Members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have reportedly claimed the lives of three suspected officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and an employee from a prominent telecommunications company in Nigeria. Reports indicate that the assailants targeted a construction site in Gumki village, located within the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. OsunDailyNG learnt that the victims were engaged in the installation of a surveillance mast for the NIS when the attack occurred, resulting in their deaths along with that of an unidentified individual. While police reports identified three of the deceased as employees of Airtel, local residents contended…
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The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has reversed his statement condemning the federal government over an alleged National Grid collapse. OsunDailyNG reported that barely ten days into the new year, Nigeria’s national power grid reportedly experienced its first major collapse of 2025 on Saturday, allegedly plunging the nation into a widespread blackout. Reacting to the reported Grid collapse, Peter Obi lamented that the collapse has now become a recurring decimal in Nigeria’s national life. Obi submitted that the constant collapses have caused untold setbacks and hardship for households and businesses in the country.…
The Nigerian passport has fallen 32 places in the global passport ranking over the last two decades, according to Henley Passport Index reports from 2006 to 2025. According to Punch, the index ranks passports by the number of destinations their holders can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival arrangements. While the Nigerian passport gained access to 11 additional destinations over this period, it slipped from 62nd place in 2006 to 94th in 2025. The green passport now grants access to 46 destinations visa-free or with visa-on-arrival programs, up from 35 in 2006. However, Nigerians still face restrictions in over 181 destinations…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has debunked reports that the National Grid suffered its first collapse of 2025 on Saturday, 11th January. A statement signed by the TCN Public Affairs Manager, Ndidi Mbah, and made available to OsunDailyNG on Saturday, said what was incorrectly described as a grid collapse was actually a tripping of the Osogbo-Ihovbor and Benin-Omotosho lines, which only impacted the bulk supply to the Lagos area. The statement noted that just before the tripping, total generation on the grid was 4,335.63MW, and after the trippings, however, generation was 2,573.23MW, showing that the grid did not experience…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Abimbola Owoade, to prioritize unity and peace as he ascends the throne of the ancient Oyo kingdom. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Moses Olafare, on Saturday, the Ooni described Owoade’s emergence as a historic moment symbolizing prosperity, cultural preservation, and unity for the Oyo people. OsunDailyNG reports that Oba Ogunwusi expressed confidence in Owoade’s capacity to build upon the legacy of his predecessors, especially the late Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Atanda Adeyemi III, whose reign was marked by exemplary leadership. “The Ooni’s palace…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has warned stakeholders against pushing their allies to ask him to consider them for new commissioner nominees and other appointees. OsunDailyNG recall that Governor Eno dismissed his foundation cabinet 20 months after assuming office. Speaking at a farewell dinner for the sacked cabinet members on Friday night in Uyo, Eno described the purported list in circulation as fake, noting that those in the list have failed already. He stressed that anyone desperate to make the new cabinet, who has pushed persons of influence to recommend him for consideration, has lost his chance of being…
Manchester United winger, Antony is currently pursuing legal action against his previous club, Ajax, regarding what he claims to be unlawful fines imposed before his transfer to Old Trafford in 2022. During his final days at Ajax, Antony missed several training sessions and a league match despite being fit to play. This was before Manchester United finalized an impressive £85.5 million deal for him. At the time, Ajax’s then-coach, Alfred Schreuder, emphasized the need for players to be fully committed to the club, noting the complexity of Antony’s situation. According to reports, Antony became aware of deductions from his salary…
Aston Villa have ramped up their efforts in the transfer market by submitting an increased bid of 25 million euros for Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen. However, the German club is holding firm on their asking price of 30 million euros for the highly-rated Netherlands international, as reported by transfer expert, Florian Plettenberg. Premier League giants Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all expressing considerable interest in securing the services of Wolves’ talented 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder, Joao Gomes. Monaco are the latest club to show interest in Manchester United’s 27-year-old England forward, Marcus Rashford. Reports from the Telegraph indicate that…
The emergence of John Mbata as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Friday in Enugu State has been met with mixed reactions. While many celebrated the development, a former Secretary-General of the organisation, Uche Okwukwu, dismissed the election, calling it illegitimate. OsunDailyNG recall that Mbata, a former lawmaker from Rivers State, was elected the 13th President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation through a voice vote. He succeeds Fidelis Chukwu, whose tenure ended on the same day. The election, held at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu, also saw the election of 15 others to various executive positions, including…
The Italian Catholic Church has opened its seminaries to homosexual men, provided they do not promote or align themselves with what it terms “gay culture,” according to new guidelines endorsed by the Vatican. The guidelines, released by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and published online on Thursday, maintain the Church’s emphasis on celibacy while allowing gay men to enter priestly training under certain conditions. A specific section of the 68-page document addresses individuals with “homosexual tendencies” who either seek admission to seminaries or discover their orientation during training. “The Church, while profoundly respecting the persons in question, cannot admit to the…