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A man has died while fasting for 19 days.

The 58-year-old unnamed man died while embarking on the spiritual dry fasting, according to Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Tuesday.

Hundeyin said that the incident happened in the Alagbado axis of the state on Monday at about 600 am.

The PPRO said the deceased younger brother, whose name was not also mentioned, reported the incident at the Alagbado Police Division at about 7pm on Monday.

According to him, the younger brother said his brother died while allegedly undergoing 19 days of dry fasting.

Hundeyin said, “No foul play suspected, family demands to convey the corpse for burial.”

The House Of Representatives member from Kaduna State representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Ekene Abubakar Adams, is dead.

Adams died on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, after a brief illness. He was 39 years old.

Hon. Adams, a former general manager of Kada City FC and Remo Stars, was elected into the House of Representatives on the platform of Labour Party (LP) in 2023.

With his sports background as a former athlete and administrator, he was appointed the Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Sports, the position he occupied until his death on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024.

Adams’ death was the second to hit the House within a week following the death of Hon. Olaide Akinremi (Jagaban) from Oyo State, who passed away on Wednesday, July 10.

Recall that until his death, Akinremi represented the Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State.

According to a statement by the Spokesperson of the House, Hon Akin Rotimi, he was a distinguished and ranking member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Akinremi who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions.

He passed away this morning, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 51.

The FBI has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

"The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania," the Bureau said in a statement.

"This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to submit photos or videos online at FBI.gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI."

Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper at the rally, officials said.

"We do not currently have an identified motive," said Kevin Rojek, FBI Pittsburgh special agent in charge, at a briefing Saturday night.

Federal investigators said the gunman was not carrying identification, so they analyzed his DNA to provide a biometric confirmation of his identity.

Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania. He was quickly bundled off stage and into a waiting vehicle and has since returned home to New Jersey.

In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump said a bullet pierced the "upper part" of his right ear.

Earlier, his spokesperson said he was receiving treatment at a local medical centre.

"I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin," Trump wrote. "Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening."

Blood was clearly visible on Trump's ear and face as protection officers rushed him away.

The suspect was shot dead at the scene by US Secret Service officers, the agency's spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said.

He added that one bystander was killed in the shooting and two others were critically injured. All three victims were male.

Nigerian musician David Adeleke aka Davido has announced the launch of his own social media.

He named it Chatter. The musician used his social media accounts to announce the app’s release.

He gave a brief history of the development of the software and its features with his friend.

Kayode Adesile did not anticipate the tragedy that occurred when he visited his newlywed wife, Oluwaseun Omolara Olusola, on June 25, 2024, at her residence in the Powerline area of Meiran, a suburb of Lagos.

Unknown to Adesile, an automobile technician, he had incurred the wrath of Esther, his wife’s 15-year-old daughter from a previous marriage, for reprimanding on an occasion she disrespected her mother, The Nation reports.

Esther, it was said, invited hoodlums to teach her stepfather a bitter lesson for meddling in her matter. The hoodlums, who were around when Adesile was visiting Esther’s expectant mother, pounced on him while he was about to enter the house, dealt him blows and recorded the scenario with their mobile phones.

“I verbally reprimanded her recently for being rude and disrespectful to her mother, who is my wife. I didn’t know that she was upset by my action which I took in good faith.

“They had carefully plotted the assault on me, knowing that I usually visit my wife’s home three times in a week.

“It was when I came around on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 that I was accosted by Esther who beckoned on the hoodlums to beat me up.

“I was badly beaten and humiliated as they took their time to make videos of the assault.”

It was said that after Adesile was assaulted, his attackers ran to the Meiran Police Station to lie that he attacked them. By the time Adesile reported the matter at the same police station he was detained.

The police, according to sources, would later find out that he was actually the victim of the assault, contrary to the complaint made by his attackers.

“The hoodlums invited by Esther were led by one Oluwakemi a.k.a. Honour, who supervised the brutality meted out to me and even filmed the scene with his boys.

“I was severely punched and battered by the hoodlums and left helpless as there was no one to save me from them.

“Even my wife who tried to save me was slapped silly by the boys and pushed to the ground.

“The hoodlums then left for the station and lied that I had attacked them.

“The police detained me when I went there to complain about the assault.

“It was later discovered that the hoodlums had lied and that they were the aggressors in this case.

“Hence, I was released on bail on Thursday June 27.”

He further said: “I started dating my wife six years ago before her mother died, and there was no problem between us.

“Her mother had asked her to bring me home for proper introduction after she told her that we were in a relationship.

“I later went to see her mother and we had a very cordial relationship before she died two years ago.

“When her mother was sick, my wife and I took very good care of her by taking her to a hospital in Abeokuta.

“She died shortly after we brought her back to Lagos.

“My wife is currently pregnant for me. I was the one that raised money to send her to school after she finished her JSS 3.

“I did not do anything to deserve the brutality meted out to me by the hoodlums she invited in connivance with a disgruntled family member of her mother to dehumanise me and even ran to the police to further detain me when in actual fact they were the aggressors.

“I was released on bail this morning (June 27) and the leader of the hoodlums is the leader a cult group in the community.”

Speaking with The Nation, Adesile’s wife, Oluwaseun, who is also Esther’s mother, said her daughter was being brainwashed and used by her unscrupulous family members and neighbours.

Oluwaseun said: “Esther Adekunle is a product of my former marriage. Her father humiliated me and was fond of brutalising me till we parted ways.”

She said she had struggled and weathered the storm to ensure that Esther and her two siblings got a good life and education after she parted with their father.

“There is no work that I have not done to give Esther and her siblings education. I am into cleaning services just so that I can have money to ensure that they feed well and go to school since their father abandoned them for me.”

The 36-year-old woman said that Esther had formed the habit of disrespecting and insulting her in public.

“Yet, despite all my struggle to make ends meet and raise them, Esther disrespects me in public and refused to heed my instructions.

“She would leave home without my consent and return when she wishes. She bedwets and exhibits dirty habits at home.

“It was recently when she insulted me openly that my new husband called her out and verbally reprimanded her for her misguided attitude.

“It was for that reason that she further became recalcitrant and planned with my mother’s family members and neighbours to invite the hoodlums to brutalise my husband.

“My new husband is not a gold digger. I have been dating him before my mother passed on two years ago.

“He was the one that provided the money we spent in processing admission for Esther to proceed for her Senior Secobdary education.

“Yet, he is the same person my daughter brought hoodlums to humiliate in public on June 25.

“While the boys were beating my husband, they also slapped me when i tried to stop them.

“”To my surprise, the boys came back the next day, June 26, and further assaulted me and there was no one to save me from them.

“They rushed to the police station and lied to the police that my husband attacked them. The police later detained my husband.

“The leader of the hoodlums, who is the husband of my daughter’s boss, was also detained when my husband indentified him as the leader of the gang that attacked him.

She added: “My husband was freed after the police discovered that the hoodlums were the culprits.”

In an audio recording obtained by our reporter, Esther, confronted by some persons on her complicity in the assault on her mother’s husband, accused Adesile of handling her breasts about two months earlier.

“He (stepfather) fondled my breasts about two months ago,” Esther said.

Asked why it took her two months to avenge her purported molestation and why she did not tell her mother about it, she said: “I told my mother’s family members about it.”

Adesile and Esther’s mother however described the allegation as a tissue of lies.

“She is lying. I have never molested her. She is acting a script handed to her by the people that are guiding her to disrespect her mother and myself over my wife’s inheritance which they want to dispossess her of, ” Adesile said.

Esther’s mother also said her daughter was misguided and told to lie against her stepfather after it dawned on them that their action was criminal and could have consequences.

She said: “My daughter was told to lie that my husband recently molested her.

“The truth is that she is doing a hatchet job for some people who are planning to take over my late mother’s property at all cost.

“My husband has never molested Esther. She is being used without her knowing.”

Contacted for comments, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Lagos Command, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, did not answer his call and also had not responded to the inquiry sent to his WhatsApp at press time.

A 29-year-old man identified as Sodiq Ishola, has been arrested by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) for using a hammer to inflict injury to the head of a 65-year-old man around Pako Bus Stop, Iyana Ipaja.

The suspect was arrested around 8:30 p.m. on Monday at the Iyana Ipaja area after he was restrained and arrested from inflicting further injuries to the head of his victim (name withheld).

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the suspect and one accomplice trailed the victim and his wife from Lagos Island on the bike to Iyana Ipaja before Ishola descended on him.

He had inflicted severe injuries to the head of his victim before RRS operatives on patrol arrested him.

The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment while the suspect was transferred to RRS Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja.

The Commander, of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) for further investigations.

A shocking news of a little girl, Laura being pregnant at the age of 6 has emerged online, sparking a wave of disbelief and skepticism.

According to a video shared by a Facebook user identified as a Mango Park cop, Laura’s alleged pregnancy came to light when her parents, John and Lucy, noticed her belly rapidly growing larger.

At first, they thought it was just gas or a digestion problem, but they became more worried as Laura’s condition reportedly got worse every day.

Concerned for their daughter’s health, the parents eventually sought medical advice, leading to a series of tests conducted by doctors.

Shockingly, the results reportedly confirmed that Laura was several months pregnant. This unbelievable news, reportedly left her parents in disbelief and struggling to come to terms with the unexpected news.

Days later, Laura began experiencing severe pain, prompting her parents to rush her to the hospital where she was expected to deliver the baby.

However, what doctors reportedly discovered during labor exceeded everyone’s expectation. The news of Laura’s pregnancy has stirred a myriad of reactions online with many expressing disbelief and skepticism.

Netizens Reactions…

Burnetta Joyful Jones said; “Not true at all there is no way this could happen to a child at 6 years old. Im definitely not gonna believe it.”

Suzanne Henley said; “No child at that age has a menstruation.”

Darryl Fox said; “No I don’t want too continue to watch.”

“That just very much disturbed me..”

Rosey Red said; “She doesnt even Have a period at 6.”

Sarah Taylor said; “If these there are true cases of children being pregnant so young, the question should be who the hell got them pregnant!!! not if it’s possible.”

Denise Corsi asked; “How can she be pregnant at 6 did she have her period.”

Melissa Moermond replied; “Denise Corsi it’s called ‘precocious puberty’ and is a disorder where girls younger than 10 get their periods. The youngest girl to ever give birth was Lina Madina. She was 5 and some months. The child was born healthy and lived as siblings with his mother, and the grandparents as his parents until later in life when he was told of the true situation. Father of the baby was never identified.”

Michael George said; “May the hand of Almighty God be with her in any surgery that will made it IJN I pray Amen.”

Zowy Zodwa said; “Never she s not pregnant a little girl 2 never.”

Rosey Red said; “She can’t even have a period at 6.”

Jen Caney replied; “Rosey Red it’s called precocious puberty and it happens much more than you’d realize.”

Wonder Granny said; “Way too young for her eggs to be released from her ovaries to get pregnant.”

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Family, friends beg for funds to bury Mr Ibu

The family and friends of the late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the funeral costs for the actor.

The family of the late actor had announced that he will be buried on June 28, 2024.

Mr Ibu passed away after suffering cardiac arrest on March 2, 2024, at Evercare Hospital in Lagos after months of hospitalisation, during which one of his legs was amputated.

Following the announcement of a five-day funeral for the actor, the central planning committee made up of his family and friends appealed to the public for donations to ensure a successful burial for him.

A statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Monday Diamond; Secretary, Central Planning Committee, Christy Ejiofor; and the President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas; stated that the ailment which led to the actor’s death consumed millions of naira, which was why they were asking for financial assistance.

The statement read, “The Central Planning Committee of Late John Okafor (family and friends) solicit financial support from the general public to help them execute a successful burial for the late Nollywood legend.

“Mr Ibu suffered an ailment which consumed tens of millions (of naira) through hospital bills for almost a year.

“Mr Ibu, who passed away at the age of 62, left a lasting legacy in Nollywood. The planned events aim to honour his contributions to the industry and celebrate his life. The CPC urges the public to support this cause to give Mr Ibu the farewell he deserves,” the committee stated, while providing a Zenith Bank where the funds could be sent to.

According to the funeral announcement signed by Sunday Okafor on behalf of the family, the burial arrangements will begin on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, with a novelty match between Nollywood and Rangers International.

Also, a candle night procession will be held for the actor on Wednesday, June 26; while a wake at the actor’s compound in Eziokwe Amurri in Enugu State will follow on Thursday, June 27.

The statement added, “On Friday, June 28, 2024, his body leaves Eastern Nigeria Medical Center to his hometown in Amurri, Nkanu West LGA around 10 am for the burial ceremony. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 30, followed by a thanksgiving service.”

The Central Planning Committee also expressed gratitude to those who had already contributed, especially Jeremiah Fufeyin, the head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry in Effurun, Delta state.

At least five individuals working at a construction site have been confirmed dead after a three-story building collapsed in Abia State.

The building under construction collapsed on them Friday afternoon in the Umumbi Autonomous Community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that three carpenters working on the roof survived the building collapse while others remained trapped under the rubble

Among the victims of the incident were three workers reportedly plastering the ground floor when the building collapsed on them. The other two victims were blood brothers who had just arrived at the construction site to begin their work.

The owner of the building is reportedly out of the country, leaving his siblings in charge of supervising the project.

A building expert, Engr. Chinedu Okwara suggested that the collapse may have been caused by the use of substandard materials and the owner’s failure to hire a qualified and certified building engineer.

Confirming the collapse, the chairman of Ukwa West Local Government Area, Newman Azu, mentioned that he was already at the site with his team and that arrangements were being made to bring heavy-duty equipment to the scene for excavation.

The goal, he said, was to begin the rescue operation as quickly as possible and free those trapped in the rubble.

EFCC Conducts Midnight Raid In Ondo, Arrests Groom-To-Be, Friends During Bachelor’s Eve, Injures Soldiers


On Saturday morning, officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted raids on lounges and event centers in the Alagbaka area of Akure, the capital of Ondo State.

According to SaharaReporters, it was learnt that the EFCC operatives during the raid arrested over 50 people who they alleged to be internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys.

Among those taken away was a groom-to-be who was in one of the clubs with his friends for his Bachelor’s eve celebration.

The personnel were said to have stormed the areas in different cars around 1am, shooting sporadically into the air.

They also confiscated scores of vehicles, laptops, sophisticated phones, and other items.

“They were entering the nightclubs and lounges, tear-gassing people, beating them up and arresting them. They don’t care who are, even two soldiers were injured as they shot tear gas canisters inside one of the clubs.

“They also went away with a groom and his friends at a club, he was there for his bash eve, so sad as they profiled everyone as Internet fraudster.”

I can’t fight in America because they use guns like phones – Portable

Controversial street musician, Habeeb Okikiola, known by his stage name, Portable, has shared his observation about life in the United States of America.

Portable who is currently in America on tour, claimed that citizens use guns like mobile phones, hence why he cannot get into his usual fights or arguments.

The ‘Zazu Zeh’ hit-maker was speaking about his experience in a video shared through his Instagram page on Thursday as he assured fans of his safety.

He said; “I am shocked to see people are using guns like phones they put in their pockets here in America. It’s risky to argue with people out here. But don’t worry, my fans, I am safe.”

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The parents of a 22-year-old female nurse, Ginika Judith Okoro, who died in the house of her boyfriend, Charles Ndukwu, in Ezeogba, Awaka, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, have called on the Nigeria Police and state government to unravel the cause of the mysterious death of their only daughter.

Speaking to PUNCH Metro on Thursday, the mother of the late nurse, Mrs. Caroline Nneji, said, “My only daughter died last Sunday when she visited a young man called Charles. My only daughter who was 22 years old was raised by us. She has a chemist shop where she treats patients and you know as a nurse she goes to patients’ houses sometimes to treat them. This fateful Sunday, she visited a young man and died in his house.

“My only eye has gone. What sin did I commit that cannot be forgiven,” she wept.

On how she was informed of the death of her daughter, she said, “Around 9 pm on Sunday, the said young man by name Charles Ndukwu came to our house and told us that our daughter was unconscious and he took her to the hospital where the doctor confirmed her dead.”

According to the nurse’s stepfather, Mr. Nneji, “The suspect, Charles Ndukwu, told us that he went and bought pepper soup for our daughter, but she became unconscious after taking the pepper soup, and he rushed her to Edochie Clinic, Awaka in Owerri North where she was confirmed dead by the presiding doctor.”

Our correspondent gathered that Ndukwu had been arrested and remanded by the police for an investigation.

The parents of the deceased who could not hide their sorrow, called on the police and state government to thoroughly investigate the matter with the view of unravelling the truth behind the mysterious death and serve justice to them.

“All we seek from the police and the state government is a proper investigation for the unravelling of the facts behind our daughter’s mysterious death. It is the truth only that we are seeking for, after all our daughter cannot come back to life again,” they said to our correspondent.

When the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, was contacted by PUNCH Metro, he confirmed the incident, saying, “The police are investigating the matter. The police are assuring members of the public and the family that they will do everything possible to unravel the cause of the mysterious death of the young girl.”

The latest album of Afrobeats star, Ayra Starr, titled “The Year I Turned 21,” has achieved a major feat as it has garnered 375 million cumulative streams on its first day.

This remarkable feat not only highlights her growing influence in the music industry but also showcases her unique talent for crafting songs that resonate profoundly with her audience.

The staggering number of streams reflects her hard work, creativity, and the strong bond she shares with her fans.

“The Year I Turned 21” is a 15-track album featuring collaborations with prominent artists like Asake, Giveon, Coco Jones, Anitta, and Rvssian.

The album covers a range of topics, including self-confidence, introspection, love, gender positivity, and mental wellbeing, showcasing Ayra Starr’s versatility and growth as an artist.

The autopsy conducted on the body of late Afrobeats singer Mohbad has revealed the possible cause of his demise.

The result of the autopsy conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) was obtained by TheCable Lifestyle on Thursday.

According to the report, samples of the gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung of the late singer were retrieved for a toxicology test.

The anatomical and pathological findings revealed that Mohbad had an injury on his right forearm and his body was exhumed with moderate to severe decomposition.

The autopsy also showed that “no significant gross finding” could be attributed to the singer’s death.

Consequently, the toxicology “revealed the positive finding of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range”.

Anti-histamines are medicines used to treat symptoms of allergies. They are also used to treat a variety of other conditions such as stomach problems, colds, and anxiety, among others.

The report said the cause of death could not be ascertained. It, however, added that there is a possibility of drug reaction in view of any significant post-mortem and toxicology findings.

According to the examination, the reason of death was unknown. It did, however, emphasize that given any noteworthy toxicology and post-mortem results, there could be a chance of a drug reaction.

“It is noteworthy that the body neither had an autopsy nor embalmed prior to interment on the second day

“Following the Order for Exhumation, the body was exhumed on 21/09/2023 (8 days after the burial).

“Autopsy revealed moderate to marked decomposition of organs. Apart from the superficial injury on the right forearm, no significant gross finding could be attributed to death.

“Against this background, samples were taken for toxicology. This is to determine if there was any anaphylactic reaction, substances of abuse, overdosage or common household poisoning.

“Toxicology revealed positive findings of Diphenhydramine, an anti-histamine; however, this concentration was not in a fatal or lethal range. The other analytics were unremarkable.

“In determining fatal anaphylactic shock, blood sample needs to be taken as quickly as possible.

“Unfortunately, this was prevented or made impossible by the burial of the deceased on the second day. In the light of the foregoing, cause of death could not be ascertained.

However, the possibility of a fatal anaphylactic shock (drug reaction) could be considered in view of the absence of any significant post mortem and toxicology findings,” the report read.

Six Weeks After LG election, OYSIEC Yet To Pay Adhoc Staff

Supervisors, presiding officers and assistant presiding officers recruited on adhoc basis for the April 27 local government election in Oyo state are writhing in expectation over non-payment of their dues six weeks after conclusion of the crucial assignment.

Some of them who spoke with ogbomosoinsightonline.com Thursday expressed dismay at the “maltreatment,” saying it is an unbecoming act.



“This is the sixth week and we are yet to be paid out entitlement,” one of them who however pleaded anonymity said.

“We slept over at their offices under extreme conditions, many had to walk in the dead of the night to meet up, and made other sacrifices to make sure the election went well. But no payment until now. It is bad.”



Another adhoc staffer who gave his name simply as Adekunle lamented, “The election is over, winners had emerged, winners have been sworn-in and have taken over at councils but see us who facilitated the process, we are still languishing without being paid, six weeks after. Isn’t it lamentable?”

Findings revealed that in the past at most two weeks, the adhoc staff would have been paid thus the victims are speculating that they might have been “scammed.”



“Attention Governor Seyi Makinde, your men have refused to pay us our due though we worked under stringent conditions to ensure success of the exercise. It is six weeks already, help us compel those in charge to do the needful,” another victim stated in a sms message.

insightonline.com contacted the head of Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) in Ogbomoso North local government, Mr. Tunde Adewuyi, but he allayed the fear that the fund meant for the payment had been misappropriated.



Adewuyi disclosed their remuneration would be paid, “on our part we had submitted all the requirements, their account numbers are intact, they will soon be paid,” he assured.

The crescent Moon that signals the start of Dhul Hijjah was spotted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 6, according to authorities in the kingdom.

Thursday, June 6, is therefore the last day of Dhul Qa’adah and Friday, June 7, is the first day of Dhul Hijjah. This means the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Sunday, June 16 (Dhul Hijjah 10).

The Day of Arafah — marked one day before Eid and known as the holiest day in Islam — will fall on Saturday, June 15 (Dhul Hijjah 9).

Eid Al Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is marked by offering special prayers. Muslims slaughter livestock — usually, a goat, sheep, cow or camel — to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s test of faith.

The festival celebrates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son based on Allah’s command. Before the sacrifice happened, Allah provided him with a ram that the prophet then slaughtered.

Negotiations between the Organized Labour and the Federal government on the new minimum wage ended in a deadlock yesterday, June 6.

This happened because the Federal Government's negotiating team failed to present a new offer beyond the previously stated ₦60,000.

This development follows President Bola Tinubu‘s directive on Tuesday to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to finalize the cost implications of the new minimum wage and submit an affordable, sustainable, and realistic proposal.

The President had emphasized the urgency of the matter, mandating that the government’s new offer be ready by Wednesday to serve as a basis for resumed negotiations with Organised Labour.

This instruction was part of a broader call to expedite all processes involved in the discussions to reach a timely conclusion.

However, during the negotiation meeting that resumed at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, it became apparent that the government team was not ready to present a new proposal.

Sources close to the negotiation table told Vanguard that the government’s absence of an updated offer limited progress in the talks.

A source at the meeting said: “The meeting was adjourned to give the Minister of Finance time to meet the deadline given to him by the President to present cost implications to him.

“We just deliberated generally and then they (the Federal Government team) said we needed to adjourn because they needed to get to the President. You know he (President Bola Tinubu) gave them an ultimatum to give him the cost implications.

“So we could understand that they did not have anything to give us since they had not given the President the cost implications. Those present at the meeting were the Minister of Finance, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning and the Minister of State for Labour. So, we will be resuming negotiation tomorrow (today) by 2pm.”

On whether the Finance Minister gave any assurance of getting the President’s mandate before today’s meeting, the source said: “They do not have a choice, we are not bothered about them. We do not think they have a choice because they cannot disobey the President.

“If they decide to disobey the President or if the President decides to renege on his promise, we all know the consequences.”

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for 2025 in Morocco has been rescheduled to January 2026.

The tournament will be delayed by six months, as it clashes with the expanded 32-team Club World Cup.

AFCON 2025 was originally scheduled to take place in June, but the Club World Cup is set to be played in the United States from June 15 to July 13.

CAF’s general secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba, told BBC that the AFCON would now be held in early 2026, acknowledging the pressing issue of scheduling conflicts.

Mosengo-Omba highlighted concerns regarding player welfare, questioning the feasibility of players participating in both the Club World Cup and the AFCON consecutively.

“For the men, we need to make sure that the dates that we’ll be choosing will be in the interests of the players.

“For this, we need to balance different aspects and also discuss with our partners and then we complete [the dates]. Scheduling is a nightmare for everybody,” Mosengo-Omba said.

On Wednesday, twenty-five students from Ajayi Crowther University in Oyo State were brought before the Chief Magistrate Court in relation to the murder of Alex Timileyin, a fellow student who was fatally beaten by his peers over accusations of stealing a mobile phone.

The students, aged between 18 and 34, have been remanded in prison until July 8 pending trial.

An activist from Itsekiri in the Warri Kingdom, Delta State identified as ‘Lord Of Warri’ disclosed the development on X.com.

PUNCH Online reports that Timileyin was beaten to death inside a hostel known as Shepherd Inn on the school premises by a group of other students for allegedly stealing a mobile phone.

He was said to have been beaten from 6pm on Friday to about 10am on Saturday.

The activist, who is a relative of the deceased, had earlier petitioned the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, urging the governor to ensure that those behind the murder were brought to justice.

In an update on X on Wednesday, ‘Lord Of Warri’ wrote, “Today June 5, 25 students were arraigned in court in connection with the tragic murder of Prince Alex Timileyin, a son of the Warri Kingdom and a student at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.

“The court has remanded them in prison until July 8, pending trial.

“We appreciate the efforts of the Oyo State Government and the Oyo State Police Command in pursuing justice and ensuring that the perpetrators are held accountable.

“We await the trial and expect that justice will be served in its entirety.”

The suspects are:

1. Kumolu Opeyemi Daniel (21)
2. Oluwole Olanshile Thompson (25)
3. Lawal Victor Tomilola (23)
4. Omolakin Oluwatomiwa Anthony (24)
5. Folorunsho Oluwakunmi (21)
6. Bolarinwa Oloruntoyinbo Victor (20)
7. Oladoye Femi Ola (34)
8. Kehinde Olasusuyi Martins (32)
9. Okorie Samuel (20)
10. Mustapha Khalid (23)
11. Mustapha Usman Segun (19)
12. Adeniran Yusuf (20)
13. Oloyede Femi (18)
14. Areye Joseph Aduragbemi (19)
15. Oyelakin Tyanuoluwatomiwa (18)
16. Olalekan Obaloluwa (20)
17. Adejumobi Emmanuel (18)
18. Daudu John Oluwaseun (18)
19. Gana Solomon (21)
20. Moses Abiola (20)
21. Tijani Hammad (21)
22. Omon-Fumen Jenkins (21)
23. Okay-Aroh Gerald (20)
24. Kolawole David (22)
25. Afesojaye Emmanuel (18)

The National Assembly has announced its intention to engage with organized labor as a step towards preventing the impending industrial action scheduled to commence on Monday.

To this end, it urged all stakeholders to remain patient and co-operative as it works diligently to find a mutually acceptable resolution in the best interest of the country.

The legislative arm said its decision to intervene followed the deadlock between the Federal Government and the labour unions in ongoing negotiations for a new national minimum wage and reversal of the recent hike in electricity tariffs.

A statement issued Sunday, jointly signed by the spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu and the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, revealed that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, are taking proactive steps to mediate and avert the impending industrial action.

The National Assembly stressed that both parties, labour and the Federal Government, have tenable reasons for their respective positions.

The National assembly added that the strike action would have severe repercussions on the populace and economy

Parts of the statement read: “The National Assembly acknowledges the announcement by Organised Labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), to commence an indefinite strike action from Monday, June 3, 2024, nationwide.

“In view of this, the National Assembly Leadership and the Chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Labour, Employment and Productivity respectively, Senator Diket Plang, and Rep. Adegboyega Adefarati, are looking to engage both parties in constructive dialogue and explore a variety of solutions in addressing the issues at hand.”

It added that the 10th National Assembly was committed to ensuring that the interests of all parties are fairly represented.