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  • EFCC Marks Former Abia Gov, Orji Kalu’s Sun Newspaper Building, Other Properties For Seizure

    .. EFCC Marks Former Abia Gov, Orji Kalu’s Sun Newspaper Building, Other Properties For Seizure

     EFCC, on Saturday, December 14, 2019, moved to the next level in fulfilling the terms of court sentence passed on former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.The anti-graft agency said it has begun marking properties belonging to him to seek reparation for the N7.65b stolen from the Abia state treasury.The marking is to ensure that the prop
  • Former Sudanese President, Omar Al-Bashir Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison Over Money Laundering

    . Former Sudanese President, Omar Al-Bashir Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison Over Money Laundering

     Former Sudanese president, Omar Al-Bashir has been found guilty of illegally in possession of $130million (stolen of course), sentenced to two years in prisonBecause he's above 70years of age, he will serve his sentence in Dar Al-Ra'aya Correctional Facility which is part of Kober PrisonAl Bashir ruled Sudan for 21 years before a revolut
  • Miss Jamaica, Tony-Ann Singh Emerges Miss World 2019 (Photo)

    .. Miss Jamaica, Tony-Ann Singh Emerges Miss World 2019 (Photo)

     Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica has been crowned the winner of the 2019 Miss World beauty pageant held at the ExCeL London on December 14. .She was crowned by her predecessor - Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce from Mexico - in an epic moment on stage. Ophely Mezino of France and Suman Rao of India were the first and second runners up of the beauty pageant
  • Woman Become A Day Millionaire As Bank Mistakenly Deposits $37m Into Her Account

    . Woman Become A Day Millionaire As Bank Mistakenly Deposits $37m Into Her Account

     A clerical error by her bank made a North Texas woman a millionaire for a day.When Dallas resident Ruth Balloon checked her bank account earlier this week, it had some extra money in it: an extra $37 million to be exact.Balloon had wanted to believe “someone really gifted us with that $37 million” but she knew it was too good to be true, rep
  • Indian Businessman, Sunil Vaswani Loses Company, Stallion Group's Asset To GTB Over N12BN Loan

    . Indian Businessman, Sunil Vaswani Loses Company, Stallion Group's Asset To GTB Over N12BN Loan

     Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order protecting the receiver appointed by Guaranty Trust Bank, Plc Mr Gbenga Akinde-Peters, to take over all fixed and floating assets of Stallion Nigeria Limited over the N11.4billion and $1.9million(Over N12b) debt owed the bank.The company, with headquarters now in Dubai, is owned by Sunil Vaswani and
  • Arsenal v Manchester City : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date :Sunday 15th, December Time : 5:30pm Stadium Emirates Referee Paul Tierney (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: [size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]Arsenal's problems are similar but even more deep-rooted, with the Gunners boasting some of the deadliest forwards in the league who are hampered by a defence which has failed to keep a clean
  • Wolves v Tottenham : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date :Saturday 14th, December Time : 3:00pm Stadium Molineux Stadium Referee Stuart Attwell (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: [size=14pt] Wolverhampton [/size]When Wolves suffered defeats to Everton, Chelsea and Braga in quick succession during the opening weeks of the season, a minority of supporters took to social media to express th
  • Manchester United v Everton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Manchester United v Everton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date :Sunday 15th, December Time : 3:00pm Stadium Old Trafford Referee Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: [size=14pt] Manchester United [/size]It would be fair to say that there was pressure on United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa at the start of the month. At the time, a number o
  • OAU Professor, Jerome Elusiyan Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen

    .. OAU Professor, Jerome Elusiyan Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen

     A senior lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Prof. Jerome Elusiyan, was on Friday shot dead by unknown gunmen. The deceased, who was the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, was killed in Edo State. According to a family source, the de
  • 26-Year-Old Man, Obinna Commits Suicide After Losing Betting Game In Imo

    . 26-Year-Old Man, Obinna Commits Suicide After Losing Betting Game In Imo

     A 36 year-old welder has committed suicide after he was unable to meet up with his rent, when his betting ticket with one game remaining failed to come through.The deceased identified as Obinna was to have hung himself at the roof of his workshop just in front of the palace of the traditional ruler of Amaifeke, Orlu local government area of Imo St
  • Duncan Mighty Was Not Kidnapped, We Arrested Him On Allegation Of Fraud - Police

    . Duncan Mighty Was Not Kidnapped, We Arrested Him On Allegation Of Fraud - Police

     Following the abduction of Nigerian singer, Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu, popularly known as Duncan Mighty by unknown gunmen in Imo state, the state police command has released a statement that the singer was arrested by the police over fraud allegation. Read full statement ARREST OF DUNCAN MIGHTY OVER A CASE OF FRAUDTODAY 14/12/19 opera
  • EFCC Docks Man, Jean Codo For €29m Theft (Photo)

    . EFCC Docks Man, Jean Codo For €29m Theft (Photo)

     The EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Friday, December 13, 2019, arraigned one Jean Codo and his company, Transport and Port Management Systems Limited, TPMS, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a seven-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of Twenty-Nine Million Euros (€29m).
  • Nigerian Lady, Joy Utokanandu Arrested For Trying To Force Her Way Into The White House

    . . Nigerian Lady, Joy Utokanandu Arrested For Trying To Force Her Way Into The White House

     A Nigerian lady, Joy Utokanandu has been arrested for trying to force her way through the white house security in a bid to see the most powerful president in the world.When quizzed, the husband, also a Nigerian claimed that his wife has no political affiliations but was merely a woman who needed help. He explained that the woman has been mentally
  • Federal Government Bars Embattled Former CJ, Walter Onnoghen From Travelling, Seizes Passport

    . Federal Government Bars Embattled Former CJ, Walter Onnoghen From Travelling, Seizes Passport

     The Federal government has barred immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, from travelling out of the country. The move may not be unconnected to a fresh probe into Onnoghen’s affairs. Onnoghen was convicted for not declaring his assets by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in April. An internal report issued by the Nigeria Immigratio
  • 74-Year-Old Abdelmadjid Tebboune Wins Algeria’s Presidential Election

    . 74-Year-Old Abdelmadjid Tebboune Wins Algeria’s Presidential Election

     Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been elected the new president of Algeria, the Head of the National Independent Election Authority, Mohamed Chorfi, announced on Friday, December 13th.Chorfi announced this at a news conference in Algiers saying, Tebboune won a majority 58.15 per cent of vote in the presidential election held on Thursday to become the 8th
  • Man, Chigozie Orusa Burnt To Death After He Killed 9 People, 7 Of Whom Are His Family Members

    . Man, Chigozie Orusa Burnt To Death After He Killed 9 People, 7 Of Whom Are His Family Members

     A man alleged to be mentally unstable was burnt to death by members of his community after he killed 9 people, 7 of whom are family members.The man identified as Chigozie Orusa was burnt to death after he killed 9 people in Nempi, Oru west local government area Imo state.According to reports, Chigozie was a trader in Onitsha but he suddenly develo
  • Man, Segun Olaniyi Butchers Lover, Sells Parts To Herbalists, Pastors & Muslim Clerics For N1k Each

    .. Man, Segun Olaniyi Butchers Lover, Sells Parts To Herbalists, Pastors & Muslim Clerics For N1k Each

     A herbalist who allegedly killed his lover Abosede Iyada, and sold her body parts to herbalists, Muslim clerics and pastors for ritual at the rate of N1000 per part has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT). 13 suspects linked to butchering and selling of the victim’s body parts w
  • BREAKING! Singer, Duncan Mighty Allegedly Beaten And Whisked Away By Unknown Gunmen In Imo State

    . BREAKING! Singer, Duncan Mighty Allegedly Beaten And Whisked Away By Unknown Gunmen In Imo State

     Nigerian Singer, Duncan Mighty is on the news this morning after he was allegedly beaten and taken away by unknown gunmen in Imo State.Celebrity barman, Cubana_chiefpriest was the first to share the news on his instastory, but later took it down.In his words ; Duncan mighty beaten and picked up by unknown gunmen in owerri after numerous gunshots
  • Brilliant Nigerian Girl, Izoduwa Comes First In US School's Spelling Bee Competition (Photos)

    . Brilliant Nigerian Girl, Izoduwa Comes First In US School's Spelling Bee Competition (Photos)

     A Nigerian girl has emerged winner of a spelling bee competition held among schools in the United States of America. A brilliant Nigerian girl schooling in the United States of America emerged the winner of a US school's spelling bee competition. The brainy girl identified as Izoduwa came first in the Sawnee Elementary spelling bee competitio
  • Tragedy As Minibus Crushes Three Private School Pupils To Death In Ekiti

    .. Tragedy As Minibus Crushes Three Private School Pupils To Death In Ekiti

     A minibus has reportedly crushed as many as three private school pupils to death in Ekiti state.It was serious tragedy that struck in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Friday when a minibus otherwise called ‘Akoto’ crushed three pupils of a private school to death.According to The Nation, this sad incident occurred on the day the primary a
  • Shock As Suspected Ritualist Disguised As A Mad Man Is Caught In Delta (Photo)

    .. Shock As Suspected Ritualist Disguised As A Mad Man Is Caught In Delta (Photo)

     A suspected ritualist who was disguised as a mad man has been nabbed in a Delta state community.A suspected ritualist who is said to have disguised as a mad man, has been nabbed.The man was reportedly apprehended at the popular Otokutu Bridge in Ughelli South council area of Delta state on Thursday evening December 12th.Local reports show that the
  • Hospitals Can Treat Gunshot, Stab Victims Without Report – Police

    . Hospitals Can Treat Gunshot, Stab Victims Without Report – Police

     The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has restated that doctors and hospital personnel are mandated to treat gunshot and stab victims without requesting for any police report.The Police said every medical facility in the country was free to receive and treat victims of gunshot wounds with or without Police clearance, but are duty-bound to report to the n
  • Chelsea v Bournemouth : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date :Saturday 14th, December Time : 4:00pm Stadium Stamford Bridge Referee Graham Scott (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: [size=14pt] Chelsea [/size]When Chelsea put together a six-match winning streak in the Premier League earlier this season, Frank Lampard would have felt that his relatively young squad were progressing fluidly alon
  • Liverpool v Watford : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date :Saturday 14th, December Time : 1:30pm Stadium Anfield Referee Andre Marriner (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: [size=14pt] Liverpool [/size]The glitz and glamour of the Club World Cup in Qatar awaits Liverpool next week in addition to an EFL Cup quarter-final, but first they must pass their final league test before Christmas.On p
  • PHOTOS: EFCC Arrest 16-Years Old Boy Alongside 29 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Imo

    .. PHOTOS: EFCC Arrest 16-Years Old Boy Alongside 29 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Imo

     Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, December 13, 2019, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters in three different locations in Owerri, Imo State.They were arrested following intelligence and three days surveillance on their hideouts in Bishops Courts’ Malo Lodge, Umuagu Mbieri and King David’s Suite
  • NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri Erewa Assures Safety Return Of Detained Nigerians In Bosnian Camps

    . NIDCOM Boss, Dabiri Erewa Assures Safety Return Of Detained Nigerians In Bosnian Camps

     Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has assured that the two Nigerians in Bosnian refugee camps are doing well and are expected to return to Croatia anytime from Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 preparatory to their onward return to Nigeria. The Chairman/CEO of the commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the assurance in a statement by NIDCOM’s Head
  • Gov. Sanwo Olu Hosts Ministers Uche Ogah & Olamilekan Adegbite, Laments Neglect Of Sector

    . Gov. Sanwo Olu Hosts Ministers Uche Ogah & Olamilekan Adegbite, Laments Neglect Of Sector

     Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on leaders in the public and private sectors to ensure development of the mining industry.The Governor revealed that there will be a collaboration between the Federal and State Governments to ensure a sustainable development in the mining sector.The Governor disclosed this on Thursday at the
  • Elderly Men From Daura Knock The First Lady, Aisha Buhari Over Brewing Crisis In The Villa

    . Elderly Men From Daura Knock The First Lady, Aisha Buhari Over Brewing Crisis In The Villa

     Presidentl Muhammadu Buhari's kinsmen blamed the first lady, Aisha Buhari over her statement on wednesday which attacked the  Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu.In separate exclusive interviews the kinsmen in Daura, berated Mrs Buhari for making what they called a purely  private family affair a public oneThe fir
  • Bauchi Court Sentences Man, Umaru Jauro To Death By Hanging For Killing Father Inside A Mosque

    . Bauchi Court Sentences Man, Umaru Jauro To Death By Hanging For Killing Father Inside A Mosque

     A Bauchi State High Court has sentenced a middle-aged man, Umaru Jauro-Ori, to death by hanging for killing his father inside a mosque in the Mai’aduwa Village, Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State.Justice Aliyu Usman found Umaru guilty of culpable homicide after reviewing the testimonies of witnesses and listening to the final addresses
  • ICPC Declares Lawmaker, Shehu Muhammad Wanted Over Alleged Fraudulent Acquisition Of Properties

    . ICPC Declares Lawmaker, Shehu Muhammad Wanted Over Alleged Fraudulent Acquisition Of Properties

     The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has declared a House of Representatives member, Shehu Muhammad, wanted.Mr Muhammad, who represents Maiyama/Koko/Besse Federal Constituency of Kebbi State, was declared wanted “for his failure to appear before the commission, in an ongoing investigation against him.”

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