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Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has affirmed that the team is only looking forward to victories in their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, Soccernet.ng reports. Three-time African champions Nigeria will square off against Libya in their third game of the AFCON qualifiers on Friday. Both teams will play back-to-back games as Nigeria will welcome the Mediterranean Knights first before traveling to Benghazi for the return leg on October 15. Going into the game, the Super Eagles are favorites to claim the win due to their superior quality. “We are expected to beat everybody, that’s the pressure that we put on ourselves because we’re a big nation and we’re a good team,” Aina told NFF TV.

Former US president Barack Obama will lend his star power to Kamala Harris’s campaign in the must-win swing state of Pennsylvania on Thursday, as Democrats struggle to gain momentum against Donald Trump. Trump’s campaign also criticised Harris on economic issues after US consumer inflation eased last month, though slightly less than anticipated. “President Obama believes this is an all-hands-on-deck moment, which is why he’ll do everything he can to help elect Vice President Harris,” his office said. Obama is expected to highlight the “enormous stakes” of the election and stress the importance of early voting in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state. Additionally, former president Bill Clinton is expected to campaign for Harris in battleground states in the coming days, according to CNN.

A senior Hezbollah official narrowly escaped an Israeli assassination attempt in Beirut on Thursday, according to three security sources. The official, Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit with Lebanese security agencies, was targeted by Israel but survived the attack, the sources confirmed. Earlier that day, a Lebanese security source informed Reuters that the strikes were aimed at a senior Hezbollah official in the Iran-backed group. Reuters also reported that in 2021 Safa warned the judge investigating Beirut’s catastrophic 2020 port explosion, who sought to question several politicians allied with Hezbollah, that Hezbollah would remove him from the probe . Earlier in the day, Israel warned Lebanese civilians not to return to homes in the south to avoid harm from fighting.

The report on the gruesome killing of 17 officers of the Nigerian Army has been laid on the floor of the House of Representatives. Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson laid the report during Thursday’s plenary, explaining that the 17 officers were killed in Okuama, Delta State on the 14th of March, 2024. The recommendations of the Committee are to be considered during the Committee of the Whole, on the next legislative day to be determined by the House Committee on Rules and Business. Hence, the motion was referred to the joint Committees on Traditional Institutions, National Intelligence and Police Affairs for further legislative action.

The Defence Headquarters has said a notorious terrorist kingpin in Jigawa State known as Mai Hijabi has been killed in an operation conducted during the week. For instance, one of the notorious terrorist commanders in Jigawa State known as Mai Hijabi, was eliminated from the battlefield during the week. Other items recovered include 13 cooking ovens, 35 drums, one motorcycle, one tricycle, 4-speed boats, 13 vehicles, and 65 illegal refining sites. Troops recovered 789,200 litres of stolen crude oil and 64,950 litres of illegally refined AGO,“ he added. Buba noted that troops recovered 153 assorted weapons and 2,182 assorted ammunition.

A female secondary teacher in Imo state, Mrs Blessing Emmanuel, has been arrested by the police for dehumanising a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Emmanuel. Okeoma confirmed the arrest of the woman in Owerri on Thursday and said that he took the girl to Umuguma General Hospital in Owerri, where she is receiving intense medical attention currently. He said: “Amarachi Emmanuel is 12 years old. The activist and journalist told our Correspondent in Owerri that he personally took the girl to Owerri Area command and got the woman arrested immediately. He said, “I have involved the National Human Rights Commission, the Owerri Municipal Council Welfare Department, and the Imo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller voiced concerns over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. His comments were in response to a question about a video released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. “We are incredibly concerned about the humanitarian situation in all of Gaza, and particularly concerned about the humanitarian situation in north Gaza, and I can tell you, it has been the subject of some very urgent discussions between our two governments,” he said. “We have been making clear to the government of Israel that they have an obligation under international humanitarian law to allow food and water and other needed humanitarian assistance to make it into all parts of Gaza,” Miller said. “We fully expect them to comply with those obligations,” Miller added, while also warning Israel against “conducting operations in Gaza in perpetuity.”AFPREAD MORE FROM: NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

The Federal Government has introduced a portal that allows users to convert their petrol-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) and a pay-later.This is contained in a statement by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) via its official X handle. According to the statement, the payment option allows drivers to convert their vehicles now and pay later through affordable monthly instalments at competitive rates. “Switching to CNG is now more accessible than ever. With flexible payment plans tailored to fit your budget, transitioning from petrol to CNG has never been smoother or more affordable. These payment options allow you to convert your vehicle now and pay later with affordable monthly instalments at competitive rates.

Determined to enhance safety, efficiency and awareness in ground operations, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to embark on Surface Movement Radar (SMR) sensitization. The aviation-wide Surface Movement Radar (SMR) sensitization is a specialized programme organised by NAMA to enhance the knowledge and operational capabilities of airport personnel and aviation professionals in the use and management of surface movement radars. The objective of the sensitization programme is to educate participants on the fundamental principles and workings of surface movement radar systems and highlight the importance of SMR in maintaining safety and efficiency in airport ground operations. NAMA disclosed that the Surface Movement Radar sensitization is a comprehensive programme combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills that will ensure that participants are well-equipped to maximize the benefits of SMR technology. By enhancing their understanding and operational competence, it aims to significantly improve ground movement efficiency and safety across airports.

Some stakeholders in oil industry, known as ‘Concerned Energy Consumers In Nigeria’, CECIN has renewed the call for total deregulation of the petroleum industry in the country as the way forward. Nigerians, again on Wednesday were surprised by the new increase in pump price of petroleum product from N885 to N1,030 by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited NNPCL, third time in the past two months. Speaking to newsmen on the latest increase, Agwa who insisted that total deregulation of the oil industry is the best way to go called for the cooperation of every Nigerian to champion the campaign for full deregulation of the petroleum market to save the nation. “True competition, independent market regulator, consumer protection and investor protection will strive in the atmosphere of fully and totally deregulated petroleum market sector. “So, there is need for all of us to join hands together and champion the campaign for full deregulation of the petroleum market to save our nation”, Agwa said.

The Minister of Defense,, has said that the Operation “Delta Safe” action in the South South region of the country was yielding results as Nigeria’s oil production has increased. The minister commended the operations of the Division/ Land Component Joint Task task of the operation for their continued fight against oil theft and other forms of criminality in the region. According to him, the increase in oil production is a testament to the sustained fight by the special task force. “What we are doing today is to commend the troops and encourage them to do more and put an end to oil theft in the region,” he said. Oil production has increased and it will continue to increase and I assure you that before the end of this year you will see tremendous increase in oil production,” he addedHe therefore urged the Operation Delta Safe to intensify and enhance extant measures in the Niger Delta region to ensure increased oil production .

More than 79 million women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rape or sexual assault during childhood, according to a report by UNICEF released on Thursday. UNICEF estimates that worldwide, around 370 million girls and women have endured sexual violence, with approximately one in five in sub-Saharan Africa suffering abuse before the age of 18. “Sexual violence against children is a stain on our moral conscience,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. Regions facing conflict and insecurity, such as Sudan, see the highest rates of sexual violence. “Children in fragile settings are especially vulnerable to sexual violence,” added Russell.

The Nigerian Army has suspended the immediate past Commander 3 Brigade Kano, Brigadier General MA Sadiq to ensure a thorough investigation after allegedly being involved in the diversion of rice palliatives, and selling of military equipment, including generating sets and operational vehicles, to scrap yards. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema NwachukwuThe statement explained that ” this is necessary for a thorough investigation, guaranteed that the process will be fair, impartial, and in line with Nigerian Army established procedures.”It stated that the Nigerian Army being a self-regulatory institution founded on the bedrock of discipline, justice, and accountability, has zero tolerance for indiscipline and would therefore not condone any form of misconduct or illicit actions and inactions that could undermine the threshold of its values and principles. The Army assured both its internal and external publics that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated and appropriate administrative action would be taken, saying that its commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency remained unwavering. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEIGP approves N10m payment to families of officers killed in Kano accident

Eunisell Interlinked Plc, an electrical and electronic solutions provider, has announced remarkable growth in key performance metrics for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Profit after tax saw an astonishing rise, exceeding 1000 per cent, jumping from N8.8 million in 2023 to N100 million in 2024. Profitability margins demonstrated significant growth, with the net profit margin rising to 13.85 per cent from 3.19 per cent in the 2023 financial year. Furthermore, the return on capital employed (ROCE) increased to 44.24 per cent, up from 4.66 per cent reported in the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) also saw substantial growth in the 2024 fiscal year, climbing to N42.28 from N3.74 reported in 2023.