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  • Late Buhari Oloto's Wife, Alhaja Alimotu Sadia Oloto a.k.a IYA OYO Is Dead

    . Late Buhari Oloto's Wife, Alhaja Alimotu Sadia Oloto a.k.a IYA OYO Is Dead

     Wife of late Alhaji Buari Oloto, the first Oba of Uguru Land, otherwise known as Aguda and CEO of Abu Oloto Investment who died in LASUTH ikeja, Lagos state has also joined him.Alhaja Alimotu Sadia Oloto a.k.a IYA OYO was reportedly died after 3 years of her husbands' death.She was a popular socialite known for her greatness in her days, howe
  • PSG v Borussia Dortmund: UEFA Champions League S/Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers And Stats

    . PSG v Borussia Dortmund: UEFA Champions League S/Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers And Stats

     Date: Tuesday 7th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium  Park des Princes Referee  Daniele Orsato (Italy) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] PSG [/size]The first-leg defeat also came at a considerable cost for Luis Enrique, who may not be able to select key defender Lucas Hernandez again until probably 2025. The French international may have
  • BREAKING: Vice President Shettima Cancels Summit Trip To US Over Faulty Aircraft

    . BREAKING: Vice President Shettima Cancels Summit Trip To US Over Faulty Aircraft

     Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has cancelled his trip to the United State of America and returned to Nigeria.Shettima was scheduled to attend the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas.However, in a statement signed by the president’s aide on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, it was confirmed that the Minister of F
  • Nigerian Govt Cuts Electricity Supplies To Benin Republic, Togo, Niger To Boost Domestic Supply

    . Nigerian Govt Cuts Electricity Supplies To Benin Republic, Togo, Niger To Boost Domestic Supply

     The Federal Government has decided to improve the domestic power supply by cutting the sales to cross-border in the Niger Republic, Niger Republic and Togo.The electricity regulator, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ordered a department within the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the System Operator (SO), to cap power supply to th
  • Chad Holds Presidential Election After 3 Years Of Military Rule

    . Chad Holds Presidential Election After 3 Years Of Military Rule

     Chad will hold presidential election on Monday to stop the three years of military administration and usher in democracy.It was gathered that General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, who seized power in 2021, suspended the constitution, and was installed as the president of the Transitional Military Council, is the favourite among the 10 candidates.The
  • Crystal Palace v Manchester Utd: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Crystal Palace v Manchester Utd: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Monday 6th May, 2024 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Selhurst Park Referee  Jarred Gillett (Australia) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Crystal Palace [/size]Oliver Glasner has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture. Against Manchester United on Monday, the Crystal Palace manager will be bereft of
  • Nigeria's VP, Shettima Departs Abuja For 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas

    . Nigeria's VP, Shettima Departs Abuja For 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas

     Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa.Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media an
  • Amotekun Arrests Alleged Fraudster, Adegoroye Akinola Defrauding Nine Victims Of N1.5 Million

    . Amotekun Arrests Alleged Fraudster, Adegoroye Akinola Defrauding Nine Victims Of N1.5 Million

     The Osun State Command of the Amotekun Corps has made a significant breakthrough with the arrest of a 51-year-old man, Adegoroye Akinola, over allegations of defrauding nine individuals to the tune of N1.5 million.According to a statement released by the Command's Public Relations Officer, Idowu Yusuff, the suspect, a native of Igbara Odo in
  • NDLEA Intercepts Massive Drug Shipment Concealed In Gas Tanker and Suitcases (Video)

    .. NDLEA Intercepts Massive Drug Shipment Concealed In Gas Tanker and Suitcases (Video)

     In a major operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a substantial quantity of illicit drugs concealed in ingenious ways. Approximately 5,000kg of skunk, a potent form of cannabis, was seized by NDLEA officers.Femi Babafemi, the agency's Director of Media and Advocacy, took to social media to share footage of
  • Edo State Police Recapture Prisoner, Jacob Alonge Who Escaped From Jail During #EndSARS Protest

    . Edo State Police Recapture Prisoner, Jacob Alonge Who Escaped From Jail During #EndSARS Protest

     Jacob Alonge, a 58-year-old fugitive who had fled from the Benin Correctional Centre during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, has been apprehended by the Edo State Police.Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, announced the recapture of Alonge during a briefing with journalists in Benin City.According to CP Adegboye, Alonge had been serving a 21-ye
  • Bandit Attack Claims Three Lives In Benue Farming Community

    . Bandit Attack Claims Three Lives In Benue Farming Community

     Tragedy struck the Ogbaulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State as bandits attacked and killed three villagers while they were working on their farms.According to reports from a local source who spoke to journalists on Saturday, May 4, 2024, the victims were engaged in their separate farming activities on Friday afternoon when t
  • Ekiti Police Arrests Man, Babatunde Olaoluwa Who Specializes In Stealing Phones During Church Service

    . Ekiti Police Arrests Man, Babatunde Olaoluwa Who Specializes In Stealing Phones During Church Service

     The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the arrest of Babatunde Olaoluwa, a notorious individual known for stealing phones from worship centers, following an incident at Christ Apostolic Church, Ayegbaju-Ekiti.According to a statement released by DSP Sunday Abutu, the Command's Public Relations Officer, Olaoluwa was apprehended after pil
  • Kidnappers Sleep Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife In Ondo

    .. Kidnappers Sleep Off After Abducting Pastor’s Wife In Ondo

     In a significant breakthrough, law enforcement authorities have captured five suspected kidnappers accused of abducting a pastor's wife and two other individuals, in an operation facilitated by the victims' identification.The dramatic turn of events unfolded after the victims managed to escape when the kidnappers inadvertently fell into
  • Man, Babalola Dolapo Daniel Kills His Cousin & Friend, Sells Body Parts To Ritualists In Ondo

    .. Man, Babalola Dolapo Daniel Kills His Cousin & Friend, Sells Body Parts To Ritualists In Ondo

     [size=10pt] File Photo [/size] Babalola Dolapo Daniel, a self-confessed murderer, has stunned authorities with chilling details of his crimes, revealing how he killed his childhood friend, Opeyemi Oyelakin, and sold his body parts to ritualists in Ibadan, Oyo State.In a startling confession, Dolapo admitted to not only murdering his friend bu
  • Ondo State Police Arrest Man, Adesina Adetokunbo Posing As Assassin In Extortion Scheme

    . Ondo State Police Arrest Man, Adesina Adetokunbo Posing As Assassin In Extortion Scheme

     File photo Over the weekend, the Ondo State Police Command apprehended a middle-aged man for falsely claiming to be a seasoned assassin with purportedly 500 assassinations under his belt.The suspect, identified as Adesina Adetokunbo, was nabbed following reports of threats made against owners of pure water factories in the state.According
  • Nigerian Man, John Nwankwo Noko Deported For Assaulting Kenyan Woman In Wheelchair

    . Nigerian Man, John Nwankwo Noko Deported For Assaulting Kenyan Woman In Wheelchair

     In a significant development, John Nwankwo Noko, a Nigerian national caught on CCTV camera assaulting a Kenyan woman confined to a wheelchair in Nairobi, has been deported from the country.The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2024, gained widespread attention after footage of Nwankwo's assault on Ms. Pauline circulated widely on social m
  • 300L Female Student, Yahaya Aisha Olabisi Of ADUSTECHFound Dead In Her Off-campus Apartment

    .. 300L Female Student, Yahaya Aisha Olabisi Of ADUSTECHFound Dead In Her Off-campus Apartment

     In a recent development, the management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), located in Wudil, Kano State, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a female student, Yahaya Aisha Olabisi.Contrary to earlier reports circulating on social media, the university management confirmed that Olabisi was
  • Rights Group Urges Imo Police to Investigate Alleged Collusion by DPO To Obstruct Justice

    .. Rights Group Urges Imo Police to Investigate Alleged Collusion by DPO To Obstruct Justice

     The Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations of collusion by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Ezinihitte Mbaise Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State, Essiet Onuimo. The accusations suggest that the DP
  • Nigerian Couple, Isiaka and Bolaji Bolarinwa Found Guilty Of Human Trafficking in US, Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison

    . Nigerian Couple, Isiaka and Bolaji Bolarinwa Found Guilty Of Human Trafficking in US, Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison

     A federal jury in Camden, New Jersey, has convicted a Nigerian couple, Isiaka and Bolaji Bolarinwa, aged 67 and 50 respectively, of forced labor and related crimes, following a coercive scheme involving human trafficking. The verdict, potentially leading to a 20-year prison sentence, marks a significant milestone in the battle against human exploi
  • Police Apprehend Seven Suspected Cultists & Armed Robbers In Anambra State Crackdown

    . Police Apprehend Seven Suspected Cultists & Armed Robbers In Anambra State Crackdown

     In a decisive move to curb criminal activities in Anambra State, the police have apprehended seven individuals suspected of involvement in cultism and armed robbery, with a manhunt underway for two additional suspects.According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the state police command, the arrested suspects include Chukwuemka Ozoekwe, C
  • FCCPC Vows To Crack Down On Loan Apps Harassing Customers

    . FCCPC Vows To Crack Down On Loan Apps Harassing Customers

     In a determined effort to protect consumers from the invasive practices of certain loan apps, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced its intention to take decisive action.Adamu Abdullahi, the acting Chairman of FCCPC, emphasized in a recent interview that the era of online platforms resorting to hara$$ment
  • DSS Seals Clinic In Plateau State Amid Allegations Of Quackery & Patient Death

    . DSS Seals Clinic In Plateau State Amid Allegations Of Quackery & Patient Death

     The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken decisive action by sealing off the Al-Ihsan clinic located in the Ungwan Rogo community of Jos North local government area in Plateau State.The move follows allegations of quackery and the reported death of a patient who underwent treatment at the clinic, as reported by Daily Trust on Sunday.Accordi
  • Lagos Police Nab Two Suspected Fraudsters, Seyi Demola and Wale Lawson, For Preying In Public

    . Lagos Police Nab Two Suspected Fraudsters, Seyi Demola and Wale Lawson, For Preying In Public

     The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two individuals, Seyi Demola and Wale Lawson, on allegations of defrauding members of the public.SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command's Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests in a statement shared on his social media handle on Saturday.According to Hundeyin, officers from the Isokoko Divisi
  • NDLEA Busts International Drug Syndicate Operating Across Nigeria, South Africa, & Thailand

    .. NDLEA Busts International Drug Syndicate Operating Across Nigeria, South Africa, & Thailand

     In a recent operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the dismantling of an international drug syndicate with extensive networks spanning Nigeria, South Africa, and Thailand.According to the NDLEA, the crackdown resulted in the arrest of five members of the cartel across Lagos, Abia, and Anambra states. The arrests
  • Liverpool v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Liverpool v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 5th May, 2024 Time : 4:30 pm Stadium Anfield Referee  Paul Tierney (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Liverpool [/size]A quartet of Liverpool's absentees will not be seen again before the campaign is over, as Joel Matip (knee), Ben Doak (knee), Bobby Clark (unspecified) and Thiago Alcantara (muscle) - the former an
  • Chelsea v West Ham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Sunday 5th May, 2024 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium Stamford Bridge Referee  Andrew Madley (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Chelsea [/size]Mauricio Pochettino will be without quite a few of his first-team players as Enzo Fernandez, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu, Reece James, Raheem Sterling, Malo Gusto, Ben Chilwell,
  • Bandits Kill 46-Year-Old Nigerian Law Professor, Sarinu Ettor Kabo In Benue State

    .. Bandits Kill 46-Year-Old Nigerian Law Professor, Sarinu Ettor Kabo In Benue State

     The Prince Audu Abubakar University community in Kogi State is grieving the loss of Dr Sarinu Ettor Kabo, an esteemed associate professor from the Faculty of Law, who tragically fell victim to terrorist violence about a week ago.According to a statement issued by Prof. Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Dr Kabo's
  • "Why I Refused To Return Govt Vehicles" – Former Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu Opens Up On Impeachment

    . "Why I Refused To Return Govt Vehicles" – Former Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu Opens Up On Impeachment

     In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, delved into the intricacies of state politics, shedding light on his impeachment, allegations of godfatherism, and the contentious issue of campaign vehicles.Shaibu, who had previously accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of engineering his impeachment, reveal
  • Security Forces Kill IPOB/ESN IED Specialist In Imo State

    . Security Forces Kill IPOB/ESN IED Specialist In Imo State

     In a collaborative effort involving army troops, sister services, and various security agencies, an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) specialist associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), has been successfully eliminated in Orsu-Ihitteukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State
  • Osun State University Teaching Hospital Announces 14-Day Deadline For Unclaimed Bodies

    . Osun State University Teaching Hospital Announces 14-Day Deadline For Unclaimed Bodies

     The administration of Osun State University Teaching Hospital, situated in Osogbo, Osun State, has issued a critical announcement concerning the overcrowding in its mortuary, which has resulted in an overwhelming number of unclaimed bodies.In response to the concerning situation, the hospital management has declared a 14-day window for families wi

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