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  • Unknown Deadly Disease Breaks Out in Congo Claiming Over 140 Lives

    . Unknown Deadly Disease Breaks Out in Congo Claiming Over 140 Lives

     The mysterious outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has caused serious concern among local health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO). With 143 reported deaths, the illness is rapidly spreading in Kwango province and along the border with Angola. The following are the key details: Symptoms and Impact Symptoms: Flu-l
  • Manchester City v Nottingham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Wednesday 4th December, 2024 Time : 8:30 pm Stadium Etihad Stadium Referee Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Manchester City [/size]Manchester City will be without Rodri, John Stones, Oscar Bobb, and Mateo Kovacic for this fixture. The only positive out of their game against Liverpool
  • Arsenal v Manchester United: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Wednesday 4th December, 2024 Time : 9:15 pm Stadium Emirates Stadium Referee Samuel Barrott (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]An all-too frequent theme for Arsenal this season, the Gunners left the London Stadium with a handful of new injury concerns, as Gabriel Magalhaes had to be wit
  • Southampton v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Wednesday 4th December, 2024 Time : 8:30 pm Stadium St Mary's Stadium Referee Tony Harrington (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Southampton [/size]Russell Martin has several new roster issues hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Southampton manager might be bereft
  • Newcastle v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Wednesday 4th December, 2024 Time : 8:30 pm Stadium St James' Park Referee Andrew Madley (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Newcastle [/size]Newcastle United will be without Emil Krafth due to a shoulder injury, while Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are out with knee injuries. The Magpies will s
  • President Tinubu Arrives In South Africa After France Visit

    . President Tinubu Arrives In South Africa After France Visit

     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in South Africa where he will co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, made this known in a terse statement via X on Tuesday.The Presidential aide sai
  • Suspected Kidnapper Involved in The Abduction of His Ex Boss & Her Two Sons, Arrested in Kwara

    . Suspected Kidnapper Involved in The Abduction of His Ex Boss & Her Two Sons, Arrested in Kwara

     The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, Abu Umar. This announcement was made by the State Commandant, Dr. Umar J.G. Mohammed, during a press briefing at the Command's headquarters in Ilorin on Monday, December 2, 2024.Abu Umar is accused of being involv
  • PHOTOS: NSCDC Rescues Kidnapped 400L Kogi Varsity Student in Kwara

    . PHOTOS: NSCDC Rescues Kidnapped 400L Kogi Varsity Student in Kwara

     Operatives of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have rescued a 400-level student of Kogi State University, Anyingba, who was reportedly kidnapped by suspected ritualists. The 19-year-old English Education undergraduate, Fauziyah Muhammed, was hypnotised and abducted outside the premises of Kogi State U
  • Gov. Sanwo Olu Of Lagos Set to Open Largest Psychiatric Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2025

    . Gov. Sanwo Olu Of Lagos Set to Open Largest Psychiatric Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2025

     Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced significant progress on the Lagos State Mental Institute, a groundbreaking facility under construction in Ketu-Ejirin, Epe, set to open by 2025.The facility is set to become the largest psychiatric and rehabilitation centre in sub-Saharan Africa, features a 500-bed capacity and highlights the s
  • EFCC Makes Ground Breaking Asset Recovery As Top Govt Official Forfeits Estate With 753 Duplexes in Abuja

    . EFCC Makes Ground Breaking Asset Recovery As Top Govt Official Forfeits Estate With 753 Duplexes in Abuja

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has achieved its largest single asset recovery since its establishment in 2003. This milestone comes after the Federal Capital Territory High Court, under Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, ordered the final forfeiture of a massive estate located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja.T
  • Tinubu's Government Signs Pact With France to Carry Out Mining Projects in Nigeria

    . Tinubu's Government Signs Pact With France to Carry Out Mining Projects in Nigeria

     Nigeria and France have recently reinforced their collaboration in mining and infrastructure development as part of broader economic diversification efforts. President Bola Tinubu’s administration is advancing reforms in Nigeria’s mining sector to attract global investments and reduce reliance on oil. These reforms have created significant opp
  • Protests Break Out In Abia Over Proposed Airport Site By The State Government

    . Protests Break Out In Abia Over Proposed Airport Site By The State Government

     There were protests at Umuezenta, Umuomaunta Mbawsi Nsulu, by people who identified themselves as landowners from the eight communities where the Abia State government has proposed to build an airport.The protesters, comprised of youths and elderly persons, said they opposed the state government using their ancestral lands for the airport project.
  • S3x Workers To Get Pension, Maternity Leave Bonus As Belgium Govt Passes New Labour Right Law

    . S3x Workers To Get Pension, Maternity Leave Bonus As Belgium Govt Passes New Labour Right Law

     Belgium has taken a groundbreaking step in labor rights by becoming the first country in the world to allow sex workers to have formal job contracts. This landmark move ensures that individuals in the sex work industry are entitled to essential social protections such as health insurance, pensions, sick leave, and maternity leave.The development f
  • Military Gains Momentum in Fight Against Insurgency As Top Terrorist, Yellow Jambros Surrender

    . Military Gains Momentum in Fight Against Insurgency As Top Terrorist, Yellow Jambros Surrender

     The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced notable progress in Nigeria's battle against insurgency, reporting a surge in terrorist surrenders, particularly in the north-central region.  Edward Buba, the director of defence media operations, revealed that several high-profile terrorist leaders, including the infamous Yellow Jambros, hav
  • NDLEA Nabs Three Suspected Drug Dealers In Kano, Seizes Over 3 Million Pills Of Exol-5

    . NDLEA Nabs Three Suspected Drug Dealers In Kano, Seizes Over 3 Million Pills Of Exol-5

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended three individuals in Kano State, recovering a massive haul of illegal substances, including 2,000 ampoules of pentazocine injection and over 3.1 million pills of Exol-5.  The operation took place on Thursday, November 28, at Gadar Tamburawa along Zaria Road, where the suspects,
  • Nigerian Woman Narrates How A Neighbour Died After Her Husband Refused To Take Her To Hospital

    .. Nigerian Woman Narrates How A Neighbour Died After Her Husband Refused To Take Her To Hospital

     A heartbreaking story has emerged from a Lagos neighborhood, where a woman and her newborn tragically died following complications from a week-long labour.  The incident was shared by a neighbor, Jane Arike Francis, who took to Facebook on Sunday, December 1, to express her grief and frustration over what she described as an "avoidable d
  • Man & His Girlfriend Arraigned For Allegedlly Assaulting & Emotionally Abusing His Baby Mama In Ondo

    . Man & His Girlfriend Arraigned For Allegedlly Assaulting & Emotionally Abusing His Baby Mama In Ondo

     A Nigerian man, Adebayo Kola, and his girlfriend, Bamidele Funmilayo, have been charged before the Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting Kola’s former partner, Temiosoro Kehinde.  The couple appeared before Magistrate O.I. Lebi on charges of assault, public disturbance, and emotional abuse stemming from an incident that
  • Gunmen Kill Informant In Abia Village Attack, Residents Flee In Fear

    . Gunmen Kill Informant In Abia Village Attack, Residents Flee In Fear

     Gunmen have attacked Umuchima village in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, resulting in the death of a local man who was reportedly accused of providing information to the Nigerian Army about militant activities in the region.The assault occurred just days after the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force, operating under the coden
  • Two Nigerian Men, Ikemukwu Benjermin Ezirim and Christian Valentine Uchenna, Caught With Drugs Worth Over N111m In South Africa (Photos)

    . Two Nigerian Men, Ikemukwu Benjermin Ezirim and Christian Valentine Uchenna, Caught With Drugs Worth Over N111m In South Africa (Photos)

     Two undocumented Nigerian nationals have been arrested in South Africa on drug-related charges following a major police operation in Mpumalanga.  The suspects, Ikemukwu Benjermin Ezirim, 39, and Christian Valentine Uchenna, 37, were detained after appearing in the Volkrust Magistrate's Court on Friday, November 29, 2024. They face charge
  • Police Foil Kidnapping In Asaba, Recover Weapons & Vehicle

    . Police Foil Kidnapping In Asaba, Recover Weapons & Vehicle

     Suspected kidnappers fled into a bush in Asaba, Delta State, after abandoning their vehicle and sustaining gunshot injuries during a police operation.  The incident unfolded on the night of November 27, 2024, around 9:45 p.m., along Oko Market Road, according to a statement by Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe. 
  • Terrorists Strike Zamfara Community, Kill Elderly Man, Abduct 13 Including Infant

    . Terrorists Strike Zamfara Community, Kill Elderly Man, Abduct 13 Including Infant

     Armed terrorists launched a brutal assault on Kungurki village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, leaving one elderly man dead and abducting 13 people, including a two-month-old baby and the child’s mother.  The attack, which occurred under the cover of darkness, was disclosed on Sunday by counterterrorism expert Zagazo
  • 13-Year-Old Boy Sues UK Parents Over Forced Relocation To African Boarding School

    . 13-Year-Old Boy Sues UK Parents Over Forced Relocation To African Boarding School

     A 13-year-old boy in the United Kingdom has taken legal action against his parents, accusing them of abandoning him emotionally and physically by enrolling him in a boarding school in Africa against his wishes.  The teenager, whose identity has been withheld for privacy reasons, reached out to the British Consulate and a child welfare organiz
  • Nigerian Government Launches Probe Into Air Peace, GTB, and MTN Over Consumer Rights Violations

    . Nigerian Government Launches Probe Into Air Peace, GTB, and MTN Over Consumer Rights Violations

     The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced an inquiry into alleged consumer rights violations by Air Peace, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), and MTN Nigeria. The investigation will address complaints about exploitative practices and poor service delivery in the aviation, banking, and telecommunications sectors. 
  • 50-Yr-Old Brazil-Based Nigerian Businessman Detained At MMIA With Cocaine Hidden In Stomach

    . 50-Yr-Old Brazil-Based Nigerian Businessman Detained At MMIA With Cocaine Hidden In Stomach

     A 50-year-old Nigerian businessman, who has lived in Brazil for 35 years, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly smuggling 700 grams of cocaine into the country.  The suspect was detained on Friday, November 29, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos after arriving on an Ethi
  • Paul Pogba’s Planned Return Delayed As King’s Cup In Dubai Rescheduled

    .. Paul Pogba’s Planned Return Delayed As King’s Cup In Dubai Rescheduled

     Paul Pogba’s much-anticipated return to football has been put on hold following the last-minute cancellation of the King’s Cup match in Dubai. Organizers cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason for the event’s postponement, which has now been rescheduled to February 2025.  The 31-year-old French midfielder, who recently saw h
  • IPOB Dismisses Alleged Biafra Declaration In Finland As Scam

    . IPOB Dismisses Alleged Biafra Declaration In Finland As Scam

     The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned a purported declaration of Biafra in Finland, branding it a fraudulent act orchestrated by an unknown group. In a strongly-worded statement on Sunday, IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, dismissed the event as a distraction and reaffirmed that the Biafra declaration led by the late Dim Chukwue
  • Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani Unveils ‘Peace Dialogue Group,’ Welcomes Repentant Bandits

    . Kaduna Governor, Uba Sani Unveils ‘Peace Dialogue Group,’ Welcomes Repentant Bandits

     Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has announced the successful reintegration of repentant bandits into society, signaling a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to combat insecurity and foster sustainable peace.  Speaking at an event in Birnin Gwari, the governor unveiled details of the state’s collaboration with federal a
  • Three Logistics Workers Arraigned Over ₦15.5 Million Diesel Theft

    . Three Logistics Workers Arraigned Over ₦15.5 Million Diesel Theft

     Three employees of AP Logistics Limited have been arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly misappropriating diesel valued at ₦15,527,200 entrusted to them by their employer.  The accused, Samson Olaosebikan (39), Babatunde Braimoh (38), and Ahmed Lawal (31), reportedly diverted proceeds from the sale of 2,160 lit
  • Nigerian Immigration Officers Allegedly Extort N100,000 From Man, Franklin Obiajuru Egwuatu Accuse Him of Internet Fraud

    . Nigerian Immigration Officers Allegedly Extort N100,000 From Man, Franklin Obiajuru Egwuatu Accuse Him of Internet Fraud

     A Nigerian man, Franklin Obiajuru Egwuatu, has accused officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) of assaulting him and extorting N100,000 under false accusations of being an internet fraudster, commonly referred to as a "Yahoo boy." The incident, which occurred on Friday, November 29, 2024, took place along the Seme-Badagry high
  • Lagos Environmental Taskforce Cracks Down On Illicit Activities In Midnight Raid; Arrest 187 Suspects (Photo)

    .. Lagos Environmental Taskforce Cracks Down On Illicit Activities In Midnight Raid; Arrest 187 Suspects (Photo)

     In a bold move to restore order and safety, the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce launched a comprehensive midnight operation on November 30, 2024, to clamp down on illegal activities along the Akowonjo-Egbeda Road. The operation, which began at midnight and lasted until 4:30 AM, targeted street trading, illicit drug sales, and various traffic v

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