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Eleven persons have been apprehended by operatives of the Niger State Police Command over their alleged involvement in cultism and theft of fish in a farm. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Niger State Command, Wasiu Abiodun said two suspects – Idris Hamza and Suleiman Damilare were arrested at Fadikpe area with cannabis, charms, local black […]
Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that lenders would have seized his assets if the decision to build the $19 billion Dangote Refinery had gone wrong. Dangote said this on Monday at a press conference marking the first anniversary of petrol production from the 650,000-barrels-per-day facility. Reflecting on the […]
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have smashed an international human trafficking ring specialising in transporting young girls from the State to some West African countries, especially Burkina Faso. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Timfon John, told Journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Uyo, on Tuesday, that the operatives swooped on the suspects […]
A branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Lagos Island was engulfed in flames on Tuesday afternoon, with videos circulating online showing the intensity of the blaze. The fire, which broke out in the bank building, drew immediate attention as thick smoke and flames rose into the air, sparking panic among residents and […]
American Cordell Tinch lived up to a fine season of form to win the men’s 110 metres hurdles at the ongoing World championships on Tuesday. Tinch clocked 12.99sec for gold ahead of the Jamaican duo of Orlando Bennett and Tyler Mason, who each timed personal bests of 13.08sec and 13.12sec respectively. Earlier, Grant Holloway’s bid […]
Hamish Kerr secured New Zealand’s second gold medal in as many days at the World Athletic Championships on Tuesday, winning the men’s high jump with a remarkable leap of 2.36 metres. This achievement follows Geordie Beamish’s unexpected victory in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase just a day earlier. Kerr, the reigning Olympic champion, delivered an impressive […]
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on citizens to show greater respect and commitment to the nation’s symbols of unity and sovereignty as Nigeria marks the 2025 National Ordinance Day. In recent years, the NOA has intensified campaigns aimed at instilling respect for the National Flag, Anthem, Pledge, Coat of Arms, and other emblems […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two distinguished Nigerians, Farouk Gumel and Tobi Amusan, on their recent outstanding achievements. Gumel was appointed Chairman of Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited, while Amusan won a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo, Japan. In a statement by his spokesman, […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a major judicial victory as the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, presided by Hon. Justice Josephine Obanor, dismissed attempts to restrain the commission from carrying out its statutory mandate of investigation. The matter arose from a petition received by […]
Faith Kipyegon stormed to a historic fourth world 1500m title as the Kenyan great extended her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 31-year-old matched retired men’s world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj as the only other athlete in history to amass four 1500m […]