Gunmen have abducted a former Delta state Commissioner for Technical Education, Joan Onyemaechi. Onyemaechi was abducted on Tuesday at her church along DBS road, Asaba during church service. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident. Two police officers attached to her were shot by the gunmen, killing one in the…
Host nation France, has secured a spot in the Olympic men’s football quarterfinals after topping Group A with three consecutive wins. They will face Argentina, who finished second in Group B, in the quarterfinals. France dominated their group stage matches, beating New Zealand 3-0 with 34 shots on goal. Argentina, meanwhile, secured their spot with…
Interpol Vice President for Africa, Garba Umar, has revealed that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being laundered out of Nigeria every hour, according to an investigation by the International Police Organisation. Umar made this disclosure at a four-day training workshop for Nigerian law enforcement agencies at the EFCC Academy in Abuja. He emphasized that…
A manhunt has been launched by the Imo State Police Command to apprehend the suspects responsible for the ambush and murder of four police operatives and a civilian. The attack, believed to be carried out by members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN, occurred on Irete along the Owerri-Onitsha express road. Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma,…
Telecoms firm MTN has closed its offices nationwide. “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024,” the company said on its customer support X handle. MTN, however, directed its customers to use their “digital channels” for support. While it did not indicate the reason for the closure,…
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August have rejected the proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. “It is not advisable to go on street…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has apologized to his French teammates, including Wesley Fofana, after being accused of “uninhibited racism” for a video posted on his social media account. The video featured a song sung by Argentina players, including Fernandez, that included a chant deemed “racist and discriminatory” by the French Football Federation. Fernandez, who is…
Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez has said that he will make a decision about his future at the club after the Paris 2024 Games. Alvarez, 24, is currently representing Argentina at the Olympics and is expected to play in Argentina’s group game against Ukraine on Tuesday in Lyon. The Argentine forward signed a one-year contract…
The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn 30 inspectors and rank and file personnel attached to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) to boost its operations ahead of the planned #EndBadGovernance protests. A memo signed by SP Anas Mohammed, S/O DOPS (Department of Operations, SHQ Owerri on July 29, 2024 said the posting is in view of the…
Reports have emmerged of how some influencial women leaders in APC deceived some women into protesting against the planned Nationwide Protest next month According to report by Sahara reporters, over 400 Nigerian women have been thrown into lamentation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in a quest to thwart the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria…
