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By Augustine Akhilomen The wait is finally over as Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen stormed Istanbul airport today and was welcomed by a mammoth crowd.Tutto Napoli reports that around 50,000 fans gather at the airport around midnight to greet the new signing.Recall that Napoli and Galatasaray have finalised a deal for the 25-year-old, who will join the Turkish club on a dry loan until June 2025.As part of the agreement, Galatasaray will fully cover Osimhen’s salary during his time in Turkey. Before the move, Osimhen’s contract with Napoli will be extended until 2027.This transfer comes after a proposed move to…

The #EndBadGovernance protesters have been arraigned and remanded in prison by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Their bail application is scheduled to be heard and ruled on September 11, 2024.The defendants pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of terrorism brought against them by the Nigerian government.Their bail application was opposed on the grounds that some charges carry capital punishment.The judge ruled that they should be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja, with the female defendant to be remanded at the Keffi Correctional Center in Nasarawa state.The court adjourned till September 11 for the ruling on their…

By Augustine Akhilomen A former Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has described those criticizing him for backing President Bola Ahned Tinubu’s economic recovery plan as ignorant.In a statement issued on Monday, Okupe stated that he volunteered to be an elder statesman and private adviser to the President.He slammed those criticizing him and noted that his attackers were mere political urchins with a penchant for insulting those who knew more than them.“Except we join hands together to move this country forward, we will be doing the future generations a huge disservice and adding to the sufferings…

The Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu.Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, accused the British national of building a network of sleeper cells to cause chaos and topple the government.He said, “The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of foreign national and subversive elements plotting to undermine the democratically elected government in Nigeria through unconstitutional regime change and orchestrating violence across the country.“Following extensive intelligence gathering and…

At least 10 maritime travellers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway.Though details are still sketchy, Channels Television gathered the incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning is believed to involve 10 persons travelling between Bonny and Port Harcourt.Confirming the incident via telephone, the district Chairman, MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria Rivers State district, Israel Pepple said “it’s not a rumour, it is real. 10 persons have been kidnapped this morning coming from Bonny to Port Harcourt. We’ve reported to the security agencies” He saidWhen contacted, however, the…

By Augustine AkhilomenA section of the Katsina State Government House have been gutted by fire in the early hours of Monday morning.Thescrutinyng learnt that the affected area is the chamber attached to the governor’s office, where the governor meets important personalities.The cause of the fire is still unknown, and details remain unclear at this time. Governor Radda was in Funtua attending a zonal town hall meeting when the incident occurred.It was gathered that Governor Dikko Umaru Radda was in Funtua attending a zonal town hall meeting when the calamity struck.He was there to engage with the population on their needs…

By Augustine AkhilomenEniola Bolaji has put some smile on the faces of Nigerians after she won Nigeria’s first medal in Para-Badminton at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.Her feat also means she becomes the first African athlete to do so.Recall that Bolaji defeated Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9, and secured a bronze medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Singles SL3 category.The Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh has since congratulated her on her victory earlier today.Her victory comes after she lost the semi-final match on Sunday.Senator Enoh reiterated to all athletes at the Paralympics to be enthusiastic…

The Federal High Court has fixed September 11 for the trial and ruling on bail application for the #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned in Abuja on Monday. The protesters are being tried for alleged treason, inciting mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria.The ten persons arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court were Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon and Angel Innocent.Others were Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis andAabdulsalam Zubairu.In the six counts filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Federal Government also named a British citizen,…

By Augustine Akhilomen …Says Salvaging Nigerians Out Of Present Hardship More Important Than Individual Ambitions All things being equal, the trio of PDP’s Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) would put personal interests aside and form a formidable alliance to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2027.This was made known on Monday by PDP deputy national spokesman Ibrahim Abdullahi during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.He noted that the party would have defeated APC in 2023 had it been high-ranking party members such as…

As part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo states during a recent operation led by the Mining Marshals to court.The operation, code-named “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” took place in the Ikah Community of Ankpa LGA, Kogi State resulting in the arrest of two (2) Chinese nationals and a Nigerian for mining activities in violation of existing mining regulations.In a related development, the Mining Marshals also raided an illegal gold mining site in the Ogunlepa, Oluwa Forest Reserve, Odigbo LGA of Ondo State, where four suspects were…