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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of an Inspector attacked by persons suspected to be commercial motorcyclists on Thursday. The deceased, who was attached to the Iponri Division, was one of the police officers attacked by a group of people in the Ijora-Olopa area of the state on Thursday. The command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident …

The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will visit Nigeria next month in a bid to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the German chancellor agreed to visit Nigeria during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on …

President Bola Tinubu said on Friday his administration would stimulate the country’s economy for the good of Nigerians. The president gave the assurance at a meeting with the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum led by former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, in Abuja. He said the government would document and periodically review every effort …

Henderson was booed off by the Three Lions fans as he was substituted against Australia. The Ettifaq midfielder had started the game as captain but was jeered as he left the pitch, to be replaced by Kieran Trippier after the hour mark. Southgate has hit back at the boos, insisting that he simply does not understand them. Henderson turned his …

…Suggest effective ways for distribution of palliatives …Urge govt to update, unbundle social register ‘…Express fears politicians may hoard palliatives like Covid-19 time’ The removal of subsidies on petrol has raised the level of hardship nationwide as citizens anxiously await the take-off of the government’s palliative measures. BENJAMIN SAMSON in this report speaks with experts on how the government can …

Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has lambasted music producer, Samklef, for sharing a video of his new born twin babies online. The “Not Available” crooner who expressed his anger with Samklef for sharing the video of the twins which also featured him and his wife, Chioma, described the producer as a very wicked person and a clout …

US President, Joe Biden taking a selfie with the Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden was seen taking a selfie with the Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the ongoing G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi, India. Okonjo-Iweala said she was surprised that President Joe Biden took photos with …

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh on Thursday took a swipe at Mr. Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad for placing wealth above other considerations. The mother of one in the letter posted on her official Instagram page expressed concern that the singer’s father hurriedly buried his late son just 24 hours after his death despite getting …

Two persons were confirmed dead and one other was injured in an accident along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Sunday. The spokesman for the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday in Abeokuta. He added that a Mazda bus and a Mazda car were involved in the accident that occurred at 7:10 …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja has assured people of the South-East that insecurity would soon be a thing of the past. Lagbaja said the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, will work round the clock to put an end to kidnappings, banditry and assassination in the South-East. He gave the assurance during a meeting with …