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Police kill suspected kidnapper of UBEC Chairman

The Police on Sunday said they had killed the suspected mastermind of the kidnap of the Board Chairman, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC )and his daughter.
Muhammed Mahmood and his daughter were kidnapped on April 29 around Katari Village, along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway and later released.
Force Spokesman, Frank Mba,

Zidane threatens to quit Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane has threatened to quit Real Madrid after just months into his comeback as the head coach of the team, according to report.
The manager discussed the potential departures of Gareth Bale and Keylor Navas ahead of next season as they prepare for the coming season.
“It is clear

Kompany to Leave Man City After 11 Yrs

Captain Vincent Kompany says he will leave Manchester City after Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Watford.
The 33-year-old defender won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups during 11 years at Etihad Stadium in which he scored 20 goals in 360 games.
By beating Watford

Teni, Burna Boy and Mr Eazi Headline BET Awards Nominees’ List From Nigeria

Three Nigerian singers, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi and Teni De Entertainer have all featured strongly in the 2019 BET Awards nomination list. BET in Africa, part of the Viacom International Media Networks Africa multimedia entertainment portfolio, at a press conference in Lagos, announced the local nominations for the BET Awards

City equalled record after beating Watford in FA Cup final

Manchester City has equalled 116-year-old record after beating Watford 6-0 at Wembley to win Emirate FA Cup and clinch a historic domestic treble on Saturday evening.
Raheem Sterling scored a first FA Cup final hat-trick since 1953 as Pep Guardiola side rounded off an outstanding season.
Long-serving Spanish midfielder David

DSS Warns ‘Coup Plotters’ Ahead Of Presidential Inauguration

Security May 18, 2019 at 3:28 pm 0 comments

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a warning to those it said are calling for a change in power under the banner of the Nigeria Continuity and Progress (NCP).
The warning is coming few days after the Nigerian Army distanced itself from a coup plot.
The DSS in

Facebook Closes Fake News Pages in Poland: Rights Group

International May 18, 2019 at 9:36 am 0 comments

Facebook has closed 27 pages in Poland for spreading fake news and hate-filled content ahead of the European parliamentary elections, the civil rights group Avaaz said on Friday.
The pages, which had a total of close to two million followers, were reported for containing “anti-Semitic, anti-Islam, anti-migrant, anti-LGBT and anti-feminist”

N200m Fraud: Gbenga Daniel has case to answer, Court rules

Crime May 18, 2019 at 9:18 am 0 comments

Justice Olarenwaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Friday dismissed the no-case submission filed by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is being prosecuted for an alleged N200m fraud.
The defendant was re-arraigned on Monday, April 16, 2012 by the Economic

Pinnick, Rohr charges Flying Eagles ahead of FIFA U20 W/Cup

Sport May 18, 2019 at 8:31 am 0 comments

Amaju Melvin Pinnick and Super Eagles coach have both charged Flying Eagles to do the nation proud on and off the field at the FIFA U20 World Cup starting in Poland.
Nigeria Football Federation President was in company with General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, arrived at the Flying Eagles’ The

Messi earns another award, becomes the 2nd player to win it

Sport May 17, 2019 at 8:50 am 0 comments

Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi receives another award in Barcelona, The Creu de Sant Jordi award it means -The Saint George’s Cross award, in English, only 28 people and 15 institutions have received this award, according to Marca.
The award was created in 1981 and it is one of the highest

EFCC slams 11 charges against Naira Marley

Entertainment May 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm 0 comments

EFCC has slammed Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley with 11 charges bordering on fraud for alleged credit card fraud.
According to the anti-graft agency, some of the credit cards bore the names- Nicole Louise Malyon. and Timea Fedorne Tatar. The charges, with suit number FHC/L/178C/19, were filed, today, before a