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Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in the New Haven Division,  arrested one Abuchi Kenneth “m” aged 27 and Ifeanyi Odu “m” aged 29, on September 24, 2024, around 4 p.m. for breaking and stealing Samsung Galaxy and Infinix phones from a car parked along the road at Rangers Avenue, Enugu.   A preliminary investigation reveals that the …

As his political rift with his successor, Governor Sim Fubara continues, former Rivers state governor and now Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that “Nobody has the monopoly of causing violence.”    Wike made the statement in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Saturday, September 28, at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress organised in his honour. Wike …

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said that a notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to troops deployed in Kukawa Local Government of Borno State.   The Chief Military Information Officer of the MNJTF, Ndjamena, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osaba, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday, September 28. Osaba said that Abacha, a key figure …

Nigerians have continued to share their thoughts on what transpired during the six-month jail term of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky.    Punch reports that sources in the know say Bobrisky who had prison number S682/2024, was taken to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri after he was convicted on May 12 as his presence in began to …

American TV Personality, podcast host and fashion designer, Kristin Cavallari has ended her relationship with influencer boyfriend Mark Estes. Cavallari, 37, is back on the market seven months after starting her relationship with the 24-year-old influencer, People magazine reported. Cavallari confirmed that she and Estes broke up as she took the stage for Alex Cooper’s “Unwell” tour live show in …

Israel’s military says terror group, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in an air strike on Beirut. In a statement on Saturday morning, September 28, the IDF said: ‘The IDF will continue to harm anyone who promotes and engages in terrorism against the citizens of the State of Israel. ‘Fighter jets of the Air Force under the precise intelligence …

The FCT Police Command has dismissed rumors of an alleged planned abduction at the University of Abuja Campus by unspecified individuals circulating on online platforms.   In a statement released, the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, described the news as baseless publications propagated by rumour mongers aiming to create unfounded panic and apprehension among FCT residents and University …

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1 a public holiday to commemorate the Nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary.    The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani in a statement released on Saturday, September 28, said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.   The minister congratulated Nigerians …

Veteran actor, Patrick Doyle is of the opinion that it is insensitive for members of a church to celebrate the birthday of their founder by buying him a Rolls Royce at this time when many Nigerians can barely feed themselves.    His post comes barely 24 hours after the founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, was gifted …

Rapper DaBaby has avoided jail time after settling a civil lawsuit stemming from an alleged assault during a chaotic 2020 music video shoot.    The incident took place at a California home owned by Gary Pagar, who had accused the artist of assaulting him during the production of Stunna 4 Vegas’ “Play You Lay” video.   Court documents filed on …