The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), has denied reports that its men were among groups banned from bearing arms by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Security Committee.Speaking against the backdrop of a Circular issued by the Security Committee, the Commander General of the VGN, Navy Captain Umar Bakori (rtd), said it is impossible to carry out the task they undertake without arms.According to him, the arms used by their personnel are duly registered and cleared by their supervising agency which is the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).Capt. Bakori said the VGN is responsible for the security of public…
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OsunDaily News brings you all the top stories, the latest updates, and transfer rumours from Saturday’s football activities across the globe.The January transfer of Leicester’s Youri Tielemans to Arsenal has been requested by Mikel Arteta. Sun on Sunday If the two teams can reach an agreement on a loan, Manchester United will allow Aaron Wan-Bissaka to return “home” to Crystal Palace. Sun on SundayWales will be given permission to send David Brooks to the World Cup. Sun On SundayJust over two weeks before Argentina’s World Cup campaign gets off, Lionel Messi had an injury scare. Mail on SundayAlejandro Garnacho, a…
Chelsea striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has disclosed that he will ensure he punishes Arsenal in today’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.The Gabon striker is preparing to face his former club for the first time since his controversial exit from the club in January.Aubameyang enjoyed one of the most prolific spells of his career in Arsenal under Mikel Arteta. But after signing a new long-term contract, his performance dipped just as his relationship with Arteta deteriorated.ALSO READ: Aubameyang Is Free To Criticise Me – Mikel ArtetaThis led to the former Borussia Dortmund hitman being frozen out of the first team. Eventually, his…
Veteran actress, Idowu Philips, popularly known as Iya Rainbow, has recounted her experience of becoming a witch. OsunDaily News reports that the 80-year-old actress during an interview with Daily Trust narrated how her son due to the suffering they were undergoing at the time encouraged her to become a witch to ease their pain. Recall that the actress’s late husband died in 1984 after he was sick for two years, leaving five children for her to cater for alone. Speaking about the experience, the veteran actress recalled how one of her children advised her to become a witch so they can…
Dino MelayeA spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Dino Melaye, has asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to subject the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu, to narcotic test.He stated this would help to ascertain their fitness for the highest elective office in the country.In an interview with journalists on Saturday, Melaye said, “I call on the leading presidential candidates to submit themselves to medical fitness examination, including narcotics examination. I call on the NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, to take Atiku and Tinubu for…
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has advised Nigerians to reject the same-faith ticket fielded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election.The Chairman of NOSCEF, Ejoga Inalegwu, gave the advice while speaking during the forum’s congress in Kaduna on Saturday. OsunDaily News reports that the APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, who is is a Muslim from the South West, had chosen Senator Kashim Shettima, who is also a Muslim from the North East, as his running mate.The Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC has generated a lot of criticism from many Nigerians and groups such as…
Ahmad LawanThe President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has stated that the Federal Government was misguided in removing history studies from primary and secondary schools’ curricula from the 2009/2010 academic session.Although Lawan commended the government’s decision to restore the subject to the teaching curriculum in 2018 after several criticisms, the Senate President said it was wrong.Also Read: Why We Paid Varsity Lecturers Half-Month Salaries – FGLawan, who spoke in early November in Abuja during the public presentation of the book titled, “Foundation of Nigeria’s Unity,” written by the Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, said, “We…
The decision to endorse the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and that of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has reportedly split pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, Afenifere, between Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Adebanjo, who is Afenifere’s Acting National Leader, and Fasoranti Emeritus Leader, had openly clashed last week over the endorsement of Tinubu and Obi. The cold war between the camp of the two leaders exploded after Tinubu was endorsed by Fasoranti and other Yoruba leaders in Ondo State last week. Counter-Coup Against Adebanjo However, the disagreement was reportedly not between the two…
GbajabiamilaThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said Nigeria needs leaders that will groom the young ones to take over leadership responsibilities from them as they leave office or move to other spheres of life.Gbajabiamila noted the absence of such a transition in leadership remained a setback for the country’s growth.He stressed there was an urgent need to correct the anomaly so that the country could have a pool of young leaders to draw from at any given time.Also Read: Youths Are Tired Of Bad Governane, They’ll Change It In 2023 – Pat UtomiThe Speaker made this known…
Former Senator and Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign, Dino Melaye, has accused the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of depleting the votes of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.Melaye, who accused Obi’s supporters known as ‘Obidients’ of working for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, urged the former Anambra State governor to “come back home” to support Atiku in order to stop the continuation of APC in government. In a statement to newsmen on Saturday, the former lawmaker claimed that Peter Obi would not win the presidential election because the Labour Party does…