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Four people, including three employees of the telecommunications firm Airtel, were killed in a terrorist attack on January 10, 2025, in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area, Kebbi State. The victims were working on the installation of a surveillance mast for the Nigeria Immigration Service when the assailants, suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group, attacked the construction site around 8:47 pm. The fourth victim, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was also killed during the incident. Confirming the attack, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, said, “Four people lost their lives in the attack, including…

Peter Obi has expressed concern over reports of another national grid collapse, describing it as a recurring issue that has severely affected households and businesses. Major parts of the nation was on Saturday thrown into darkness as the national grid experienced what many Nigerians described as a collapse, marking the first time in the year. According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the collapse occurred at 1:56 pm. This incident follows a pattern of instability, with the grid suffering about 12 consecutive collapses in 2024. In his statement, Obi criticized the state of Nigeria’s power sector…

Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park, marking only their second win in seven Bundesliga visits to this ground. Resuming action after the league’s winter break, Bayern started strongly in their pursuit of reclaiming the Bundesliga title. The Bavarians dominated the first half and created a golden opportunity midway through when Thomas Müller’s determined pressing led to a chance for Leon Goretzka, who inexplicably fired over from six yards. Müller nearly turned scorer minutes later, meeting Joshua Kimmich’s pinpoint cross, but Gladbach goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas produced a stunning save to deny him. The visitors felt…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has debunked rumors of his death circulating on social media, describing them as “false and misleading.” Sunday Igboho addressed the claims in a statement released by his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki. According to the statement, a post on the Seyi Tinubu Youth Battalion Facebook page had alleged that Igboho had passed away, further claiming that details of his supposed death would soon be revealed. Koiki clarified that the Yoruba Nation leader is alive, in good health, and currently spending time with his family. Sunday Igboho calls for separation, says Nigeria ‘is…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. According to Oyelade, Abimbola Owoade was selected after extensive consultations and traditional divinations conducted by the Oyomesi, the council of kingmakers in Oyo. “Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Seyi Makinde as the new Alaafin of Oyo,” the statement read. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,…

BudgIT, a prominent civic-tech organisation advocating for transparency and accountability in governance, has raised alarms over several irregularities in the proposed 2025 Federal Government Budget. Nancy Odimegwu, Communications Associate for BudgIT, in a statement released on Thursday called on the National Assembly to take a patriotic and inclusive approach during its review process to ensure the budget meets the developmental needs of Nigerians. The statement highlighted persistent issues with the Federal Government’s budget performance, citing unrealistic macroeconomic assumptions, a lack of transparency, and questionable allocations. “The government’s inflation projection of 15% in the 2025 fiscal year appears grossly unrealistic, considering…

Nigeria and China plan to deepen cooperation in areas such as clean energy, defence and finance, with China pledging support for Nigeria’s issuance of Panda bonds to fund infrastructure, the two countries’ foreign ministers said on Thursday. Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi also outlined efforts to address regional security challenges. Wang was visiting Nigeria as part of a wider four-nation tour of Africa, an annual journey seen as aimed at advancing Beijing’s already considerable influence on the continent. His visit follows recent high-level exchanges, including intergovernmental committee talks in Beijing last June and President…

Tottenham Hotspur have been named as suitors in the race to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. Having fallen down the pecking order under new head coach Ruben Amorim, Rashford has been made available for transfer this month but the significant cost of a deal – a reported fee of £40m plus Rashford’s huge wages – has left clubs exploring loan moves instead. AC Milan are believed to be leading the race after reports of a formal bid emerged earlier this week, but the Daily Mail insist they are not alone as Tottenham are chasing Rashford’s signature as well. Spurs…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that the details of Nigeria’s newly rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will be launched by the end of January. This was disclosed on Thursday during a sensitisation workshop on GDP and Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebasing, organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and the NBS in Lagos. The rebasing, which aims to reflect current economic realities and account for structural changes, will adopt 2019 as the new base year. The NBS had earlier announced in October its plans to update the GDP and CPI frameworks. During his presentation, Moses Waniko, the…

Tottenham Hotspur claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against EFL Cup holders Liverpool in the first leg of their semi-final clash, securing just their second clean sheet in 12 matches and gaining a crucial edge in the tie. New signing Antonin Kinský made his debut in goal, the second Spurs goalkeeper to do so in consecutive matches, as manager Ange Postecoglou continued to navigate an injury-hit squad. Despite these challenges, Tottenham started brightly against the Premier League leaders. However, their momentum was disrupted when Rodrigo Bentancur was stretchered off after a lengthy stoppage. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah had a rare chance midway…