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Jul

2025

JUST IN: Ex-Super Super Eagles Coach, Monday Sinclair dies at 88

NATIONAL NEWS#death, #MondaySinclair, #SuperEagles, #SuperEaglesCoach

JUST IN: Ex-Super Super Eagles Coach, Monday Sinclair dies at 88 Ex-Super Eagles coach, Monday Sinclair, has died at the age of 88, after battling with diabetes for a while. Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, disclosed the news of his death in a Facebook post. It is believed Sinclair passed away on Wednesday around 3:15pm. “Our daddy is gone. What a man. He signed me to play for the Sharks. Gave me my first match against Niger Tornadoes of Minna,” Idah wrote. After Philippe Troussier was sacked in 1997, Sinclair was appointed coach of the Eagles on an interim basis…

Jul

2025

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‘Gov. Adeleke is a political orphan’, struggling to enter APC, says Omisore

POLITICS#Ademola Adeleke, #APC, #OsunState, #Pdp, #yiolaOmisore

'Gov. Adeleke is a political orphan', struggling to enter APC, says Omisore A former deputy governor of Osun, Iyiola Omisore has described the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke as a “political orphan”. This is following rising speculations that Adeleke, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, Adeleke has on different occasions debunked the claim thus reaffirming his relentlessness and loyalty to the PDP. Adeleke will seek re-election on August 8, 2026 — in one of the few off-cycle governorship elections.…

Jul

2025

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Breaking: Man Who Kills For Yahoo Boys Arrested In Rivers State

METRO#Yahoo, #yahoobusiness

Breaking: Man Who Kills For Yahoo Boys Arrested In Rivers State A shocking incident took place today in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State. This is even as the victim reportedly escaped narrowly, the plot to rip life off him. It was a moment of agony, sorrow and regrets today, for a young man simply identified as Iheanyi Asobirionwu, as luckrun against him, in his attempt to strangulate one Mrs Vicky Nweke to death. Famousreporters.com learnt that a local vigilante group, 'Ulakwo Etche Special Squads', though amidst intense efforts, successfully apprehended the young man whose job is to…

Jul

2025

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JUST IN: National Assembly Suspends Sessions to Honour Late Former President Buhari

NATIONAL NEWS#10thNationalAssembly, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead, #SenatorGodswillAkpabio

JUST IN: National Assembly Suspends Sessions to Honour Late Former President Buhari The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities until July 22, 2025, to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The leadership of the National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities until Tuesday 22nd July, 2025, as a mark of honour to Nigeria’s late ex-President, Mohammadu Buhari. Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu delivering his goodwill message at a 2-day retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly organised by NILDS and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, on Friday in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.Photo: Media Office…

Jul

2025

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IGP Commiserates With FG, Family Over Buhari’s Demise

NATIONAL NEWS#IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #MohammaduBuhari, #Nigeriagovernment

IGP Commiserates With FG, Family Over Buhari's Demise The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has commiserated with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Buhari’s Family, the government and people of Katsina State and Nigerians in general on the death of a former two-terms democratic President and Head of State at one time, General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, who died in a London hospital on Sunday 13th July, 2025. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated…

Jul

2025

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‘Will our children learn under the rains’? Traditional ruler queries ploy to demolish new 4-Classroom

METRO#Demolition, #HRMKingLarryOgbonnayaAgwu, #IkwuanoLocalGovernmentArea, #Umuigwu-Ikwueke

'Will our children learn under the rains'? Traditional ruler queries ploy to demolish new 4-Classroom King Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu, the traditional ruler of Ajata-na-Igu Autonomous Community, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State has decried proposed plans to demolish a brand new 4-classroom block to pave way for proposed model classroom block by the Abia State Government. Following outcry by the people of Umuigu-Ikwueke over the ongoing demolition of classrooms at Umuigu Central School, the traditional ruler waded into the matter and warned that it would be impractical to demolish the newly built classrooms for the proposed model classrooms. "If you demolish…

Jul

2025

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Buhari’s body leaves London, arrives Nigeria, women await corpse, hold prayers

NATIONAL NEWS#MohammaduBuhariisdead, #PresidentBuhari'sillness, Nigeriagovernment

Buhari’s body leaves London, arrives Nigeria, women await corpse, hold prayers The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday morning, departed London, the United Kingdom, for Daura, Katsina State, ahead of a state burial. Reportedly, the body of the late president was conveyed on a Nigerian Air Force craft. Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-level Federal Government delegation to finalise documentation and logistical arrangements for the repatriation of the ex-president’s remains. It would be recalled that on Monday, the federal government said that President Bola Tinubu would receive the former President’s remains in Katsina ahead of his final…

Jul

2025

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Buhari To be Buried In Hometown

NATIONAL NEWS#MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead, #MohammaduBuharisBuhari

Buhari To be Buried In Hometown Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be buried in the compound of his house in the northern state of Katsina on Tuesday, the state's Governor Dikko Radda told BBC Hausa. Radda was with Buhari's family in London, where the ex-head of state died in a clinic on Sunday aged 82. Buhari's body left the city on Tuesday morning carried on one of Nigeria's presidential aircraft. According to the schedule announced by Katsina's governor, the former president's remains will be flown directly to his state's capital before being moved to their final resting place in…

Jul

2025

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Our Hearts Are Heavy, Gaidam Mourns Ex-President Buhari

NEWS#death, #IbrahimGaidam, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaduBuhariisdead

Our Hearts Are Heavy, Gaidam Mourns Ex-President Buhari The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has condoled with the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the immediate family of the departed former President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari on the death of the ex-military and democratic leader. In his letter of condolence personally e-signed by the Honorable Minister and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Honorable Minister acknowledged Buhari as a true leader and dedicated servant of the nation. Details below: Letter of Condolence to the Family of Ex-President Muhammadu…

Jul

2025

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ASWAMA Agents Assaulted Former ONICCIMA Boss, Akaneme to death, As FENRAD petitions Anambra Governor

LITIGATIONS#AnambraStateWasteManagement Authority, #CharlesChukwumuSoludo, #OkeyAkaneme, #ONICCIMA, #OnitshaChamberofCommerce, ASWAMA, Industry, MinesandAgriculture

Aswama Agents Assaulted Former Oniccima Boss, Okey Akaneme to death,As FENRAD petitions Anambra Governor The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) a leading human rights and good governance advocacy organization has petitioned the Governor of Anambra State, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, following the death of Hon. Okey Akaneme, former Oniccima President, Anambra State. Reportedly, the former President of the Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), Hon. Okey Akaneme, died from injuries he sustained during a violent encounter with agents of the Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA). According to reports, the incident occurred at Akaneme’s…