Service Chiefs
24 Sep
Insecurity in Sokoto State has continued to receive prompt attention after the relocation of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, to the state in a special operation, stakeholders have said. The special operation is aimed at flushing out bandits and other criminal elements in the North-West. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
6 Apr 2024
The Conference of Northern Nigeria School Proprietors (CNNSP) and the Coalition of Nothern Elders for Peace and National Unity (CNEPNU) have lauded the Armed Forces of Nigeria over the recent rescue of 137 pupils of LEA School in Kuriga, Chikum Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The two groups submitted that the action demonstrated the…
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The former governor of Kaduna State and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has debunked claims suggesting he has joined the opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Social media platforms, particularly X, have been abuzz with allegations that the former governor has left the ruling party and joined the…
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Ousmane Dembele's stoppage-time goal settled the French Champions Trophy on Sunday, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played in Doha. PSG's troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted throughout this game by a combination of poor finishing and…
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Manchester United rallied to snap a four-game losing streak and halt Liverpool's romp towards the Premier League title in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool move six points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand to come, over second-placed Arsenal. But this was an opportunity lost for…
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Parents of students at the Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba, Lagos have expressed outrage over a sudden increase in the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) fee from the government-approved ₦5,000 to ₦11,500. The development has created concerns about the accountability and transparency within the college's administration. Sources revealed that the PTA executives unilaterally raised the…
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7. Tinubu's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017,…
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Raul Jimenez scored two penalties as Fulham twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with relegation-threatened Ipswich at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Sam Szmodics put the visitors ahead in the 38th minute, with Jimenez levelling from the spot midway through the second period. Liam Delap restored Ipswich's lead with another penalty but Jimenez had the…
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1. The Spiritual Cleansing Scam Trial A group of individuals is facing trial for allegedly defrauding Dr. Lateef Oladimeji Bello and his family of over £1 million and N175 million under the pretense of providing “spiritual cleansing” services. The defendants, including Morufu Adewale (also known as Gbegulerin Adelana), Omitogun Ajayi, Abayomi Alaka (also known as…
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The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged assault on a lady by police officers along Evo Road, Port Harcourt. The incident was reported on social media, prompting the Command to urge the lady involved to visit the Police Headquarters to facilitate a thorough investigation. According to the Police…
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A tanker laden with petrol on Sunday burst into flames, killing several persons in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Eyewitnesses told The Guardian that the tanker driver was trying to make a turn on the busy Old Lagos/Asaba Road in Agbor main town, close to First Bank, on Sunday afternoon when…