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ANAMBRA: One dead as gunmen attack, bomb Oba Police headquarters
The Police-led security force comprising of the Army, Navy, Civil Defence and other security agencies are currently in a joint on-slaught operation, following an attack in the early hours of Tuesday on Oba Police Divisional Headquarters and Oba Civic Center in Anambra State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command,…
Ogun varsity rusticates 31 students, suspends 47 others for various offences
Authorities of the Ogun State-owned Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode have announced the rustication of 31 students and an indefinite suspension of 47 others for various forms of academic and behavioural misconduct. This was contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Registrar, Dapo Oke on Tuesday.Among those sanctioned is Ojo Michael, a…
Our petrol to hit filling stations in 48 hours – Dangote
Businessman, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that petrol produced from his 650,000 barrels per day facility will hit the filling stations in the next 48 hours as modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited are formalised. Dangote said this on Tuesday during a press briefing announcing the formal production of petrol at the Refinery. “Our…
‘Our quality matches that of America’, Dangote Refinery rolls out petrol
AFTER over a year of its launch in May 2023, Dangote Refinery, on Tuesday, rolled out its first Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. At a press conference, owner of the Lagos-based refinery and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote declared that “it’s a celebration day” for Nigerians.…
I don’t know how to wash – Singer Seun Kuti
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has claimed his father, the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, gave him preferential treatment from his other siblings. Featuring on the Zero Conditions podcast, Kuti recalled how he was pampered as a child. He said he was his dad’s favourite, stressing that he was an amazing father to him even though…
Ekene Umenwa announces childbirth with Virgin Mary-inspired video
ACTRESS Ekene Umenwa and her husband, Ifeanyi Ogbodo Alex, have joyfully welcomed their first child together. The actress announced the happy news on Monday in a heartfelt Instagram post. Umenwa shared a series of stunning pregnancy photoshoot images to commemorate this special occasion. Inspired by a personal vision, she chose to dress as the Virgin…
Tingo Group CEO fined $250m by US Court
Nigerian entrepreneur and celebrated Tingo Group Chief Executive Officer, Dozy Mmobuosi will pay more than $250 million in fines following a fraud case brought against him andp three of his companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a United States of America federal court. The court’s judgment marks a dramatic fall for…
CHINA: School bus crashes into crowd, kills 11
A school bus ploughed into a crowd of people outside a middle school in eastern China on Tuesday, killing 11 parents and students, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said the driver “lost control” of the vehicle as it approached the school in Shandong province’s Tai’an city at 7:27 am (2327 GMT Monday). The bus…
US: Four shot dead on Chicago train
At least four people were shot dead on a train in the US city of Chicago on Monday, police said, with a suspect apprehended soon after the mass shooting occurred. Police said they responded to a 911 emergency hotline call early on Monday morning, arriving at the Forest Park train station where they found the…
Yar’adua’s mother dies at 102
Hajia Dada, mother of former president of Nigeria, late Umaru Musa Yar’adua, is dead. She reportedly died at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina on Monday after a brief illness. She was aged 102. Dada was also the mother of late Shehu Musa Yar’adua and Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the current Chairman, Senate Committee on Army.…
Tinubu appoints new BOI board
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board for the Bank of Industry (BOI). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Tinubu named Mansur Muhtar as the board chairman. He said Muhtar’s career spans decades in finance, international development, public service, and…
Gov Mbah renames road after music icon Ejeagha
GOVERNOR Peter Mbah of Enugu State has renamed the Obinagu Road reconstructed by his administration after folktale music icon, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, describing him as a great legend. Mbah, who made the pronouncement when he commissioned four roads in the Abakpa Nike area of Enugu including Mike Ejeagha Crescent, noted that the state government deemed…
No ban placed on Nigerian airlines by US govt – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said there is no ban placed on any Nigerian airline by the US government. The acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, disclosed this in a statement. He said in 2010, Nigeria like other countries attained the permit of category one of the International Aviation…
RIVERS: 10 travellers abducted along Bonny-Port Harcourt waterway
At least 10 travellers are feared to have been abducted by sea pirates along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway. Though details are still sketchy, it was gathered that the incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning is believed to involve 10 persons travelling between Bonny and Port Harcourt. Confirming the incident,…
Court orders NCoS to provide Binance chief with wheelchair
FILE PHOTO: Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria April 4, 2024. REUTERS/ Abraham Achirga/File Photo A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service…
Anti-party: Wike to face disciplinary committee – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is expected to face its disciplinary committee over alleged anti-party activities. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday. According to Abdullahi, the PDP has written a letter to Wike inviting him to appear…
US Open: Sinner, Swiatek cruise into quarter-finals, Wozniacki knocked out
JANNIK Sinner beat American Tommy Paul 7-6, 7-6, 6-1 to secure a spot in the US Open men’s singles quarter-finals in the early hours of today. The Italian world No.1 will face Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev for a place in the semi-finals. Also in the men’s singles, 10th seed Alex de Minaur swept…
NNPC and those who plan to “remove” Tinubu
All the people who call me up and down are people who want to beg for money. In this Tinubu Nigeria, if you call me and up and down, I won’t answer. I may even block your line because the desperation is a serious signal, that a hungry Nigerian is calling me. I did not…
Ugandan marathon runner Cheptegui set on fire by boyfriend
Ugandan Olympian and marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegui, who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics in August, has suffered burns to over 75% of her body. She was allegedly doused with petrol by her boyfriend, local media reported today. Cheptegui is in a critical condition in hospital in Eldoret, Kenya after the attack yesterday afternoon,…
Paralympics: Nigeria players advance to table tennis quarter-finals
TEAM Nigeria pair Isau Ogunkunle and Kayode Alabi have progressed to the men’s table tennis Class 4 and 6 single events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Ogunkunle defeated third seed Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey on Monday to qualify for the quarter-finals, while Alabi overcame Bobi Simion of Croatia. Despite losing the first game 6-11,…