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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 …

The federal government on Wednesday, December 21, announced that those using the recently opened Second Niger Bridge will pay toll . Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) said the road will remain open till January 1 for inward travelers, and for those on outward journey from January 2 …

Nigeria’s domestic debt rose to N22.57tn as the Federal Government on Wednesday proposed a last-minute supplementary budget for the 2022 fiscal year. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is seeking the approval of the National Assembly for N819.54bn supplementary budget, which it planned to finance through domestic borrowing. Buhari …

Officials of their financial governing body are looking to mark their nation’s historic World Cup triumph Source- Via El Financiero newspaper. You can’t put a price on Messi… or maybe you CAN! Argentina’s Central Bank ‘is plotting to put Lionel Messi’s face on a 1,000 peso BANK NOTE’ to mark …

Justice Kenneth Okpe of the Enugu State High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Emmanuel Sombo, an accountant with the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu, to 304 years in prison for theft of N34.9 million belonging to the college.Sombo was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a …

A video which captured moment a man slapped his bride during their church wedding is trending online. The man slapped his bride following her reaction as he tried kissing her. The wedding went on in spite of the slap.

National campaign for the nation’s presidency in next year’s general elections continued Tuesday with all the presidential candidates unfolding their agenda before the electorate. While Asiwaju Bol Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he’s ready to fix Nigeria in its difficult time, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s …