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  1. Nigeria Political News

    Politics $2.14m: Atiku’s lawyer, son-in-law remanded in EFCC’s custody – Newtelegraph

    Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered that Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, a lawyer to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and his brother, Erhunse Giwa-Osagie, be remand in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged laundering of $2...
  2. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Dickson, Alaibe Clash over Alleged Doctored Audios – Thisdaylive

    A battle of attrition is raging between the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, and a Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Bayelsa State Governorship Aspirant and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Timi Alaibe. The bone … Read more via Thisdaylive –...
  3. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Rufai: I Have Solution to Nigeria’s Goalkeeper’s Problem – Thisdaylive

    As Nigeria continues to grapple with getting a quality goalkeeper for the senior national team, the Super Eagles, ex-international Peter Rufai has insisted that he has solution to the festering problem. Yesterday, Franco-German handler of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, invited 23 players for...
  4. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Serena Pulls out of Cincinnati Masters – Thisdaylive

    Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters with a recurring back injury, just days after pulling out of the Rogers Cup final. Williams, 37, was to face Zarina Diyas in the first round on Tuesday. “I am so sad to withdraw as it is truly one of the … read more via Thisdaylive –...
  5. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Africa Games: Steer clear of doping, Buhari warns Team Nigeria – P.M. News

    President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerian contingent to the 12th Africa Games scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco to stay clear from performance enhancing drugs.... read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2OVKWWY Get More Nigeria Sports News
  6. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Police: Soldiers order doctor out, stab patient to death – Newtelegraph

    Some soldiers allegedly ordered a medical doctor at gunpoint to abandon his wounded patient, then stabbed the patient to death at the Kara area of Ogun State. The state Police Command, which stated this, said the soldiers, who also killed one … Read more via Newtelegraph –...
  7. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Kaduna: Kidnappers hold pastor, demand N20m – Newtelegraph

    Daredevil armed men have abducted a pastor in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The pastor, who is in charge of Nagarta Baptist Church, Angwan Makiri, near Udawa in Chikun Local Government Area, was forcibly taken from his home about 1.30a.m., on Wednesday. This is coming Barely...
  8. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Robbers attack Catholic convent, steal bus – Newtelegraph

    Armed robbers have attacked reverend sisters at Nativity Convent in Okwunga area of Ugbokolo, Okpokwu, Benue State. The attack on the convent came as the police in Gboko Local Government Area yesterday arrested a suspected notorious kidnapper, Chile Kama (32) and a kidnap kingpin, Mr. Terna...
  9. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Photos: Suspected thief with charms tied around his waist set ablaze for allegedly snatching bag in Calabar – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    A suspected thief has been set ablaze by a mob in Calabar South, Cross River State for snatching a bag. An eye witness who spoke to Cross River Watch, said that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday August 14.“Just this morning, he snatched hand bag … Read more via Linda...
  10. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Police Deny News Of Igbo Boy Burnt By Mob In Kaduna – Sahara Reporters

    The Kaduna State Police Command has rubbished information circulating on the social media that an Igbo boy was burnt alive in Kaduna by a mob. Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Janga, in a statement released by spokesperson for the command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, on Wednesday, said … Read...
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