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Police identify personnel accused of having N2bn in account

The policeman accused on the social media of having billions of naira in his bank accounts and also living ostentatiously, has been unmasked by the Lagos State Police command.

He is Inspector Christopher Nnabugwu, attached to the Divisional Crime branch at Ogudu Police Division in Lagos.
But contrary to

Nasarawa gov halts appointments by LG bosses

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, yesterday, directed the newly sworn-in Local Government chairmen in the 13 councils to stop appointment of principal officers into the councils pending consultations with party and stakeholders.
It will be recalled that Almakura, in a meeting with the 13 council chairmen in the state,

BREAKING: Messi’s Argentina on brink of World Cup exit as Croatia qualify for knockouts

Argentina slipped to the brink of an embarrassing World Cup group-stage exit on Thursday after Croatia beat the South Americans 3-0 to progress to the last 16.
A goalkeeping howler from Willy Caballero allowed Ante Rebic to give Croatia a 53rd-minute lead, and late goals from Luka Modric and Ivan

Russia 2018: 1million fans attend matches

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia entered full swing on Thursday as fans’ attendance at stadia, recorded one million with Denmark vs Australia game in Samara.
The official spectators’ attendance of 40, 727 at Samara has set yet another remarkable milestone at this celebration of football.
“Today’s game brings

Nigeria hires 870 teachers for unity colleges

The Federal Ministry of Education said on Thursday that it recruited about 870 teachers into the 104 unity colleges across the country in the last six months.
The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Sonny Echono, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Mr Echono said that

China Awards Scholarships To 47 Edo Students

Education June 20, 2018 at 10:36 pm 0 comments

The People’s Republic of China has awarded scholarships to 47 indigenous of Edo studying in universities in the state.
It said the scholarships was to commemorate the number of years China and Nigeria has enjoyed good diplomatic relations.
This is just as Governor Godwin Obaseki promised to revive the State

EFCC arrests operator of fake degree-awarding college

Crime June 20, 2018 at 2:25 pm 0 comments

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

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