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Men of the Kaduna state police command have arrested a motorcycle snatcher after the father of the suspect reported the incident to the police.   Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Mansir Hassan, said the father of the suspect visited the police on March 29 …

Government plans to overhaul the country’s ailing railway system are significantly delayed while promised savings have yet to be achieved, according to a highly critical report by the government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) assessment of how ministers’ plans were progressing found the government had failed to meet …

Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, has denied media reports claiming the United Arab Emirates UAE has lifted the ban on Nigerian travellers.    Onanuga in a post shared on his X handle this evening says a document in circulation is not authorized either by the Nigerian government or the UAE.   …

Politician, Peter Obi, says it is a ‘National disgrace’ for war-torn Ukraine to be donating food to Nigeria.  Ukraine donated 25,000 tons of wheat to Nigeria, in a move it says will help tackle the emergency food crisis-affecting over 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria. (Read here) In a statement …

The Chicago Bears hold the keys to the 2024 NFL Draft, and the rest of the league waits on their decision to see how the top of the draft board will play out. It is widely thought that they will look to trade current quarterback Justin Fields and bring in …

The Oyo state government has confirmed reports of an explosion that rocked Ibadan, the state capital this evening January 16.    In a statement published on social media, the state government said it is aware of the explosion and that security agents are investigating the incident to determine the source …

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The family of ailing actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu has denied reports his second leg has been amputated.  Earlier today, reports were rife online that the second leg of the actor had been amputated. In a statement released this evening and signed by one Valentine Okafor, the family also …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied reports that some commercial banks in Nigeria are distressed. Some news platforms last week alleged that some commercial banks failed the Capital Adequacy Ration CAR stress test for international authorization.   In a statement released today December 11, the apex bank said Nigerian …

The Chief of Staff to Presidnet Bola Tinubu. Femi Gbajabiamila, has denied reports claiming N10 billion was allocated in the 2024 budget for the renovation of his official residence. Reports were rife online earlier today with claims that in the 2024 budget, Gbajabiamila had proposed N104 million for the purchase …