The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2024 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of some crew members of Supersports TV in a tragic ambush along the Ihiala-Orlu Road, Anambra State. OsunDailyNG reports that a SuperSports crew member and a police officer were fatally shot by unknown gunmen while on their way to cover the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. The victims were ambushed on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, while travelling to cover Nigeria vs Libya 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which ended…
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South Africa’s ex-finance minister, Tito Mboweni, is dead. OsunDailyNG learnt that the veteran politician died on Saturday evening at age 65. The South African presidency, in a statement, said the former anti-apartheid activist, who won praise for his fiscal prudence and for shaping the country’s labour laws, died due to illness and was surrounded by loved ones. The statement read, “President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who passed away following a short illness. “Given his sense of vitality and energetic and affable engagement with fellow South Africans, his passing at 65 comes as…
Despite efforts by top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stabilize the party amidst internal conflicts, tensions remain high, particularly following the recent suspension battles within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). There is still no clear resolution for the embattled opposition party, with several influential members from various states calling for the removal of the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum. Sources indicate to Nigerian Tribune that some founding members of the party, especially from the North-Central region, are frustrated by what they perceive as a deliberate exclusion of their geopolitical zone from leadership roles. These…
On Friday, a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) suspended the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, citing allegations of disloyalty to the party. The faction, which aligns itself with the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, issued a statement on Friday announcing the suspension of both leaders from their positions. However, the legal landscape shifted on the same day when Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that Umar Damagum remains the legitimate National Chairman of the PDP. The court emphasized that Damagum could only…
Super Eagles of Nigeria assistant captain, Moses Simon, has emphasized that the Nigerian national football team will be well-prepared to counter any tactical approaches Libya may employ in their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. During the first leg of the tie at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, October 11, the Libyan team resorted to time-wasting tactics, prompting frustration among the Nigerian players and fans. Additionally, the North African team expressed dissatisfaction with their treatment by Nigerian officials upon their arrival in the country. Following the Super Eagles’ 1-0 win over Libya, reports emerged…
The Federal Government is actively exploring options to address the 18-year age limit for university admissions, according to the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman. Speaking at the Ministerial Session of the 68th National Council on Education meeting in Abuja, Prof. Mamman acknowledged the need for flexibility in the admissions process for exceptionally talented students. During his address, the Minister emphasized that the government recognizes the unique capabilities of some students and is committed to making exclusive provisions for their admission into tertiary institutions. Prof. Mamman clarified that the age limit policy pertains solely to university admissions and does not…
The newly elected Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has removed the name of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from the administrative block of the council secretariat. OsunDailyNG recalls that Inhunwo and 22 other LGA chairpersons elected during the Rivers local council election last Saturday were recently sworn in by the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. At the end of the poll, the Action Peoples Party won 22 council seats in the election, while the Action Alliance won one LG. However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the tragic incident in which a SuperSports crew member and a police officer were fatally shot by unknown gunmen while on their way to cover the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. The NFF also confirmed that the victims were ambushed on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, while travelling to cover Nigeria vs Libya 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which ended in a 1-0 win for the Super Eagles on Friday, October 11. The bandits’ attack on the bus carrying the SuperSport…
Winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ edition, Sule Kingsley, popularly known as Kellyrae, has disclosed that he had never thought he would win the reality TV show. OsunDailyNG reports that Kellyrae made this statement to newsmen while receiving his cash prize of N6 million and a brand new customized Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing car worth N40 million. Kellyrea said that considering his experience with the past editions of the reality TV show, he assumed that most of the viewers liked his colleagues, Wanni, Handi, and Onyeka, He stated, “I won’t lie to you. I have made…
The Ondo State Government has rubbished allegations claiming that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was involved in domestic violence with his spouse. The government described a viral video, said to be that of the governor engaging in a domestic scuffle with his spouse, as blackmail. In a statement by the SSA to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Allen Sowore, in Akure, the state government accused the opposition of being “responsible for the circulation of a female abuser’s video to tarnish the governor’s reputation.” Sowore claimed that the opposition was willing to resort to any means to destroy the governor’s image due to…