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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an investigation into the reported terrorist attack on its presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa state. The PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba in a statement said that the party was alarmed by the reported foiled terrorist attack on Atiku and other sensitive locations in Yola. Ologunagba alleged that by the confession of the arrested suspected Boko Haram member, the plot appear to be a sponsored attempt on the life of Atiku. He further said that the attack was ostensibly by forces who are unsettled by Atiku’s bid to retrieve his mandate at…

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four people suspected to plan an attack on the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his properties in Yola. The Atiku Media Office in a statement on Monday claimed that the Adamawa police arrested a suspect known as Jubrila Mohammed, 29, who confessed to being a Boko Haram member from Damboa in Borno State. The Adamawa police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje also confirmed the arrest after which the security operatives said that the arrest of Mohammed at the residence of Atiku helped them in nabbing three…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee to investigate alleged 9.05 billion dollar-revenue loss from gas flaring in the last one decade in Nigeria. Abbas, at the inauguration of the House ad hoc committee on Gas Flaring on Monday, charged the committee to get root causes of gas flaring and make recommendations to end the menace. He said that the probe is an acknowledgement of the urgent need to understand and mitigate the environmental, social, and economic impacts of this practice. “The task before this ad hoc vommittee is a very…

The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pleaded not guilty before a Federal High Court, Lagos, to a charge of illegal possession of firearms brought against him by the federal ministry of Justice. He was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on unlicenced possession of firearms. Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Joseph Daudu (SAN) is leading a team of lawyers for the suspect’s defence. Meanwhile, a group known as the Coalition of Nigerian Civil Society had prayed the court to allow it to hold a watching brief in the arraignment of Emefiele. The…

• Arewa youths give FG 10 days ultimatum to end hunger, reverse petrol price• TUC: Why labour can no longer resist fuel price hike Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, in a damning verdict, said Nigeria has failed the African continent in particular, and the world in general.Obasanjo stated this in Abuja while giving the keynote address at the public presentation of the book titled: ‘Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa,’ written by former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who also served as Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Special Adviser on Monetary Policy, Olawale Edun,…

Ireland coach Vera Pauw said that she expects Louise Quinn to be fit for her side’s World Cup Group B clash with Canada on Wednesday as the defensive lynchpin continues to recover from a knock picked up in their 1-0 defeat by Australia. The 33-year-old centre-back arrived in Perth wearing a protective boot on her left foot, and she began Monday’s training session separate from the rest of the squad as Pauw prepared them for the clash with Canada. “We need to see how that goes, but we are confident she can play,” Pauw told Ireland’s RTE in an TV…

Teen star Alyssa Thompson was watching from her aunt’s house when the United States beat the Netherlands in the 2019 Women’s World Cup final. Now she is helping the Americans prepare for a rematch. The 18-year-old graduated from high school months ago and never expected to play in the World Cup so soon, with Thursday’s group-stage showdown against the Netherlands in Wellington conjuring memories of her days as a national team fan. “I just remember how intense it was and how back and forth it was, and it was a tough game and I was really nervous for the team,”…

Substitute Cristiana Girelli’s 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women’s World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday, denying the South Americans a first win at the global soccer showpiece. Veteran striker Girelli, 33, replaced 16-year-old midfielder Giulia Dragoni in the 83rd minute and needed only four minutes to make an impact, beating goalkeeper Vanina Correa with a fine header to seal a hard-fought victory. Italy play Sweden in Wellington on Saturday. The two teams are level on points but Sweden hold a slender advantage in Group G, topping the group on number of goals…

Talismanic captain Alexandra Popp scored a brace as Germany launched their bid for a third Women’s World Cup title with a 6-0 demolition of debutants Morocco on Monday. In the tournament’s most one-sided match to date, veteran striker Popp led from the front, heading in two first-half strikes before Klara Buehl, Lea Schueller and two own goals blew out the score after the break in front of 27,256 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The Germans’ cake-walk put them top of Group H on three points, with rivals Colombia and South Korea to play their opener in Sydney on Tuesday. “We stayed…

Born on 4 February, 1964, Evangelist Gloria Olusola Mike-Bamiloye is a Nigerian dramatist, film actress, producer and director. She is a co-founder of the Mount Zion Drama Ministry which she currently leads alongside her husband, Evangelist Mike Bamiloye. A drama matriarch, Evangelist Gloria Mike-Bamiloye is happily married to her heartthrob, Evangelist Mike-Bamiloye and together, they’re blessed with children and grandchildren. Evangelist Gloria Olusola Mike-Bamiloye is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. [Article Source]