The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have re-arrested a robbery suspect five days after he was released from Ikoyi Prison. The suspect, Tunde Okunola, 26, was re-arrested at Marwa Roundabout, Lekki…
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RED CROSS BEGS FG TO SECURE RELEASE OF 2 ABDUCTED HEALTH WORKERS BY BOKO HARAM
The Red Cross on Sunday appealed to Nigeria Government and to communities and individuals with influence to secure the release of two abducted health workers, as a deadline set by Boko Haram to kill them approached. The International Committee…
Read MoreCUSTOMER DRAGS STANBIC IBTC TO COURT OVER SALE OF PROPERTY
An Oshogbo-based legal practitioner in Osun, Southwest Nigeria, Mrs Abosede Fagbola, who alleged that her property situated at 3 Ayoola Adeyefa street (Plot 4 Block N) Oroki Estate, Oshogbo sold by Stanbic IBTC Plc was vitiated by fraud, has…
Read MoreBABA SALA: FAMILY ANNOUNCES BURIAL DATE
Family of the Late Baba Sala, has announced Dec. 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the icon. His son, a Performing Officer at the National Troupe of Nigeria, Emmanuel Adejumo popularly called “Boisala’’ told NAN that…
Read MoreEGG VITAL TO BRAIN DEVELOPMENT – CPC
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says egg is very vital to the development of the human brain. CPC Director-General, Babatunde Irukere, made the disclosure in Lagos at an event organised to celebrate the World Egg Day and the official inauguration…
Read MoreBUHARI BANS 50 PERSONS ON WATCH-LIST FROM FOREIGN TRIPS
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that 50 high profile persons on watch-list be stopped from leaving the country pending the determination of their cases, in an Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued by the presidency. Malam Garba Shehu, the…
Read MoreSUPER IGHALO HITS HAT-TRICK AS NIGERIA THRASH LIBYA 4-0
Super Eagles star, Odion Ighalo hits a hat-trick on Saturday as the Nigerian side thrash Libya 4-0 in a Nations Cup qualifying match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, South-South Nigeria. Ighalo got his first goal in the fourth minute of…
Read MoreEFCC SEIZES GOLD WORTH N1.1 BILLION AT ABUJA AIRPORT
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally. It named one Abba Ali Yahaya as the brain behind the…
Read More2019: ONLY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING CAN MAKE INEC INDEPENDENT
2019: ONLY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING CAN MAKE INEC INDEPENDENT As part of efforts to proffer ideas for the conduct of a credible election in 2019, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for change in the funding of the Independent…
Read MoreBOMB BLAST KILLS 5 IN WEDDING PARTY
Afghan officials say at least five civilians were killed when in a bomb exploded during a wedding ceremony in eastern Logar province. Shah Poor Ahmadzai, the provincial police chief’s spokesman, says seven others were wounded in the attack late…
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