Gazelle versus Naija, By Sam Omatseye
This has nothing to do with the slugfest in Ivory Coast, where Nigeria’s Super Eagles seem airborne. With the exploits of gangling Osimhen and the dribbling wizardry of diminutive…
Super Eagles hold nerve to edge past South Africa in dramatic semi-final
Nigeria sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 after battling through 4-2 on penalties in…
Enugu High Court sentences lady to death by hanging fo killing make-up artist
Feb. 7, 2024 An Enugu State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced one Miss Chiamaka Ifezue to death by hanging for killing Miss Ijeoma Nweke, a make-up artist on Nov. 11,…
Alleged fraud: EFCC recants on arrest of General Overseer, says he was arrested in 2023, released on bail
Feb. 7, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the General Overseer of the Faith on the Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Ebonyi, was arrested by the commission…
15 drug kingpins bagged 168 years imprisonment, 13,664 arrests in 2023 – Marwa
Feb, 7, 2024 National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a total of 15 drug kingpins, out of the 3,412 drug offenders successfully prosecuted and convicted in 2023, collectively bagged…
EFCC Raises Special Task Force against Dollarization of Economy, Mutilation of Currency
Feb. 7, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised a Special Task Force in all its Zonal Commands for the enforcement of extant laws against currency mutilation…
Kidnap: My son was traumatised, couldn’t talk after ordeal – Father tells court
Feb. 7, 2024 Mr. Aliu Abubakar, father of a nine-year-old boy who was kidnapped, has told an Ikeja High Court that his son was traumatised when he returned home and…
Reps to investigate alleged non-compliance by banks, institutions on NOP limits
Feb. 7, 2024 The House of Representatives is to investigate non-compliance by banks and financial institutions with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directives on the Net Open Position (NOP)…
Court remands man over alleged murder of 20-year-old lady
Feb. 7, 2024 An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered that one Kazeem Adiatu (44) be remanded in a correctional facility for the alleged murder of one 20-year-old lady,…
Anambra Govt., security operatives bust “baby factory”, rescue 6 pregnant teenagers
Feb. 7, 2024 The Anambra State Government in collaboration with security operatives on Wednesday rescued six pregnant teenagers from ‘a baby-making factory’ at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of…