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Gunmen By Paul Olayemi A Transporter, Paul Akpodiete, who was returning back to Sapele in Delta State on his way back from Ibadan, Oyo State where he had gone to deliver some goods has reportedly been kidnapped by armed gunmen along the Benin Lagos road just before Gbogi, in Edo State. A family source said…
The Nigerian Police The police in Cross River has commended the peaceful voting by the electorate in the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency bye-election in Cross River. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday, said the process was smooth and orderly. Ugbo said that…
By Soni Daniel – Abuja As the debate over the legalisation of the Southwest security outfit tagged “Operation Amotekun”, continues, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has criticised the need for such outfit in the South West, claiming the Northern parts of the country is the only area in dire need of extra security. The…
File: Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, President Muhammadu Buhari and Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina By Nwafor Sunday With the report released on Thursday by the Transparency International, which Nigeria was ranked 146 out of 180 countries with the highest number of corruption…
Iheanacho celebrates his goal against Brentford in the FA Cup Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal as Leicester City edged past Brentford to book a 5th round FA Cup spot. The Nigerian international who has rediscovered his form this season connected with a low cross from James Justin in the fourth minute for an easy…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman Abia State Chapter, Mr Donatus Nwankpa, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) on the conduct of Aba South Local Government Area (LGA), of Abia state re-run election. Nwankpa made the commendation while monitoring elections at the Umuogele Primary School, Aba South, on Saturday. “The exercise so far,…
By Bashir Bello Not fewer than 1,292 students have benefited from N8.2 million worth scholarship disbursed by the Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly, Tasi’u Musa Maigari. Maigari who distributed the scholarships to the students in his constituents, Zango Constituency, at the weekend said the gesture was borne out of a desire to support the…
…says they respect peace brokered by Delta Govt Delta Map By Festus Ahon – Asaba The people of Isaba Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have denied the allegation of the abduction of one Mr Michael Kevwe, levied against it by Aladja community, Udu Local Government Area. Isaba community in a statement…
A fourteen year old epileptic teenage girl has been raped by a forty year old man, Vincent Akande in Edo state. Report has it that the victim was by the riverside at Ososo community, fetching stones for sale, when Akande accosted and violated her. In his ruling, according to TheCable, Nosa Musoe, chief magistrate of…
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said he expects an emotional return to his former club Napoli on Sunday as Lazio and Roma prepare for a derby clash in Serie A after both capital-city sides exited the Italian Cup during the week. Sarri missed Juventus’ home game against Napoli with pneumonia in August and Sunday’s game at…