Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Family refutes reported suicide of Ex-Konga CEO
The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia, has refuted reports that he killed himself, stating that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of his death. The family, in a statement, dismissed reports that Imudia had made farewell calls to his brother and daughter, leaving instructions before his…
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NDLEA Raids Drug Party in Abuja, Arrests 60
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Sunday that it raided a ‘drug party’ in Abuja, arresting 60 individuals. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the party, held on Friday and dubbed “Go Hard or Go Home, Pick Your Poison,” took place at an apartment in Sun City Estate, Federal…
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3 vigilantes arrested for stealing building materials
The Yobe Police Command announced on Sunday the arrest of three vigilante members for allegedly stealing building materials in Damaturu, the state capital. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the arrests in an interview with journalists. He identified the suspects as Ibrahim Mohammed, Hassan Umar, and Ali Yakubu. They were apprehended on June 27…
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NDLEA Intercepts N7.3 Billion Codeine Consignment
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Sunday that it intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup, valued at N7.3 billion, in Rivers State. In a statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, it was revealed that the cartons contained 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid, seized at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex in Onne,…
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FOOTBALL UPDATES
Compiled by Miracle Ogunde EURO 2024 -England have won their last four games when conceding first at the Euros, with only France (5) winning more after conceding the opener. -England have reached the quarter-finals in back-to-back Men’s European Championship tournaments for the very first time, but they needed two record-breaking goals to do it.Jude Bellingham’s…
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Two Female Suicide Bombers Apprehended After Deadly Blast in Borni
Two female suicide bombers have been arrested in Borno State, in connection with the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Gwoza, authorities said on Sunday. The explosion left at least 18 people dead A local government official who confirmed this to Channels Television said 30 of the female suicide bombers were sent into Gwoza…
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Again, Kebbi pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia
Kebbi State has lost another pilgrim, Maryamu Mayalo, from Maiyama Local Government Area, who passed away in Mecca following a protracted illness. This was contained in a statement by the Executive Chairman of the state Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Faruk Inabo, and made available to newsmen through the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ahmed Idris,…
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Cholera: 25 cases recorded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis confirmed to be caused by Cholera were reported at Kirikiri Correctional Centre. This was made known in a press statement on Sunday signed by the State Ministry of Health’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo. Abayomi, however, stated that…
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Police crack down on vehicles without number plates
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Commissioner, Benneth Igweh, has ordered a crackdown on vehicles operating without number plates. This directive was announced by FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh in a statement on Sunday. Adeh highlighted that the FCT police have observed a troubling trend of motorists driving with either a single number plate or…
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CBN Directs banks to deposit all excess FX
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all Deposit Money Banks to deposit their excess foreign currency notes with its branches in Lagos and Abuja. The apex bank disclosed this in a fresh circular on Friday signed by Solaja Mohammed Olayemi, its acting Director of the Currency Operations Department. CBN said this is to boost…