The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Aliyu Bello, a nephew to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for fraudulently withdrawing a sum of N10, 270,556,800 (Ten Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy Million, Five Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand Eight Hundred Naira) from Kogi State treasury. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, […]
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The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the Thursday morning fatal train crash incident in Kubwa. Recall that an Abuja-bound train crashed into a moving car at Chikakore, in the Kubwa area of Abuja, leading to a breakdown of the train in the early hours of Thursday. […]
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The federal government of Nigeria (FG) has officially opened the Second Niger Bridge for use on Thursday, December 15, in order to ease traffic in the south-east during the festive season. Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, who gave the order on Wednesday at the inauguration of the bridge, said it will be opened […]
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The Nigerian ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, has died at the age of 63. His death was announced in a statement signed by his children. It was said that the former minister passed away “surrounded by his family” on Thursday, December 15. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to Almighty Allah that we […]
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About 300 entrepreneurs, investors, and celebrities took part in the opening reception for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, the investment-focused “Innovators Gathering”, honoring the influx of two-way investment and trade opportunities set to be announced at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Innovators Gathering: Investing in U.S.-Africa Cultural and Economic Ties was hosted on December 12 by […]
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An investigative report by Reuters has accused Nigerian Army of killing children fathered by insurgents. In the investigation published on Monday, Reuters reported that top army commanders allegedly ordered soldiers to “delete” children born to insurgents. According to the report, the directive was issued “because the children were assumed to be collaborating with militants in Boko […]
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Lionel Messi’s quest for a World Cup triumph is just one step from completion after he inspired Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday. The victory secured their place in the final. Croatia had proven stern opposition when eliminating Brazil in the previous round, but they crashed out at Lusail Stadium as Argentina […]
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Outspoken Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has no issue with Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate. The governor spoke on Tuesday when political associates and Rivers elders visited him at his residence to celebrate his 65th birthday. “I have no problem with the presidential candidate. All I am saying […]
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One half of the famous Nigerian music duo, P-Square, Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rude Boy has taken to his Instagram page to declare and show off his love for his 22-year-old girlfriend, Ivy Ifeoma. The singer took to his Instagram page, to publicly show off his new girlfriend, mentioning her Instagram handle while gushing […]
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Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez was the hero after saving penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis before Lautaro Martinez scored the winning spot kick to secure them a 4-3 shootout win over the Netherlands on Friday after their World Cup quarter-final finished 2-2 after 120 minutes. In a scrappy half-hour of extra time with […]
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