THE Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a 25-year-old fortune teller, Ahmadu Saminu, for allegedly impregnating a married woman. According to Punch, the suspect who is popularly known as Malam Mai Batalia, interprete dreams and sees visions for his patrons. He also has a wide range of clientele base that cuts across …
Read More »Tanzania
Moroccan Winger, Hakim Ziyech Leaves Chelsea Permanently
CHELSEA have officially permitted their Moroccan winger, Hakim Ziyech to leave the club permanently ahead of the summer transfer window. Hakim Ziyech had a wonderful career at Ajax which attracted Chelsea to pay €40 million for his services on July 1, 2020. In his three seasons at Stamford Bridge, Ziyech managed to …
Read More »How Generator Fume Kills Mother, Son In Delta – Police
THE Delta State Police Command has warned citizens about the dangers of generator fumes following a tragic incident in Asaba that claimed the lives of a mother and her son. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the unfortunate event occurred two days ago when a family moved …
Read More »FG Should Hire Foreign Mercenaries To Tackle Insecurity – Lawmaker
A member of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Jaha, has asked the federal government to hire foreign military mercenaries to help the country in the fight against insecurity. The Borno federal lawmaker said this on Tuesday during the Green Chamber’s plenary session, while contributing to a motion on the murder of …
Read More »Nollywood Actress, Shan George Recovers Stolen ₦3.6 Million From Fraudster
VETERAN Nollywood actress, Shan George, has recovered the ₦3.6 million stolen from her bank account by a fraudster. Newsextra24 reported that the movie star, in a video shared on her Instagram page last Friday, claimed that her Zenith Bank account was drained of N3.6 million by an individual identified as Cecilia Chiagoziem Okoro. …
Read More »Electoral Malpractices: NOA Seeks Collaboration With OSSIEC
THE National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun State chapter, has sought for collaboration with the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, for joint campaign against electoral malpractices and violence in the forthcoming local government elections billed for February, 2025. The State Director, NOA, Bola Morgan stated this while paying an advocacy …
Read More »Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Netherlands, Saudi Trips
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. According to the NTA, Tinubu returned on Wednesday. Newsextra24 reported that the Special Adviser on Information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga, had in a statement via his X handle on Tuesday, said …
Read More »Yobe Assembly Commences Amendment Of Hisba Bill
YOBE State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking the amendment of Hisbah Commission law. The bill, which was presented by the executive arm of government, scaled through second reading on the floor of the House after extensive deliberations by members on Tuesday. Leading the debate …
Read More »Naira Dips By 4.6% Against Dollar At Official Market
THE Naira on Tuesday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,416.57 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), showed that the Naira lost N62.36. This represents a 4.60 per cent loss when …
Read More »Bayelsa To Host 2024 NWFL Premiership Super Six Playoffs
THE Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced Bayelsa as the host of the 2023/2024 NWFL Premiership Super Six tournament. In a statement by Samuel Ahmadu, Head, NWFL Communications on Tuesday, the tournament is scheduled for May 16 to May 26. He said that Nkechi Obi, the NWFL chairperson, said …
Read More »