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Mixed reactions trail IGP’s posting of DCP Tunde Disu as IRT Commander

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

Some security experts and a journalist have commended the posting of DCP Tunde Disu by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the new commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), while one expert faulted the action. In separate interviews in Lagos on Tuesday, some of the experts said Disu was competent to […]

Plateau Killings: 17 Dead, 85 Buildings Burnt – Police

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr. Edward Egbuka, has said that 17 people were killed and 85 buildings burnt in the recent attacks in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Egbuka disclosed this on Monday while briefing newsmen at the end of an emergency state security meeting held at the […]

BREAKING: Ese Brume wins Nigeria’s first medal at Tokyo Olympics

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

Nigeria’s Long jumper Ese Brume has won the country’s first medal at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics clinching bronze in the final event of the women’s long jump. She jumped 6.97 meters and came just short of 0.3 of Germany’s Malaika Mihambo’s 7.00 meters and American Brittney Reese’s 6.97 meters. Brume came behind Brittney […]

FG Meeting With ASUU Successful –Ngige

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

The Federal Government says the meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) aimed at evaluating the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MOA) entered into by the parties is successful. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said this while addressing newsmen at the end of a close-door meeting on Monday […]

Gunmen storm Orlu, Imo State, destroy 20 shops, vehicles

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

By Chinonso Alozie Armed gunmen have unleashed violence in Okporo and neighbouring Communities in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. Vanguard gathered that the attacks which started on Sunday night continued till Monday morning. At the time of filling this report, the reason for the attack was not known, just as residents linked it […]

Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria guaranteed medal as Oborududu qualifies for wrestling final

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

By Editor Team Nigeria now has a chance to clinch a medal at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics as Blessing Oborodudu has qualified for the women’s Wrestling Freestyle 68 kg gold medal contest. Oborodudu qualified for the final after a semi-final victory over Mongolia’s Battsetseg Soronzonbold. The Nigerian wrestler defeated her opponent 7-2. Oborodudu’s qualification means […]

Dollar pulls back on rising optimism

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

Naira vs Dollar. Photo: NAIRAMETRICS By Geoff Iyatse Data suggest increasing perception about naira The dollar pulled back at the parallel market at the weekend on the strength of rising market optimism and ease of panic over the stoppage of foreign exchange sale to the bureau de change (BDC) operators. The dollar traded between N505/$ and […]

15-Year-old boy exposes hotel where suspected ESN members allegedly plan attacks on Imo communities

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

By Chinonso Alozie *…7 females arrested The Imo State Police Command on Monday, said a 15-year-old boy, Emmanuel Nnaji, a native of Awala in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State, was the one who led the police tactical team to a hotel in Orlu Local Government, from where attacks were planned and executed […]

30-day ultimatum: Fulani herdsmen visit Emir of Muri, take oath

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Taraba Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

Fulani herdsmen visits Emir of Muri, swear oath The Leadership of Fulani herders in Taraba has pledged to weed out criminal elements among them within five months. The leadership of the herders made the promise after the Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Tafida, issued 30 days ultimatum for herders terrorizing the state to vacate the […]

Scammer Hushpuppi pleads guilty to fraud

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 29th, 2021

Hushpuppi arrested by Dubai police in June 2020 By Dennis Erezi Nigerian scammer Ramon Olorunwa Abbas also known as Hushpuppi has pleaded guilty to fraud in an American court. United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in a statement on Wednesday said court documents show that Abbas, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, pleaded guilty on April 20. A […]