By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor, Adesina Wahab, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Luminous Jannamike & Ibrahim Hassan One of the abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State has been released by the abductors. The kidnappers had threatened yesterday to eliminate the remaining 17 of the students in their custody should their parents fail to pay them N100 million ransom, in addition to 10 motorcycles. Although the police and government authorities are yet to confirm the development, mother of the student, Lauritta Attahiru confirmed the release of her son yesterday but failed to disclose whether ransom was paid before his release. A source…
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, was ecstatic after reaching the Champions League final on Tuesday. A 2-0 win over PSG in Manchester saw City claim a 4-1 aggregate victory. It is the club’s first European Cup/UCL final and Guardiola’s first since leaving Barcelona. “It is for all of us and the club,” said Guardiola. “I’m incredibly proud and my first thoughts are with the players who didn’t play today. They all deserved to play, everyone has made a contribution and now it is time to enjoy it. We have to win the league and we have two or three weeks…
Several buildings and cars have been destroyed in Ikare Akoko community as rival youths clashed over alleged attempts by Chief Idowu Ogunye to continue to act as Olokoja of Okoja, Ikare-Akoko. Chief Ogunye was dethroned for absenteeism, disloyalty and refusal to obey directive of the Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadiri Saliu Momoh. The Ikare monarch relieved the appointment of Chief Ogunye with effect from January 20th, 2021 and cautioned him to stop parading himself as Olokoja of Okoja. But Chief Ogunye courted the trouble of the Olukare by being loyal to a rival monarch in Ikare-Akoko, the Owa Ale of…
The Senate on Tuesday shifted its proposed meeting with Service Chiefs, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to Thursday. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary. Lawan said the security chiefs, who are supposed to brief the Senate, are still engaged at the National Security Council meeting which may extend till Wednesday. He said: “The briefing will be very crucial, for us to be properly informed and properly guided. “The only item on the Order Paper on Thursday will be the briefing.” The Senate last Tuesday, after an exhaustive debate,…
The final of the Europa League in Gdnansk later this month can take place with up to 9,500 fans, European football ruling body UEFA said on Monday. UEFA said this followed agreement with Polish authorities. The stadium can use up to 25 per cent of its capacity for the May 26 final. But foreign fans will have to observe coronavirus rule for entry into Poland and restrictions when there. Tickets went on sale on Monday and are available until Friday. The semi-final second legs are this Thursday when Manchester United defend a 6-2 lead away to Roma and Arsenal attempt…
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday hosted popular Nigerian comedy group, Ikorodu Bois. The Governor took to his Twitter account to share photos of him and the talented kids at the state government house, Alausa in Ikeja. In a post accompanying the pictures, the Governor commended the group, which he described as “generational filmmaking talent,” for their exploits that had brought them global recognition. Sanwo-Olu cited the group’s current appearance on an advert displayed on Broadway Times Square in New York City by Netflix, the US movie streaming platform. He also commended their nomination for the 2021 edition…
Italian club AS Roma has announced Jose Mourinho, as its new manager. The former Tottenham coach has signed until June 2024. The club, on its official twitter handle, said: “The club are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached with Jose Mourinho for him to become our new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.
One of the abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State has been released by the bandits. Although the police and government authorities are yet to confirm the development, the mother of the student, Lauritta Attahiru confirmed the release of her son to Channels Television, on Tuesday. She however refused to give details of how her son was released and whether a ransom was paid or not. Some of the parents told Channels Television that the student was released on Saturday after his mother, who is the wife of a Retired Army officer from Plateau State negotiated and paid ransom…
The Defence Headquarters on Monday restated its loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it has no intention to take over power. Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999 after decades of dark despotic military rule. The country’s democracy has, however, be plagued with a number of challenges with many calling for devolution of powers, fiscal federalism, restructuring and even outright secession. But the DHQ in a statement warned politicians who nurse the ambition to rule Nigeria outside the ballot box, saying the military was committed to defending Nigeria’s democracy. The statement was signed by DHQ Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier…
By Damilola Balogun Oluyemi Fasipe popularly known as Yemiefash was born on 4th may 1985. He is a youth advocate, brand influencer, C.E.O YemieFash online news, vocal campaigner for the #EndSARS movement. He is the Ondo state Ambassador of Social Intervention Advocacy foundation (SIAF) – the parent body of the #EndSARS campaign. He is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye ( Small Alhaji) – the Youngest Member House of Representatives from Southern Nigeria. There are galore examples to obviously prove that the flexibility to record earthlike achievements and build landmark impacts don’t have anything…