The Edo State Police Command has arrested a former banker, Gift Igbinosun, 35, for allegedly defrauding John Nnamdi and Obasogie Osagieduwa of over N14.9m. The police spokesperson in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the suspect who was sacked by her employer, a commercial bank, two years ago defrauded the victims under the pretence of helping…
The University of Jos has announced the increase of school fees from the current N45,000 to N213,000 an increment of over 300 percent. According to new school fees chat signed by the Registrar of the university, the N213,000 fee is for 100 and 200 level students while the 300 level students and above will now…
Niger Coup: PeacePro call for end to foreign military presence in Africa within 24 months Says legitimate grievance leading to coup should be addressed A peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has condemned the latest coup in Niger Republic, arguing that coup has never been a solution to insecurity in…
In the bid to tighten all loose ends in the administration and management of the country’s Free Trade Zones, the two regulatory bodies, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Authority (OGFZA), as well as Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) and the Nigeria Customs Service have agreed to…
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was in full swing Saturday, as France faced Brazil in a must-see Group F matchup at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. France pulled ahead early in the game, but Brazil managed to equalize in the second half, making for a tense match. In the end, France mustered some late-game…
The Anambra State Police Command has clarified that the lady identified as Chinyere Awuda, whose corpse was found near an abandoned swimming pool within the premises of Cosmila Hotel, actually fell into the abandoned swimming pool and drowned. This was disclosed to journalists in a statement issued by the police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, on…
A popular native doctor in Anambra, Chukwudozie Nwangwu also known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki” has regained his freedom one week after his abduction, allegedly after a ransom was paid Police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed Nwangwu’s release to The Nation. Ikenga said the native doctor was released by his abductors in the…
Saudi Arabia club, Al-Ahli has signed Manchester City player, Riyad Mahrez for £30 million as the Algeria national team captain completes his transfer to the Saudi Pro League side. The 32-year-old, who had two years left on his contract, is the latest big-name recruit by the SPL, BBC reported on Friday. In 2018, City paid…
Nigerian celebrities have taken to the comment section of Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala’s post on Instagram to beg her dad for forgiveness after the football superstar disclosed that he (her dad) was not pleased with how she celebrated her goal during the Nigeria VS Australia game at the Brisbane Stadium on Thursday. Oshoala made headlines…
Detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has reportedly ordered Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa to end all sit-at-home in the Southeast. Kanu gave the order in a handwritten letter authorised to his special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, and read out to journalists during a press conference in Enugu on Friday,…
