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DSS arrests two principal suspects over Uromi killings

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects (names withheld) involved in last Thursday’s gruesome murder of 16 travelling hunters of Kano State at Uromi in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State. The two suspects, according to security sources, were arrested in Uromi...

Man sets brother’s N20m farm ablaze in Ondo

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

A farmer in Ondo State, Oyinlola Jacob, has been arrested for setting his brother’s N20m farm ablaze. Oyinlola, 56, was subsequently arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court. He reportedly committed the offence on January 29, 2025, at Odebei Farm, Ipogun, in Ondo State. The farm owned by Ilemobayo Jacob had cocoa,...

June int’l window: Chelle to shop for fresh stars for Super Eagles

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

Coach Eric Sekou Chelle has yet revealed his plans to use the June international window to shop out more players for the Super Eagles, adding he has a long list of players to give a look-in. The Franco-Malian got a flying start with a 2-0 win away to Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers but nearly got his fingers...

Coalition of Nigerians Write African Union Over State of Emergency in Rivers

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

A coalition of Nigerians has expressed dismay and disappointment over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a gross abuse of power and a blatant disregard for the Constitution, democratic principles, and the rule of law. In a letter to the African...

Atiku’s attack on Akpabio a 2027 agenda against Tinubu, says group

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

The Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Professionals (IK-PRO) has condemned former Vice president Atiku Abubakar for accusing the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio of corruption and abuse of women. In a statement on Tuesday by the national President, Mr.Edidiong John and National Secretary, Mr.Kemfon Neke, the group said that Atiku’s accusations have political...

Net Foreign Exchange reserves surge to $23.11bn

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) has surged to $23.11 billion as of the end of 2024, reaching its highest level in over three years. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributed this increase to “strategic policy measures aimed at improving external liquidity, reducing short-term obligations, and restoring investor confidence.” This means...

Kunle Afolayan’s son defends s3xuality, replies critics

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

Dieko Afolayan, son of filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, has faced intense online scrutiny over his s3xuality after attending a movie premiere. Social media users questioned his s3xuality and accused him of being influenced by Western culture. Undeterred, the 19-year-old addressed the backlash on Instagram, declaring himself “unapologetically authentic”. He emphasised his ambition,...

Okpebholo pledges compensation for Uromi 16 victims

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Monday pledged to compensate the families of the 16 slain hunters. They were allegedly murdered by a vigilante group at Uromi, Edo while on their way to Kano. He made the pledge when, in company of his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf, he paid...

14 suspects of Uromi killings for investigation, says Edo Governor, meets Barau

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2025April 1, 20250

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin, over the alleged killings of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Governor was at the Maitama residence of Barau in Abuja on Monday. A mob allegedly had...

Eid-el-Fitr: Citizens Laud Tinubu, Dangote Refinery Over Fuel Price Stability, Slam NNPCL Reforms

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2025March 30, 20250

Nigerians have appreciated President Bola Tinubu for ensuring fuel price stability throughout the fasting period, crediting the efforts of the federal government and the Dangote Refinery for the availability of petroleum products. They say the situation is in sharp contrast to previous years when fuel scarcity and price hikes made...