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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command, has deployed 1,600 personnel to strategic locations across the state in preparation for the Easter celebrations. The Osun NSCDC Command also assured the people of Osun State of adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful Easter celebration and the protection of lives and property. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde, the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Igbalawole Sotiyo, revealed that the designated locations include markets, places of worship, recreational centres, and other public spaces. Sotiyo said, “This deployment is aimed at preventing any potential…

Abakaliki FC head coach, Star Plus has talked up his team’s President Federation Cup win over Enyimba. The Nigeria National League, NNL, club defeated Enyimba 2-0 in a Round of 16 fixture at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Wednesday. Plus stated that adequate preparation and determination was key to the win against the People’s Elephant. “We are very excited with the win over Enyimba,” Plus told Abakaliki FC media. “We defeated Katsina United and now Enyimba, we have an edge in the competition at this stage. “Adequate preparation and commitment helped us secure victory in the game.” Abakaliki…

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has hit out at his team-mates after they lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Los Blancos came into the game on Wednesday night trailing 3-0. In the 13th minute, Courtois denied Bukayo Saka from the penalty spot, stopping him from extending the Gunners’ lead. But Saka would eventually give Arsenal the lead in the second half, dinking Mikel Merino’s pass over Courtois. Vinicius Jr equalized for Real after an error from William Saliba, before Gabriel Martinelli raced clear to fire home the winner in stoppage time. Speaking after the match,…

Athletico Bilbao head coach, Ernesto Valverde has identified Cyriel Dessers as one of Rangers’ key stars. The LaLiga club will host Rangers in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash at the San Mames, Bilbao on Thursday (today). The two teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg last week. Dessers has impressed for Rangers in the Europa League this season, registering three goals and two assists in 11 appearances. “Rangers have a good formation, players who play well in the space,” the former Barcelona coach told a press conference. “Dessers is constantly running in…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the killing of three of its officers by terrorists in Kebbi State, with their patrol vehicles also burnt during the attack. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a working visit to the Niger/Kogi Area Command of the Service. He raised the alarm over the activities of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Babanna border in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, describing their presence as a serious threat to national security and border operations. Represented by the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs in…

After days of social media buzzing with curiosity and mysterywith the #WhatsInTheBag, the wait is finally over! The bag mystery that took over TikTok and Instagram has been solved, and it’s none other than the all-new Chivita Active Zest and Chivita Ice Tea in PET bottles! With a trendy, portable design, Chivita PET is made for those always on the move. Whether you’re hitting the streets of Kaduna, Owerri, Kano, Onitsha, or Aba, going to your business, or just living your best life, Chivita Active Zest and Chivita Ice Tea PET bottles fit perfectly into your lifestyle. No more guessing,…

Rangers interim head coach, Barry Ferguson has confirmed Leon Balogun is available for the side’s UEFA Europa League clash with Athletico Bilbao. Balogun missed Rangers’ 2-2 away draw at Aberdeen last weekend due to a minor injury. The 36-year-old returned to full training on Wednesday and is in contention to face the LaLiga club. “It’s good news,” Ferguson told a press conference. “Leon Balogun trained. Ridvan, Cerny, trained, and Rice all trained,” the gaffer told a press conference. “So hopefully, when they wake up tomorrow, there’s been no issues and as I said, hopefully we’re going to be strong. Also,…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned contractors handling state projects that his administration will not tolerate substandard work, regardless of personal relationships or affiliations. Governor Yusuf delivered the warning on Wednesday, shortly after returning to Kano from Morocco, where he was conferred with the African Governor of the Year award. Rather than heading directly to the Government House, the Governor made several unscheduled stops to inspect ongoing projects across the city, demonstrating his hands-on leadership style. Immediately after exiting the airport gate, Governor Yusuf and his entourage inspected the road under construction along the airport axis. Expressing dissatisfaction…

The US Department of Homeland Security, DHS, said Harvard University will not have the ability to admit foreign students if it fails to meet demands from the Trump’s administration to share information on some visa holders. This marks the government’s latest escalation against the educational institution. In a statement on Wednesday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem also announced the termination of two DHS grants totaling more than $2.7 million to Harvard. Noem said she wrote a letter to Harvard requesting for records on what she described as the illegal and violent activities of Harvard’s foreign student visa holders by April 30.…

Democratic US Senator, Chris Van Hollen on Wednesday said authorities in El Salvador denied him access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man mistakenly deported and being held in a notorious prison in the country. Van Hollen is said to have arrived in El Salvador on Wednesday to meet with senior officials and advocate for Abrego Garcia’s release. He was, however, told by El Salvador’s Vice President Felix Ulloa that he could not authorize a visit or a call with Abrego Garcia. According to Van Hollen, a member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ulloa also told him that…