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A political and transparency group, Bauchi Citizens for Good Governance, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to broaden its investigation into alleged financial misconduct in Bauchi State, particularly within the state’s ministries, departments, and agencies. In a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday in Bauchi, the group’s convener, Musa Ali, said the demand became necessary following reports of widespread corruption despite the continued hardship faced by pensioners and retirees who are yet to receive their entitlements. “It is disheartening that while retirees are unpaid, a few individuals are allegedly siphoning the state’s resources. This should not…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu to tackle the issue of insecurity in Nigeria to avoid a situation where governors will be removed from office. Primate Ayodele warned that the bandits were bent on making the present government unbearable and part of their plans is to take over government houses especially in the Northern part of the country. In a statement by his media aide,. Oluwatosin Osho, the prophet explained that there are people behind the insecurity, and if it is…

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has given reason Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League semi-final ahead of Real Madrid. The Gunners won the Champions League quarter-final first leg tie 3-0 at Emirates Stadium last week. Mikel Arteta’s side will face the Los Blancos in the return leg on Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu. Speaking on the latest episode of the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Ferdinand said Carlo Ancelotti’s side are disjointed, adding that Arsenal will progress to the last-4. “I think this Madrid team looked a bit disjointed the other day, the balance of the team and the squad has…

Premier League club, Newcastle United have been linked with a move for KRC Genk forward, Tolu Arokodare. Arokodare has been one of the top performers in the Belgian Pro League this season. The Nigerian has registered 20 goals and five assists in 38 matches across all competitions for Thorsten Fink’s side this season. Newcastle United, according to Africa Foot, have already established contact with Genk for the player. Genk will reportedly demand €17m to sell their talismanic striker. The 24-year-old rejected the chance to join Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonspor last summer.

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, is set to pay his players a “juicy bonus” if they complete a comeback against Arsenal in the Champions League. Los Blancos lost 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie last week. They now face an uphill battle in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening. But Perez has now stepped in to try and raise the morale of the squad. According to SPORT, Perez visited the Real Madrid dressing room at Mendizorroza after their narrow 1-0 win over Alaves in LaLiga. He is believed to have directly addressed Kylian…

Traditional rulers in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State have opposed any form of negotiation with herders to cede land within the council. This resolution was reached during an extraordinary expanded sitting of the Gwer West LG Traditional Council held on Saturday at the palace of the Ter Tyoshin in Naka. The meeting, presided over by His Royal Highness, Daniel Abomtse, culminated in a communique made available to journalists on Monday. The communique, jointly signed by traditional rulers and other prominent figures in the council, urged local youths to remain vigilant and mobilize to safeguard their communities. Gwer…

The Chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, widely known as Tafa Sego, has strongly condemned the recent assault on Miss Yetunde Amole, a female driver who was brutalised by a street thug in the Ajah area of Lagos. Receiving Miss Amole at the union’s headquarters in Oko Oba, Agege, Adio expressed outrage over the incident and offered his full support. He made it clear that the union does not tolerate violence or intimidation, especially against law-abiding drivers going about their daily work. “The individual who assaulted Miss…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a motorcycle theft syndicate operating across Osogbo and Ibadan. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on Tuesday, the arrest followed a coordinated operation by operatives of the Commissioner of Police’s Monitoring Unit. “The arrest was sequel to the report that the suspect was caught with a Bajaj Boxer Motorcycle with Reg. No. EDT 155 QF stolen from where it was parked by the owner. “Investigation led to the recovery of two other Motorcycles: TVS and Bajaj from the suspect. “The suspect…

A popular priest in Nsukka Catholic Diocese of Enugu State, Rev Fr Paul Obayi, has relinquished his adoration land and properties to ex-governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Obayi is the Spiritual Director of Okunerere Adoration Ministry, Nsukka, Enugu State. The cleric made this known during his homily at the adoration ground to mark the Palm Sunday. DAILY POST had reported that a part of the adoration ground was a few months ago demolished by a woman who was escorted by men of the Nigeria Police. The suspect, identified as one Princess Monica Otta, had mobilised a bulldozer to effect the demolition of…

An attempt to steal electrical cables from a critical power facility in one of Lagos State’s housing estates ended in fiery tragedy, as a suspected thief was electrocuted in the act. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday morning at the Lateef Kayode Jakande (LKJ) Gardens in Igando, where two intruders identified as Sadiq Danjuma and his accomplice, known simply as ‘Yahoo’ breached the estate by scaling the fence along the LASU-Iba Expressway around 2:00 a.m. The duo targeted underground power cables and began cutting through the high-voltage lines. But the heist took a deadly turn when Danjuma…