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Champions League: Haaland warns Dortmund after setting record in 2-1 win over PSG
Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland, has warned his side after setting a record in their UEFA Champions League 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.Haaland, who becomes the firs…
ICPC arraigns civil servant for allegedly receiving salary overpayments
One Mrs Opadule Caroline Abimbola, a former staff of the Nigerian Correctional Service Ondo state command was on Thursday arraigned in an Akure High Court by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commiss…
Suspected cultists kill final year BSU student
A final year student of the Benue State University (BSU) has been killed by suspected cultists at the Gyado Villa area of Makurdi, the state capital. The victim was hacked to death by his assai…
Two Nigerian Doctors Suspended Over Deaths Of Patients
A tribunal has suspended two doctors for “professional misconduct” and “infamous practice” that led to the death of two people. Both doctors, Charles Ikeji and Terhemba Lan, will not be able to pract…
World Bank approves N805 billion for 6 projects in Nigeria
In a bid to resolve economic problems that some analysts believe has impeded the growth of the country, the Nigerian government has secured a loan of N805,649,243,216 ($2.2 billion) from the World Ba…
House Of Reps Condemn Diversion Of Nigeria-Bound Flights To Other African Countries
The House of Representatives has condemned the recent increase in diversion of international flights by foreign airlines to neighboring African countries. The lawmakers on Tuesday, February 18 during…
EFCC re-arraigns 6 public officers over alleged N64.6n police pension fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned six public officials allegedly involved in police pension scam of N64.6 billion in an FCT High Court Maitama. Those re-arra…
President Buhari speaks on efforts to secure release of Leah Sharibu
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, February 18, promised that his administration would continue to make efforts to secure the release of Leah Sharibu and other captives being held by Boko Haram i…
Magu under attack for saying Coronavirus is caused by corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has come under attack for saying he strongly believes coronavirus is caused by corruption.Magu had at the passing ou…
EFCC nabs father smuggling hard drug for detained son wanted by Interpol
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 60-year-old fish-farmer, Muyiwa Otuyalo, for attempting to smuggle in substance believed to be hard drug for his son, Damilola Otuya…
EFCC nabs father smuggling hard drug for detained son wanted by Interpol
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 60-year-old fish-farmer, Muyiwa Otuyalo, for attempting to smuggle in substance believed to be hard drug for his son, Damilola Otuya…
Iker Casillas finally retires, set to run for Spanish FA president
Iker Casillas has finally hung his gloves from the game he loves the most and he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in his generation. The 38-year-old won three Champions League titles and fi…
N500bn loot: You are a ‘political vampire’ for accusing Sen. Orji, son of corruption – PDP tells Alex Otti
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has refuted reports that Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji and his son, Chinedum Orji, looted the sum of N525 billi…
Assistant Director at Aso Rock assasinated by unidentified persons.
Ms. Laetitia Naankang Dagan, an Assistant Director at the State House, Abuja was on Monday night assassinated by unidentified persons in her apartment.The Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Jal…
Suspected gunmen kill 2 soldiers as 150 houses burnt in Plateau
According to reports, Two soldiers with Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) were on the night of Sunday, February 16, killed by gunmen around Gindin Akwati village of Barikin Ladi local government area of Pl…
EPL: Chelsea to ban Man Utd fans from Stamford Bridge after 2-0 defeat
Chelsea have announced they will ban a “large group” of Manchester United fans, who made homophobic chants during Monday’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.In a statement, Chelsea revealed a n…
Nigeria's economy has gone down,says Ngige
The federal government has admitted that Nigeria’s economy has “gone down.” This was stated by the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige on Tuesday, February 18 when he hosted the United Sta…
FG To Jail Illegal Miners Two Years Without Option Of Fine
As part of measures being put in place to effectively regulate mining activities, the Federal Government is coming up with an all-encompassing policy to adequately unlock the potentials abound in the…
Champions League: Klopp reveals those responsible for Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat to Atletico
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has claimed the hostile fans inside the Wanda Metropolitano affected his Liverpool team and influenced the referee, following their 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.The …
Boko Haram attacks chibok, sets houses on fire
Korongilum, a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state, is currently being attacked by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. A resident told TheCable that the insurgents came into the comm…