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Some operatives attached to the Special Tactical Squad of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja have been arrested for extorting N30 million from a citizen The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. ...

Many are feared dead in Spain’s grenfell tower blaze Firefighters expect to find 19 more bodies when they today enter a Spanish apartment block gutted by fire in a Grenfell Tower-like disaster, with officials admitting that nobody trapped inside is ...

A man has died while rescuing his son from a well Kwara State Fire Service, on Thursday, recovered the body of a 49-year-old man and also rescued a 17-year-old boy from a domestic well in Offa town. The man identified ...

Former Everton player Li Tie has been sentenced to life in prison, according to reports in his native China Li, 46, was embroiled in a corruption scandal after publicly admitting that he paid 3 million yuan (£330,000) in bribes in ...

Meghan Markle showcased her high-end winter wardrobe on the sunny streets of Los Angeles on Thursday for a lunch date with her wedding dress designer at the new celebrity hotspot, Cipriani Beverly Hills. The 42-year-old Suits star–turned–Duchess of Sussex flashed ...

Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has recounted how the 2023 presidential aspirant for Labour Party, Peter Obi gave him N250,000 for his mother’s funeral in 2011 Obi was Anambra Governor at the time. Kanayo disclosed in an interview with Afia TV Obi ...

  Tinubu knocks perm secs for slowing down governance It was time for frank talks between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leadership of the Federal Civil Service yesterday. The President said the service was slowing down implementation of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. ...

Raving afrobeats star Ayra Starr has revealed how love for music got her into the university at 14 According to the songstress, she bagged a degree early because her mother insisted that she must graduate before pursuing her music career and she ...

Singer Peruzzi has threatened legal action against a social media user who doctored a screenshot of a supposed tweet by him claiming his record label boss, Davido, cut him off because of alleged affair with his wife, Chioma Peruzzi on Wednesday disowned the viral ...

  Veteran actress Rita Edochie has shared a cryptic message about regaining her freedom The actress said, without elaborating, on her Instagram page that she has finally regained her freedom. She went on to say that the journey was serious business, advising ...

The ancient town of Owo in Ondo State  today host eminent Nigerians for the final funeral rites of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu The body of the former Nigeria Bar (NBA) president will be interred after the funeral service at St. ...

  VFD Group Plc, a leading proprietary investment company committed to fostering growth across diverse industries in Africa, has embarked on an impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. In a collaborative effort with Narrative Landscape Press and GLG Communications, VFD Group ...

  In furtherance of its commitment to collect and recycle a bottle or can for each one introduced into the market for recycling or reuse by 2030, Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd recently inaugurated recycling banks in Lagos and Abuja. In ...

  First City Monument Bank marked the 2024 Valentine’s Day with hundreds of visually-impaired students and adults at schools and centres in Lagos, Nigeria. In a statement from the bank, it was revealed that the initiative titled ‘A Different Kind ...

  Unilever Nigeria says it has introduced a range of progressive policies, including a flexible working model, aimed at supporting the diverse needs of its workforce. The disclosure was made known by the Human Resources Director for Unilever West Africa, ...

  The country’s monthly petrol import was reduced by about 1 billion litres after President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy in June, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics has shown. The NBS report indicated that the country received ...

  The  Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, the Body of Banks CEOs and the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have agreed to work together to tackle the issue of financial crimes in the country. Talks of ...

  Nigerian afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced a 300 million Naira donation to orphanages across the country. Davido disclosed this in a post shared on his X, formerly Twitter, handle on Tuesday. He added that ...

  The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, Kaduna, said it seized imported rice, expired juice and other contraband worth N1.975bn in January. In a statement on Tuesday, the Customs Area Controller in charge of the unit, Dalha ...

There were long queues in many filling stations across Lagos State though the National Association of Road Transport Owners has called off its strike. It was gathered, started building up in some parts of Lagos on Tuesday. The queue was borne ...

  The ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday clarified the reason Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was replaced with his Cross River counterpart, Bassey Otu, as Chairman of the Edo governorship primary election. Addressing a press conference in Abuja ...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said his administration would be reducing public servants working days as part of plans to cushion the cost of living crisis in the country “We want to start with our public servants, ...

Dani Alves’ ex-wife has shared a selfie onto social media just moments after the former Barcelona full-back was sentenced to four years and six months in jail On Thursday, the former Brazil international was found guilty of sexually assaulting a ...

At least 30 Venezuelans are feared dead after an unsanctioned 114-feet-deep gold mine collapsed, trapping over 100 men inside The wall of the open illegal gold mine, named Bulla Loca, collapsed on Tuesday, sparking a frantic rescue effort in the ...

Nollywood actor, Olaiya Igwe has made a u-turn about his support for APC Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, days after apologizing to Nigerians In an interview with Kola Olootu, he set the record straight that his apology doesn’t mean he ...