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Tanker Loaded With Petrol Catches Fire On Lagos-Ibadan Highway Bridge - FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a tanker was engulfed in an inferno on the long bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan highway on Tuesday.The Ogun FRSC Spokesperson, Florence Okpe, said Fire Service workers were invited to extinguish the inferno.Okpe report that the tanker explosion impaired traffic and caused gridlock around the long bridge, whi -
JUST IN: AMCON Seals Buba Galadima’s House In Abuja
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory in Suits No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2019 has ordered Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, to take over the business and assets of Bedko Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Buba Galadima.Bedko Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Buba Galadima owe AMCON nearly N900million. The loan was p -
4-Year-Old Boy, David Emmanuel Stabbed To Death By his Father’s Old Friend In Adamawa State
David Emmanuel Tarfa, a four-year-old boy’s family has been thrown into mourning after he was stabbed to death by John Cornelius, his father’s old friend, on Kashim Ibrahim Way, Jimeta, in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State.It was gathered that Cornelius and the victim’s father, Stephen, used to be friends, but got separ -
Pharmacist, Four Others Killed In Benue Bloody Cult Clash
Five people including a pharmacist have been killed in a clash between rival cult groups in Ugbokolo town in the Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.Our correspondent learnt that four of the victims were hacked to death on Monday evening while one was killed on Tuesday.from sources that the clashes had created panic among residents of the -
Kano State Hisbah Police Arrest Woman For Marrying Two Husbands
Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested one Hauwa Ali for allegedly marrying two husbands.Hauwa, 37, lives in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Lawan Fagge, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, that the suspect was arrested on Monday.He said the woman was apprehended after her first husband, Bel -
Visa: Nigerian Government Exempts American Citizens From Paying Biometrics, Service Charges
Barely a month after the Nigerian Government introduced the $110 biometrics and service charge through the Nigeria Immigration Service, the authorities have now exempted the citizens of United States of America from the policy.The government had in January reintroduced the $90 biometrics charge and $20 service charge for all foreigners travelling -
Gov. Ganduje Bans Street Begging by Almajiris With Immediate Effect in Kano State
Gov. Ganduje has announced a ban on street begging by Almajiris in Kano State.In a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Abba Anwar, said the effort was to fully consolidate the free and compulsory primary and secondary schools education in the state.The decision was meant to integrate the Almajiri system into the policy and address -
Real Madrid v Man City : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
Date :Wednesday 26th, February 2020 Time : 9:00pm Stadium Estadio Santiago Bernabeu Referee Daniele Orsato (Italy) Goal Scorer: Team News Manchester City take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Reigning Premier League champions City head into the match on the ba -
Lyon v Juventus : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
Date :Wednesday 26th, February 2020 Time : 9:00pm Stadium Groupama Stadium Referee Jesus Gil (Spain) Goal Scorer: Team News Juventus face Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie having regained their spot at the top of the Serie A standings.Despite going unbeaten in their last two matches, Lyon head into the conte -
BREAKING: Court Sentences Olisa Methu To 39 Years In Prison For Money Laundering
Olisa Metuh, has been sentenced to 39 years in prison for money laundering.Okon Abang, judge of a federal high court Abuja, handed down the sentence on Tuesday.The judge had earlier found him guilty of the seven-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which accused him of illegally receiving N400 milli -
BREAKING: Reps Move Closer To Confer Immunity On Senate President And Speaker
The bill to confer immunity on the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives has scaled second reading despite opposition.The bill also seeks to confer immunity on presiding officers of the State House of Assembly to shield them from prosecution when they are occupying their officesThe bill sponsored by Segun Odebunmi -
Former Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak Has Died At The Age Of 91
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – ousted by the military in 2011 – has died in Cairo at the age of 91.Mubarak spent three decades in office before a popular uprising swept Egypt.He was found guilty of complicity in the killing of protesters during the revolution. That conviction was overturned and was freed in March 2017.His death was -
47 Governorship Candidates Declare Their Interest To Join Imo Supreme Court Review
Concerned by unending legal battle that has characterized the Imo state governorship election, 47 governorship candidates in the last election in the state have declared their interest to join a suit for a review of the governorship election at the Supreme Court.The governorship candidates under the aegis of 2019 Forum of Governorship candidates i -
Boko Haram Reportedly Kills Three Of Its Own Leaders For Trying to Negotiate With Nigerian Army
Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram terrorist group, has reportedly killed three of its most senior leaders.According to The Guardian, Idris al-Barnawi, believed to be ISWAP’s leader in Nigeria, and two members – Abu Maryam and Abu Zainab – who were believed to have led the rebellion that fractur -
IGP Orders Immediate Investigation Into Murder of Remo Stars FC Football Player, Kazeem Tiyamu
The Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has reacted to the murder of Remo Stars FC football player, Kazeem Tiyamu.This is coming after a policeman from the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS allegedly killed Tiyamu Kazeem.According to an eyewitness, the SARS officer stopped the footballer to label him a Yahoo Boy and they insisted on taking -
Miyetti Allah Seeks To Merge With Operation Amotekun
The Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Oyo State chapter, has called for the inclusion of its members in the proposed Amotekun initiative in the state.Alhaji Yaqub Bello, a former Chairman of MACBAN in the state, made the call on Monday during a public hearing on the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill, 2020, also kno -
Napoli v Barcelona : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
Date :Tuesday 25th, February 2020 Time : 9:00pm Stadium San Paolo Referee Felix Brych (Germany) Goal Scorer: Team News Barcelona make the trip to Italy to face Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie having put together a three-match winning streak in La Liga.The home side have also enjoyed a strong recent run, -
Chelsea v Bayern Munich : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
Date :Tuesday 25th, February 2020 Time : 9:00pm Stadium Stamford Bridge Referee Clement Turpin (France) Goal Scorer: Team News After over two months when the focus has been on domestic matters, European football is back as Bayern Munich visit for the first leg of our last-16 tie. [size=14pt] Chelsea [/size]It will have been a lit -
BREAKING: Fire Razes 10 Houses, Foodstuffs Worth N5m In Jigawa
Fire has destroyed 10 houses harboring silos in Dirani village, Jigawa state.The Suletankarkar Local Government council Information Officer, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, says on Monday that the silos contained grains worth over N5 million.Abubakar said the silos contained sorghum, beans and guinea corn, among others.Abubakar said the fire, which occurre -
"Air Force Allowed Boko Haram To Operate Freely"- Garkida Residents In Adamawa Lament
Some residents of Garkida, Adamawa state and Korongilum, Borno state, have claimed that the Nigerian air force (NAF) fighter jets refused to open fire on suspected Boko Haram insurgents when they attacked their communities. This claim comes after the insurgents attacked Koriongilum burning many houses, and three days later, they attacked Garkida k -
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum Reportedly Buys Akara And Pap Without Security
Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum has been reportedly seen buying akara and pap all alone on the streets of Borno.According to the report, the most surprising thing of all was that he came to the akara joint without security, like every other citizen. The photo of it was shared by a Twitter user, @usmanyusuf who wrote: "Governor Zulum of Borno -
“I Do Am For Allah” - Cobbler Reveals As He Returns Painter’s Lost N200k
Indeed, there are good people with a good heart in this country. People who do good not to be compensated, but because it is the right thing to do.Around 5pm today, Friday 21st of February 2020, in Aguda-Ogba area, Ikeja, Orekupolati Street precisely. A certain painter was dropping from his car, moving some luggages into his house, while doing tha -
Fulani Herdsmen Terrorists Plants Bomb In Church Premises In Enugu State
Heavy pandemonium rattled Agbawka Community in Nkanu-East local government area of Enugu State, Biafraland, early morning of Monday 24th February 2020. The incident took place as a result of the discovery of a bomb planted close to the premises of Saint James Catholic Church and it's Primary School.This incident was confirmed by Family Writer -
34-Year-Old Bus Conductor, Dolapo Pine Steals Passenger’s ATM Card, Withdraws N82k
A 34-year-old bus conductor, Dolapo Pine who allegedly stole a passenger’s ATM card and withdrew N82,000, on Monday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos State.The police charged Pine who resides in Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos with two counts of conspiracy and theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty of the offences.The Prosecution -
Southern Nigeria Wants Restructuring Not Presidency In 2023– Fani-Kayode To El-Rufai
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Monday said the Southern part of the country was more interested in restructuring than 2023 presidency.Fani-Kayode made the remark in response to the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s comment that the Southern part of the country should be allowed to produce Nigeria’s next president.El-Rufai -
Abuja Federal High Court Orders Arrest of NIMC Manager, Jamila Muhammed Over Alleged Fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a Principal Manager with the National Identity Management Commission, Ms Jamila Muhammed, for failure to appear in court over allegations of corruption.A statement from the spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences commission, Rasheedat O -
Nollywood Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu Reacts to Sick & Dead Rumours About Him
Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has dismissed viral reports on Facebook saying that he is critically ill and another saying that he is dead.The rumour started after Chiwetalu Agu posted a particular picture where he looks a bit emaciated (old age things)..So many uninformed people started posting that the comic actor is sick and needs prayer -
Nigeria Foreign Reserves Drops From $38.34bn To $1.64bn In Five Weeks
The country’s foreign exchange reserves continued its downward trend as it dropped by $1.64bn from $38.34bn on January 15, 2020 to $36.69bn on February 20, latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed.The apex bank disclosed that the reserves stood at $38.53bn on January 2, 2020.According to the figures, the reserves dropped from -
Faure Gnassingbe Emerges Togo President For The Fourth Term
Togo President Faure Gnassingbe has won a fourth term in power, the national electoral commission declared on Monday, as his main rival accused authorities of fraud.The incumbent leader took 72 percent of the vote share in the first round of the presidential election, the commission said, far ahead of former prime minister Agbeyome Kodjo, with 18 -
Woman, Three Others Sentenced To 160 Years Imprisonment For Possession Of Counterfeit Notes
A Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced four persons including a woman to 160 years imprisonment on a multiple-count charge of conspiracy and possession of counterfeit bank notes.Hon. Justice Abdulazeez Anka, who handed down the sentences to the convicts in the case brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
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