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  Afghanistan will no longer participate at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after Taliban has taken over power. Before the development, Afghanistan was expected to be represented by two taekwondo players at the Paralympics. “Regrettably NPC Afghanistan will no longer participate ...

Two weeks after it was mandated to probe the former Head, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, the Special Investigation Panel has submitted its report to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba. The four-man panel headed ...

With less than two years to the 2023 general elections, the National Council for Women Society on Monday protested the practice of fixing meetings late at night by political parties, saying it was unhealthy for married female politicians. The organisation ...

The death toll from the attack that happened in Rukuba area of Plateau, Jos North Local Government on Saturday has reached 28 and many are still missing. The victims who were mostly Fulani from Ondo State had attended an annual ...

The Taliban today (Tuesday) declared a general amnesty for all government officials and urged them to return to work, two days after taking power following a lightning sweep through the country.   “A general amnesty has been declared for all… ...

  Tammy Abraham has completed his €40 million (£34m/$47m) transfer from Chelsea to Roma, with the England international striker signing a five-year contract with Serie A heavyweights. The 23-year-old striker was in Italy on Sunday to undergo a medical at ...

The Deputy Governor, Corporate Services Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Edward Adamu, has attributed the depreciation in the value of the Naira to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. Adamu stated this at ...

Social media giant, Facebook, has banned Taliban and related contents from all its platforms. This confirmation comes after Taliban fighters took over Afghanistan Capital, Kabul on Sunday, causing many citizens to flee the country including the American backed President, Ashraf ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kano Zonal Command on August 16, 2021, arraigned Rashida Ibrahim Usman before Justice Maryam Ahmed Sabo of the Kano State High Court sitting in Milla Road, Bompai, Kano State. The defendant was ...

46-year-old suspect, Zakarriyah Yahaya, also known as ”His Excellency”, has revealed how he and his gang emptied the bank accounts of many Nigerians using lost or stolen SIM cards Yahaya, among 39 suspects, was paraded for various crimes at defunct ...

A Nigerian clergywoman identified as, Sarah Moakwu, has cautioned her church members against watching the ongoing BBNaija reality show. The show is currently one of the most watched programmes in Nigeria. The Abuja-based clergywoman, asked if Jesus would have watched ...

A teacher at the Federal Government College, Kwali in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has allegedly beaten one of her students, Yahaya Aliyu, to death. The teacher identified simply as Mrs Gibson was said to ...

    A Nigerian man has taken to social media to berate IPOB leaders for making decisions that adversely affect the Igbo people in their quest for secession. The man identified as, Uloka Chibuikem pointed out that most of the ...

  Bordeaux doctors have confirmed that Super Eagles winger, Samuel Kalu’s collapse during the game against Marseille was not a heart-related issue but that he suffered from dizziness. Recall that the Nigerian international collapsed on the field of play just ...

  The United States said it would only recognise a Taliban government in Afghanistan if it respects the rights of women and shuns, denounces extremist movements such as Al-Qaeda. US Department spokesman, Ned Price, stated this on Monday after the ...

  A Nigerian man, Obimma Kelechi Anthony and his Thai girlfriend, Marisa Noipitak, have been arrested in Bangkok while shipping 490 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) to Australia.   The Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) arrested the couple on Friday ...

The Nigerian Army has provided details of Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) members who surrendered this month. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Public Relations, in a statement on Monday, said scores of terrorists turned themselves in between ...

Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Igboho, has disclosed why the agitator was chained by the Benin Republic security agents. Falola disclosed to that Igboho was chained to prevent him from ...

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday granted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, access to his family. Kanu met with his brother, Emmanuel Kanu who was in the company of his legal team at ...

A woman was on Monday, knock down by a car in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The woman was hit by the car around Arura side, opposite WORLDIF event centre, 3KM from LAMECO roundabout in Osogbo at about 4:20 ...

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Maria has been given a secret task. Biggie, in a diary session with Maria, the new Head of House, said this week, there will be no public vote or eviction. Biggie, however, warned ...

A lady has shared a warning note she got from a gay man while on a coffee date with another man. According to the gist, the lady was on a date in the seat next to the man and was ...

  Jailed former South African President Jacob Zuma has undergone unspecified surgery and remains in hospital with more operations planned, prison authorities said.   Zuma, serving a 15-month sentence in Estcourt prison for contempt of court, was sent to a ...

Delta state polygamist Ekpe Akpove, who married two women same day, has explained the reason for his action. The Isoko-born Akpove said he loves the two women equally. And besides, each of them has given birth to three kids for ...

Kayvee a contestant in the ongoing Big Brother reality show has left the Big Brother Naija house due to health challenges. Big Brother on Monday told housemates that Kayvee was unwell and has withdrawn from the show. In a brief ...