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Lagos ‘car snatcher’ nabbed in Anambra
Police in Anambra has confirmed the arrest of two persons in connection with alleged stolen of a Lexus 330 Jeep from the owner in Ajangbadi, Lagos State.
Police release list of six arrested ‘cultists’
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested six members of a dreaded cult group, Aiye Confraternity in Lagos.
Federal government supports N13.2 trillion ECOWAS energy projects to connect Burkina Faso, others
The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jeddy-Agba, has said the federal government is committed towards implementing the $36.4 billion (about N13.2 trillion) Energy Master Plan for the development of the West African regional generation and transmission infrastructure.
Aramco announces plans for giant stock market debut
Saudi Aramco said Sunday it will list on the Riyadh stock exchange in what could be the world’s largest IPO, underpinning Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitions to overhaul the kingdom’s oil-reliant economy.
Yemen government, separatists to sign power-sharing deal on Tuesday
Yemen’s internationally recognised government will sign an agreement with southern separatists on Tuesday aimed at ending a conflict simmering within the country’s long-running civil war, Yemeni and Saudi officials said.
VP Osinbajo: Everyone deserves love, fairness regardless of faith, ethnicity
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says that all human beings, regardless of faith or ethnicity, desire to be valued, loved, and given the basics of life–food, shelter and clothing sufficient for self and family.
Tribunal ruling: PDP, Atiku Abubakar should apologise to Nigerians – minister
The Federal government, has said that instead of appealing the Wednesday Presidential Election Tribunal judgement, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the election, Atiku Abubakar, should apologise to Nigerians.
List: Nigerian Defence Academy releases list of successful candidates for 71 Regular Course
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna has released the admission list of successful candidates for 71 Regular Course.
Golden Eaglets begin camping in Abuja for Brazil 2019
Five-times champions Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja got their camping programme for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup finals holding in Brazil from Oct. 26 to Nov. 17.
Aisha Mohammed: We want to retain Afrobasket title
D’Tigress center, Aisha Mohammed, has revealed that the team will consolidate their stellar World Cup performance by retaining the 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship in Senegal.
Man slashes neighbour with cutlass, sent to jail
A Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja on Friday ordered that a 22-year-old shop attendant, Abdul Mohammed, who allegedly slashed his neigbour with a cutlass be remanded in prison, pending legal advice.
Court jails man for impersonating Customs officer
An Apapa Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Morgan Mohammed, for impersonating an officer of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and defrauding victims of N454,000.
IGP Adamu orders redeployment of new police commissioner to Kano
The Inspector General of Police ( I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting of Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmed Iliyasu, to Kano State Command.
Criminality: Plateau launches Operation Puff Adder
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has launched Operation Puff Adder in the state to curb the raising cases of kidnapping, banditry and other form of criminality.
Police arrest 170 kidnappers, 275 armed robbery suspects in five weeks
One hundred and seventy suspected kidnappers have been arrested in the last five weeks from different parts of the country.
CSOs laud EFCC for speedy trial of Bauchi governor-elect
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) based in Bauchi State, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on efforts to fast track the trial of the state governor-elect, Sen. Bala Mohammed.
Traditional boxer in court for allegedly beating woman into coma
A traditional boxer, Abdur-Rasaq, popularly called ‘Ebola’ on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court I, sitting at Chediya, GRA Zaria, Kaduna State, for allegedly beating up a woman till she fell into a coma.
Abuja DisCo: Man electrocuted in Nasarawa not our official
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has denied the death of one its officials as a result of electrocution in Nasarawa state.
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Social Media Bill: Senate proposes N10m fine, three years imprisonment for offenders
Despite public outcry, the Senate on Wednesday passed the Social Media into second reading as the lawmakers proposed three years imprisonment for the offenders.
Itse Sagay: Nigerians’ pretence against President Buhari government amazes me
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, says it amazes him when Nigerians query the change President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has brought in the fight against corruption.
NAF kills ISWAP leaders, destroys meeting venue in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Wednesday, said its Air Task Force kills some leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, and destroyed their meeting venue at Jubillaram in the Northern part of Borno State, on Tuesday.
Customs impounds 1,343 bags of foreign rice, others worth N492 million
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Owerri said it impounded 1,343 bags of foreign rice and other contraband worth N492 million and made six arrest within the month.
APC condemns post-election violence, killing in Kogi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has voiced its condemnation of reported post-election violence in Kogi State which led to the death of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) woman leader, Salome Abuh and destruction of property in the state.
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Strike: South African Airways hold talks with unions
South African Airways on Saturday held a first round of mediated talks with unions, one day after its workers launched an open-ended strike that forced the embattled airline to ground hundreds of flights.
Barcelona ‘upset’ after losing Gabriel Martinelli race to Arsenal
Barcelona are reportedly kicking themselves after letting Arsenal starlet Gabriel Martinelli slip through their fingers.
Court remands mother-of-four for ‘child trafficking’
A Juvenile court sitting in Owerri on Thursday ordered that Nkiruka, a mother of four, charged with alleged child trafficking, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice.
Harry Redknapp: Tottenham players got Mauricio Pochettino the sack
Harry Redknapp slammed Tottenham’s players for “massively under-achieving” and turning in “relegation form” to leave Mauricio Pochettino out of a job.
Lagos council chair dismisses market demolition rumours
The Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area Chairman, Abdul Fatai Oyesanya, has allayed the fears of traders protesting the demolition of Jakande Fruits Market, saying that no legitimate shop owner will be deprived of ownership of their shops on completion of reconstruction of the market.