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A policeman has been accused of having carnal knowledge of a minor female suspect in police custody in Edo State. An X user, Ob! Alus!, made the allegation on X, attaching a video of the moment the policeman was allegedly busted. The video shows the policeman in a camouflage top with no trousers or underwear.…

Blueprint can authoritatively report that Nigeria’s Super Eagles have just touched down the ancient City of Kano on Monday evening from Al Abraq Airport where the team were subjected to maltreatment for 16 hours less than two days to Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. An official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) who…

The entire delegation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles are now on their way back home, after spending 16 hours at a makeshift Al Abaq airport in Libya, heading to Benghazi, venue of matchday four of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The Nigerian team had arrived Libya on Sunday evening, only to be kept at the airport…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Monday October 14, 2024 resolved to boycott the return of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. This followed obvious maltreatment by the Libyan government officials who kept and refused to clear the entire Nigerian team at the Al Abaq airport, 12 hours after they landed. A…

The federal government took its fight against insurgency a notch higher as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that plan was almost concluded to acquire another set of fighter helicopters to bolster its combat capabilities and operational efficiency. A breakdown of the number showed there are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Sunday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the legality of the powers of the NNPCL…

The Presidency Sunday dismissed stories in some quarters that Nigeria was snubbed in the United Nations Human Rights Council elections in New York, United States of America. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Mr Bayo Onanuga said in s statement in Abuja that country did not stand as a candidate for the…

Iran’s nuclear weapons are the ‘most threatening weapons anywhere in the world’: David Friedman Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman discusses Biden’s advice to Israel regarding the response to Iran’s missile attack and Vice President Harris’ stance on Israel. President Biden reportedly instructed his National Security Council to make clear to Iran that any…

President of the Libyan Football Federation, Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, announced his resignation during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly. According to The Libya Observer, an English and Arabic online newspaper based in Tripoli, Libya, in a post on Monday via its website, the decision was made on Sunday. Meanwhile, there is growing tension surrounding…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for complaining after rejecting an initial offer to control the party machinery. The PDP stated that it had made several efforts to support the governor, but he failed to rally his fellow governors and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to…

Peter Fregene Former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s national team, the Green Eagles (now Super Eagles), Peter Fregene, is dead. According to a brief statement by his football colleague, Segun Odegbami, “Fregene died last night a few minutes to midnight. “A few minutes ago, Peter ‘Apo’ Fregene, OLY, former goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Green Eagles, who has been…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) weekend lifted the suspension of two of its National Officers – Azuka Chiemeka (Zonal Vice President South South) and Ijeoma Nwante (Financial Secretary) after the duo showed remorse and apologised. Both national officials were previously suspended by the SWAN Full Council for various acts of misconducts. Also, SWAN…

Vice President Kashim Shettima said Saturday that the growing informal sector and low labour force participation occasioned by the staggering unemployment rate in Nigeria must be reversed. Senator Shettima said this during the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Strategy Document and Gender Transformative Human Capital Development Policy Framework held in Lafia, the…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmad Makarfi, has lost his eldest son, Faisal Ahmad Muhammmaad Makarfi. Faisal alongside two others were reportedly involved in an auto crash along Zaria-Kaduna Expressway on their way from Makarfi town Saturday evening. A source said Faisal died at a health facility on Zaria road while doctors are battling…

Amid the recent hike in the fuel price in Nigeria and economic crises, Nigerian actor Yul Edochie has taken to social media to encourage Nigerians that all would be well. On October 11, 2024, the actor posted his encouraging message to Instagram, alongside a picture of him in his well-known dress with Tinubu’s face on…

‘…On average 300 die yearly from boat accidents’ …We’ve not seen real action from NIWA – Boat users …Water marshals’ll start working day and night to enforce regulations – Oyebamiji In the wake of incessant boat mishaps across the country, BENJAMIN SAMSON in this report speaks to experts and stakeholders on what should be done…

Factional wars are on the verge of sinking the ship of the main opposition party People Democratic Party (PDP) less than 24 hours after the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the People Democratic Party (PDP) met in Abuja. On Thursday night, a faction of the party announced the suspension of its acting national…

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has underscored the critical importance of prioritising girl-child education in Nigeria, calling for a concerted multisectoral approach to address gender-based barriers to quality education. According to him, government at all levels, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations (CSOs), and partners in the donor community must come together “with a…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday responded to threats by an ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo, challenging him to come to the battlefield and witness the capabilities of the military. Dokubo, had in a viral video on social media, threatened to shoot down a military helicopter hovering around his community during the recent local government election in Rivers…

The Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for peace and a return to the status quo among feuding members of the National Working Committee (NWC). News Direct reports that the BoT Chairman made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. While expressing concern…