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Police operatives in Imo have arrested three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged extortion in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the development to journalists on Tuesday in Owerri, said the operatives also arrested two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a 37-year-old …

Super Eagles and Napoli forward has been awarded the Italian footballers’ association player of the year The Nigeria international was presented with the award this week after he helped Napoli win their first league title in 33 years. “Thank you for the recognition and awards, thank you my family, friends and supporters for your votes and unending support,” Osimhen said …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Tunisia’s Bako Motors launches urban mobility drive Bako Motors, a trailblazing Tunisian-German solar car startup, has launched an urban mobility drive after making substantial strides in the road transportation sub-sector. Boubaker Siala, CEO of Bako Motors, made this known in a press release …

A former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Yomi Awoniyi, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Awoniyi, who served as Kogi deputy governor during Idris Wada’s administration from 2011 – 2015, was officially received into the APC at the party’s National Secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja. He resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on September 7. …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market lost N300 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This followed the crash in the market capitalization by 0.79 percent from N36.83 trillion to N36.53 trillion at the close of business today. Similarly, the All-Share Index dipped by 535.98 basis points to close at 66,296.18, down from 66,760.2 posted by the bourse on …

Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed the clearance of almost 60,000 passport backlogs within four working days. The Minister had given a directive last Thursday for the pending 200,000 passport applications to be cleared. The Minister stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on a courtesy …

Ali Ndume, the Senate Chief Whip, has stated that the senators intend to take harsh measures against Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, for accidentally divulging that a “holiday allowance” had been wired to the senators’ bank accounts. Prior to the Senate’s annual break, Akpabio had informed his colleagues that money had been delivered to them so they may “enjoy” their …

Members of the House of Representatives, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and other well-meaning Nigerians have paid visits to give their full support to the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, following the judgement of the Election Petitions Tribunal ordering his removal from office. Recall …

The umbrella body of Fulani people in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has called on President Bola Tinubu and the federal government to give “special palliatives” to Fulani herdsmen to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal in the country. The group which made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, urged the …

The immediate-past Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Abia State, Chief Eze Chikamnayo, has warned the state governor, Alex Otti, against causing unrest amongst the citizens of the state. Chikamnayo made this call on Monday through a statement titled “stop Alex Otti before he sets Abia on fire” in response to alleged moves to appoint a consummate industrialist, Ide John …