining sites were discovered to be taking advantage of the difficult terrain to perpetrate their illegalities. The statement added that…

Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, will be honored with a beaded crown by the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday, August 12. The ceremony will take place during the inaugural meeting of the Olubadan-in-Council at the new Palace in Oke Aremo, Ibadan, beginning at 12:00 noon. Ladoja, who holds the title of Otun Olubadan, confirmed the upcoming event and the presentation of the crown, which will officially recognise his status. The confirmation came following a letter he received on Friday evening. A source close to the Olubadan’s palace shared, “He received the letter on Friday…

Rwandan President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99 per cent of the vote. Several dozen heads of state and other dignitaries from African nations joined the inauguration ceremony at a packed 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali, the nation’s capital, where crowds had started gathering in the early morning. Kagame took the oath of office before Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo, pledging to “preserve peace and national sovereignty, consolidate national unity.” The outcome of the July 15 poll was never in doubt for the iron-fisted Kagame,…

Persons whose properties were affected by the demolition exercise carried out by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, are demanding a compensation of more than ₦160bn. Some structures were demolished along the pipeline and Tanke Road, Ilorin by the NNPC limited in 2018 for the right of way. They claimed that 976 structures were demolished by the Nigerian Amy engineers on the order of the national oil company. Tope Ajetumobi who spoke on behalf of the victims disclosed that the House of Representatives Public Petitions Committee had passed a resolution in 2019 that the NNPCL assess the value of the…

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has announced the arrest of four individuals linked to the killing of a barber at Isale Oja Kuto in Abeokuta by suspected cultists on Wednesday. This incident follows another attack by a rival cult group on Friday night, which resulted in the death of a 48-year-old POS operator named Fatai Kehinde, also known as Faity. Kehinde, who was the son of the Baale of Kuto Community, was attacked and killed under the Kuto bridge after being chased from his shop inside the Kuto market. Fatai Kehinde was buried on Saturday. In a…

Troops of the 6 Brigade have apprehended seven suspected terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons in separate operations conducted across the state. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations Captain Olubodunde Oni. It said on 7th August 2024, troops of the 6 Brigade deployed at Kambari, acting on credible intelligence on suspected bandits attacking a Fulani settlement in Katlong Village of Karim Lamido Local Government Area, swiftly engaged the bandits who fled in disarray due to the heavy fire encounter with the troops. One suspected bandit named…

Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal as the United States edged Brazil 1-0 in Saturday’s Olympic women’s football final to claim the gold medal for a record-extending fifth time. Brazil fought hard on a hot afternoon at the Parc des Princes, but the USA struck just before the hour mark when Swanson -– on her 100th cap — ran through to finish past goalkeeper Lorena. It is the first time the USA have taken the Olympic title in 12 years, their gold in Paris adding to those won in 1996, 2004, 2008 and 2012. They have now beaten Brazil in…

The Katsina State Government has revised the curfew that was recently implemented across the state. Previously set from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, the curfew has now been adjusted to 10:00 pm to 5:00 am. This change follows a review of the security situation, which Acting Governor Mallam Faruk Lawal deemed satisfactory. Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, Abdullahi Garba Faskari, announced that the decision to relax the curfew was made based on positive reports about the improved security conditions. “Mallam Lawal appreciated the general conduct of the security personnel and the people’s cooperation while the government was trying…

Tottenham bolstered their attacking options for the new Premier League season with the signing of striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth in a deal that could reach £65 million ($83 million). The 26-year-old has signed a six-year contract and will cost an initial £55 million with a further £10 million in add-ons. Solanke, who began his career at Chelsea and also had a short spell at Liverpool, arrived at Bournemouth in 2019 and enjoyed his best goalscoring season in 2023/24 with 19 Premier League goals. He is expected to be present for Saturday’s friendly with Bayern Munich at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.…