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Nigerian Damilola Samuel jailed in U.S. for ATM fraud, to be deported after

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Friday, July 24th, 2020

A Nigerian citizen in U.S. Damilola Bamidele Isaac Samuel, has been sentenced to federal prison for ATM fraud. Samuel, 22, was convicted in Shreveport, Louisiana for using fraudulent ATM bank cards to steal more than $260,000 from dozens of bank customers. According to federal prosecutors, Chief U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr. ordered Samuel […]

DSS Abuja Airport head, Adamawa gov and ex gov of Zamfara, all caught violating security and COVID-19 protocols

Posted by admin Adamawa, COVID-19, Headlines, Health, State News, Zamfara Friday, July 24th, 2020

(NNP) The Head of the Department of State Security at the Abuja Airport, Safiyanu Abba, charged with the maintenance of law and order was engaged in the violation of law by allegedly slapping an aviation security personal for doing his job. According to FAAN, the security agent had attempted to further search a visitor who […]

62 Years of Ogoni Agony, MOSOP Writes World Leaders

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

We, the people of Ogoni and members of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People United States of America (MOSOP USA) on behalf of ourselves, Ogoni people in Africa and globally, bring you warm greetings. We are deeply thankful for the tireless work you do, making policies that positively impact us and all nations […]

Pictures: Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile given full military burial

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, Kogi, State News, Women Politics Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

(NNP) Amidst tears, sobbing and sadness, Nigeria’s first female combat pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died from head injuries suffered in a car accident last week, was buried Thursday in Abuja military cemetery. Among the dignitaries who attended the solemn event were Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique; Chief of Defence Staff, […]

NAMA says international flights can resume at any time

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

By Yunus Yusuf The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has described as untrue, insinuations in some quarters that Nigerian airports would reopen for international flights in October. It said on the contrary, flights can resume at any time deemed fit by the Federal Government. Khalid Emele, General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA, made this known in […]

Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu tests positive for COVID-19

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

The 22-year-old forward who was stranded in Nigeria for a while due to the closure of international borders because of the global pandemic managed to find his way back to France on the 2nd of July this month. According to a close source, he was tested for coronavirus on his arrival. However, the club announced […]

Port Harcourt lady squanders N139m stolen money on lotto, pays N1m tithe

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe, a Port Harcourt lady, squandered on sports betting N139.7 million of the money she fraudulently collected from some Nigerians and then she paid N1 million as tithe to her church. Her fraud is now the subject of a court action filed by the EFCC against her at the […]

Police promote 41,863 personnel in 19 months

Posted by admin Headlines, National Politics, Nigerian Police Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

Police IG Mohammed Adamu By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu has said that a total of 41,863 police personnel had been promoted in the last 19 months. Adamu disclosed this on Monday during the decoration of 10 newly promoted Senior Officers in Abuja. “Since the inception of my administration as […]

U.S. orders Chinese diplomats out, closes Houston consulate

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines, NNP News Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

(NNP) In a move that would escalate tensions between the two largest economies, the U.S. on Wednesday asked China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, saying it has been used for spying on the United States and stealing intellectual property. A spokeswoman for the United States Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, stated that the […]

Senate bill passes to establish Nigerian Army University

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Legislature, National Politics, NNP News, Senate Tuesday, July 21st, 2020

(NNP) The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill into law that would establish the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State. According to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ali Ndume, the bill considered what he termed as “areas that are in conflict with other extant laws, those that have security implication and those that […]