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The Jigawa State Government has uncovered 6,348 ghost workers following a staff verification exercise conducted across the state.   Mr. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, December 17, in Dutse.   He revealed that the report of the Statewide Staff Audit Biometric Data Capture and Validation Exercise exposed the ghost …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has filed a lawsuit against Rt. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the member representing Ethiope Federal Constituency, at the Federal High Court in Warri.   The PDP is seeking a court declaration to have her seat declared vacant following her recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   In an originating summons filed …

DR Congo on Tuesday, December 17, filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using “blood minerals” in its supply chain.   The Democratic Republic of the Congo alleges that Apple has bought contraband supplies from the country’s conflict-racked east and Rwanda, zones in which the materials are alleged to be mined illegally …

Wolverhampton Wanderers football club of England have agreed a deal for Vitor Pereira to become their new manager following the sacking of Gary O’Neil, according to a BBC report on Tuesday.     The report said the struggling Premier League club would pay around one million euros ($1 million) to bring the boss of Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab to …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive banning arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths, and the checking of mobile phones by police officers across the country.   The directive follows rising concerns over police misconduct, particularly after recent comments by the United Kingdom opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, on police abuses in Nigeria.   According to The Nation, …

A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Ezeh Francis, has claimed that he bought a house in the United Kingdom after working as a cleaner for seven years.     Kelvin, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, encouraged people to stop wasting money on outings, drinking, and expensive clothes if they desire the same success.      …

A mother who prayed to have a set of twins has been blessed with three sets of twins.  The mum, who posts on TikTok with the handle @Linusstwinstv, shared photos of the twins at different stages of their lives.  Her first set are a girl and a boy, the second set and both girls and her third set of twins …

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested seven suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity, wanted for various cult-related crimes in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, December 16, said that the suspects were arrested during a sting …

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, turned 82 today December 17.    His friends and political associates went to his home in Daura, Katsina state this morning to surprise him.      Watch the video below…           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Lindaikejiblog …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman identified as Blessing Ibuku, who allegedly murd#red her 10-month-old child, Prevail Jonathan.    The suspect confessed to the police that she threw her baby into the river on November 31, 2024.   Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, stated this at a press briefing in Asaba on Tuesday, December …