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IG orders CPs to recover illegal arms
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Sunday asked Commissioners of Police in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to immediately recover all illicit arms, arrest and prosecute the owners of such…
NDDC: Senate to commence probe of Pondei by September
The Senate ad hoc committee set up to unravel the alleged financial recklessness by the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reassured Nigerians that the upper chamber of the National Assembly…
Nigerian traders in Ghana cry out over closure of shops by Ghanaian authorities
Nigerian businessmen in Ghana, under the aegis of Nigerian Traders Union in Ghana, have cried out over the closure of their shops by Ghanaian authorities.
The traders are calling for the intervention of the Federal Government.…
Robert Trump: brother of president Donald Trump dies aged 71
Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday night aged 71 after being hospitalised in New York, the president said in a statement.
The president on Friday visited his brother in hospital after White House officials…
Nigeria records 325 new Covid-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 325 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
With the latest number of cases, Nigeria has now recorded a total 48, 770 cases so far.
The breakdown of the figure…
COVID-19: Edo intensifies campaign on use of face masks amid electioneering
…insists on protecting the elderly
Amid the ongoing electioneering campaigns in the run-up to the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State, the state government has urged residents to abide by all health and safety…
Man City dumped out of Champions League by Lyon
Like Barcelona, Manchester City on Saturday crashed out of the Champions League as they were beaten 3-1 by Ligue 1 side, Lyon.
Lyon had also dumped European giants, Juventus out of the Champions league on their way the encounter City.…
Pope Francis seeks prayers for Northern Nigeria
Concerned about the security situation in some parts of the country, Catholic pontiff, His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday called for prayers for northern Nigeria.
The Pope made the call in a series of tweets via his official Twitter…
DSS invites Ex-Speaker Na’aba
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’aba has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning.
Details of the invitation scheduled for Monday in Abuja were not clear as at press time.
It…
Edo receives 18 returnees from Mali
The Edo State Government has received and reintegrated 18 indigenes of the state, made up of 17 young girls and a year-old male child, who were stranded in Mali.
Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Mrs. Yinka…