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A member of Oman’s parliament, Ahmed Al Barwani, has offered Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi $1 million for the bisht which the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, gifted him following his team’s victory over France at the finals on Sunday in Doha. The bisht is …

The Osun government has directed Gboyega Oyetola, immediate past governor of the state, and his wife, Sherifat, and other former appointees to return official vehicles in their possession.   In a statement released on Friday, December 23, by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s media aide, Olawale Rasheed, it was alleged that Oyetola has 11 vehicles …

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 31-year-old man, Mr Olalekan Rabiu, for parading himself as a medical doctor and operating an illegal hospital.  The suspect who has been practising and parading as the CMD of Iremide Private Hospital, Orita Ojo in Odigbo Local Government Area of the …

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Irabor Kennedy Osasogie for alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency, in a statement on Friday, December 23, 2022, said Osasogie allegedly defrauded a German citizen, Antje of the sum of €17,000. “The 21-year- old was arrested recently …

A Nigerian man, Osita Osinachi, has come out to ask for help to locate the family members of one of his female tenants identified as Blessing Effiong who died in one of his apartments.Posting via his Facebook page, Osita stated that the lady moved into his apartment in November and …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Friday, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Yenagoa residence in Bayelsa State. Obi and Jonathan, on Friday evening, meet behind closed doors amid the LP candidate’s presidential campaign ahead of the 2023 elections. According to Jonathan, Nigeria …

The police in Imo State said they have dismissed seven officers over allegedextortion in the state. The police spokesperson in the state, Michael Abattam, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.Mr Abattam, a chief superintendent of police, said the dismissal of the officers followed a series of complaints to the …

At least, 13 suspected kidnappers have been arrested in connection with the death of an Ogbomoso-born and United State-based hotelier, Mr. Gbenga Owolabi; a final year student of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Rachel Opadele; Inspector of Police, and the kidnap of former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun …

Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha popularly known by his stage name Basketmouth has ended his marriage to his wife, Elsie Uzoma Okpocha. The 44 -year -old comedian on Thursday, announced the breakup with Elsie in a statement posted on his Instagram page.He said, “As much as it pains me to bring …

The Police in Ogun State have arrested a 27-year-old woman, Mariam Ayila for allegedly kidnapping a 13-year-old girl, Sofiat Yusau. The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at the Agbara divisional headquarters by one Ismail Yusau. The police spokesman in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the complainant had told the …