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Riots erupted in numerous Belgian and Dutch cities following Morocco’s 2-0 upset victory over Belgium in the World Cup on Sunday, November 27. The win was enthusiastically celebrated by fans with Moroccan immigrant roots in many Belgian and Dutch cities, but this led to a riot. Arrests were made by …

Osun State Governor, Governor Ademola Adeleke has sacked 12,000 workers and ordered the dethronement of three monarchs barely 24 hours after his inauguration.The Governor also nullified the appointment of 30 Permanent Secretaries and suspended the chairman and members of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC).The affected monarchs include Akinrun of …

The Nigerian government on Monday morning issued a travel advisory to its citizens travelling to the United States, UK and Europe. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information said at a news conference in Abuja that the advisory was prompted by attack on Nigerians in London and the stealing of their …

A Bayelsa resident, Cleopas Donbigstar has advised people to always check up on their loved ones.  He gave the advice when he shared photos of a man who committed suicide by hanging himself at the flyover near the NNPC filling station on the Sanni Abacha Expressway in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Sunday, …

Goalkeeper Andre Onana has been removed from Cameroon’s World Cup squad for ‘disciplinary reasons’ ahead of their clash with Serbia on Monday. The Inter Milan star’s dismissal is believed to have come after a shouting match with manager Rigobert Song over the keeper’s style of play. He will be replaced …

According to the Executive Secretary of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), Mr Clement Isong, the cost of hiring a daughter vessel to bring the product from onshore to offshore is now $45, 000 per day as against the previous $20, 000 per day because of the high …

The Nigeria Police Force has declared Victoria Yemisi Imasi, CEO of Yellowpoint Group wanted. The publication shows that the 46-year-old is wanted for fraud, obtaining money under false pretense, and stealing in Lagos by the assistant inspector general of the police Criminal Investigation Department, (FCID) Alagbon, Ikoyi – Lagos. Sketchy operations: …

Several Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and other items were destroyed after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was gutted by fire on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Below is a statement from INEC. “INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE INEC OFFICE IN …

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reversed all appointments made by his predecessor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola between July 17 and November 26, 2022. Adeleke, who was sworn in on Sunday at the Osogbo Township Stadium, made this known in his inauguration speech. Adeleke also made executive orders freezing all …

General Overseer of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo preached against same-sex relationships on a Sunday sermon.  He was heard telling members of his church to wake up before their sons will bring another son as wife to them.