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About fifty staff members of Walmart Supercentre, Gardner, Kansas in United States of America were today hurriedly evacuated following a bomb scare. A source told our correspondent that that the authorities of Walmart received calls from unknown people indicating that they have planted a bomb that could go off any moment in the store. This we gathered prompted the authorities to immediately order evacuation of members of staff. The Kennel sniffers were brought in by the Police who later discovered that the bomb threat was hoax.

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have shot Opeyemi Ajewole, a Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan in Oyo State. Ajewole was reportedly killed last night by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. It was gathered that he was killed while returning home. A member of the faculty, Oladoyin Adebowale, said he was shot dead by his assailants. While speaking to journalists on the sad incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, said, “The matter is under investigation and that updates would be provided."

By Victor Okoye Muktar Mohammed, Chairman of the FCT Football Association, on Monday in Abuja described the Flying Eagles’ elimination from the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup as a huge setback. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two-times runners-up Nigeria were eliminated from the competition in Argentina by a single goal on Sunday by Korea Republic. Mohammed who told NAN he was still in shock at the team’s loss said that there was an urgent need to go back to the drawing board. ”We need to quickly find solutions to the problems bedeviling our age-grade teams. “This is a huge setback and we have been wondering what happened to the team we saw against Argentina in the Round of 16.” He stated that he usually got worried when a Nigerian team lose like this beca...

Justice O.Y. Anuwe of the Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on strike from Wednesday. It would recalled that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Unions Congress (TUC) have stated that the two unions would embark on industrial action as from Wednesday this week following the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. Details later…

By Bridget Ikyado The Governor of Benue, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has ordered the immediate removal of illegal roadblocks in various locations in the state. Alia, who gave the order during a thanksgiving service in his honour by the Post Transition Committee at St. Winifred’s Parish Ihugh, explained that such road blocks constituted security threats and promote illegal activities in the state. “The fact that a number of youths are seeing roadblocks as a lucrative business. It is part of insecurity that is created. “Once we get rid of that, we will know who the miscreants that are causing disharmony. We would not want them to be under the guise of illegal businesses”. The governor urged organizations concerned with such activities in the state to immediately ensure strict com...

Oil prices were on the rise on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it would cut its oil output by one million barrels a day in July. The price of a barrel (159 litres) of North Sea Brent for delivery in August stood at $77.03 on Monday morning, 90 cents more than on Friday. The price of a barrel of U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for July delivery rose by 92 cents to $72.66. Prices had risen even more significantly at times overnight. Following a meeting of the oil cartel OPEC+ on Sunday, Saudi Arabia announced the cut after hours of negotiations. The measure, which Riyadh said could be extended beyond July, comes as oil prices are declining due to a weakened global economy. Apart from a brief increase in April, the oil price has been falling for about a...

By Bridget Ikyado Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has appealed to indigenes of the state in diaspora to invest in the state in order to achieve the desired growth and development. Speaking at an inaugural party organised by Chief Steven Lawani, a Former Deputy Governor of the State in Makurdi, Alia invited all those interested in investing in the state to approach the government for partnership. “To the rest of our business partners and lovers of the state, we want to assure you that we will keep to all guidelines so you can bring your business investments to the state. ” We want to assure you that security is paramount in our programme to ensure the safety of all investors. “We are willing to collaborate and do our best for the growth and economy of the State,” he said. Als...

By Bridget Ikyado Rev Frederick Lanshima Ikyaan, PhD, Former Director General Alia/Ode 2023 campaign has felicitated with Sen George Akume CON, on his appointment as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. In a letter he signed, Rev Ikyaanextendes his warmest congratulations on your recent appointment as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. " This prestigious position is a testament to your dedication, leadership, and invaluable contributions to the progress and development of our great nation Nigeria. "Throughout your illustrious political career, you have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the advancement of Benue State, and your tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on the political landscape of our beloved state. " Your instrumental and...

By Victor Okoye Sir Dr. Emeka Offor has commiserated with the Majiyagbe family over the death of MrJonathan Babatunde Majiyagbe SAN, OFR. This is contained in a statement issued by Sir Emeka Offor, on behalf of his family to the wife of the deceased, Mrs Abike Majiyagbe and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that Mr Majiyagbe, a renowned Nigerian lawyer and respected Senior Advocate, passed away at the age of 89 years. The news of his demise was confirmed on Saturday morning at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Sir Offor extended his sincere condolences to the family, friends and associates of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He noted that the late Majiyagbe who was the first Lawyer practising in Northern Nigeria to at...

Oyo State government has named Alhaji Tomiwa Omolewa as chairman of the Management Committee for the Park Management System (PMS), while Alhaji Kasali Ajisafe Lawal will serve as the Secretary. The government also ordered the reopening of the parks which had been under lock and key following the dissolution of the PMS Disciplinary Committee led by Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi. The new management team announced by the government on Sunday comprises of members from all the major factions in the transport union. The state government, had, in a bid to optimize available opportunities in the PMS, organized a town hall meeting where stakeholders came up with suggestions on how to improve the system. One of the suggestions was that the leadership of the PMS should have members from all the ...

The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi on Sunday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in Kogi to maintain law and order. Moses Peter, Kogi SDP chairman, appealed in a statement in Lokoja, deriding what he described as a “deliberate attempt” to overheat the state’s polity. We call on Mr. President to promptly prevail on the state government to allow the freewill of the people of Kogi to manifest by exercising their rights to freedom of association,” Mr Peter said. He said some unidentified persons in security uniform had attacked the convoy of Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka, Kogi SDP candidate in the forthcoming governorship election, while on his way to Lokoja. Mr Peter accused the state government as the mastermind of the attack against the SDP candidate...

…set to organize first sex tournament The first-ever sex tournament is set to take place early next week in Sweden, which has recognised sex as a sport. Named the European Sex Championship, the competition is scheduled to take place on June 8 under the supervision of the Swedish Sex Federation. Participants in the championship will compete for six hours each day over the course of many weeks with individual ‘matches’ reportedly lasting 45 to 60 minutes. The competition will last several weeks and the competitors from different European countries will face off in 16 different disciplines to showcase their talents and abilities. The championship features a wide range of disciplines, including seduction, body massages, exploring erotic zones, prelude, oral sex, penetration, endur...

By Bridget Ikyado The President of a Non Governmental Organization known as Ior Gboko Foundation Dr. Jimmy Ajim has thanked and praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding Senator George Akume,CON, a generous and detribalised Nigerian worthy and capable of been the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). According to Hon Ajim,Sen Akume was equal to such a humongous responsibility adding that the appointee was equal to the task based on his antecedents in various responsibilities. The Foundation President felicitated with the two term Governor of Benue State, former Minority Leader of the Senate and immediate past Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume on his appointment as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of commiseration to the government and people of the Republic of India over a multiple train crash in the country which killed over 280 passengers. The fatal crash involving two passenger trains and a goods train in the Indian city of Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha, occurred on Friday. Aside those killed, over 900 others were injured in what was one of the worst rail crashes in recent history. President Tinubu, in a statement Saturday morning, described the train accident as heartrending, while consoling the Indian government and families of the victims. “My heart goes to the families of those affected in the unfortunate and heartrending train crash in the Indian state of Odisha. “We stand with India in brotherhood at...

Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to jettison its proposed strike and embrace dialogue with the federal government through wage review and palliatives for the citizenry. Mr Ajulo said this in Abuja on Saturday against the backdrop of fuel subsidy removal by the federal government and the NLC planned strike for next Wednesday. He also said some leaders of the NLC should declare their interest, adding that using partisanship to fight labour interests would not augur well for the union as it would discredit the purpose of the union. The legal practitioner said, “NLC should be strategic in the way they handle the subsidy removal as President Tinubu today has a democratic mandate to remove the subsidy.” He said the option of always...

The attention of the Indigenous Social Democratic Party Intergriry Group ( ISDPIG) Nasarawa State, have been drawn to the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, Senator-elect Nasarawa West by National Working Committee ( NWC) of the party as Coordinator of Senators elect of Social Democratic party ( SDP) in the 10th National Assembly. The group led byMallam Abu Isah, its Chairman notes that the appointment of Wadada is capable of causing crisis in the party at the National level and Nasarawa State, as Wadada is not the most ranking senator under SDP. Its a fact that Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, the incumbent senator for Nasarawa North is the most ranking in the party and should be appointed to coordinate the party's cancus. We would like advise the National leadership of SDP to reve...

The attention of the Indigenous Social Democratic Party Intergriry Group ( ISDPIG) Nasarawa State, have been drawn to the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, Senator-elect Nasarawa West by National Working Committee ( NWC) of the party as Coordinator of Senators elect of Social Democratic party ( SDP) in the 10th National Assembly. The group led byMallam Abu Isah, its Chairman notes that the appointment of Wadada is capable of causing crisis in the party at the National level and Nasarawa State, as Wadada is not the most ranking senator under SDP. Its a fact that Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, the incumbent senator for Nasarawa North is the most ranking in the party and should be appointed to coordinate the party's cancus. We would like advise the National leadership of SDP to reve...

The Campaign for Democracy (CD), a pro-democracy, civil society and human rights organisation, has backed President Bola Tinubu on the removal of fuel subsidy. The group made this known in a communique issued by its north-central executive committee at the end of its meeting on Friday in Minna, a copy of which was made available to the newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. The communique was jointly signed by the chairman, North Central zone, Dr Abdullahi Mohammed, and secretary general, Mr Abdulwahid Adeniran. They urged the president to restructure the nation’s security architecture to effectively tackle the challenge of insecurity as well as Nigeria as a country. They said the expectation of Nigerians were high in tandem with the renewed hope principle and focused policy of the adm...