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  No fewer than eight persons have been reportedly killed during another phase of the supremacy battle between Eiye and Aiye confraternities in Sagamu, Ogun State. The fresh killings occurred on Sunday, a few days after seven persons were killed in different parts of Abeokuta, the state capital. Our correspondent ...

    As part of measures to mobilize support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the federal government has directed all public offices to be closed by 1pm The Office of the Head of Service gave this directive in a circular to all Permanent Secretaries on Monday. The circular reads, ...

    Embattled Police Chief, Abba Kyari has been remanded in Prison Custody. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, ordered that Kyari and six others that are facing drug trafficking charges be moved to Kuje Correctional Center. Trial Justice, Emeka Nwike ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement ...

  The Federal Government has bought 20,000 tickets for Nigerians to watch the match between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana. The tickets also come with a free boarding of vehicles to the stadium. The free tickets is a joint effort of the Ministry of Youth and Sports ...

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sunday Ubua, bail. The former Commander of the Intelligence Response (IRT) commander and his team member had filed a bail application before the court. This was after the ...

  Omoyele Sowore, the National Leader of the African Action Congress (AAC) and 2023 presidential aspirant, on Monday expressed his aversion to Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike’s presidential ambition declaration. Wike, on Sunday visited Benue State where he declared his interest in the 2023 presidential race. He called on ...

  Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has said that the National Youth Service Corps certificate saga, which led to her resignation as minister made life more difficult for her. She said this at the 10th anniversary of the Uncommon Woman Conference organised by the Jesus House Church, ...

    Patrice Evra, the Manchester United football legend, on Saturday visited the under bridge axis of Oshodi in Lagos. During the surprise visit, the 40-year-old was seen playing chess with students of Chess in slums Africa. Chess in slums Africa is a non-profit organisation known for using the game ...

    A vigilante member in Itasa community in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Amodu Abubakar, has narrated how he lost his two hands in an attack by some armed robbers suspected to be Fulani. Abubakar, who is an indigene of Itasa, said the two suspected armed robbers ...

  Kaduna State Government on Saturday said the attack by suspected terrorists was repelled by those around the precinct of its International airport. The information was contained in a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. Armed men had reportedly invaded the airport ...