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  • Political Thugs Burn Down APC Candidate’s House In Rivers

    . Political Thugs Burn Down APC Candidate’s House In Rivers

     The house of the All Progressives Congress National Assembly candidate for Ikwerre/Emuoha Federal Constituency, Ezemonye Ezekiel-Amadi, in Omerelu, Rivers State has been burnt down. Punch reported that the incident happened on Saturday in Omerelu, his country home, in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that some commun
  • Reps Reject CBN’s 10-Day Deadline Extension, Threaten To Arrest Emefiele

    . Reps Reject CBN’s 10-Day Deadline Extension, Threaten To Arrest Emefiele

     The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee has reacted to the Central Bank of NIgeria's announcement that it has extended naira swap policy for another 10 days. Recall that the CBN had fixed January 31 as the deadline for the exchange of the old naira notes – N200, N500 and N1,000. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Sunday, said Presi
  • Ekweremadu To Appear In Court On Tuesday After Spending 223 Days In UK Detention

    . Ekweremadu To Appear In Court On Tuesday After Spending 223 Days In UK Detention

     A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Monday makes it 221 days since he was placed in the custody of UK authorities, according to a report by Punch. Recall that he has been in UK detention since he was accused of human trafficking. The lawmaker was in June 2022 arrested at Heathrow Airp
  • DSS Reacts To Reports Of Poisoning Nnamdi Kanu In Detention

    . DSS Reacts To Reports Of Poisoning Nnamdi Kanu In Detention

     The Department of State Services, DSS has opened up after being accused of poisoning Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in its custody. DSS denied poisoning Kanu. It was claimed that some youths are planning to burn down government properties in the Southeast.  In line with this claim, IPOB accused DSS of secretly a
  • Court Orders Dangote's Companies To Pay N1.4Million To Employee Unlawfully Dismissed

    . Court Orders Dangote's Companies To Pay N1.4Million To Employee Unlawfully Dismissed

     The Lagos division of the National Industrial Court Of Nigeria (NICN) has awarded damages against two of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s companies - Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited and Dangote Projects Limited - for the dismissal of one Peter Terngu Ahemen.Nigerian businessman, Dangote is Africa's richest man and the founder, chairman, and CEO
  • Setback For Kwankwaso As NNPP Chieftain Decamps And Says He Has No Capacity To Rule Nigeria

    . Setback For Kwankwaso As NNPP Chieftain Decamps And Says He Has No Capacity To Rule Nigeria

     The aspiration of Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to become the president of Nigeria on the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, at the forthcoming general elections suffered a setback on Sunday when the North East zonal secretary of the party, Dr Babayo Liman, resigned from the party and decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, alo
  • President Buhari Appoints Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed as New NYSC DG

    . President Buhari Appoints Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed as New NYSC DG

     President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General Yusha’u Ahmed as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).Ahmed will assume office as the NYSC DG on Monday.Eddy Megwa, the NYSC spokesperson, confirmed the development to TheCable on Sunday.In November 2022, Christy Uba, director of information a
  • 25-Year-Old Man, Yisa Aderibigbe Arrested For Rap!ng Two Minors In Osun

    . 25-Year-Old Man, Yisa Aderibigbe Arrested For Rap!ng Two Minors In Osun

     Operatives of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun Corps, have arrested a man, Yisa Aderibigbe, for allegedly raping two minors in Osogbo.Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander on Saturday, said Aderibigbe was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 26, after a tip-off by the residents of the area where he committed
  • Canada Police Arrest Nigerian, Adebowale Adiatu Declare Another Wanted In $.5m Airline Ticket Scam

    .. Canada Police Arrest Nigerian, Adebowale Adiatu Declare Another Wanted In $.5m Airline Ticket Scam

     The police in Peel Region, Southern Ontario, Canada have arrested a 32-year-old man of Nigerian descent, Adebowale Adiatu; while an arrest warrant has been issued for his compatriot, Gbemisola Akinrinade, 44. They were alleged to have fraudulently issued and sold 250 airline tickets valued in excess of $500,000.Adiatu is from Vaughan, while Akinri
  • Nigerian National, Valentine Ebuka Ezike Arrested In Drug Sting In The Philippines (Photos)

    .. Nigerian National, Valentine Ebuka Ezike Arrested In Drug Sting In The Philippines (Photos)

     A Nigerian national, Valentine Ebuka Ezike, has been arrested during a drug sting in the Philippines.The suspect was nabbed around 9:am on Saturday, January 28, 2023, by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office at Block 8 Lot 34,Palmdale Village, Governor’s Hill, Biclatan General Trias 4107 Cavite.Authorities seize
  • Armed Robber, Chinenye Nwadike Arrested As Police Burst Armed Robbery Gang In Enugu

    . Armed Robber, Chinenye Nwadike Arrested As Police Burst Armed Robbery Gang In Enugu

     A suspected member of an armed robbery syndicate, Chinenye Nwadike has been apprehended by men of the Enugu State Police Command.Spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 29, 2023, said police operatives recovered one snatched tricycle, charms, 5 firearms, and 374 live ammunition of differ
  • Eleven Travellers Burnt To Death Beyond Recognition In A Fatal Crash In Ondo

    .. Eleven Travellers Burnt To Death Beyond Recognition In A Fatal Crash In Ondo

     At least, 11 passengers were burnt to death beyond recognition in a fatal crash that happened on Sunday in Ondo State.The victims were said to be heading to Lagos in a luxury Marcopolo bus when they met their death on the busy Benin-Lagos highway.The fatal accident occurred at Soka Bridge in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area.Accord
  • 5 Drug Kingpins Nabbed As NDLEA Burst Cartel, Seize Drugs Concealed in Air Compressors (VID)

    . 5 Drug Kingpins Nabbed As NDLEA Burst Cartel, Seize Drugs Concealed in Air Compressors (VID)

     Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have successfully dismantled a trans-border drug cartel and arrested five leaders of the syndicates operating in parts of the world in a special operation that lasted weeks during which different quantities of skunk, methamphetamine and ephedrine as well as air compressors used to conc
  • BREAKING NEWS: CBN Extends Deadline For Old Naira Notes Swap

    . BREAKING NEWS: CBN Extends Deadline For Old Naira Notes Swap

     The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended deadline for the swapping of old naira notes till February 10, 2023.The CBN stated this in a release on Sunday.The apex bank said it added a 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023, to allow for the collection of more old notes…”This is according to the CBN governor,
  • Brighton v Liverpool: English FA Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Brighton v Liverpool: English FA Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 29th January, 2023 Time : 2:30 pm Stadium  The American Express Community Stadium Referee   David Coote (England) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Brighton [/size]In what was previously an all-too familiar sight for Liverpool supporters, Lallana came off injured in the first half of Brighton's draw with Lei
  • Court Remands Man For Rap!ng His Girlfriend’s17-year-old Daughter & Infecting Her With HIV (Photos)

    . Court Remands Man For Rap!ng His Girlfriend’s17-year-old Daughter & Infecting Her With HIV (Photos)

     A Magistrate Court sitting in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday, January 27, 2023, ordered the remand of a suspect at Ogwashi-uku correctional centre for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 17-year-old daughter.According to the activist handling the case, Marvin Mordi, the suspect who has allegedly been sexually
  • Court Orders Two Wives To Bury Husband At The Boundary Between Their Properties

    . Court Orders Two Wives To Bury Husband At The Boundary Between Their Properties

     A family of two wives and 13 children has been ordered by a Thika Court in Kenya to bury their husband on a boundary between their two neighbouring parcels of land to avoid a looming family dispute. The late prominent Kiambu businessman, Christopher Mbote, was supposed to be buried on Friday, January 27, 2023, before the second wife went to court
  • Man, Lekia Kills Four People, Uses One Of His Victims’ Intestines To Prepare Plantain Porridge

    .. Man, Lekia Kills Four People, Uses One Of His Victims’ Intestines To Prepare Plantain Porridge

     The Rivers State High Court has sentenced one Bestman Lekia to death by hanging for killing four people and using one of his victims’ intestines to prepare plantain porridge.Lekia was also said to have burnt buildings in a community in Khana Local Government Area of the state. The convict and others said to be at large, murd£r£d Gbodu Nobale,
  • Divisional Police Officer, SP Abubakar Musa Slumps, Dies In His Office In Jigawa

    .. Divisional Police Officer, SP Abubakar Musa Slumps, Dies In His Office In Jigawa

     SP Abubakar Musa, the Divisional Police Officer of Jahun Local Government Area, Jigawa State reportedly collapsed and died in his office on Friday, January 27.Spokesman of the State police command, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adamu confirmed the death in a statement issued to Dailypost on Saturday.He said the incident happened on Friday night around 9:00 pm
  • Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Haija Sadiya Farouq Claims Nigeria Lost N4.2T To 2022 Flood

    . Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs, Haija Sadiya Farouq Claims Nigeria Lost N4.2T To 2022 Flood

     Nigeria lost N4.2 trillion due to the 2022 floods which ravaged various parts of the country.The flood in various parts of Nigeria led to an estimated economic loss of $9.12bn (N4.2tn as at Friday’s official exchange rate of N460.78/$), the Federal Government announced on Friday.The federal government disclosed this on Friday during a post-disas
  • Manchester United v Reading: English FA Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Manchester United v Reading: English FA Cup Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Saturday 28th January, 2023 Time : 9:00 pm Stadium  Old Trafford Referee    (England) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Manchester United [/size]Man United will be without Diogo Dalot (hamstring), Donny van de Beek (knee) and Axel Tuanzebe (back) due to injury, while Luke Shaw (illness) and Anthony Martial (leg) a
  • 29-Year-Old Woman Charged After Posing As Teen And Attending High School

    . 29-Year-Old Woman Charged After Posing As Teen And Attending High School

     Hyejeong Shin, a 29-year-old woman has been arrested in the USA after posing as a high school girl. She was nabbed after she allegedly posed as a high school student in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and attended classes for several days. The woman, Hyejeong Shin, was charged with one count of providing a false government document with the intent to v
  • Nigerians Stranded As Bank ATMs And POS Stop Dispensing Cash

    . Nigerians Stranded As Bank ATMs And POS Stop Dispensing Cash

     Nigerians especially in Lagos were left stranded as most banks refused to make funds available in their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Our correspondent who visited some banks noticed that the ATMs were out of use or had no cash to dispense. The intentional act by banks followed the Central Bank of Nigeria's order stopping banks from payin
  • Tinubu’s Campaign Spokesperson Celebrates Sack Of Ademola Adeleke As Governor of Osun State

    . Tinubu’s Campaign Spokesperson Celebrates Sack Of Ademola Adeleke As Governor of Osun State

    The Director, Media and Publicity of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Team, Bayo Onanuga has congratulated former governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola after he was today, declared winner of the the 2022 governorship election in the state. The three-man Osun State Election Petition Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertse Kume had on Friday sacked Osun
  • Why Tribunal Removed Ademola Adeleke As Governor of Osun State

    . Why Tribunal Removed Ademola Adeleke As Governor of Osun State

     The Osun state election petitions tribunal has given reasons for sacking Ademola Adeleke as Governor of Osun state. Recall that Adeleke was on Friday sacked from office by the Tribunal ending his 62 days in office. While annulling the July 16 Osun governorship poll results, the tribunal held that the Independent National Electoral Commission did n
  • Igbos Can Only Achieve Its Dreams Of Producing Nigeria's President In PDP - Atiku

    . Igbos Can Only Achieve Its Dreams Of Producing Nigeria's President In PDP - Atiku

     The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has claimed that the South-East can only achieve its dream of producing Nigeria's president under the party. Atiku made the assertion on Thursday. On several occasions, Atiku who said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no plans for the people of the S
  • Nigerian Gospel Singer Under Fire Over Alleged Assault Of Housewife

    . Nigerian Gospel Singer Under Fire Over Alleged Assault Of Housewife

     Mrs Abimbola Agbede, a  Lagos-based housewife, has made accusations against a Nigerian gospel singer. The woman demanded justice over an alleged physical assault by popular gospel singer Salau Aliu Olayiwola, aka Testimony Jaga and his gang of loyalists on January 17. Mrs. Agbede, who resides in Akinrinmade close Suberu Oje in Agbado Local Co
  • It’s Illegal And Punishable By Law To Reject Old Notes Before January 31 Deadline – CBN Warns

    . It’s Illegal And Punishable By Law To Reject Old Notes Before January 31 Deadline – CBN Warns

     Nigerians have been warned that rejecting old Naira notes before the deadline given by the apex bank is illegal and punishable by la The Zamfara State branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN stated this while directing the police to arrest those who refuse to collect the old notes, pointing out that they are still legal tender until after the 3
  • 28-year-old Man Caught Stealing A Generator In Court

    . 28-year-old Man Caught Stealing A Generator In Court

    A man identified as Folorunsho Olaniyan, has been nabbed while attempting to steal a generator belonging to a customary court in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Punch Metro gathered that Olaniyan, a native of Ota, was caught by the court registrar, Kareem Tolulope. A source said the suspect, on Tuesday, January 24, broke into
  • Confusion As New Naira Note Shortage Takes Toll On Nigerians

    . Confusion As New Naira Note Shortage Takes Toll On Nigerians

     The new naira banknotes’ shortage across the country continues to take its toll on Nigerians as the January 31 deadline to phase out old naira notes inches closer. The heat continues to mount as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila threatens to issue an arrest warrant on CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele over his refusal to

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