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  • SARS Officials Robbed Uber Driver, Ani Emeka Victor Of N400,000 In Abuja

    . SARS Officials Robbed Uber Driver, Ani Emeka Victor Of N400,000 In Abuja

     We have heard recent case of police officers and SARS Officials robbing innocent citizens of their moneyHere is Another report of some SARS officials who robbed an Uber driver of N400,000 in Abuja. After stopping him, then threatened to kill him until he coughed out N400,000 transfered through the POS provided by the criminals in uniform
  • I Was Robbed , Beaten And Almost Raped - Woman Narrates Her Ordeal On Her Way To Work

    . I Was Robbed , Beaten And Almost Raped - Woman Narrates Her Ordeal On Her Way To Work

     A Nigerian woman, Anwuli Roseline has shared photos after being robbed, beaten, and nearly r_ped while on her way to work on Tuesday morning.The traumatized woman said she is lucky to be alive but her attackers made away with her mobile device and other belongings. She took to Twitter to share her sad story and wrote:
  • I’m Not Bothered If ‘Operation Amotekun’ Will Cost Me Second Term Ambition – Akeredolu Reveals

    . I’m Not Bothered If ‘Operation Amotekun’ Will Cost Me Second Term Ambition – Akeredolu Reveals

     Akeredolu, who is Chairman of South West Governors Forum, said he was only on the path of national cohesion with the collaborative internal security by the formation of Amotekun and not for any political ambition.In a statement by his spokesman, Donald Ojogo, the Ondo State governor said that he will not be discouraged by the de-marketing of the r
  • China Ex-Minister, Meng Hongwei Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

    . China Ex-Minister, Meng Hongwei Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

     A former Vice Minister of Public Security in China, Meng Hongwei, was on Tuesday sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison for taking bribes at a court in Tianjin.Hongwei was also fined 2 million yuan (or 290,000 U.S. dollars) by First Intermediate People’s Court of Tianjin.Hongwei had pleaded guilty to the crime and said he would not appeal.Ac
  • Tension Increases In Kogi State As Youths Kill 4 Herdsmen In Reprisal Attack

    . Tension Increases In Kogi State As Youths Kill 4 Herdsmen In Reprisal Attack

     Suspected youths from Oforachi community in Idah LGA of Kogi State, have allegedly killed four herdsmen and dumped their bodies in the Ofu rivers.It was gathered the attack was in response to the killing of 65-year-old Godwin Egbunu in his farm.An eyewitness, Audu, who claimed that the incident happened last Friday, said that the farmer was attack
  • Hajiya Aisha 'Mama Boko Haram' Remanded In Prison Over N111.7m Fraud

    . Hajiya Aisha 'Mama Boko Haram' Remanded In Prison Over N111.7m Fraud

     Hajiya Aisha Wakil, popularly called Mama Boko Haram remanded by A high court in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Monday,  X in a custodial centre.Mama Boko Haram was standing trial alongside Tahir Saidu and Lawal Shoyade on an amended five counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and cheating to the tune of N111.7m
  • Benue Government Upgrades State Colleges Of Education To Polytechnics

    . Benue Government Upgrades State Colleges Of Education To Polytechnics

     The Benue State Executive Council has approved the conversion of Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, (ATCAPS) Makurdi to Akawe Torkula Polytechnic (ATP), Makurdi.The council has also approved the conversion of Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev, (AOCAY) to Akperan Orshi Polytechnic, Yandev, (AOPY), Yandev.Accordin
  • Buhari Tells UK Prime Minister To Extradite Diezani Madueke To Face Prosecution In Nigeria

    . Buhari Tells UK Prime Minister To Extradite Diezani Madueke To Face Prosecution In Nigeria

     President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the cooperation of the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom in the investigation of fugitives from Nigeria finding accommodation in that country.In a statement yesterday, presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, said Buhari made the call during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Lo
  • Chelsea v Arsenal : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Chelsea v Arsenal : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Tuesday 21st January,2020 Time : 9:15pm Stadium Stamford Bridge Referee Stuart Attwell (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: Local rivals Chelsea and Arsenal will lock horns with each other at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night on Matchday 24 of the 2019-20 Premier League, with an eye on bouncing back from their weekend results.Chelsea com
  • Sheffield v Manchester City : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Sheffield v Manchester City : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Tuesday 21st January,2020 Time : 8:30pm Stadium Bramall Lane Referee Lee Stephen Mason (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: The games continue to come thick and fast in the Premier League as Gameweek 24 commences just a couple of days after the end of the previous matchday. The defending champions, Manchester City, will be in action on
  • Malabu Oil Deal: FG Files Fresh 42-count Charge Against Former AGF, Mohammed Adoke, Others

    . Malabu Oil Deal: FG Files Fresh 42-count Charge Against Former AGF, Mohammed Adoke, Others

     The Federal Government has filed a fresh 42-count charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke and six others over alleged fraud in the $1.1 billion Malabu oil deal.Adoke is being charged alongside Rasky Gbinigie, A. Abubakar, Malabu Oil and Gas Limited, Nigeria Agip Exploration L
  • PHOTOS: President Buhari In Closed Door Meeting With UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

    . PHOTOS: President Buhari In Closed Door Meeting With UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

     President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020.During the meeting which held in London, the President brought the British PM up to speed with developments in Nigeria, reeling out gains in different areas of national endeavour.The Nigerian leader told Mr
  • UN Facility Aid Workers Attacked By Boko Haram In Borno

    . UN Facility Aid Workers Attacked By Boko Haram In Borno

     The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, on Monday, announced that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists attacked its main humanitarian accommodation in Ngala, in the north-eastern State of Borno. “I am outraged by the extremely violent attack on this key humanitarian facility where five United Nations staff were staying at the time of t
  • Details On How Anambra Billionaire, Ignatius Murdered By Robbers Posing As Estate Buyers

    . Details On How Anambra Billionaire, Ignatius Murdered By Robbers Posing As Estate Buyers

     Popular Anambra billionaire and owner of Fireman Generator Chief Ignatius Odunukwe was kidnapped and murdered by criminals pretending to be real estate buyers.IG Odunukwe went missing in November 2019 and his body found on 16th January 2020.The billionaire who hails from Oraukwu in Anambra State went missing when he went to seal a land deal after
  • Just In!!! Sanwo-Olu Approved Appointments Of Five New Permanent Secretarie

    . Just In!!! Sanwo-Olu Approved Appointments Of Five New Permanent Secretarie

     The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries.A circular released on Monday by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, confirmed the appointments as part of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s giant strides to attain the set objectives espoused in the THEMES agenda.Okunola listed former Di
  • Grandsons of Obafemi Awolowo and Shehu Shagari, Seyi & Bello Spotted Together In New Photo

    . Grandsons of Obafemi Awolowo and Shehu Shagari, Seyi & Bello Spotted Together In New Photo

     The grandsons of Obafemi Awolowo and Shehu Shagari, Bello Shagari and Seyi Awolowo took to Twitter to share a photo they took before dinner with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.Bello who is the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), attached a photo of their grandparents in the photo he took with Seyi who was one o
  • EFCC Arrests 89 “Yahoo-Boys” In Ibadan Night Club

    . EFCC Arrests 89 “Yahoo-Boys” In Ibadan Night Club

     The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.In preparation for the late night operation which took place over the weekend, officers of the Commission had carrie
  • PHOTOS: EFCC Storm Popular Ibadan Night Club Arrest Over 85 Yahoo Boys

    . PHOTOS: EFCC Storm Popular Ibadan Night Club Arrest Over 85 Yahoo Boys

     The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.In preparation for the late night operation which took place over the weekend, officers of the Commission had carrie
  • Kano Governorship: Supreme Court Upholds Ganduje’s Election As Kano Governor

    . Kano Governorship: Supreme Court Upholds Ganduje’s Election As Kano Governor

     The Supreme Court on Monday, January 20, upheld the election of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the executive governor of Kano state. The court gave its judgment in the suit filed by Abba Kabir Yusuf, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Ganduje, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Channels TV rep
  • Leah Sharibu Is Alive & Doing FIne - Rescued Aid Worker, Jennifer Reveals

    . Leah Sharibu Is Alive & Doing FIne - Rescued Aid Worker, Jennifer Reveals

     The former senator represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public, the telephone conversation between him and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda (ASD).We reported that Senator Sani is accused of allegedly collec
  • Soaked Garri Could Cause Lassa Fever - Medical Expert Warns NIgerians

    . Soaked Garri Could Cause Lassa Fever - Medical Expert Warns NIgerians

     The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against the consumption of soaked garri to avoid contacting Lassa fever.Okolo, who gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria, on Saturday in Enugu, said the rats that caused the disease were mostly in contact with the Nigerian most popular sta
  • Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi Expresses Fear For APC, Says It Will Collapse After Buhari's Tenure

    . Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi Expresses Fear For APC, Says It Will Collapse After Buhari's Tenure

     Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has expressed fear of the All Progressives Congress (APC) collapsing at the end of President Buhari's tenure. The Ekiti State Governor who was instrumental to the emergence of Oshiomhole as the Chairman of the APC alongside other Governors, said this in reaction to the move to remove the former Edo State
  • Nigerian Army Newly Recruit Lady, Patience Ya’u Killed By Her Boyfriend, Ali Wakil In Yola

    . Nigerian Army Newly Recruit Lady, Patience Ya’u Killed By Her Boyfriend, Ali Wakil In Yola

     A 23-year-old lady who was a fresh recruit into the Nigerian Army, identified  Patience Amos Ya’u, has been reportedly killed by her boyfriend in Yola, Adamawa State. According to reports, the incident happened in a community in Jimeta, Yola North local government area of the State.The lady is believed to have died following a scuffle betwe
  • Police Arrest 29-Year-Old Lover For Allegedly Killing Own Girlfriend In Jigawa

    . Police Arrest 29-Year-Old Lover For Allegedly Killing Own Girlfriend In Jigawa

     Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 29-year-old Mustapha Idrith of Daneji village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State in connection with the killing of his girlfriend.Police Spokesman of the command, SP Abdul Jinjiri confirmed the arrest to DAILY POST.He stated that the suspect was arrested on Jan. 18, 2020 at about 0900hrs in his h
  • Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Two New Augusta Westland AW109 Helicopters To Combat Boko Haram (Photos)

    .. Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Two New Augusta Westland AW109 Helicopters To Combat Boko Haram (Photos)

     In furtherance to boosting the airpower assets of the NAF to tackle current and emerging security threats in the country, the Nigerian Airforce is set to induct two new Augusta 109 Westland Attack helicopters into combat operations.Confirming the acquisition, Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said, “Th
  • EFCC Comes For Shehu Sani Over 13 Audio Tapes Of Alleged Deal To Extort $25k From Man

    . EFCC Comes For Shehu Sani Over 13 Audio Tapes Of Alleged Deal To Extort $25k From Man

     The row over alleged extortion of $25,000 by Sen. Shehu Sani is almost ending following the retrieval of 13 audio tapes of the chats between the embattled Senator and the Chairman of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has played some of the bribe chat tapes to Sen. Sani in the presence of his lawyers,
  • VIDEO: Imo State PDP Members Stage Protest At The Supreme Court Over Sack Of Ihedioha

    .. VIDEO: Imo State PDP Members Stage Protest At The Supreme Court Over Sack Of Ihedioha

    Scores of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members in Imo State, on Sunday marched out to the street of Owerri, protesting the Supreme Court sacking of Emeka Ihedioha, as governor of the state. The PDP, members wore black attire saying that they were not happy that Ihedioha, was removed by the Supreme Court.  The protesters marched from the Oki
  • JUST IN: Over 100 Stores, Shops Demolish In Cross River Motor Park

    . JUST IN: Over 100 Stores, Shops Demolish In Cross River Motor Park

     There was massive destruction of properties including stores, makeshift buildings and over 100 containers used by traders at Etim Edem Motor park in Calabar, Cross River State capital.The destruction took place in the early hours of Sunday. The destruction and demolition, according to eye witness took the owners of the shops unaware.Speaking with
  • Mrs. Nkechi Nwafor Sells Her Brother's Mansion While He Was In Jail Abroad

    . Mrs. Nkechi Nwafor Sells Her Brother's Mansion While He Was In Jail Abroad

     A 60-year old woman, Mrs. Nkechi Nwafor, has landed in trouble after she sold her younger brother’s house including vehicles worth N18m, while her brother was in prison abroad with hope that the brother will not return back to Nigeria.Her brother, Oliver Maduka, eventually returned after serving his prison term only to discover that his sister,
  • 38-Year-Old Housewife, Oluchi Olu Docked For Allegedly Biting Off Neighbour’s Lower Lip

    . 38-Year-Old Housewife, Oluchi Olu Docked For Allegedly Biting Off Neighbour’s Lower Lip

     A 38-year-old woman, Oluchi Olu, was arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Courts for allegedly biting off her neighbour’s lower lip. The defendant, who resides at No. 37, Isolo Road, Mushin, Lagos, is standing four counts charged of grievous hurt,  assault, breach of peace and inflicting a wound. Olu denied the charges brought against h

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