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  • Eight Teenagers Arrested In Ogun For Gang Rap3ing A 14 Year Old

    . Eight Teenagers Arrested In Ogun For Gang Rap3ing A 14 Year Old

     The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has narrated how eight teenagers allegedly gang-r*ped and filmed a 14-year-old girl in the Ijebu-Mushin area of the state The narration was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Dyke Ogbonnaya, and obtained by PUNCH Metro on Thursday. Ogbo
  • Kano Hisbah To Ban Sport Betting Shops After Court Ruling On Lottery Act

    . Kano Hisbah To Ban Sport Betting Shops After Court Ruling On Lottery Act

     Islamic morality police in Kano, a northern Nigerian city, are set to resume their crackdown on betting shops following a recent Nigerian Supreme Court ruling on gamblingOn Friday, the Supreme Court annulled a 2005 law that established a national lottery commission and legalized sports betting and gambling. The court ruled that regulation of gambl
  • JUST IN: Patients Rushed Out As Fire Razes Property Worth Millions At LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

    . JUST IN: Patients Rushed Out As Fire Razes Property Worth Millions At LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

     A fire at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has caused extensive damage to property worth millions of naira. That the incident occured in the early hours of Saturday. It was gathered from sources within the hospital that the fire gutted the Emergency and Accident Unit of the hospital.
  • Ogun Police Launch Manhunt For Suspect After Fatal Altercation Leaves 65-Year-Old Woman, Morenike Oladega Dead

    . Ogun Police Launch Manhunt For Suspect After Fatal Altercation Leaves 65-Year-Old Woman, Morenike Oladega Dead

     Police in Ogun State have launched a manhunt for a woman accused of fatally injuring 65-year-old Morenike Oladega during a confrontation in the Ipokia area. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on November 21 and was brought to the attention of the authorities by the victim’s son, Ibrahim Oladega.Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun Pol
  • Confusion As Ceiling Collapses During Court Session In Abia State

    . Confusion As Ceiling Collapses During Court Session In Abia State

     Chaos erupted briefly at the Obehie Magistrate Court in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State on Friday when a section of the courtroom ceiling suddenly collapsed during proceedings.The unexpected incident caused alarm among those present, though fortunately, no injuries were reported. According to a local resident, the court building had
  • Experts Warn That Cooking Gas Prices May Remain High Despite LPG Export Ban In Nigeria

    . Experts Warn That Cooking Gas Prices May Remain High Despite LPG Export Ban In Nigeria

     Although Nigeria’s recent Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) export ban aims to stabilize cooking gas prices, industry experts caution that consumers may not experience immediate relief.Implemented on November 1, 2024, the ban requires domestic LPG producers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to halt exports or import
  • Mob Sets Two Governor Soludo's Revenue Agents Ablaze For Causing Fatal Accident In Onitsha

    . Mob Sets Two Governor Soludo's Revenue Agents Ablaze For Causing Fatal Accident In Onitsha

     In a tragic turn of events on Friday, an enraged mob set two revenue agents ablaze following the death of a bystander during an altercation between the agents and a tipper driver along Old Market Road by Venn Road in Onitsha.The incident reportedly began when the revenue agents, who work with the Anambra State government, pursued the tipper driver
  • Federal High Court Orders Remand of 109 Foreign Nationals In Cybercrime Case

    . Federal High Court Orders Remand of 109 Foreign Nationals In Cybercrime Case

     The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the detention of 109 foreign nationals accused of orchestrating a large-scale cybercrime operation targeting Nigerians. The defendants, citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, and Myanmar, face a six-count charge from the Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force
  • Labour Party Clears The Air on Working For Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Elections

    . Labour Party Clears The Air on Working For Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Elections

     The Labour Party (LP) has officially denied allegations that it is collaborating with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in preparation for the 2027 elections. This follows claims made in a viral video by Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer, who accused the party of forming an alliance with the president.In a statement issued on Friday, Obiora Ifoh, the
  • Edo Government Finds Diverted Palliatives In Three Of 200 Vehicles Seized By Obaseki’s Team

    .. Edo Government Finds Diverted Palliatives In Three Of 200 Vehicles Seized By Obaseki’s Team

     The Edo State government has reported that more than 200 government vehicles are currently unaccounted for under the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. In response to this, Governor Monday Okpebholo has established a 12-member committee tasked with recovering the missing vehicles, which are believed to be in the possession of Obasek
  • Nigerian Navy Dismantles Smuggling Syndicate In Akwa Ibom, Seizes Petroleum & Goods Worth Millions

    . Nigerian Navy Dismantles Smuggling Syndicate In Akwa Ibom, Seizes Petroleum & Goods Worth Millions

     The Nigerian Navy has successfully dismantled a smuggling syndicate operating in the coastal waters of Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State. The syndicate was involved in the illegal transportation of petroleum products and other contraband to Cameroon and neighboring Gulf of Guinea nations. Capt. Uche Aneke, the Commanding Officer
  • Abuja Journalist, Ojochenemi Onje Abducted By 'One-Chance' Operators,N1 Million Ransom Demanded

    . Abuja Journalist, Ojochenemi Onje Abducted By 'One-Chance' Operators,N1 Million Ransom Demanded

     Ojochenemi Onje, a defence correspondent for *BusinessDay*, has been kidnapped by suspected "one-chance" operators in Abuja, according to sources from her workplace and local news outlet *SaharaReporters*. The abduction took place on her way home from the office, as confirmed by colleagues on Friday evening."One-chance" operati
  • Ex-Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe's Family Members Abducted In Kogi, N50M Ransom Demanded

    . Ex-Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe's Family Members Abducted In Kogi, N50M Ransom Demanded

     In a distressing incident, three family members of Ahmed Ajobe, a former editor of *Daily Trust*, were kidnapped on Thursday, November 22, by gunmen in Kogi State. Among the abductees are two women, including Ajobe's younger sister, Halimatu-Sadiya Tahir, and one male relative. The family members were reportedly returning from a community mar
  • NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Dust Haze And Sunshine Across Nigeria

    . NiMet Forecasts 3-Day Dust Haze And Sunshine Across Nigeria

     The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting a mix of dust haze and sunshine across the country from Saturday through Monday, urging caution for people with respiratory issues and advising airline operators to take necessary precautions.In a weather outlook released on Friday, NiMet predicted that northern re
  • Ogun Court Sentences 27-Year-Old Man, Afeeze Ishola To Seven Years For Cult Membership

    . Ogun Court Sentences 27-Year-Old Man, Afeeze Ishola To Seven Years For Cult Membership

     A Special Anti-Cultism Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, sentenced 27-year-old Afeeze Ishola to seven years in prison on Friday for his involvement in a secret cult. Ishola, a resident of Otitoloju Street, Mile 2, along Ayetoro Road, was convicted on a one-count charge of belonging to an unlawful society.Magistrate J.A. Akan, who presided over the ca
  • Fuel Shortage Imminent As Dangote Refinery Faces Crude Supply Shortfall From Nigerian Govt

    .. Fuel Shortage Imminent As Dangote Refinery Faces Crude Supply Shortfall From Nigerian Govt

     The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised concerns about the Nigerian government’s failure to deliver on its crude oil supply commitments under the naira-for-crude arrangement, a program aimed at reducing foreign exchange demand by allowing local purchases of crude oil in naira. Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, disc
  • We’ll Reintroduce Rejected Bill On 6-Year Single Term — 34 Rep Members

    . We’ll Reintroduce Rejected Bill On 6-Year Single Term — 34 Rep Members

     The 34 members of the House of Representatives who sponsored a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to establish a six-year single term for the president have decided to reintroduce the proposal. Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, following the rejection of the bill on Nov. 21 during plenary. The News Age
  • 2 Arrested At Lagos Trade Fair For Replacing Expired Beverage Labels With New Dates

    . 2 Arrested At Lagos Trade Fair For Replacing Expired Beverage Labels With New Dates

     Operatives of NAFDAC’s Investigation & Enforcement Directorate uncovered an illegal operation at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, where expired alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages were being revalidated for resale. During the raid, two individuals were caught removing expired beverage labels and replacing them with falsified date markings.New
  • Manchester City v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Saturday 23rd November, 2024 Time : 6:30 pm Stadium Etihad Stadium Referee John Brooks (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Manchester City [/size]Ballon d'Or winner Rodri will be in attendance at the Etihad this weekend to parade his prestigious accolade, but the midfielder remains sidelined as he
  • Arsenal v Nottingham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Saturday 23rd November, 2024 Time : 4:00 pm Stadium Emirates Stadium Referee Simon Hooper (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]There is a lot of speculation surrounding the fitness of many key Arsenal stars ahead of the Nottingham Forest clash owing to a host of players staying back durin
  • Leicester v Chelsea: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

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

     Date: Saturday 23rd November, 2024 Time : 1:30 pm Stadium King Power Stadium Referee Andrew Madley (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Leicester [/size]Chelsea are not the only team grappling with a fresh fitness concern, although Leicester's is much higher up on the severity scale, as attacker Abdul Fa
  • Corruption, Great Monster Still Battling Nigeria Says Obasanjo

    . Corruption, Great Monster Still Battling Nigeria Says Obasanjo

     Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that corruption is a great monster that is ravaging the country’s existence, noting that it has to be conquered before any meaningful achievements can be made.He said this at the celebration of life of the first and former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commiss
  • Devil Has Done So Much In Nigeria Internet Space Lately Says Comedian, Nasboi

    . Devil Has Done So Much In Nigeria Internet Space Lately Says Comedian, Nasboi

     Singer and comedian, Nasboi, says the “devil” has done so much on the internet space in Nigeria lately. Not sharing more insight into his opinion, Nasboi wrote ‘’Devil has done so much in Nigeria internet space lately''
  • ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu, Others

    . ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu, Others

     The International Criminal Court, ICC, has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.Apart from Netanyahu, the ICC also issued a warrant for the arrest of his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri.The move came after the ICC prosecutor
  • America Queen Of Rap, Nicki Minaj And Afrobeat Star, Davido Hint At Joint Release

    . America Queen Of Rap, Nicki Minaj And Afrobeat Star, Davido Hint At Joint Release

     Nicki Minaj and Davido have sent shockwaves through the music industry with identical tweets hinting at a potential collaborationBoth artists took to their Twitter pages and posted the cryptic message: “11.22” The mysterious tweet has sparked widespread speculation among fans, with many believing it indicates a joint music release this Friday,
  • Terrorists Now Using Girls As Suicide Bombers & S3x Slaves in Nigeria - NCTC Raises Alarm

    . Terrorists Now Using Girls As Suicide Bombers & S3x Slaves in Nigeria - NCTC Raises Alarm

     The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser, has reported that terrorist groups in Nigeria are increasingly exploiting young girls for suicide missions and sexual slavery. Major-General Adamu Laka, the NCTC's national coordinator, highlighted this issue during the launch of a Technical Assis
  • Aliko Dangote Refinery Resumes Importation Of Crude Oil From The US After A Three Month Break

    . Aliko Dangote Refinery Resumes Importation Of Crude Oil From The US After A Three Month Break

     The Lagos-based mega Dangote refinery has resumed importing crude oil from the United States after a three-month pause, as the facility increases its production levels.The refinery purchased around two million barrels of WTI Midland crude from Chevron Corp., according to anonymous sources familiar with the deal.The shipment is expected to arrive a
  • Simon Ekpa Will Be Extradited To Nigeria To Face Charges — Defence Chief Says

    . Simon Ekpa Will Be Extradited To Nigeria To Face Charges — Defence Chief Says

     The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be extradited to the country to face charges against him.Speaking on the arrest of Ekpa in a short press statement made available to SaharaReporters, the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen T
  • Lord Chosen Pastor, Lazarus Muoka Sasy There’s Hope For Nigeria

    . Lord Chosen Pastor, Lazarus Muoka Sasy There’s Hope For Nigeria

     The General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka has assured hope in the midst of uncertainties Nigerians are faced with.Muoka gave the assurance prior to the church’s annual two-day programme entitled, ‘Hope For The Needy’, billed to hold on Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, November 24 at the

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