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AFCON: How Football Fans Were Robbed At Lagos Viewing Centre – Eyewitness

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2 years ago

February 11, 2024

Police in Lagos have launched a manhunt after eight armed men, who stormed a viewing centre around Ilaje, Volkswagen area, along Lagos-Badagry Expressway, robbed viewers of their money and valuable items in the process.

An eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Mr. Uche, while narrating the incident to Vanguard, said the event happened during the second half of the match between Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa, last Wednesday.

According to Uche who resides close to the viewing centre, there were about six armed men, on black hooded, mainly to shield their identities.

It was gathered that the armed men, numbering about eight invaded the viewing centre to rob unsuspecting football lovers.

He added that three members of the gang took strategic positions outside while the remaining were operating inside collecting valuables at gunpoint from everyone.

Uche narrated, “I think it was during the second half of the match between the Super Eagles and South Africa. I was coming to buy foodstuff across the road close to the viewing centre.

“I noticed three men outside the centre, in a very suspicious move. What triggered my curiosity was that the three men covered their faces in black hooded tops.

“On instinct, I carefully retreated from the spot to raise the alarm to other residents to come to the rescue.

“But I could not mobilise early enough. After carrying out their operations, the robbers, while attempting to flee the area, started shooting sporadically into the air to scare away any possible aggressor and later escaped on their get-away motorcycles, leaving the area in chaos.

“It was after they have disappeared into thin air that the Policemen and other security operatives arrived, but could not achieve anything positive as the invading armed robbers have long gone.

“I learnt that incident which lasted for about 20 minutes, has been reported at the Police Division in the area for further action. I believe the suspects are the boys in the area that’s why they covered their faces. No outsiders could be that bold in such audacious operation.

“The victims who were visibly shaken lamented that the armed invaders made away with huge amount of money, expensive mobile phones, tablets, among other valuables.”

As at press time, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, could not be reached for response, as repeatd calls made to his phones were not pick up.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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11 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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12 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.