Luca Toni, a former Bayern Munich striker, has greeted Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku with open arms upon his return to Inter Milan. Lukaku’s wish to return to Italy, according to Toni, could be realized this summer. In a tumultuous interview with Sky Italia in December of last year, Lukaku expressed his …
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Ortom’s Libel Suit: Court Dismisses Akume’s Application
A Makurdi High Court has dismissed Sesugh Akume’s application for a stay of proceedings in the N150 million libel suit filed by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. Omoleye Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, is also named as a defendant in the case. Akume filed the application for stay of …
Read More »Restricted Routes: Police Arrest 16, Impound 140 Motorcycles In Lagos
No fewer than 16 motorcyclists and passengers were arrested on Wednesday in various Local Government Areas of Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundyin, confirmed the figures to the Newsextra24 “About 16 riders and passengers were arrested and immediately taken to nearest mobile court. …
Read More »UPDATE: Another 166 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another set of 166 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The returnees arrived the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja via a Chartered flight, Al Buraq Air, with registration number 5A-DMG Boeing 700-787 …
Read More »Zainab Ahmed Reveals Why Initial Concession Deal For E-Customs Project Was Cancelled
Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed has revealed why the $3.1 billion contract for automation of the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) was rescinded. The contract was approved by the federal executive council (FEC) in 2020. Speaking with state house correspondents on Wednesday, the minister …
Read More »Four Killed At Medical Centre In Fresh U.S. Mass Shooting As Gunman Commits Suicide
Four people were killed on Wednesday when a man armed with a rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police said. It was the most recent in a string of mass shootings across the country. Tulsa’s deputy police chief Jonathan Brooks told reporters outside …
Read More »Osun 2022: Trouble Makers Will Face Ogun, Sango’s Wrath, Say Traditionalists
The leadership of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association, Osun State has cautioned politicians against fomenting trouble during the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. The group said whoever that foments trouble during the election would face the wrath of Sango and Ogun. The group als called on the stakeholders to shun …
Read More »Buhari Tasks World Leaders On Food Security As Nigeria Signs 9 Agreements, MoU With Spain
President Muhammadu Buhari has underscored the need for world leaders to seek ways to forestall the imminent food crisis across the globe. Buhari spoke on Wednesday in Madrid, Spain, at the Royal Palace during an audience with his Royal Majesty, King Felipe VI. The monarch described Nigeria as an important …
Read More »Shina Peller Visits NNPP Chieftain After Losing APC Senatorial Ticket
Shina Peller, the lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, paid a visit to Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, the prominent leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party in Oyo State. Peller had criticized the All Progressives Congress’s handling of the Oyo North Senatorial District primary election. Fatai Buhari, …
Read More »Police In Abuja Arrest Man Who Allegedly Assaulted 10-Year-Old Maid For Bedwetting
One Nweke Chadikaobi, has been apprehended by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for allegedly assaulting his 10-year-old maid. It was earlier reported that Nweke Chadikaobi, reportedly assaulted the minor named Emmanuel Oluebube, for wetting the bed. The suspect was arrested at the Range View Estate in the Dawaki area of Abuja, …
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