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Motorcyclist ‘beats up’ estate guard over N100
A 22-year-old motorcyclist, Israel Obisesan, who allegedly assaulted an estate security guard because of N100 entry fee, on Tuesday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.
General Akpa joins Kogi guber race
The retired army general from Kogi East said he is in the race following calls from his people to deliver them from bad leadership being perpetuated by the present administration.
INEC postpones elections in Kogi local government
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, postponed the state House of Assembly election across Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi state.
Benue Assembly approves Governor Ortom’s N3.5 billion loan request
Benue House of Assembly has approved the sum of N3.5 billion loan request by Governor Samuel Ortom.
Armed policemen take over Benue Assembly complex
Another drama played out at the Benue State House of Assembly, on Friday, after armed policemen took over the Assembly complex and barred members of the Assembly from gaining access to the facility.
Benue Assembly impeaches speaker, other principal officers
The Political tension continued to heightened in Benue State, on Tuesday as 22 out 30 members of the state House of Assembly impeached the Speaker of the House, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange, his deputy, Mrs James Okefe and the Majority Leader of the House, Benjamin Adanyi, for alleged abuse of office.
Ten persons killed in Benue cult clash
One of the victims was a barber, who was shot outside his saloon at Akpa Street, while another victim was killed along Uloko lane all in Otukpo local government area.
Suspected Fulani herders kill two in Benue community
Two persons were yesterday (Sunday), reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen during an attack on Odonto village in Akpa district of Otukpo LGA of Benue State.
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15 feared dead, 38 injured in Ogun auto crash
Fifteen people were feared dead while 38 others sustained injuries, yesterday, in Ogun State, in a lone accident involving a Mitsubishi bus that fell into a ditch.
Coronavirus: Federal government closes supermarket in Abuja
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) on Wednesday morning shut Panda Supermarket, Jabi, after a “confirmed allegation” of illegally imported seafood from China was delivered in the stores
Lassa fever: Ogun speaker calls for cleaner environment, personal hygiene
Mr Olakunle Oluomo, the Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, has called on the people of the state, to prevent the spread of Lassa fever by ensuring a clean environment and good personal hygiene.
Olympiakos wants Genk’s Stephen Odey on loan
Nigerian striker Stephen Odey might be heading out on loan from Belgian Champions RSC Genk following his inability to break into the first team.
Anderlecht, Charlton Athletic ready to take Isaac Success on loan
English Championship side Chalton Athletics and Belgian giants Anderlecht have expressed interest in signing Super Eagles forward Issac Success on loan till the rest of the season.
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Angolan bank chief named in Isabel dos Santos probe resigns
Mario Leite da Silva, who was chairperson of Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA), the third largest bank in the country, made his announcement in the letter dated January 20, a day after his name appeared in a trove of leaked documents alleging illicit enrichment by the billionaire daughter of former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos.
Minister woos investors to Nigeria’s creative industry
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged investors to take advantage of the burgeoning opportunities in the nation’s Creative Industry, which he described as the fastest growing sector of the nation’s economy, in terms of business opportunities, employment, earnings and entertainment.
Coco Gauff, Catherine McNally win in Australia for Kobe Bryant
Coco Gauff and Catherine McNally reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time by defeating No.10 seeds Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. And the American pair dedicated the victory to late basketball legend, Kobe Bryant.
Butcher docked over alleged threat to kill woman who underpriced meat
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned an 18-year-old butcher, Sanda-ciddi Sinole, who allegedly threatened to stab a woman with a dagger for underpricing meat.
Watford ready to accept loan offers for Isaac Success, Tom Dele-Bashiru
There could be two departures at Vicarage Road before the end of the month with Watford willing to let Super Eagles forward Isaac Success and his compatriot Tomiwa Dele-Bashiru leave on loan.