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Naira-throwing Yahoo Yahoo Boys arrested in Benin

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested suspected Yahoo Yahoo boys who in late August rained plenty naira notes in front of Kada Cinema in Benin City. The suspects then were seen in a viral video standing on top of their cars and throwing Naira notes […]

Shame that Kanu, Okocha didn’t get 100 caps with Super Eagles – Enyeama

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has said it is a shame that former players like Austin Okocha, Peter Rufai, and Nwankwo Kanu, didn’t play at least 100 matches for the national team. In the seven decades history of international football, only two players have a century of caps for the senior national team – Enyeama […]

Pastor Adeboye to transgenders: Repent now

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, September 12th, 2021

Pastor Adeboye to transgenders: Repent now The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has condemned the growing number of transgenders in the world. The clergyman in a post shared on his Facebook page stated that God is not the author of confusion. According to him, in the time of […]

Businesses, residents shun Gov Uzodimma, ground Imo as Buhari visits

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News Saturday, September 11th, 2021

Businesses, residents shun Gov Uzodimma, ground Imo as Buhari visits By Charles Ogugbuaja and Collins Osuji, Owerri • President pledges to encourage infrastructure development • Says state’s problem similar to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s working visit to Imo State, yesterday, was greeted with apathy, as a majority of the residents stayed at home, while government officials […]

Lady’s corpse found in traditional ruler’s SUV

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, September 11th, 2021

By Michael Egbejule, Benin City and Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki • Police kill younger sister of Sun Reporter in Ebonyi There was pandemonium yesterday on the premises of Edo Specialist Hospital on Sapele Road in Benin City, when a young lady’s corpse was locked in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) allegedly owned by a traditional ruler (names withheld). […]

FX market faces fresh test as naira hits all-time high at N543/$

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency), National Politics, Top Stories Saturday, September 11th, 2021

By Geoff Iyatse (Assistant Business Editor) • Hoarding intensifies while BDC operators run out of supply • Banks may resort to rent-seeking • No customer with genuine need has been turned back, CBN insists • ‘Proposed e-naira will stabilise financial system’ The new foreign exchange (FX) sale template faces a major test, as naira took a major […]

Empty streets in southeast welcome Buhari to Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, South-East Saturday, September 11th, 2021

By Vincent Ujumadu, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi, Peter Okutu, Chinonso Alozie, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Chinedu Adonu, Ikechukwu Odu, Steve Oko & Emmanuel Iheaka …Ohanaeze to Buhari: Release Igbo youths detained by security agencies …Demand inclusive governance to address secession …It’s unthinkable for Igbo to consider himself not part of Nigeria-Buhari …Says without security, there’s […]

FIFA rubbishes NFF record on Ahmed Musa’s caps

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, September 8th, 2021

FIFA rubbishes NFF record on Ahmed Musa’s caps FIFA has disputed claims by the Nigerian Football Federation that Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has made 100 appearances for the national team. According to the world football governing body, Musa has featured for Nigeria in 98 games. FIFA said Musa will hit 100 caps possibly in […]

World Cup Qualifier 2022: Super Eagles Beat Cape Verde

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

The Super Eagles continued their 100 per cent record against Cape Verde in their second match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The Nigerian team won the game 2-1 after staging a comeback. While Victor Osimhen scored Nigeria’s first goal in the 28th minute, the Super Eagles got their second goal through an […]

Ohanaeze Ndigbo demands apology, restitution from Bulkachuwa over alleged attack on Igbo

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu) and Nnamdi Akpa (Abakaliki) Canvasses extension of SULHU programme to IPOB Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has demanded an unreserved apology and restitution from theSenate Committee Chairman on Foreign Affairs, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, over alleged inflammatory remarks against Ndigbo. Ohanaeze Ndigboalso called on President of the Senate, Ahmed […]