Bologna won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating AC Milan 1-0 in Rome and ending a 51-year wait for a major trophy. Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute, which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974. Bologna hadn’t …
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TWO people have been reportedly killed and several others declared missing following renewed boundary clashes between Oku Iboku in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and Ikot Offiong in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The attack occurred on the morning of Monday, May 13, …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared that it had gained substantial ground in the search for the persons declared wanted in relation to the fraud case involving Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). EFCC in a statement on Wednesday, said Ellie Bitar, who was earlier declared wanted, had since been …
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A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Wednesday said that in spite of the imperfections in democracy, the era of military rule must remain behind Nigeria. Gowon stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book titled “Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960-2018” by the Historical Society …
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THE Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old woman suspected of moving ammunition to terrorist groups operating in high-risk local government areas. Police spokesperson SP Ramhan Nansel disclosed the arrest during a press briefing on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital. He identified the suspect as Fatima Salisu, a …
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THE Edo State Task Force has demolished a property on College Road, Aduwawa, Benin City, linked to a notorious kidnapping gang. The property belonged to a woman whose younger brother, Osamede Asemota, is a key leader of the gang. Asemota, who was arrested by the authorities, confessed to his involvement …
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THE Nigerian stock market extended its positive trend, appreciating by N186 billion amid increased buying interest. Market capitalisation rose by N186 billion or 0.27 per cent to close at N68.543 trillion, compared with N68.357 trillion on Tuesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) also increased by 296.72 points or 0.27 per …
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THE Oyo State Government has approved N4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion, which occurred on January 16, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. According to …
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NATO foreign ministers on Thursday gathered in the Turkish city of Antalya to discuss ramping up defence expenditure with the U.S., and calling for the current target to be doubled. Washington has repeatedly urged allies to agree to spend five per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence at …
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RICHARD Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant against visa fraud. He made the call while speaking to journalists at the UK-Nigeria Economic Growth Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Montgomery advised applicants to use official channels and submit accurate documentation when applying for a …
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