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Residents of Pakudi village near Obada-Oko in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have fled their homes to avoid alleged reprisal by Fulani herdsmen over the killing of one of them by a farmer in the village. The PUNCH gathered that a Benue State-born farmer reportedly killed a Fulani herdsman for allegedly destroying his farm and ran away. Our correspondent gathered that since the incident occurred on Wednesday, residents had started to flee…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged setbacks in the fight against Boko Haram, as the jihadists launched fresh attacks in the restive northeast. The 76-year-old head of state was elected in 2015 on a promise to end the Islamist insurgency, which has killed more than 27,000 people since 2009 and left 1.8 million homeless. But as he seeks a second term in elections next month, a wave of attacks, including against military bases, has undermined…

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has caused the arrest of four more attackers of the Leader and Founder of the Glorious Word Ministry, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah. According to MyNewsGh.com confirmed sources at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, the suspects have since been admitted bail and are expected to be arraigned before court later this week on various charges. The police administration has commended him for…

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad announced on Sunday that Guinea had agreed to host the African Nations Cup (AFCON) in 2025, potentially solving a crisis that ensued when Cameroon was stripped of this year’s AFCON. Ahmad, who was on a visit to Guinea, along with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, said Guinea’s President Alpha Condé had agreed to a delay in hosting the tournament. Guinea’s football federation had earlier protested plans by CAF…

Gabon’s government thwarted an attempted military coup on Monday, retaining control of the oil-rich West African nation after two plotters were killed and other army officers were arrested, the government said. Authorities regained control of state broadcasting offices and a major thoroughfare in the capital, Libreville, which were the only areas taken over by the officers, government spokesman Guy-Betrand Mapangou told Radio France International. He said five army officers who took over state radio were…

The Borno State Governor, Mr Kashim Shettima, could not hold back tears on Monday as he broke down before President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The governor cried over the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in his state, which had witnessed a sudden rebound lately. He shed tears before Buhari at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, urging the President to do all he could to stop the insurgents, who now attack communities at will….

Mavin Boss, Don Jazzy has said Mavin Records is not dead while replying a fan on twitter. The made this known while replying to a question asked by one of his followers on twitter who wanted to know if the record label has ceased to exist since its top artistes are already leaving He asked: Mr Jazzy, is Mavin dead or Buhari’s change has hit your label? This one your top artistes are leaving, leaving…

ODM leader Raila Odinga on Monday defended his handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying it was not meant to push Deputy President William Ruto out of Jubilee Party. His pact with President Kenyatta, he said, was to prevent the country from disintegrating after the disputed 2017 elections that resulted in his swearing-in as the “people’s president”. He explained: “We would have continued the hard way but we thought of Kenyans and decided we should come…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 elections, with Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Bola Tinubu and others making the list. See the full list below… CHAIRMANPresident Muhammadu Buhari CO-CHAIRMANAsiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu DEPUTY CHAIRMEN1. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. 2. The APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomole VICE CHAIRMAN NORTHSenator George Akume VICE CHAIRMAN SOUTHSenator Ken Nnamani DIRECTOR GENERALHis Excellency, Rt. Hon. Rotimi…

Davido’s concert held in Lagos last night, and apart from the expected thrills and fun, there are many reports of some ugly scenes that occurred when Kizz Daniel’s manager, Tumi Lawrence got slapped at the backstage. This morning, he took to Twitter to call out Davido and his team who witnessed him getting slapped and did nothing. Following his tweet, LIB reached out to him and he narrated what happened saying, ‘I was backstage talking to Asa (Davido’s manager)…