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4 NSCDC officers kidnapped in Kogi
The police in Kogi have confirmed the kidnap of four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by unknown gunmen.The spokesman of the police in the state, DSP William Aya, told…
Stakeholders Reject Amnesty For Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists
A fresh crisis looms in the country as stakeholders yesterday rejected a move by the Senate to establish an agency to make life comfortable for ‘repentant’ Boko Haram terrorists irrespective of their…
Edo state govt revokes C of O granted to former Delta state governor James Ibori
The Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) granted to former Delta state governor, James Ibori on a property located at Plot 103A, Aiguobasimwin Crescent, Old GRA, Oredo local government area, Benin, has …
Death penalty : Maryam Sanda appeals against court judgment
Following her conviction by an FCT High Court over the alleged killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, Maryam Sanda has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, asking the court to set aside …
Church Where Teenagers Are Recruited For Prostitution Exposed
Police operatives from Osun State Command have uncovered a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, which a female Pastor uses to recruit teenagers for prostitution. According to reports, The incident happened …
FG calls on U.S to reverse visa restrictions on Nigeria
The Federal Government has called on the United States of America to consider the long standing relationship between the two countries and reverse its Visa restrictions on Nigeria.Mr Mohammed Manga, …
Taraba breaks silence on calls for Ishaku’s sack as Gov spends 2 months Abuja
The Taraba State Government has dismissed calls for the impeachment of Governor Darius Ishaku. Ishaku has been in Abuja since December and the government insists this did not in any way constitute an…
IMF Praises FG Over Adoption Of Finance Act, Deep Offshore Basin Act
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded the federal government for adopting the finance bill and the deep offshore basin act.In a statement issued after a visit to the country from Januar…
Nigerians react as Abba Kyari/Monguno engage in power play
The reported dirty fight in Aso Villa, Abuja, the seat of Nigeria’s government may do serious damage to the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari if not checked on time.Already the unw…
Barcelona announce signing of new striker
Barcelona have announced the signing of 28-year-old forward Martin Braithwaite from Leganes in an emergency deal. The club made the announcement via their official social media page on Wednesday, Feb…
Boko Haram/ISWAP: Nigerian troops kill top commanders, names revealed
The Nigerian troops have killed three top commanders of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Borno State. Intelligence sources told PRNige…
Pep Guardiola fire back at Barcelona president over UEFA ban comment
Man City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hit back at Josep Maria Bartomeu, Barcelona president, over his comment after City were slammed with a two-year ban from European elite competition by UEFA. The C…
Drop Calls: Senate, Fashola Berate NCC For Defending Telecom Companies
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) came under criticism following an outburst against the commission by the Senate and Minister of Works for openly protecting telecoms companies over increas…
Bill For Establishment Of Police Academy Passes 2nd Reading In Senate
A bill for the establishment of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano as a degree awarding institution on Wednesday, passed second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the bill …
Fury and Wilder attack each other ahead of heavyweight rematch in Las Vegas (video)
American boxer Deontay Wilder is ready to defend his WBC title when he battles Tyson Fury in their heavyweight re-match at the 17,000 capacity MGM Arena on February 22. Their first meeting ended in a…
Group insists that President Buhari is incharge of Nigeria
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari is fully in charge of the Nigerian government. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Niyi Akinsij…
The European Union wants to impose visa restrictions on Nigerians
While Nigeria is still struggling with the US visa ban, the EU says there might be more in store for the country as far as visas are concerned. Nigerians may no longer find it easy to get visa to tra…
Police arrest man over alleged of possession of fake currency
The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 33-year-old man over alleged possession of fake currency in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confir…
€2.56bn fraud : UBA staff testifies as EFCC begings suspects' trial
The trial of suspected fraudsters, Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze alongside a company, Petro Union Oil & Gas Company Limited commence…
Ronaldo De Lima picks his dream team, ignores CR7
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Delima Nazario was one of the best strikers in the world during his active playing days considering his excellent style of scoring goals. Many goalkeepers who have r…