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Police arrest man who allegedly raped 6 teen boys
The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested a 38-year-old man suspected to be a serial rapist. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday in Awka, gave his identi…
Expeled wall street journal reporters leave china after headline row
Two Wall Street Journal reporters left China on Monday after being expelled over a controversial headline in an op-ed that angered Beijing.Three reporters were ordered out of the country last week ov…
S.Africa Sterilised Pregant HIV Patients Without Consent
A South African inquiry into the forced sterilisation of dozens of HIV-positive pregnant women said Monday that their rights had been breached and called for government action.The investigation was l…
Why My Deputy Can’t Be Prosecuted For Certificate Forgery – Bayelsa Governor
Duoye Diri, the new Bayelsa State governor, has said his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, cannot be prosecuted for certificate forgery. Mr Ewhrudjakpor is accused of forging the exemption certificate o…
Eyewitnesses Recount How Boko Haram Terrorists Hunt For Christains, Military And Other Security Personnels in Yobe
A report by The Guardian has revealed how military, police and government personnel, were hunted by Boko Haram terrorists over the weekend after they ambushed commuters along the Damaturu/Gashua road…
Man City star reveals 1 condition that will make club a failure after UEFA ban
Manchester City will be labeled a failure if they fail to win the UEFA Champions League title at the end of this season says Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgian star has been a stand out for the Pep Guardio…
Umahi sacks 2 aides over alleged murder, directs police to arrest them for prosecution
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked two of his aides allegedly involved in a murder during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship primaries on Feb.21. The governor also directed the poli…
No kidnappers den in Ilorin - Police
The Kwara State Police Command has denied the speculations of a kidnappers den discovered at Oko-Erin Community in Ilorin. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, in a statemen…
Reps committee summons NIMASA to explain unaudited accounts
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to appear before it on Feb. 25, to give reason…
Ogun govt vows to investigate killing of Remo Stars player by SARS officer
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said the state government will investigate the alleged killing of Remo Stars Football Club assistant captain, Kazeem Tiyamiyu, aka Kaka.Describing his death as…
Cult members arrested over battle of supremacy
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested members of ‘Aiye’ and ‘Eiye’ confraternity who engaged themselves in a battle for supremacy over the weekend at Iso Isu area of Ijora Bad…
EPL: Ziyech sings 5 years deal with Chelsea ahead of summer move
Ajax star, Hakim Ziyech, has now signed a five-year deal with Chelsea. The Blues triggered a £37million release clause in the Moroccan’s contract and on Sunday evening, they announced personal terms …
Nigerian economy beats IMF's projection, grows by 2.27 percent
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Nigeria has been reported to have increased by 2.27% in 2019 according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is contrary to the initial projection of th…
Police search for parents of rescued 10-year old girl in Anambra
The Anambra Police Command has commenced search for the biological parents of a 10 year-old girl, who was abducted, allegedly sold for N800,000 but rescued from her foster parents.In a statement made…
Gowon leads rally against killings, Boko Haram attacks in North East
Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), former Nigeria Head of States and National Chairman of ‘Nigeria Prays’, on Sunday, led a prayer rally against killings, Boko Haram attacks in North East region and Nigeria at…
Magu didn't say corruption caused CoronaVirus - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says a section of the media has been trying to twist comment by acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, at the Passing Out Parade of its Detective Inspector…
Deontay Wilder told not to fight Tyson Fury in a rematch
Boxing promoter, Frank Warren, has told Deontay Wilder not to bother about fighting Tyson Fury again. Fury won the world title for the second time, with a seventh-round stoppage of Wilder on Sunday m…
My govt has weakened Boko Haram - Buhari says after Boko Haram attack
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday declared that his government has weakened Boko Haram. He said this in reaction to the attack on Garkida in Adamawa State.Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, …
Man abducted while trying to pay ransom for his kidnapped brother
A brother of an Igbo businessman, Chief Desmond Oko, kidnapped on Tuesday night, has equally been abducted in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Chief Oko’s brother was abducted on Saturday when he …
NYSC warns corps members on certificates, says no deployment to troubled states
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned prospective corps members with fake credentials to stay off Orientation Camps across the country. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Ade…