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President Buhari has extended his heartfelt felicitation to Nigerians on the occasion of Eid El-Adha that is being celebrated across the world. In his message marking the auspicious Muslim occasion, the President restated the determination of his administration to create a just, harmonious and prosperous country in which the safety of life and property is assured. According to a statement released by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari while reflecting on current challenges facing the country, stated that "COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the economies of all countries, including Nigeria, in addition to the fact that floods have caused large scale destruction to agricultural farmlands, thereby impacting negatively on our efforts to boost local production in line with our policy to drastically reduce food importation." This, he explains, has led to food inflation which the government is working hard to address. According to President Buhari "No govern

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCHhas learnt. He was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied. The source toldThe PUNCHthat Igboho would be repatriated to Nigeria on Tuesday (today) from Benin Republic, one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries in the West African sub region. “He was arrested in Cotonou while he tried to travel out on Monday night. His destination was Germany. The security forces in Benin Republic should repatriate him to Nigeria on Tuesday,” the source said. The Nigerian secret police had raided Igboho’s Ibadan residence in the Soka area on July 1, 2021, arrested about 12 of his aides and killed two of t

Portugal, winners of the 2016 European Championships, were knocked out of this summer’s tournament in the last 16 by Belgium. But despite only playing one knockout round fixture, Ronaldo still managed to win the Euro 2020 Golden Boot award. The Juventus star netted five goals in Portugal’s three group matches (two against Hungary, one against Germany, and two against France). Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick was the only other player to score five goals at Euro 2020, but  Ronaldo  won the Golden Boot award because he also provided one assist.

One person was shot dead when robbers attacked a bank at Ilara-mokin, Ifedore local government area. Details shortly… UPDATED: Journalist, policeman killed as robbers attack Ondo bank Sketchy details have begun to emerge in the daylight robbery of a bank at Ilara Mokin, Ifedore local government in Ondo State. The robbers killed a journalist and policeman during the incident. The journalist, Olubunmi Afuye, was recently employed as spokesman of Elizade University. He was going to work when he ran into the robbery operation and was shot dead, The Nation gathered. Ondo police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident, said he would soon release further details of the incident.

According to POLITICS NIGERIA, the petition was filed against, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, who is the Attorney General of the Federation and also Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adamu and Ibrahim Idris, past Inspector- Generals of Police, others include Ex- Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, Comptroller General of Customs, Hammed Alli; current Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya, Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, among others. Mr. Mark P. Dilon, who is Court' s Head of Information and Evidence Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor made this known, saying that the communication has been duly entered in the Communications Register of the Office.

The lawmakers were heard chanting “five per cent” as against the three pre cent at the floor of the House. Meanwhile, in the Senate, the three per cent allocation to host communities was adopted despite protests by the senators. The number in dispute is the percentage of the total operating expenses (OPEX) oil companies are expected to contribute to a trust fund created for host communities. Two southern senators George Sekibo and Seriake Dickson raised concerns over the approval. Senator Sekibo said he is not part of the vote on the allocation clause and Senator Dickson said his privilege had been breached as his views were not accommodated. However, Senate President Ahmad Lawan replied that the Senate had taken a resolution on the matter and could not go back on its decision. The host community allocation was one of the clauses left in consideration after the National Assembly passed the PIB earlier this month. Earlier in the day, lawmakers from the South-South opposed the harmonised