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The Zone 13 of the Nigeria Police Force, comprising Anambra and Enugu States, has announced the venue and time for both General Duty and Specialist Constable recruitment medical screening in the two states. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Ihunwo, on Sunday in … Read more

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested one-chance robbers within Enugu metropolis and rescued a female victim. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Sunday, said that the feat was achieved by police operatives serving at the Central Police Station Enugu on April 9, at about 7:30 p.m. According to … Read more

Opta has made Manchester City overwhelming favourites to win the Premier League. This follows shock defeats suffered by Liverpool and Arsenal on Sunday. The Reds lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace, while the Gunners were beaten 2-0 at home by Aston Villa. Following the completion of the games, Opta’s title predictor is now up to 70% … Read more

Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State has lost a Prince and District Head of Ikara LGA, Engineer Aminu Umar. Confirming his death in a statement, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, Head Media and Publicity, Zazzau Emirate, said the deceased had participated in the Hawan Daushe Sallah Durbar in Zaria on Friday and was one of the district heads … Read more

Gateway United have condemned the assault on match officials by miscreants after their matchday 18 clash against Ikorodu City FC. The Abeokuta-based club disclosed this in a statement on their X handle. According to reports, the referees in charge of the game were assaulted by miscreants at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta on Saturday. Ikorodu … Read more

The Nigerian Army has assured of an investigation into the alleged unprofessional conduct of some of its personnel in the tragic death of a hotel manager in Umuahia, Abia. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. … Read more

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it has intercepted about 900,000 pills of opioid in the Sabon Gari area of Kano State. The agency’s Spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, said that two suspects were arrested on April 9. Babafemi said that another 48-year-old suspect was also … Read more

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has highlighted where his players got it wrong as they lost 2-0 to Aston Villa on Sunday. Goals from Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins saw the Gunners fail to go back to the top of the Premier League. Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “Two very different performances. The first half … Read more

Arsenal’s title ambitions took a blow on Sunday, as they lost 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s men were looking to continue their unbeaten start to 2024 and capitalize on Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace earlier in the day. But the Gunners failed to find the back of the net despite … Read more

Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro has faulted a group of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers in the House of Representatives for calling for the resignation of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagun. Moro, who represents Benue South Senatorial district, described the call as ill-timed and inappropriate, advising party members to sheathe their swords. … Read more

Candidates from Akwa Ibom and Cross River States who were successful in the just concluded Computer-Based Test (CBT) for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force have been advised to beware of fraudsters. The successful candidates have been invited to report for the Medical Screening Exercise billed to hold from 16th to 30th April, 2024 at … Read more

President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Sunday called for unity among the leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South South. He made the call when he received state chairmen of the APC from the South South in Abuja on Sunday. Akpabio acknowledged challenges being faced by the chairmen, promising that … Read more

Nigerian singer Augustine Obiabo Amedu, popularly known as Blackface, has accused his colleague, Shallipopi, of intellectual property theft. The former Plantashun Boiz members claimed that Shallipopi sampled his song ‘Enemy Plan’ in his recently released debut album ‘Shakepopi’ without his permission. Sharing a video on his Instagram page on Sunday, Blackface queried if Nigerian artists … Read more

Nigerian singer Kelechi Austin Miles, aka Tekno, has debunked reports that he received royalties worth N1 billion from his collaborative song with his colleague, Kizz Daniel, ‘Buga’. A blog, Budget TV, had claimed on X that Tekno disclosed to them that Kizz Daniel sends him 50 per cent of ‘Buga’ revenues every month. They went … Read more

A former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Salihu Lukman, has said that imposition of candidates is rampant in the party because relevant party organs are not meeting. Lukman, in a statement issued on Sunday, said that if organs of the party are meeting regularly, impositions of candidates would be … Read more

Some Northern stakeholders under the aegis of Northern Patriots, NP, have slammed the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, for allegedly witch-hunting his predecessor, Alhaji Umar Ganduje. The group alleged that the Kano governor lacks a clear blueprint or agenda for the people of the state. Comrade Dominic Alancha, the national president of the group, made … Read more

Chelsea’s co-owner, Todd Boehly, is adamant that the Premier League club will not breach the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The Blues’ latest accounts show losses of £89.1 million for the financial year ending in June 2023. The Premier League rules stipulate that clubs cannot lose more than £105 million over a three-year period. This … Read more

The air component of Nigeria’s military special taskforce, “Operation Delta Safe’’ bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers on Friday and Saturday. Director, Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Gabkwet, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the air strikes diminished the capabilities of … Read more

Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie has rejoined the team ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 encounter against Kano Pillars. Odigie has been away in the classroom to upgrade his knowledge. His assistant, Greg Ikhenoba took charge of the team during his absence. Bendel Insurance will host Kano Pillars at the Samuel … Read more

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have apprehended a suspected robber who hijacked a trailer truck carrying 35 tons of groundnut oil valued at approximately N30 million. The Command said the Toro Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call concerning the theft of the truck parked at Maraban Jos trailer park in Kaduna State … Read more

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, could be about to add former Manchester United defender, Gabriel Heinze, to his backroom staff, ESPN reports. Apart from overhauling his playing personnel, Arteta has also made several significant appointments within his coaching staff. Set-piece coach Nicolas Jover was brought in from Manchester City, while goalkeeper coach Inaki Cana joined from … Read more

Nigeria midfielder Raphael Onyedika was on target for the second consecutive game as Club Brugge defeated Royal Antwerp 3-0 on Sunday. Onyedika opened the scoring for Club Brugge one minute before the break. The 22-year-old has now scored three goals in his last two games for the former Belgian Pro League champions. Onyedika was in … Read more