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The Nigerian Army on Wednesday dismissed as false and malicious, allegations that its Chief of Logistics, Maj.-Gen. Erema Ajerejola, acquired a million-dollar property in the United States. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement in Abuja. He was reacting to a report by an online media platform that the army officer acquired …

The Managing Director of African Development Study Centre, ADSC, Amb.Victor Oluwafemi has said President Bola Tinubu’s choice of a seasoned economist, investment banker and former Finance Commissioner of Lagos as Finance Minister and Coordinator of the Economy will help to rapidly transform Nigeria’s economy within a short period of time. Speaking at a roundtable on the state of the Nigerian …

The Anambra State Commissioner for Finance, Ifeatu Onejeme, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Though the circumstances leading to Onejeme’s resignation were not made public, the state governor, Charles Soludo, is said to have accepted the resignation which was handed in on Thursday. A statement issued on Friday in Awka and made available to journalists by the Governor’s …

Newly appointed Borno state Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement (RRR), Engr. Ibrahim Idriss Garba, has been confirmed dead. The Commissioner died on Saturday morning at his Guest House in 777 Housing Estate in Maiduguri, the state capital. He was suspected to have died from a heart related ailment, while others said, he was poisoned. Meanwhile, the Borno State Police …

Liverpool have made a shock bid for Japan international Wataru Endo, offering Stuttgart around £16 million for the player as Jurgen Klopp looks to bring in an experienced holding midfielder. Endo, who is 30 years old and who can also fill in at centre-back, is travelling to Merseyside to finalise a stunning transfer. Liverpool hero Robbie Fowler has offered to …

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Oshodi on Friday, convicted 19 persons for indiscriminate waste dumping in contravention of the state’s environmental law. The presiding Magistrate, Ademola Adesanya who convicted the suspects out of a total of 24 accused brought before the court, said after careful consideration, 19 of them were guilty as charged. In convicting them, the Magistrate …

Governor Muhammed Bago of Niger State has raised an alarm over the latest insurge of bandits and other criminal elements into the state which he said has forced farmers and thousands of residents to flee from their homes and communities. Bago who lamented the nefarious activities of bandits, cattle rustlers and illegal miners among other criminalities in the state while …

Former Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) female musician Temmie Ovwasa has taken to social media to call out popular Nigerian rapper Olamide and his wife Aisha Adebukunmi for allegedly mistreating her while she was still signed to the record label. Temmie Ovwasa who shared her ordeal in a lengthy post on her Instagram page alleged that her former label boss’s …

Head Coach, Christopher Musa Danjuma has called up goalkeepers Faith Omilana and Linda Jiwuaku, defenders Jumoke Alani and Tumininu Adeshina, midfielders Taiwo Afolabi, Chinyere Kalu and Chidera Okenwa, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Yina Adoo and Opeyemi Ajakaye among a roster of 30 Falconets for next month’s 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the U20 girls of Tanzania. …

Nigeria women’s cricket team are still in the running to make it to the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after they defeated bitter rivals Rwanda by three runs in the ongoing qualifications in Uganda on Tuesday. The Duckworth Lewis method was used to determine the Female Yellow Greens’ victory when the rain interrupted Nigeria’s batting. Nigeria and Rwanda renewed …