Stolen Ogun State Assembly Mace recovered in Lagos

Ogun State House of Assembly’s reported stolen Mace has been recovered in Lagos State, the police said on Friday. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command (PPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, the Mace was recovered around the Abule Ado area of Lagos. “The police operatives attached to Trade Fair […]

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Nigerian Ambassador to US, Nsofor, passes away

Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, retired justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, has passed away. He died Thursday night at 85. Even though no official statement has been released, competent sources have confirmed his death. Nsofor, a  retired justice of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, assumed office as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States on November 13, […]

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Police officer shoots Keke Napep driver to death in Nigeria (Graphic photos)

A trigger-happy policeman who killed a young Keke Napep rider at Rukpokwu area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state, has been arrested and detained. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident urged residents to remain calm as justice will be served on the incident.  He added […]

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Fleeing Maina’s son, Faisal is reportedly re-arrested

Faisal, son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, has reportedly been re-arrested. Recall that Faisal, who is facing a three-count money laundering charge, was declared wanted by the EFCC after he jumped bail since June 24. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is reported to have confirmed […]

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Ex-Pension boss, Maina collapses in court

Former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, on Thursday morning collapsed in court during his trial. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Maina on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering charges to the tune of N2 billion before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The former pension […]

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Major-General dies from coronavirus weeks after burying his mother

Major-General John Olu Irefin, the general officer commanding (GOC) six division, Port-Harcourt, Rivers state and land component commander, Operation Delta Safe has died of complications from COVID-19. The deceased who was formerly the GOC 81 Division in Lagos before his posting to Port Harcourt in July 2020, had just buried his mother in Kogi a few weeks ago. Irefin […]

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Teenage girl charged for burning ex-lover’s girlfriend to death in Lagos

19-year-old girl, Jemila Ibraheem, was on Wednesday remanded in police custody in Lagos State, for the alleged murder of her ex-lover’s girlfriend. The teenager, who is an upcoming actress and resides in the Satellite Town area of Lagos, was charged with one count of murder. The court, however, did not take her plea. The Magistrate, […]

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Lagos State issues 7-day removal notice to communities with unapproved street gates

In line with its policy and regulations on Traffic Management geared towards improving the free flow of traffic across the metropolis, the Lagos State Government has issued a 7-day removal notice to communities with unapproved street gates in the State, with a directive to either leave such gates open between 5.00am and midnight or have […]

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Maina’s companies which had N3bn turnover, engage in no business ―EFCC witness

Prosecution witness number nine (PW9), Rouqayyah Ibrahim, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), continued her testimony against Abdulrasheed Maina before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday. She revealed how Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), received diverted funds in dollars even while […]

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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu takes oath for another term

Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu was on Wednesday December 9, sworn-in by President Buhari for his second five-year term. The ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja before the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting commenced. Professor Yakubu who spoke to […]

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Nigeria added to list of countries blacklisted on religious freedom

United States government on Monday December 7, added Nigeria to a religious freedom blacklist. Addition of Nigeria to the list for the first time, paves way for potential sanctions if there is no improvement on the record. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States designated Nigeria which is a US ally as a “Country of […]

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Nigeria’s 2020 population estimated at 206 million ―NPC

Chairman of Nigeria’s National Population Commission (NPC) Nasir Kwarra on Tuesday December 8, announced that the country’s population figure is now estimated at 206 million. The NPC Chairman who spoke to newsmen in Abuja on the commencement of the next Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD), noted that Nigeria had not been able to hold a census […]

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Hunchback man found dead two weeks after he was abducted (Graphic photos)

A man with hunchback who was declared missing two weeks ago has been found dead in a suspected case of ritual killing. Mr. Suberu Dada, of Obeiba Ihima, Okehi LGA, Kogi State, was kidnapped on Nov 22. Unfortunately, his decaying body was found today, Dec 8, at Iruvochinomi, Ege, Adavi LGA in Kogi state. Kogi […]

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Newly licensed young lady pilot is bombarded with love messages (Photo, texts)

A young lady, @teklajane who just became a licensed private pilot is getting more of love offer than she is getting congratulatory messages. The lady was however very polite in all her replies. The lady took to her Twitter handle to announce her achievement as she posed in a Diamond 40. Many men hurriedly commented […]

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It is dangerous to leave restructuring Nigeria in the hands of political elite alone —Hamza Al-Mustapha

As demands for restructuring of Nigeria continue to get louder, the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha’s former chief security officer, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd) has warned that restructuring is a major challenge that should not be toyed with. Speaking during an interview with Sunday Tribune, Al-Mustapha expressed concerns that Nigerians are playing with […]

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Accused of having a child out of wedlock, woman locked up for five months by her brothers

Gombe State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), over the weekend, rescued a 35-year-old woman allegedly kept in captivity by her relatives at a family house for over five months. Mother of three, Saratu Ayuba of Bolari quarters in Gombe metropolis was rescued following a tip-off by neighbours after they learnt […]

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Oyo State High Court Chief Registrar, dies

Chief Registrar, Oyo State High Court of Justice, Ms Fatimo Badrudeen, is dead. She reportedly died on Monday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan after a brief illness. She has been buried according to Islamic rites. Before her death, Badrudeen was one of those expected to be considered for appointment as a high court judge. […]

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