Friday, May 10

Suspension of Head Coach, Mansur Abdullahi by Sokoto United
10May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
Sports

Suspension of Head Coach, Mansur Abdullahi by Sokoto United

Sokoto United has taken the decision to suspend their head coach, Mansur Abdullahi. Reports suggest that Abdullahi's suspension stems from a disagreement with the club's management. Mansur Abdullahi joined Sokoto United at the commencement of the 2024 NNL season. The former assistant coach of Falconets last oversaw the team in a President Federation Cup Round of 64 encounter. In the upcoming Round of 32, Sokoto United will be up against NNL side Nasarawa United. They are set to participate in the NNL Super Eight playoff, with the Championship playoffs scheduled to be held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu later this month.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Arrival in Nigeria
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Arrival in Nigeria

Upon their arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Nigeria, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle kick-started their 72-hour tour. Traveling on a British Airways flight, the couple's arrival was slightly delayed due to the illness of one of the pilots, as reported by the Daily Mail. Yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex flew into Heathrow separately to join her husband at the airport's VIP Windsor Suite. This marks the first joint visit of Harry and Meghan to Nigeria. Escorted into a blacked-out minibus, the couple were swiftly taken away while other travelers waited at the airport.
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10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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EFCC Accused by NANS of Holding Polytechnic Students in Osun Illegally

Allegations have been made by the Osun sector of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Joint Campus Committee, claiming that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, unlawfully detained several students from the Federal Polytechnic in Ede, Osun State. Reports indicate that EFCC officials from the Ibadan Zonal office carried out a late-night operation in Ede, apprehending the students in their hostels. In a statement jointly issued by Taiwo Ogungbe and Farouq Afolabi, who hold the positions of Chairman and General Secretary respectively in NANS JCC, Osun sector, the union alleged that an unspecified number of students were taken into custody during the nighttime raid and transported to Ibadan, Oyo State by the EFCC team. The student body not only criticiz...
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Labour issues 7-day ultimatum over Electricity tariff hike
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Labour issues 7-day ultimatum over Electricity tariff hike

A protest letter has been sent by the organized labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Signed jointly by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, the letter was also addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Federal Minister of Labour & Employment, Federal Minister of Power, and all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs). The ultimatum given is until May 12, 2024, for NERC to reverse the tariff hike, or face mass action. Stating the adverse impact of NERC's decision on the population, the unions emphasized the necessity of overturning the hike to prevent further hardships. In a section of the letter, it was mentio...
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Bandits Kidnap Kogi Varsity Students, Leaving Classroom in Disarray (Watch Video)
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Bandits Kidnap Kogi Varsity Students, Leaving Classroom in Disarray (Watch Video)

A striking video captured by NewsNow reveals the aftermath of a student kidnapping incident at Kogi State University of Science and Technology Osara, (CUSTECH). Personal belongings of students lay scattered across a classroom following an invasion by bandits. Earlier, NewsNow had detailed the assault on the institution, where an undisclosed number of students were abducted by the bandits around 9 pm on Thursday. An eyewitness account narrated how the bandits, arriving in large numbers, infiltrated the school premises through a bush path and unleashed gunfire indiscriminately. According to reports, the school's local security team engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle lasting more than 30 minutes. One student who narrowly escaped shared, "The criminals stormed the school at 9 pm, t...
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Ademola Lookman up for Europa League Player of the Week
10May By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Ademola Lookman up for Europa League Player of the Week

According to reports from NewsNow, Atalanta's winger, Ademola Lookman, has been nominated for the Europa League Player of the Week award. Lookman displayed an impressive performance as Atalanta secured a spot in the final of the UEFA Europa League with a 3-0 victory over Olympic Marseille on Thursday night. In the match, the Nigerian notched a goal and provided an assist. Securing the lead for La Dea at the half-hour mark, the former Leicester player was assisted by Charles De Ketelaere. Lookman then turned into a provider, setting up Matteo Ruggeri for Atalanta's second goal in the 52nd minute. With 20 goal involvements this season (12 goals and eight assists), the 26-year-old has been a key player for Atalanta. Lookman will be in contention for the award against AS Roma's Mile Svila...
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s Arrival in Nigeria for Official Tour
10May By Adebayo SheriffNo Comments
Press

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s Arrival in Nigeria for Official Tour

Upon their arrival in Nigeria on Friday morning, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle commenced their 72-hour official tour. The journey began with the Duchess of Sussex flying into Heathrow Airport yesterday to reunite with her husband at the exclusive VIP Windsor Suite. Subsequently, both royalty embarked on a British Airways overnight flight destined for Abuja. However, the flight faced a slight delay due to the unexpected illness of the scheduled pilot, leading to a hurried search for a replacement. During the flight on the Boeing 777, the couple, visiting Nigeria together for the first time, enjoyed the amenities of the first-class section, segregated from other passengers by a privacy curtain. This visit follows Harry's recent sentiments, expressing his delight at returning to the UK t...
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Bandits in Zamfara Attempt Another Abduction of Zurmi Emir
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Bandits in Zamfara Attempt Another Abduction of Zurmi Emir

Once more, a group of bandits has attacked Zurmi town, the administrative center of Zurmi Local Government Area in Zamfara State, in an attempt to kidnap the Emir, Alhaji Bello Mohammed Bunu. According to Mallam Mustapha Muhammad Zurmi, a resident of the area, who spoke to NewsNow via telephone, the Emir was successfully safeguarded by security personnel who escorted him to Gusau when the bandits carried out their recent assault on the town. While no casualties or abductions were reported during the attack, it was noted that the bandits have been persistently targeting the Emir for abduction. The source revealed that the bandits had insider help, receiving crucial information about the town from informants embedded within the community. He further added, "The bandits have now relocated...
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Zamfara government takes eight suspended lawmakers to court for alleged burglary
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Zamfara government takes eight suspended lawmakers to court for alleged burglary

Charges have been filed by Zamfara State Government at the Magistrate Court in Gusau against the eight suspended state lawmakers. They are alleged to have unlawfully entered offices at the State House of Assembly in search of the mace to facilitate illegal plenary sessions. The case was presented before Chief Magistrate Rukubatu Aliyu Kanoma. Representatives of the State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice stated that the accused individuals forcibly gained entry into the Sergeant-at-Arms office and the Clerk's office at the House of Assembly on February 22, 2024. They reportedly took unspecified valuable items and the mace. The accused lawmakers were identified as Hon. Shamsudeen Hassan, Hon. Faruk Musa Dosara, Hon. Nasiru Abdullahi, Hon. Bashir Aliyu Gummi, Hon. Basiru Bello...
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Claims of Miyetti Allah on Member Killings by Local Vigilantes in South-East
10May By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Claims of Miyetti Allah on Member Killings by Local Vigilantes in South-East

In the South-East, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has pointed fingers at indigenous security groups for the deaths of its members. Gidado Siddiki, MACBAN's National Deputy Director-General, spoke to reporters in Enugu with members and alleged that in the past two months, they have lost 16 individuals and hundreds of cattle in Anambra and Enugu States. He expressed concern over some attackers appearing like forest guards and wearing similar uniforms, urging a thorough investigation by authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice. "Unfortunately, we have been consistently targeted by criminals and wrongly accused of crimes we are not involved in," Siddiki stated. "Our markets have been destroyed under the guise of fighting crime, yet no evidence of ...
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