Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State have killed eight terrorists in Kaduna State. The terrorists were killed during a fierce gun duel in the Kampani Doka and Rifigoro communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement on X by the Nigerian Army on Friday, the troops encountered the terrorists during an offensive operation on their stronghold in Kampanin Doka and killed seven. Three AK-47 rifles, eight AK-47 magazines and six motorcycles were recovered in Kampanin Doka. The statement read, “In an intense gun duel between troops and terrorist…
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The Nigeria Police Force has again invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. In addition, the police also invited the Secretary General of the union, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, for questioning over alleged “criminal intimidation, malicious damage to properties and conducts likely to cause breach of public peace”. The police invitation from the Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force intelligence Department (FID), Abuja dated August 28, 2024, and signed by the Commissioner of Police (OPS), CP Ibitoye Rufus Alajide, was addressed to Ajaero. The invitation seen by SaharaReporters on Friday…
The Labour Party in Kaduna State has affirmed its support for the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure. In a statement signed and released by the LP’s State Chairman on Friday, alongside his Deputy, Secretary, and the Chairman of Chikun Local Government, Auwal Tafoki, Bulus Maisamari, Peter Hassan, and Yerima Abraham, the party warned members against any anti-party activities capable of causing discord among members. The party alleged that some “selfish individuals and a suspended member of the party are trying everything possible to manipulate party affairs using their influence.” The party, therefore, urged supporters to remain committed to the LP’s…
A group of kidnappers has abducted four family members in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident which occurred at the Tundun Fulani extension area of the Bwari Area Council happened around 1:30 am on Friday. A resident of the area who spoke on condition of anonymity stated that the kidnappers forced their way into the family’s home to abduct the victims. The resident also said one other person who escaped being abducted was shot by the kidnappers. The source said, “There was a kidnap incident in Tundun Fulani extension in Bwari around 1:30 am. The kidnappers were many and fully…
South Africa’s Udeme Okon won gold in the 400m final at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, with a remarkable comeback, clocking in at 45.69 seconds. The victory, shared on social media, highlighted Okon’s dual ties to Nigeria and South Africa, sparking reactions from both nations. While the recent controversy involving Miss Chidinma Adetshina underscored tensions between the two countries, Okon’s achievement seems to have been celebrated across borders PUNCH Online reports that the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, also known colloquially by its former official title, the World Junior Championships, is an international athletics competition for…
The future of Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen, has set fans and friends alike on a collision course over his next career move. Though The PUNCH on Friday reported that Osimhen, who is the current African Footballer of the Year, opted for Saudi’s Al-Ahli, the Napoli forward had kept fans and friends guessing his next move during the transfer window. Osimhen was said to have turned down a move to join the English side, Chelsea Football Club. According to Skysport in Italy, the Nigerian forward would prefer a move to join the Saudi Arabian side in a four-year deal with…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Akintunde Armstrong has debunked reports that he was imposing councilorship candidates for Iperu Ward three and five in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Armstrong has also denied ever saying that he would buy the two wards over with a staggering sum of $80,000 to ensure his two loyalists pick the councilorship tickets for the two Wards. He said that all of these are best described as “the ranting of rudderless opposition to tarnish my image, misinform the public and score cheap political points”. The Iperu Remo-born politician…
The Nigerian Medical Association has blamed the mass exodus of medical doctors out of the country on the spate of insecurity in Nigeria. The Kogi State Chairman of NMA, Dr. Abubakar Hassan, who spoke to journalists on Friday in Lokoja, about the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, lamented that medical personnel had recently become the prime targets for criminal elements despite their service to humanity. Hassan argued that this had crippled the health services across the nation and that Kogi State was not exempted. He asserted that there are many unreported cases of…
Nigerian Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has turned down a move to join Chelsea Football Club. According to Skysport in Italy, the Nigerian forward would prefer a move to join Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli in a four-year deal with his former employers; Napoli expected to earn £67.3m (€80m) plus add-ons for the Nigeria international. Recall that Osimhen had reportedly agreed to join Chelsea on a €350,000 weekly pay, taking a major step closer to realising his dream Premier League move, but some significant news regarding the Chelsea target reveals that Osimhen would rather ply his trade in the Saudi…
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has selected 50 local chefs to participate in the maiden edition of its Eko Flavours Competition. The Eko Flavours Project is a culinary platform for food vendors and chefs to showcase their talents and interact with food enthusiasts, starting with the shopping process at an organised market. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abiola Olusanya, said at a news conference on Thursday in Ikeja that over 150 applications were submitted for the competition. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that out of the over 150 applications submitted,…