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A child-protection civil society organization, the Onurube Coalition, has submitted an urgent petition to the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, calling for the immediate takeover of the investigation and prosecution of a case involving an alleged serial sexual exploitation of an 11-year-old girl, Ginika Obodozie, from Umudiatu Orlu Autonomous Community in Orlu LGA. In the petition, addressed to the State Commissioner of Police, the coalition alleged that the child has been repeatedly exploited by multiple adult men within her community, with the initial police investigation at the Orlu Division, said to have being compromised and obstructed. According…

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, is set to make history on Tuesday night, when they play Monaco in the Champions League group phase. Osimhen has featured in three of their five Champions League fixtures, scoring six goals – the highest in the competition so far this season. The Turkish champions have won all three matches he has played in and lost both matches he missed through injury. Following his brace against Bodo/Glimt, Osimhen now holds Galatasaray’s European consecutive goalscoring record, stretching the streak to seven games. The 26-year-old is also the Nigerian footballer with the most goals in the UEFA Champions…

Activist Aisha Yesufu has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the deployment of Nigerian troops to the Benin Republic, describing the action as unconstitutional and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Yesufu, in a statement on Monday, said the deployment violated Section 5(4)(b) of the 1999 Constitution, which requires Senate approval before the President can send armed forces outside the country. She described the move as part of a “disturbing trend” of executive overreach. She also referenced the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, which she said had similarly raised concerns over constitutional compliance. According to her, the…

Renewed clashes in Karim Lamido local Government Area of Taraba State have led to multiple deaths, just weeks after a committee set up by Governor Agbu Kefas submitted its recommendations on how to resolve the long-running disputes. The latest violence, which occurred last week, reportedly began with a dispute over farmland ownership between the Shomo and Wurkun communities in Usmanu village. The attacks forced many residents to flee, leaving once-active settlements empty. A member of the Taraba State House of Assembly representing Karim Lamido, Abner Shittu, acknowledged the efforts of the state government but urged locals to support peace efforts.…

Chelsea legend, Gianfranco Zola, has tipped his old club to go on and win the Premier League this season despite their setbacks. He believes the West London side can still catch up with Premier League leaders, Arsenal. Zola pointed out that the Blues have shown how serious they are to contend for the title with a spirited 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Maresca’s side finished fourth last season and followed that up with the Conference League and Club World Cup titles. Chelsea were impressive against Arsenal, took the lead against the title favourites despite being one man down and shared the…

Former England defender Martin Keown has named the team he believes will challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League title. According to Keown, Aston Villa could emerge as dark horses in the title race.Unai Emery’s men are currently in third place with 30 points, three behind leaders Arsenal.Manchester City occupy second spot with 31 points. Emery has been quick to downplay his team’s title credentials, but Keown believes the Midlands club can mount a serious challenge for the Premier League trophy. “Unai Emery doesn’t want to create too much pressure or attraction around his team,” Keown said on…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a man believed to be a key member of a kidnapping gang operating in parts of the state. The suspect, Aliu Abubakar, was arrested on Friday, December 3, at the Oro-Ago Motor Park in Ifelodun Local Government Area, following a tip from members of the community. Police sources said the man first told officers he was on his way to visit a relative, but his story did not add up. When officers checked his phone, they found pictures of him holding a gun and posing with other armed men. They also found photos…

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has continued his war of words with Mohamed Salah, claiming he was always seen as the player who failed at Chelsea before arriving at Anfield. Carragher was responding to Salah’s latest interview, in which he claimed the club was putting him under the bus over their poor run of form. The Egyptian also admitted his relationship with manager Arne Slot is broken. In response, Salah has been dropped from Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League clash on Tuesday. Carragher said on Monday Night Football: “One thing I want to remind Mohamed Salah and maybe his agent.…

At least 11 Nigerian soldiers are currently being held by the military regime in Bobo-Dioulasso in the South West of Burkina Faso. They were captured after their aircraft conducted an emergency landing while “violating AES airspace.”. This was confirmed by AES in a statement shared on X by security analyst, Brant Grant, on Monday night. The AES claims a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft violated Burkinabe airspace and conducted an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso. The statement also warned that any unauthorized aircraft violating AES airspace will be neutralized. This comes after the Nigerian government deployed its military aircraft into Benin…

Kwara United technical adviser Ashifat Suleiman believes that the return of injured players was key to his team’s win over Niger Tornadoes. Midfielders Toheeb Gidado and Olanrewaju Abdulrahman returned to the team in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes. Gidado played a pivotal role against the Ikon Allah Boys and was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive performance. Suleiman commended the players for showing determination in securing the victory. “I’m satisfied with my players’ performance,” Suleiman told Sportslighthub.“My boys showed great characters and we were further boosted by the return of some previously injured players.” Kwara United…