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DHQ denies surrender of bandit leader Bello Turji
By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered to the Nigerian military. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye addressed the issue on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello…
Read More »Nigeria’s internet user base dips in June, but Data Consumption holds steady
Despite a slight drop in internet subscriptions in June, Nigerians’ appetite for data remains strong, with consumption figures continuing to rise, according to new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The latest industry statistics show that active internet subscriptions across mobile, fixed, and VoIP networks fell to 141.1 million…
Read More »Chelsea to donate part of the Club World Cup bonus to family of late Diogo Jota, brother
Chelsea Football Club will donate a portion of the bonus earned from their FIFA Club World Cup triumph to the family of the late Diogo Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward who tragically passed away alongside his brother, André Silva, earlier this summer. The Blues were crowned champions of the…
Read More »Delta gov.’s aide offers N500k Job, luxury trip to Ibom Air ‘unruly’ passenger
Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, has extended a generous job offer and an all-expenses-paid trip to Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from Kirikiri prison. In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Ossai announced that Emmanson had been offered…
Read More »Super Falcons yet to receive promised $100,000 reward — Ajibade
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has revealed that the team is yet to receive the $100,000 reward and other incentives promised by the Federal Government following their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Speaking in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade confirmed…
Read More »Eyewitness recounts confrontation between Emmanson, Ibom Air crew
David Ogede, a lawyer and passenger aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has given a detailed account of a tense exchange between a fellow passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and two flight attendants. Ogede, who sat beside Emmanson during the flight, spoke about the incident on Thursday during an…
Read More »PSG claim historic UEFA Super Cup win after dramatic comeback against Spurs
Paris Saint-Germain added yet another piece of silverware to their growing trophy collection, winning the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in the club’s history after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night. The European champions staged a stunning late comeback at the Stadio…
Read More »Man nabbed for allegedly killing father over proceeds of land sale
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Ifeanyi Odinka, for allegedly stabbing his 75-year-old father, Dennis Odinka, to death during a dispute over proceeds from a land sale in Orlu. Police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said in a statement on Wednesday night that the incident occurred on August…
Read More »Ubi Franklin denies allegations of wristwatch theft at Davido’s Miami wedding
Nigerian music executive, Ubi Franklin, has publicly refuted viral social media claims alleging that he stole a luxury wristwatch during singer Davido’s recent wedding in Miami, Florida. The allegations surfaced on Wednesday after a blog published a report accusing Franklin of theft, sparking widespread reactions and speculation across various online…
Read More »Court jails five for internet fraud in Edo
A High Court sitting in Benin City has sentenced five individuals to prison for their involvement in internet fraud, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convictions were secured by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate before Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo…
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