As part of its efforts to fully enforce the ban on Okada operations in some parts of the state, the Lagos State Government has inaugurated an Anti-Okada Squad. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde made this known statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He noted that the ban was in …

Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is the new manager of Championship side Burnley Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed as the new manager of Burnley, the Championship club announced yesterday. The retired Belgium international, 36, who was in charge at Anderlecht until last month, said he …

Liverpool have completed the signing of Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Portuguese side Benfica on a six-year-deal for an initial £64m. The 22-year-old could become the club’s record signing, with the fee rising to a potential £85m with add-ons. Nunez scored 34 times in 41 appearances for Benfica last season. …

Precise Platforms, today, announced the launch of its research and intelligence arm, Precise Point. According to the Managing Consultant, Precise Platforms, Mr. Bolaji Okusaga, Precise Point was initiated out of the desire to ameliorate the high operational costs of firms in anera of aggressive struggle for minds and market as …

Police in Abia State say armed men have killed two young businessmen in Aba. Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The spokesman said the incident happened in the Ogbor Hill area of Aba on Tuesday. “Report is still sketchy, but …

Gunmen have killed a man identified as Ikechukwu Udeozor in Nkwelle-Ezunaka community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east. The incident happened in the early hours of Monday at a popular junction in the area, four days after the gunmen kidnapped the victim. According to Premium Times, a …

A member of a suspected robbery gang has been killed during a shootout with police along Ogidi-Oraukwu Road in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The state police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement, said the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 1:50 p.m. Ikenga …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arraigned a business woman, Mrs. Ramat Mercy Mba, for allegedly defrauding job seekers of N4.5 million. Mba, who was docked before Justice Ibrahim Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwagwalada, on Tuesday June 14, was also …

Nigeria upper legislative chamber, the senate, says it will honour Ejiro Otarigho, a tanker driver based in Delta state who averted what would have been a colossal loss of lives and properties. At the weekend, Otarigho was seen driving a tanker on fire in Agbarho community in Delta. His bravery is …

A 41-year-old man, identified simply as Kayode, has committed suicide after his neighbour’s daughter accused him of raping her twice at their house in the Oja-Amukoko area of Lagos State. The suspect was put in care of the 16-year-old at home after the her mother, who had a stroke, was …