Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in conjunction with a Joint Task Force comprising five teams from the Nigeria Police Force and three teams from the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday, arrested 115 suspected currency racketeers in Enugu State. According to a statement by the EFCC’s head of…
The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee has clarified why Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, was dropped as chairman of the Edo State Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee. The party on Wednesday announced Cross Rivers State Governor Bassey Otu as the new chairman to complete the process it declared inconclusive on Tuesday night. Addressing journalists…
Two local vigilantes have been reportedly killed by armed men in Iboko community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen disguised as natives of the area, stopped at strategic locations in the community and bought food items before unleashing mayhem. According to…
Winner of PDP governorship primary election in Edo state, Asue Ighodalo, has vowed to reach out to other aspirants in order to work for the party. Ighodalo made this vow in an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday monitored by Ekweanaedo He said, “I am going to reach out to all the aspirants…
Mark Selby produced a superb display to thrash Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-0 as he advanced into the semi-finals of the Players Championship in Telford. Four-time world champion Selby compiled breaks of 65, 91, 81, 105 and 59 to race into a 5-0 lead. World number one O’Sullivan made his first half century of the match in…
Francis Ngannou will make his Professional Fighters League debut against the winner of Saturday’s bout between Ryan Bader and Renan Ferreira. The 37-year-old joined the PFL last year but is set to box Britain’s Anthony Joshua in Riyadh on 8 March. Ngannou lost narrowly to Tyson Fury on his boxing debut in October. PFL chief…
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that failure to accept him as its candidate in the Edo State governorship election will spell doom for the party in the state. While Asue Ighodalo was declared as the winner of the PDP primary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium…
The Rivers State Police Command has exhumed the body of notorious cultist, and prime suspect in the murder of former Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashim in Odiemudie community, Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state in September last year Gift Okpara popularly known as 2 Baba, This came barely a week after the police…
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola has said he wants to manage a national team at a major tournament before he retires from coaching. Guardiola has a contract at Manchester City until 2025 and has not ruled out signing an extension. He has previously been linked to roles with Brazil, England and the United States and…
English Premier League side Manchester United are planning for a squad clear-out this summer to help speed up progress on the pitch under new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. United have money to spend in the next transfer window but concerns about the club’s financial position — in particular breaching profit and sustainability rules —…
