A dismissed soldier, Mohammed Dagana, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Badagry Magistrate Court in Lagos State for allegedly impersonating a military officer. Dangana, 31, whose address was not provided, pleaded not guilty to the charge of impersonation.   The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant …

Katsina State Governor, Dr Umar Dikko Radda, has appointed Arc. Ahmad Dangiwa as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Jabiru Tsauri as the Chief of Staff. These wre the first appointments to be made by the new Katsina State governor coming barely hours after his inauguration and swearing-in …

Kylian  Mbappe was voted the Ligue 1 player of the season for the fourth successive time after helping Paris Saint-Germain win a record 11th French title. The France star has scored 28 goals in the league this term and is on course to finish as the division’s top scorer for …

A 20-year silent dispute between the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over ownership of the EFCC’s Lagos headquarters at No. 15A, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, burst into the open Tuesday morning. Armed DSS operatives locked out EFCC operatives from the premises, preventing …

The downstream end of the Nigerian petroleum industry has gone into frenzy as operators respond to the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol with sharp hike in pump price just as consumers crowded to the petrol stations. Commercial transporters have also hiked their trip fares across the country in response …

Dr Ahmed Aliyu was on Monday sworn in as Sokoto State Governor at the inauguration ceremony held in Giginya Stadium, Sokoto. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Sa’idu Sifawa, administered the Oath of Office to Aliyu shortly after Malam Idris Gobir, his deputy had taken his oath of office. …

Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two men for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old boy to death over rubber slippers ownership. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday.   Hundeyin said the incident happened on Sunday around 6pm …

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has finally signed a three-year deal at Chelsea after a long wait for his signature. The Argentine will start working at Stamford Bridge after the season has finished and will replace Frank Lampard, who is in interim charge. He will officially take charge at Stamford …

Actor Yul Edochie has congratulated and prayed for President Bola Tinubu and his vice Senator Kashim Shettima. Shortly after Tinubu was sworn in as 16th President, he tweeted: “Congratulations to our new president & vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT, His excellency …

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday led the torrents of tributes for the late media mogul Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi, founder of Nigeria’s first private radio, Ray Power FM (1994) and African Independent Television (AIT) 1996 died yesterday. He was 71. The passing of the Agenebode, Edo State-born businessman, politician and …