Police arrest suspected drug dealer, Delta community leader, recover hard drugs
The Delta State Police Command’s Crack Squad has arrested a suspected drug dealer, Solomon Okodaso, as well as the Chairman of Ugbomoro Community in Uvwie Local Government Area, for similar offence. The suspects were arrested during a raid of criminal…
Sanctions could crash international space station – Russia warns
The head of Russian space agency, Roscosmos, on Saturday, warned that Western sanctions against Russia could cause the International Space Station to crash. Roscosmos said the sanctions, some of which predate Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine if not lifted, could affect…
The leader in rural electrification in West Africa, Madagascar, launches Pay-As-You-Go solar in Nigeria-Baobab+
The leader in rural electrification in West Africa and Madagascar, has launched its Pay-As-You-Go solar power service in Nigeria. Baobab+, a Pan-African group already present in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Mali, and more recently in Nigeria and DR Congo, has…
Governor Abiodun orders probe of Iperu building collapse
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has ordered immediate investigation into the collapse of a building under construction at Iperu in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. The one-storey building along Ogere Road in Iperu collapsed and killed two…
FA told to strip Chelsea of every trophy won with Roman Abramovich
Former Liverpool player, Stan Collymore, has urged the English FA to strip Chelsea of every trophy they won with Roman Abramovich’s cash. Collymore said the UK Government’s decision to freeze Abramovich’s assets over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Abramovich: Chelsea must not be sold off as part of fire sale – Khan warns UK govt
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned the UK government to make sure that Chelsea is not sold off as part of a “fire sale”. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned over his links to Russian President Vladimir…
Terrorists launch coordinated attacks on eight communities, kill
Terrorists have reportedly invaded eight communities in Munya Local Government area of Niger State, killings scores and injuriing many villagers within three days. The villages include Liwi, Paidna, Tsohon Kabula, Chibani, Fuka, Kuchi, Dandaudu and Mararraban Dandaudu. It was gathered…
Group decries continuous seizure of Sheikh Zakzaky, wife’s passports
An Islamic group, under the auspices Concerned Abuja Indigenes, has expressed dismay at the continued non-release of the passport of the leader, Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, after being acquitted and discharged by the…
Real reasons Miyetti Allah, security agencies want Southeast vigilantes to hand over weapons – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday, accused the Miyetti Allah bodies of collaborating with security agencies to force vigilante groups across the Southeast to hand over their weapons. IPOB alleged that the aim of the collaboration is to…
NAPTIP rescues 35 victims of human trafficking in Kano
No fewer than 35 victims of alleged human trafficking in Niger Republic have been rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP). NAPTIP Zonal Coordinator in Kano, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this known in an…