The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms over Maiduguri, Kano, Katsina, Nguru, Potiskum, Dutse and Damaturu with cloudy conditions over the north western region in the morning hours for Wednesday. NiMet made this known in its Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Tuesday. It envisaged thunderstorms during the afternoon and […]
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Former president of Comoros Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi has been formally charged with corruption and embezzling public funds in connection with a scheme to sell his country’s passports, according to the prosecutor and court documents. Sambi, who had previously been questioned and placed under house arrest, will also be officially detained to prevent him from […]
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No fewer than 11 people were feared dead in an auto crash involving a bus, Toyota Corolla and a Hilux van on Ibeto/Kontagora Road in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger on Tuesday. Abdullahi Ibrahim, Federal Road Safety Corps Unit Commander in Charge of Kontagora, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency […]
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Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges stemming from a federal investigation of his business dealings and possible campaign finance violations, several US media reported Tuesday. There was no initial confirmation of the plea deal reported by several media including NBC News and The New York Times, or […]
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These are very bad times for customers of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) as the bank appears to have lost its security edge over their competitors. In what some industry observers have termed the biggest theft of customers’ deposit, nine members of the bank staff have made away with a total sum of N500 million, […]
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A motorcyclist was confirmed dead in an accident involving an Iveco truck and a Volkswagen Golf car at Onikoko in Adigbe area of Abeokuta. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer , Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Saturday. Akinbiyi explained that the truck, with […]
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Eight police officers in Lagos have been dismissed over “very serious criminal offences”, while six others were demoted in ranks, the state commissioner, Mr Imohimi Edgal said. Edgal, also said that 108 officers were disciplined for various offences from January to July, 2018 in the Lagos State Command. He made the disclosure at a Stakeholders’ […]
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Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn on Wednesday, as Julen Lopetegui got off to a losing start with the European champions. Real had earlier looked set to win the trophy in their first […]
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Following the order to overhaul the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, the inspector-general of police in Nigeria, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered immediate psychological evaluation on all operatives. Part of the measures include the constitution of a team that would review SARS operations and as well as the appointment of a new […]
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NIGERIA – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), to overhaul the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) with immediate effect. Laolu Akande, spokesman of the acting president, disclosed this in a statement. The statement said the vice-president asked the IGP to ensure that SARS operatives act in adherence to the rule […]
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