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45-year-old businessman docked for attempted kidnapping, gets N100,000 bail

A 45-year-old businessman, Yusuf Adamu, charged with attempted kidnapping, was on Wednesday granted a reprieve by a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Mrs O.J. Oghere, admitted him to a bail in the sum of N100,000 and two sureties after he pleaded not guilty.
The accused was alleged to have

2018 budget: AFAN to begin monitoring implementation of agric budget

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says it will begin monitoring implementation of agricultural budget in the country to facilitate accountability.
Chief Daniel Okafor, the Vice President of the association, told Newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, that the budget monitoring would be done in all the states of the

EFCC arrests operator of fake degree-awarding college

The Operatives of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, have arrested a fake school operator allegedly awarding the National Certificate of Education, NCE and Bachelor of Education degree without authorization and accreditation.
The suspect, John Ogbonnaya, was arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He allegedly

VP OSINBAJO HEADLINES FAYEMI’S (APC) CAMPAIGN RALLY IN EKITI

*Earlier in Abuja, VP receives German business delegation
*Nigeria an investor’s delight, says delegation
Thousands of cheering supporters welcomed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday to Ekiti State where he attended, as the special guest of honour, the flag-off of the Governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Mechanic docked over alleged N200,000 fraud

Crime June 19, 2018 at 1:53 pm 0 comments

A 28 year-old auto mechanic, Joseph Abavon, on Tuesday appeared before Magistrate Banji Ayeomoni in Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, charged with defrauding Bola Koleoso of N200,000.
The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on one-count charge of advance fee fraud.
The prosecutor, Insp. Zedekiah Orogbemi, told

Praises galore for C. Ronaldo over World Cup hat trick

Sport June 16, 2018 at 11:22 am 0 comments

Some football enthusiasts on Friday said that Cristiano Ronaldo had set a very high standard at the Russia FIFA World Cup which would be difficult to break for a very long time to come.
Portugal’s irrepressible captain Ronaldo scored a stunning late free kick to complete a hat-trick and rescue

Nigeria announce final World Cup list

Sport June 3, 2018 at 1:13 pm 0 comments

Nigeria on Sunday announced its final 23 -man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup , Goal . com reports
The 23 – man squad that will travel to Russia with Alex Iwobi and Chidozie Awaziem making the cut
18 debutants join John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi ,

England stave off Nigeria as Raheem Sterling’s mixed day adds to eventful week

Sport June 2, 2018 at 9:41 pm 0 comments

Three thoughts from Wembley on England’s 2-1 win over Nigeria in a pre-World Cup international friendly.
1. England hold off Nigeria, questions remain
England’s pretournament friendlies can often present false hope for when things really matter. A couple of years ago Roy Hodgson’s men came from 2-0 down to brilliantly

‘They can achieve it’ – Kelechi Nwakali bullish about Nigeria’s World Cup chances

Sport June 2, 2018 at 2:29 pm 0 comments

The youngster is not dispirited following his omission from the World Cup list and has expressed optimism about Super Eagles’ chances in Russia

Kelechi Nwakali is positive that Nigeria have what it takes to challenge for the Fifa World Cup title in Russia as he feels they have

AC Milan face Europa League ban

Sport June 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm 0 comments

European football’s top financial investigators have recommended excluding Chinese-owned AC Milan from the Europa League next season for violating rules that limit spending, the New York Times reported on Friday.
According to the US daily newspaper, “two people involved in the process” have confirmed that UEFA investigators have recommended Milan