A Nigerian and five Thais have been detained in Bangkok following a police raid over a romance scam that made at least 200 million baht in a year. A police search of seven locations in Bangkok, Nakhon Sawan, Phuket and Pathum Thani on Monday led to the arrest of the …
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Man United’s Season Has Not Been A Success – Solskjaer After UEL Final Defeat
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts this season has not been a success for Manchester United but believes his squad has the right characters to do better next term. United lost to Villarreal in the Europa League final after David de Gea’s spot kick was saved in an epic shootout. The Red …
Read More »$350,000 Fraud: US Court Orders Indefinite Detention Of Bidemi Rufai
Following allegations by the United States Department of Justice that the surety provided by Mr. Abidemi Rufai is a suspected fraudster, the court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma, on Wednesday, gave an order that Mr Rufai should remain in detention. He is accused of being involved in …
Read More »Woman Jailed For Performing Sex Act On A Married Stranger While He Was Asleep
Married man ‘horrified’ as he wakes up to drunk woman performing sex act on him A woman has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after she sneaked into the room of a married man and performed MouthAction on him as he slept. Marie Le-Mar, 38, was so drunk that she fell …
Read More »NNPC To Purchase 20% Equity Stake In Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it plans to acquire a 20% minority equity stake in Africa’s biggest oil refining facility, Dangote Refinery, Lagos. This is to help further ensure an undisrupted supply of petroleum products across the country when the transaction pulls through. This disclosure was …
Read More »Buhari: Kebbi Boat Accident Devastating, Condoles With Families Of Victims
PRESIDENT BUHARI: KEBBI BOAT ACCIDENT DEVASTATING, CONDOLES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS President Muhammadu Buhari has described the news of the capsizing of a boat in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State as devastating, offering his heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected by this tragedy. From media reports, …
Read More »Buba Galadima Denies Ties With PDP, Says rAPC ‘Coming Back Soon’
Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, has denied his affiliation with any of Nigeria’s two dominant political parties. Mr Galadima, at a webinar tagged “Intra-Party Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Solution,” said he has ceased being a member of either the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the country’s …
Read More »UEL: Rashford Has Received 70 Racist Abuses On Social Media
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he had received “at least 70 racial slurs” on social media following Wednesday’s Europa League final loss to Villarreal. United later tweeted to say their players had been subjected to “disgraceful racist abuse”. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost 11-10 on penalties after a 1-1 …
Read More »Lagos Announces Eko Bridge Closure For 10 Weeks
Lagos State Government has announced that the Eko Bridge from Costain to Alaka in bound National Stadium will be partially closed for 10 weeks for emergency repairs by Federal Government. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who made this known in a press statement, said the closure will …
Read More »Kano University Apprehends 17 Male Students For Harassing Female Colleague
Nigeria: ‘Abaya’ – Kano Varsity Apprehends 17 Male Students Over Harassment of Female Colleague The Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST) has apprehended 17 students for allegedly harassing a female student who wore the free flowing Arabian dress popularly known as Abaya. A video that went viral on the …
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