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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:16:58 +0000Lagos Residents Detain Ikeja Electric Officer, Vehicle Over Estimated Billing
Some residents of Osundairo area of Agege, Lagos have held a staff member of Ikeja Electric hostage over hike in electricity tariff and estimated billing.
The residents, who claimed to have been disconnected for about a month, said they were...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:36:06 +0000
Kingship Tussle: Gombe Governor Responsible For Orgy Of Violence In Biliri — SMBLF
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) has said the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, should be held responsible for the recent outbreak of violence in Biliri chiefdom in the stat...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:35:14 +0000
Tiger Woods Suffers Multiple Leg Injuries, In Surgery After Car Crash
Scene of Tiger Woods car accident
Golfer Tiger Woods has been injured in a car crash.
Woods is in surgery after suffering "multiple leg injuries" in a car crash in Los Angeles, California.
Scene of Tiger Woods car accident
AP News
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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:34:11 +0000
Kidnappers Of Adamawa Football Club Driver Reduce Ransom From N50million To N1million
The kidnappers who captured the driver of Adamawa United Football Club, have reduced the ransom demanded from N10 million to N1 million.
The development comes hours after they reduced the ransom from N50 million to N10 million.
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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:21:14 +0000
BREAKING: Many Feared Dead As Gunshots, Explosions Rock Maiduguri
Many persons have been feared dead following heavy explosions and gun duels between Boko Haram insurgents and security operatives in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
SaharaReporters gathered that explosions were heard in Mairi area, a stu...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:12:37 +0000
Court To Hear Sowore, Bakare's N1billion Suit Against DSS, AGF For Unlawful Detention After 15 Months
Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare in court, February 2020
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Wednesday, February 24, hear a separate suit filed by human rights activist and Convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:01:30 +0000
Alleged N26million Fraud: EFCC Presents Third Witness Against Fani-Kayode
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has presented a third prosecution witness against former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for his involvement in an alleged N26 million fraud.
The trial continued on Tuesday before Justice Joh...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:49:58 +0000
Cyber Terrorists Causing Tension In Nigeria — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the extant tension in Nigeria is caused by cybercriminals, online financial fraudsters and cyber terrorists.
In a statement issued through Femi Adesina, his spokesman, Buhari called for an overhaul of the ...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:48:25 +0000
Orlu: ESN's Serious Firing Power Made Me Ask Buhari For Military Support — Uzodinma
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has defended his decision to seek the assistance of the military in Orlu senatorial district where there have been growing security challenges.
There has been heavy military presence in Orlu, followi...
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:23:17 +0000
22-year-old Secondary School Dropout Bags 7 Months Jail For Impersonation In Ibadan
Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has sentenced an internet fraudster, Mathew Daniel Ogwuche (aka Karlee Grey ), to seven months in prison after finding him guilty of impersonation in a criminal charge filed ...