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24-Year-Old man butchered to death by 12 unknown Armed men
A sense of shock and grief has enveloped the Labinkulu community in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, following the brutal killing of a 24-year-old man, Abass Olalere, by a gang of 12 armed men.
According to eyewitnesses, … Continue Reading
Businessman seeks N500m compensation from police for declaring him wanted
A Real Estate Developer, Musa Saliu, has taken the Inspector-General of Police to court, alleging that he was falsely declared a wanted person in connection with a land dispute. Saliu’s lawsuit, filed on Friday, seeks to declare the police … Continue Reading
Federal Government to begin Assessment of Ogoni Clean-up
The Federal Government has announced plans to conduct an assessment of the ongoing clean-up of oil-polluted sites in Ogoni land in Rivers State to evaluate its impact on the lives and livelihood of the people. The government has promised to … Continue Reading
NDLEA Seizes cocaine and Meth worth over N4.1 billion in Aba
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking, arresting several drug barons and seizing large quantities of illegal drugs worth over N4.1 billion.
According to the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, … Continue Reading
bandits abduct Fouani Group MD, Mohamed Fouani, two others in Lagos, demand $1.5 million ransom
In a shocking incident, a prominent businessman and distributor of electronic goods in Fouani Group Nigeria, Mohamed Fouani, was kidnapped along with at least two others in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday. According to sources familiar with the matter, the … Continue Reading
Abia Police arrests reverend Sister linked to the kidnap of 3 Children
In a significant operation, operatives of the Abia State Police Command have successfully rescued three children who were abducted by an unknown cyclist from Amoba Okoro village in Ikwuanno Local Government Area of Abia State. The children, Gideon Osinachi (8), … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 33.95% as Food Prices Surge
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 33.95% in May, driven by rising prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages. This marks an increase from April’s rate of 33.69%.
According to the NBS’s Consumer … Continue Reading
Finidi George Resigns As Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach
In a shocking turn of events, Nigerian football has been left reeling after the news broke that Finidi George, the recently appointed head coach of the Super Eagles, has resigned from his position. The 53-year-old was appointed just last month… Continue Reading
N40,000 in 2015 equivalent to N500,000 now -Dagogo
A former member of the National Assembly, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has expressed deep concern over the devaluation of the Nigerian currency, lamenting that the purchasing power of Nigerians has drastically reduced in recent years. Speaking on the occasion … Continue Reading
Rivers State University Suspends Four man ‘O’ war Students Linked to Brutalization of Colleague
The Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, has taken a stern stance against brutality on campus by suspending four students who are also officials of the Man ‘O’ War. The students, who were involved in the brutalization of their … Continue Reading