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Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the impeachment move against Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mahadi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau. The judge stopped the Zamfara State House of Assembly members from taking any further step in the impeachment process targeted against the deputy governor over his refusal to decamp from the People Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Congress, APC, along with Governor Bello Matawalle. Justice Egwatu issued the order on Monday in his ruling in an ex-parte application filed by the PDP. After listening to the arguments canvassed by a Senior Advocate of…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has finally confirmed the crash of an Alpha jet that occurred on Sunday. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Information, issued a statement on Monday. The crash that occurred between 12 noon and 1:30 pm yesterday. The report by several media houses was initially denied by NAF. But impeccable sources affirmed there was an incident and that the initial denial was made to manage the situation. Dairo winged the jet that eliminated more than 120 bandits in multiple airstrikes executed at Sububu forest in Zamfara on July 12. After a reconnaissance aircraft dispatched to confirm…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that an Alpha Jet aircraft was shut down during a raid on bandits hideout between Zamfara and Kaduna state. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, director of public relations and information said Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo successfully ejected himself from the aircraft. “On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy fire which led to its crash in Zamfara State,” the Nigerian Air Force said. “Luckily, the gallant pilot…

By Koyejo Temenu Since last March, the House of Representatives has, unknowingly, worked assiduously to present itself as a laughing stock with its belief that it can determine the billing model for pay television service providers and how much they should charge for their services. The House has carried on in the misguided belief that it is fighting the corner of pay television service subscribers. The lower chamber, in terms of working hard to make itself into a congregation of cartoon characters, I have to say, has succeeded. Proof of this was supplied by media reports on Thursday quoting the…

There’s no escaping it: Prices are rising across the board, including all the essentials — food, clothing and shelter. American home prices are up 20% over the past year. Prices of food eaten outside the home were up more than 4% in June over the past year, and apparel prices rose nearly 5% over the same time period. That’s not all. Virtually every aspect of American life is getting pricier — a key measure of inflation just hit a 13-year high. Here’s a look at three ways everyone is paying more. At the start of the pandemic, factories shut down…

Thirteen police officers have been killed after bandits ambushed mobile operatives who were responding to distress calls in communities within and around Kurar Mota village in Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State. Confirming the attack which took place on Sunday, spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said “the personnel who ran into the ambush exhibited resilience and gallantry by engaging the gunmen, an effort that deterred the bandits from attacking more communities. “Unfortunately, 13 personnel paid the supreme price”. SP Shehu, however, noted that the bandits on their part also suffered heavy casualties, adding that a manhunt against the…

Arsenal are willing to pay Sassuolo’s £34m asking price for their Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23. (Fabrizio Romano via Sun) Chelsea are “leaving no stone unturned” in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20, although the chances of a swap deal for the Norwegian are said to be low. (Sky Germany – in German) There have been no developments with Saul Niguez’s proposed move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona and the Spain midfielder’s agent has been contacting several clubs, with Liverpool and Manchester United possible destinations for the 26-year-old. (AS – in Spanish) The Blues have also offered England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, to Bayern Munich in a swap deal for the German club’s 25-year-old French…

A man identified as Lawal was on Sunday morning killed and two others injured in an accident involving three vehicles on Otedola Bridge, Lagos. This accident occurred less than 24 hours after rescuers responded to multiple accidents involving three articulated vehicles around Maryland on Ikorodu Road. It was gathered the accident on Sunday involved a truck with two registration numbers- LSD973XM and FKJ214XY-, a Toyota Wagon with registration number JJJ28FR and Toyota Camry with number BDG597CY. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the accident occurred around 11:30am and involved six persons. According to reports, it took the combined…

Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has recalled his warnings in 2015 about the current administration. Speaking on Sunday during a sermon at the church’s headquarters, Canaanland, Ota in Ogun State, Oyedepo described President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as evil filled with wilderness. Oyedepo, who was speaking on the power of prophecy, said he warned Nigerians in 2015 prior to President Buhari’s victory, stressing that some fellows were angered by his prophecy but are now faced with the reality. According to him: “I am privileged to be among the few God shows things long…

At least one person has been killed and seven others abducted by bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government area of Kaduna State. Among the kidnap victims are three women and four men. The incident according to police authorities occurred at Anguwar Gajere village under Kutemashi Ward of Birnin Gwari local government area on Saturday. The bandits were said to have stormed the village on motorcycles, and immediately, started shooting sporadically and in the process, shot and killed one person, after which they whisked away the seven others to an unknown destination. The bandits also rustled over 50 cows belonging to…