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  • Commonwealth Games 2022: Complete List of Team Nigeria’s Medal Winners, Sports and Events

    . Commonwealth Games 2022: Complete List of Team Nigeria’s Medal Winners, Sports and Events

    As at the end of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Team Nigeria amassed a total of 12 Gold, 9 Silver and 14 Bronze Medals, bringing the numbers to a total of 35 medals. Find below a complete list of the winners and their sports events: Weightlifting Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (Gold, Women’s 55kg).Edidiong Joseph Umaofia (Bronze, Men’s 67kg).
  • 2023: Obi's Popularity Among Youths Worries Atiku, Tinubu’s Camps

    .2023: Obi's Popularity Among Youths Worries Atiku, Tinubu’s Camps

     It has been revealed that the camps of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and that of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are worried over the popularity of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. According to Daily Independent, the reason
  • No Going Back On Buhari’s Impeachment – Aggrieved Lawmakers

    .No Going Back On Buhari’s Impeachment – Aggrieved Lawmakers

     The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had come under ferocious assaults by terrorists who launched separate attacks on troops and the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre.Nigerian lawmakers especially from opposition parties have vowed that nothing will stop them from impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari. According to punch, the lawmakers said t
  • 3 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Osun Politicians Fight Over Election Largesse

    .3 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Osun Politicians Fight Over Election Largesse

     The crisis, according to sources, led to fisticuffs while the personal assistant of a senior legislator in the state assembly was slapped in the process.At least, three persons have been killed and properties worth millions of naira destroyed over sharing of the largesse. Daily Sun reported that the largesse was given following the July 16 governo
  • Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Scores In Taraba

    .Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Scores In Taraba

     The attack came barely three days after bandits blocked the Mutum-Biyu- Garba Chede road killing a driver and abducting passengers in the neighbouring Gassol Local Government area of the State.Three persons have been killed and many abducted by bandits on Sunday night, according to a report by Punch. The attack took place in Bali town, the headqua
  • Nigeria’s Ese Brume Breaks Commonwealth Games Record Twice In 1 Night To Win Gold In Long Jump

    .. Nigeria’s Ese Brume Breaks Commonwealth Games Record Twice In 1 Night To Win Gold In Long Jump

     Nigeria’s Ese Brume has won gold in the women’s long jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Brume had a no jump on her first attempt but bounced back right away to jump 6.99m to take the lead in the final and set a new Games Record.She added another 6.99m and 6.96m in her subsequent jumps but none of her opponents co
  • "I Funded Myself In School With Proceeds From Yahoo" - 28-Yr-Old Arrested Corps Member, Adetuberu Adetoyese

    .. "I Funded Myself In School With Proceeds From Yahoo" - 28-Yr-Old Arrested Corps Member, Adetuberu Adetoyese

     Having confessed that he sponsored his academics with the proceeds he made from doing yahoo, the 28-year-old corps member also said he has a house already.Adetuberu Adetoyese, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, who was arrested for cybercrime (yahoo), has admitted that he was indeed in the business of defrauding unsuspecting people on
  • Lagos Court Jails 20 Fishermen For Trafficking Drugs From Ghana To Nigeria

    . Lagos Court Jails 20 Fishermen For Trafficking Drugs From Ghana To Nigeria

     The convicts were arrested on their way to Nigeria with marijuana in their possession.No less than 20 fishermen have been sentenced to one-year imprisonment each for trafficking 13.670 kilograms of marijuana, from Ghana to Nigeria.Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos State, convicted the Ghanaian fishermen after he found them g
  • Police Neutralize Notorious Armed Robbers, Sodiq & Habbeb Terrorizing Ajegunle (Video)

    .. Police Neutralize Notorious Armed Robbers, Sodiq & Habbeb Terrorizing Ajegunle (Video)

     Daredevil robbers engaged operatives of Area B Apapa of the Lagos State Police Command in a gun duel in a bid to escape arrest. The robbers, however, fell to the superior firepower of the police operatives. The robbers, Sodiq ’m’ aka Foreigner, was recently released from prison and Habeeb ‘m’ aka Kiki, have both been wanted for terrorizing
  • 500 Level Student, Modestus Hyacinth Egbulefu Commits Suicide After Taking Hard Drug In Abia

    .. 500 Level Student, Modestus Hyacinth Egbulefu Commits Suicide After Taking Hard Drug In Abia

     A 500-level student of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Abia State, Modestus Hyacinth Egbulefu, has committed suicide after taking hard drug in Ikwuano council area ,Abia State.Vanguard reported that the student of the Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering jumped from a 3 storey building identified as Groom Base L
  • Nigeria Wins 4x100m Women’s Relay Race With New African Record In Commonwealth Games (Video)

    . Nigeria Wins 4x100m Women’s Relay Race With New African Record In Commonwealth Games (Video)

     Team Nigeria has secured yet another gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.The quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rose Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha emerged as winners of the 4x100m Women’s relay race today August 7The quartet set a new African Record of 42.10s to win what was Nigeria’s 11th gold medal in Birmingham and a
  • NDLEA Arrests 90-year-old Retired Soldier, Usman Adamu Who Supplies Illicit Drugs To Bandits

    . NDLEA Arrests 90-year-old Retired Soldier, Usman Adamu Who Supplies Illicit Drugs To Bandits

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 90-year-old retired soldier and bandit supplier identified as Usman Adamu.Adamu was arrested in Mailalle, Sabon Birni, in Sokoto for supplying bandits illicit drugs.The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.Babafemi said
  • London Museum To Return 72 Artefacts Looted In The 19th Century From Benin Kingdom To Nigeria

    . London Museum To Return 72 Artefacts Looted In The 19th Century From Benin Kingdom To Nigeria

     A London museum has announced that it would return to Nigeria artefacts looted in the 19th Century from the Kingdom of Benin.The Horniman Museum said ownership of 72 objects would be transferred to the Nigerian government.Items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and a key to the king’s palace.It follows a request
  • NDLEA Arrests Popular Pastor, Anietie Okon Effiong With Three Drums Of Crystal Methamphetamine

    . NDLEA Arrests Popular Pastor, Anietie Okon Effiong With Three Drums Of Crystal Methamphetamine

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a trans-border drug dealer, Pastor Anietie Effiong with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called Mkpuru Mmiri, believed to have been imported from India.This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja.Babafem
  • Immigration Arrest Three Men Suspected To Be Arms Peddlers Along Nigeria-Cameroon Border

    . Immigration Arrest Three Men Suspected To Be Arms Peddlers Along Nigeria-Cameroon Border

     The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested three men suspected to be arms peddlers at Mfum, the border community along the Nigeria–Cameroon border.The Comptroller in charge of Mfum Border Command, Mr Ndubuisi Eneregbu, announced the arrest in a press statement on Sunday in Calabar.According to the Comptroller, two Nigerians and one irreg
  • Delta Police Command Kill Suspected Robber, Rescue Kidnapped Victim In Warri

    . Delta Police Command Kill Suspected Robber, Rescue Kidnapped Victim In Warri

     The Police Command in Delta has neutralised a member of a suspected robbery gang in Warri South Local Government Area of the state.The spokesman of the state command, DSP Bright Edafe who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri also said that a kidnapped victim was rescued “unhurt”.Edafe said that the deceased was a member of a three-man
  • Police Rescue Six Kidnap Victims In Katsina; 8 Suspected Terrorists Killed

    . Police Rescue Six Kidnap Victims In Katsina; 8 Suspected Terrorists Killed

     The Police Command in Katsina says its operatives have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims at Unguwan Dako, Tandama village, Danja Local Government Area (LGA).The command spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah said this in a statement on Sunday in Katsina.Isah said that on Aug. 6, at about 5:30 a.m., based on credible intelligence, the command raided
  • Police Arrest Osun Suspected Cultist, Oko’lu 5 Months After He Was Declared Wanted

    .Police Arrest Osun Suspected Cultist, Oko’lu 5 Months After He Was Declared Wanted

     A suspected cultist, Rasheed Hammed, popularly known as Rasidi Oko’lu, has been arrested.He was arrested by the Osun State Police Command in the early hours of Sunday about 5 months after he was declared wanted.Reliable security sources told our correspondent that Oko’lu was arrested in his hideout in Osogbo, Osun State capital around 4am by m
  • Trust TV: SERAP Sues Buhari Over N5m Fine

    .Trust TV: SERAP Sues Buhari Over N5m Fine

     Nigerian civic society, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development have slammed Nigeria's number one man, President Muhammadu Buhari.The groups filed a lawsuit against the President, asking the court to “declare arbitrary and illegal, the N5 million imposed on Trust Tele
  • Tinubu Sees Presidency As Retirement Benefits – Dino Melaye Blows Hot

    .Tinubu Sees Presidency As Retirement Benefits – Dino Melaye Blows Hot

     Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker, has slammed Bola Tinubu.Melaye on Saturday, alleged that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, sees the presidency as his “entitlement and retirement benefits”.The PUNCH reported on August 4 2022 that the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, designated Mel
  • ‘Boko Haram Leader, 27 Insurgents’ Killed In Airstrikes In Borno

    .‘Boko Haram Leader, 27 Insurgents’ Killed In Airstrikes In Borno

     Alhaji Modu, a “notorious leader” of Boko Haram, has been reportedly killed.He was reportedly killed by troops of Air Task Force (ATF), Operation Hadin Kai.According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, Modu, better known as Bem Bem, was killed alongside 27 other Boko Haram fighters in Borno.He said Modu was killed on August 3, in
  • "Tinubu Will Run Nigeria Exactly How Buhari Is Running It" - Festus Keyamo

    . "Tinubu Will Run Nigeria Exactly How Buhari Is Running It" - Festus Keyamo

     Bola Tinubu will run on the template of President Muhammadu Buhari if elected president in 2023, his campaign spokesman Festus Keyamo clarified on Friday.Tinubu’s associate and former party chairman Adams Oshiomhole had on Thursday sought to extricate Mr Tinubu from the failure of the Buhari regime, claiming his man has not been part of the gove
  • Teenager, Hamza Yahaya Threatens To Commit Suicide If President Buhari Doesn’t Resign (Photos)

    .. Teenager, Hamza Yahaya Threatens To Commit Suicide If President Buhari Doesn’t Resign (Photos)

     A teenager, Hamza Yahaya threatened to commit su!cide from the popular Kofar Nasarawa flyover bridge in the ancient city of Kano, if President Muhammadu Buhari does not resign.The incident, which happened on Friday created a scene under the bridge linking the Emir of Kano’s palace and State road as passersby stopped by to catch a glance of the s
  • How 5 ‘Money Doublers’ Engage Lady, Blessing Solomon In Marathon Sex In Guise To Make Her Rich

    .. How 5 ‘Money Doublers’ Engage Lady, Blessing Solomon In Marathon Sex In Guise To Make Her Rich

     A 28-year old lady, Blessing Solomon, had a nasty experience in Lagos after she was lured by five suspected local fraudsters a.k.a money doublers, who engaged her in marathon sex under the false pretence that it will make her become rich but it turned out to be a scam.P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ijesha area of Lagos, where th
  • "It’s Only In Heaven That There Are No Security Issues; Nigeria Is On Earth" — Festus Keyamo

    .. "It’s Only In Heaven That There Are No Security Issues; Nigeria Is On Earth" — Festus Keyamo

     The Nigerian Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo on Friday said the exacerbating insecurity across the country is not enough to say that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has failed. Keyamo, the spokesperson for the presidential campaign organization of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 g
  • 16-Year-Old Girl, Sadiya Usman Commits Suicide Over Forced Marriage In Kano

    .. 16-Year-Old Girl, Sadiya Usman Commits Suicide Over Forced Marriage In Kano

     A sixteen-year-old girl, Sadiya Usman, hanged herself at Garin Dauru village in Warawa Local Government Area, Kano State over alleged forced marriage.Spokesman of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the incident to DAILY POST.According to him “police on 01/08/2022 at about 3:00 received a phone call from the villa
  • West Ham United v Manchester City: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Sunday 7th August, 2022 Time : 4:30 pm Stadium  London Stadium Referee   Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: Team News Arguably the pick of the matches on the opening weekend of the 2022-23 Premier League campaign will take place at London Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as West Ham United welcome the champions Manchester Cit
  • 34-Yr-Old 'Big Boy', Ifeanyi Odieze Ezenagu Arrested For Robbing Six Women Of Their Belongings

    .. 34-Yr-Old 'Big Boy', Ifeanyi Odieze Ezenagu Arrested For Robbing Six Women Of Their Belongings

     A 34-year-old man identified as Ifeanyi Odieze Ezenagu has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos police command for allegedly robbing six women of their belongings.According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect robbed the women of their 3 iPhones 12, 2 iPhones 11 Pro Max, 1 iPhone XR, one Nokia phone, one wristw
  • Manchester United v Brighton: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Sunday 7th August, 2022 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium  Old Trafford Referee   Paul Tierney (England) Goal Scorer: Team News Erik ten Hag will be bidding to make the perfect start to his reign as Manchester United boss when the Red Devils welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Ma
  • APC Chieftain, Gbenga Power Dumps Party, Defect To ADC

    . APC Chieftain, Gbenga Power Dumps Party, Defect To ADC

     Gbenga Oyekunle Power has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), NAN reports.The politician, who aspired for the Kwara APC ticket for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, will now run for the seat on the ADC platform.Power thanked the party for backing his aspiration and promised to mobilize the g

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