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EFCC arrests six suspected internet fraudsters in Kaduna

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in the State. The Commission in a statement on Sunday said the alleged fraudsters were arrested at Bafra Hotel, Alkali Road, Kaduna State. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement...

Student charged with assault after allegedly slapping teacher in viral video

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

An unidentified North Carolina (United States of America) high schooler has been charged with assault after reportedly being caught on camera slapping a teacher. Fox News reports that the incident occurred at Parkland High School in Winston-Salem on April 15, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) statement on...

Navy wants firms to seal off disused oil well heads

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the ENC jurisdiction to seal off disused oil well heads or decommission them. He made the call during an interview with journalists in his office in Calabar, weekend. He said the...

‘Misplaced priority’ – Obi questions Lagos-Calabar super highway project

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed concern about the Lagos-Calabar Super highway Project. Obi said there is pressing issue of numerous uncompleted roads scattered across the country, many of which, according to him, have become hazardous death traps and security risks. He maintained...

14 die in Kogi auto crash

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

No fewer than 14 persons on Sunday died in a head-on collision involving two Toyota buses in Kogi State. The accident occurred at Aloma community in Ofu Local Government Area of the state. An eyewitness told newsmen that the accident involved a Toyota Sienna bus heading toward Abuja from Port...

Super Falcons defender, Plumptre undergoes successful surgery

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has underwent successful surgery in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. Plumptre sustained the injury while in action for Saudi club, Al Ittihad last month. The injury forced her to miss Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The former Leicester...

Ondo APC primary: Aiyedatiwa appreciates Tinubu

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Monday, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after his emergency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship...

Iran showed power attacking Israel – Iranian Supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Ayatollah Khamenei, has said his country demonstrated its power during the attack on Israel, regardless of the numbers its target hit. Two weeks ago, Iran had shot a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel in retaliation for the attack on its embassy in...

Troops discover ISWAP bread factory (PHOTOS)

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

Troops of Operation Lake Sanity III, Operation Hadin Kai, have discovered ISWAP terrorists Bread producing factory in Maisani, Timbuktu Triangle in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. A counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, said intelligence sources told him that the discovery was made by the Combined troops of 199 Special...

Ooni cautions Nigerians against divisive tendencies

NewsDeskNgApr 20, 2024April 20, 20240

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has cautioned Nigerians against divisive tendencies that may jeopardize the unity of purpose of the country as laid down by the founding fathers. He specifically called on Nigerians to see diversity in culture as a strength to foster togetherness and peace in...