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Police officers in Lagos have arrested two Benin Republic nationals on suspicion of car theft. State police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrests to journalists on Thursday in Lagos. He said the suspects, Kosoko Rafiu and Nunayo Sunayo, were arrested while trying to flee in a vehicle along the Mile 2/Badagry Highway on Tuesday. The spokesman added that the …

Five people died in a canoe accident in Taura local government area, Jigawa State on Thursday. State police spokesman Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, He said the canoe carrying 20 passengers capsized while crossing the Gamoda River near Nahuce village. Adam said: “After receiving the emergency call, a team of police, local divers and …

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo on Thursday night won the men’s 200m final at the ongoing Olympics. Tebogo beat 100m champion Noah Lyles to finish first in the race, setting a new African Record of 19.46 seconds and taking gold. There will be more to come… Botswana’s Tebogo wins men’s 200m gold, Nigeria’s relay team crashes out in preliminary round first appeared …

Member of the House of Representatives for Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in Kano State, Alhassan Doguwa, said on Thursday there was no murder case against him. The lawmaker was reacting to the murder allegation against him by his colleague from Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State, Abdulmumini Jibrin. The two lawmakers have recently been at odds and have exchanged angry …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday tasked the newly-formed Anambra State Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to be independent and transparent in conducting local government elections in the state. The PDP Chairman in the state, Mr. Chigozie Igwe, made the call in a chat with journalists in Awka. Igwe was reacting to the inauguration of the six-man ANSIEC board on Tuesday …

Tall beauty queen Chidinma Vanessa Adetshina has withdrawn her participation from the ongoing Miss South Africa pageant after her mother was accused of fraud and identity theft following the findings. Recall that on August 7, the preliminary results of an investigation into Chidinma Adetshina’s citizenship—controversial because of his nationality—were published by the South African Department of Home Affairs. The investigation …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that capital imports and diaspora remittances have boosted net foreign exchange inflows into the country which have increased to $25.4 billion in the first six months of 2024. This marks a 55 percent increase from the figures recorded year-on-year. The central bank noted that these developments were evidence that progress was being made …

The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has given an explanation for the violence and looting that occurred during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano State. He attributed the violence and looting to the failure of intelligence and security forces to take proactive steps. During a visit to assess the damage to a number of properties, including Kano Printing …

  Despite increasing awareness and education activities on the issues of sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country, a baseline study conducted on this menace showed that rampant cases of sexual harassment, rape, molestation, unprotected sexual activity, substance abuse and commercial sex continued unabated in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The study conducted by a research team from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, …

Edo 2024: Reviving the Industrial Glory of Edo State Edo State once thrived with public companies such as Agbede/Warake Farms, Bendel Brewery, Bendel Pharmaceutical Company, Edo Transport Company and Bendel Insurance. However, mismanagement by past governments led to their downfall. But Senator Monday Okpebholo pledged to revive these businesses and promote youth employment through: – Investment-friendly policies – Promote the …