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The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has faulted a statement credited to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) that the fate of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife, lies in the hands of the Kaduna State Government and its governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The movement insists that […]
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected notorious petroleum tanker hijackers in the Mile 2 area of the state. Police Operatives from Itire Division made the arrest after intercepting a tanker loaded with 40,000 litres of petroleum product along Iyana-Itire pin down point. The suspects are Charles Obllomo (37) and Osita Onyeka (35) […]
President Of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has assured that the ongoing reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Oworonshoki expressway, when completed, will be one of the best roads in Nigeria and in Africa. The business mogul disclosed this while speaking with journalists during a tour and inspection of the 32-kilometer road project by Dangote Group. He added that […]
Properties worth millions of naira were on Sunday destroyed by fire at the popular Ekiosa Market in Benin, Edo State. The fire also gutted a five-storey office complex of the Edo Property Development Agency, located on the Sakponba Road. The market fire, which started around 11am, caught the residents, most of who were still in […]
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, has said he is yet to decide on representing Nigeria or England in international football. Saka was born to Nigerian parents and has represented the youth teams of the Three Lions. However, the 18-year-old is yet to feature for the English senior side, which makes him still eligible for the Super […]
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have tried to force their way into parts of Damaturu the Yobe State capital. According to an eyewitness, the insurgents stormed the town, along Gashua road near the Police Force Headquarters around 5:30 pm on Sunday. The Assistant Director of Army Pubic Relations Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, Captain Njoka Irabor, […]
Yoruba actor, Alabi Yellow is dead. Alabi Yellow has passed away eight months after he suffered a stroke after the death of his wife. [Instagram/OlekuTV] Nollywood actor, Samuel Akinpelu, aka Alabi Yellow, has passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. The death of the actor was made known after his family confirmed his passing away […]
Frank Lampard out-witted Jose Mourinho as Chelsea powered to a 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday that featured a double from Willian, a red card for Son Heung-min and allegations of racist abuse. Billed as a showdown between Mourinho and Lampard, an explosive London derby showed the student is more than a match for the […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the idea of the United States government placing Nigeria on a special watch list for having “engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom”. The Special Assistant (Media &Communications) to the CAN President, Adebayo Oladeji, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to the […]
The duo of Abia Uchenna and Eboh Chinedu students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) who were arrested in November and detained in Bosnia-Herzegovina Border Camp has returned back to Nigeria. The students who were away in Croatia for the International University Table Tennis Tournament were arrested while on a walkout in the […]
