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The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the dismissal of nine police officers for allegedly spearheading a planned strike by members of the Nigeria Police Force over poor conditions of service. Those affected are two Inspectors, five Sergeants and two Constables. A police signal issued by the Commissioner of Police Provost, Force Headquarters, Abuja, […]

A deacon at the Evangelical Church Winning All, Onikoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Francis Ogunnusi, has died while preaching in the church on Sunday. The late deacon was the Baale of Onikoko community, near the Panseke area of Abeokuta. Punch correspondent saw a video where the deceased was heard warning those killing others to get rich, […]

One week after terrorists attacked a train in Kaduna State, over 100 of the passengers have yet to be accounted for, an official has said. Premium Times reported last Monday’s attack on the Kaduna-bound train by terrorists who first used explosives to immobilise the train before shooting at some of the passengers. They killed some […]

Despite failing to qualify the Super Eagles for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Austin Eguavoen is still dreaming of another chance to lead the team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eguavoen had coached the team to a bronze medal place at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, before serving in interim capacity in 2010, after the departure of Lars […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said 21 passengers are still unaccounted for following the attack on an Abuja-Kaduna-bound train about a week ago. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Managing Director of the NRC, Fidet Okhiria. “From the last press release, we confirmed that 4 No. Coaches (SP 00004, […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said security challenges have overwhelmed the regime of President Buhari. He said this while reacting to the recent attacks on the Kaduna-Abuja train with no fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead and 21 passengers missing. Obasanjo said the development has shown that Nigerians are not safe anywhere – in […]

Abductors of the traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have directed family members of the monarch to sell his house in order to raise the N20 million ransom they are demanding. Daily Trust had reported how kidnappers invaded the palace of the monarch, Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, on […]

Governor Yahaya Bello has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his infrastructure drive and efforts at tackling insecurity. The Kogi State leader says he will build on such a legacy if elected as Nigeria’s president.  The governor said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.  He accused the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of failure […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is ready to lead in digital technology and is poised to welcome more initiatives and investments in the sector. The President said this on Friday at the statehouse in Abuja when he received the President of the Microsoft Corporation, Mr Brad Smith, in the company of the Minister of Communication […]

Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has urged the sports ministry to probe the Nigerian Football Federation for Super Eagles’ inability to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Punch Sports Extra reports. The Eagles were eliminated on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw with Ghana in Abuja in the second leg of their […]

A Nigerian based in West London, Adeyinka Shoyemi, 45, of Powis Terrace in Notting Hill, who incite racial hatred with inflammatory messages encouraging violence in Nigeria has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Shoyemi, popularly known as Adeyinka Grandson, of Powis Terrace in Notting Hill, first came to the attention of counter-terror police in the UK […]

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has announced Saturday as equivalent to the first day of the holy month of Ramadan 1443 AH, which signifies the beginning of the Ramadan fast. The Sultan announced that the moon was sighted in many cities including Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara, […]

The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 31-year-old man, Sunday Hungbeji, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing one shortbread biscuit valued at N1,250. Mr Hungbeji, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a count charge of stealing. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Akpan Nko, told the court that […]

A landlord has been hailed by his tenant for his kindness and thoughtfulness. Kenneth Ambet, who lives in Kenya, shared a letter his landlord sent, telling him that he will reduce rent for tenants because of the economic hardship. -LIB