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Teenager arrested for alleged defilement of 11-year-old school mate

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy who allegedly raped his 11-year-old schoolmate in the school premises at Rumukwurusi, Port Harcourt on Friday. It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified student carried out the act while his friends watched the scene. Shortly after committing the act, the boy...

Sports Minister hails wrestling team as Nigerian athletes sweep medals again

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has hailed the Daniel Igali-led Nigerian Wrestling Federation following the exceptional performance of Nigerian athletes at the African Senior Wrestling Championship taking place in Alexandria, Egypt. The wrestlers have continued to showcase talents and determination after securing a plethora of...

Police present N1.6b to families of deceased officers

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

The Inspector-General of Police, I-G, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has presented N1.6 billion to 727 families of deceased police officers. The money is the insurance claim for the deceased officers covering 2018/2019, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 under the Group Life Assurance Policy of the Nigeria Police Force. The I-G explained that the...

‘Women earn more in Nollywood because of their bargaining power’

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Ace Nollywood actor, Norbert Young has disclosed why women earn more money than men in the Nigerian movie industry. Young made the revelation in his latest interview while discussing the evolution of Nollywood and gender pay gap. Sharing his insights on the development, the actor revealed that women attract more...

‘Why I cancelled P-Square deal to sign Iyanya’ – Ubi Franklin

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Nigerian famous music executive and talent manager, Ubi Franklin has narrated how he cancelled P-Square’s deal to sign singer Iyanya. Franklin explained that P-Square had expressed interest in signing Iyanya at a crucial juncture in his career but declined. He said this in his trending interview with Adesope Olajide on...

Police arraign fake soldier in Lagos

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Lagos State Police Command has arraigned one Umaru Abdul before Magistrate Patrick Nwaka of the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court for pretending to be a military personnel. The defendant was arraigned on three counts of conspiracy to impersonate, forgery of an official identification card, and impersonation by pretending to be a...

Niger govt cracks down on illegal miners

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Niger State government has initiated a crackdown on illegal mining sites as part of efforts to protect communities from the harmful effects of such activities. The Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Alhaji Garba Sabo Yahaya stated that the clampdown was in response to numerous complaints from communities regarding the negative impact...

Napoli confirm Osimhen out of Super Eagles’ friendlies against Ghana, Mali

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Serie A champions, Napoli have confirmed Victor Osimhen will not feature in Super Eagles’ friendly against Ghana and Mali due to injury. Osimhen was named among the substitutes in Napoli’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan at the San Siro on Sunday but didn’t feature in the game. Caretaker manager, Francesco...

Shooting Stars condemn harassment of Remo Stars forward, Alimi

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Shooting Stars have condemned the physical harassment of Remo Stars forward, Sikiru Alimi by some unidentified fans. Alimi complained on his X handle that some fans physically assaulted him after the matchday 26 encounter in Ibadan. The Oluyole Warriors expressed disappointment with the actions of the small section of the...

EPL clubs are interested in signing Lewandowski

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Two Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona in the upcoming summer transfer window. As reported by Spanish media outlet, El Nacional, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are ready to test Barcelona’s resolve with offers for their attacker, Lewandowski. Lewandowski had a great first season...