The Police special squad, “Operation Puff Adder” has intercepted three persons with guns concealed in sacks around Lalan area of Gusau, the Zamfara capital. A statement signed by the command’s
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A trafficked Nigerian girl in Lebanon has been released by the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC). Chairman of NDC, Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed the development on her Twitter page on Monday night,
Benfica’s Gedson Fernandes has completed his medical with Tottenham, ahead of an 18-month loan deal, Sky Sports reports. An official announcement is expected within the next 24 hours. Benfica agreed
A 32-year-old Financial Analyst at Stanbic IBTC, Ifeanyi Otuesieme, on Monday, appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N230,000 from his employer. NAN reports that
Following the arrest of its ambassador to Tehran, Britain has summoned the Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom. The UK wants to pass its strong objections to the brief arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. This was contained in a statement issued
A clash between farmers and herdsmen in Sobe under Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State on Monday has reportedly left two persons dead. Trouble started over the alleged
Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay, has thrown his weight behind the establishment of Operation Amotekun by Southwest governors. Sagay insisted that Amotekun was legal
Qatar and Japan on Sunday called for a de-escalation the tension hanging in the Middle East, shortly before Iran’s second missile attacked US bases Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday signed the country’s finance bill into law. In a post on Twitter, Buhari said, “I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that 162,399 applicants have been shortlisted for its aptitude test. NCS stated that those shortlisted were among the 828,333 that applied for various
Two people reportedly died on Monday when a two-seater aircraft crashed at Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Province, said the City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS). DEMS spokesperson, William Ntladi, said the
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2019 finance bill into law in Abuja on Monday. The import is that the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria is now officially 7.5
Following the conclusion of the English Premier League, EPL, Match Day 22 fixtures on Sunday, where Manchester City defeated Aston Villa 6-1, below are the highest goal scorers chasing the
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have condemned the arrest of the UK ambassador to Tehran, Robert Macaire. Macaire was arrested on Saturday by the Iranian
A photograph has surfaced online of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu kneeling before Atiku Abubakar, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate. Shehu
The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen Faruq Yahaya, has praised the efforts of officers and men of the Division for a well accomplished year, 2019 in
Borno state Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of chairman and executive secretary of a newly established Borno state security trust fund. The trust fund, created by a
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has reacted to reports making the rounds on plans to pull out of Operation Amotekun. The South West Security Network, christened Amotekun has since commenced
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to the backlash at Hanan Buhari, the president’s daughter over the use of the presidential jet. AREWA.NG, recalls that Hannan, who is a
