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Security sources in Abuja have disclosed that Taraba state kidnapping kingpin and gunrunner, Hamisu Wadume, who was arrested and detained in connection with the killing of 3 Police IRT operatives in a Special Operation led by DCP Abba Kyari, is among the inmates who escaped during Tuesday night’d attack on Kuje prison by terrorists.
Metro

Kidnap kingpin Hamisu Wadume sentenced to seven years imprisonment

August 15, 2022
A Nigerian, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, have been arrested by the United Kingdom for organ harvesting.
Nigeria

Ohanaeze faults Abubakar Malami, seeks Nigerian government’s intervention in Ike Ekweremadu’s case

August 14, 2022
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advanced reasons why the efforts of past leaders, especially those of the First Republic, to unite the country had not yielded positive results.
Nigeria

Goodluck Jonathan: Past Nigerian leaders’ efforts at uniting the country have not yielded desired results

August 14, 2022
Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, has temporarily suspended operations over economic crisis.
Transport

Official: Aero Contractors to resume operation soon

August 14, 2022
The suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says he has accepted the Appeal court’s verdict which upheld his suspension.
Nigeria

Adams Oshiomhole hails Goodluck Jonathan’s ‘enviable legacies’ at Hosa Okunbo’s memorial

August 13, 2022
Manchester City stormed ominously to the top of the Premier League, cruising to a 4-0 win over Bournemouth, while Gabriel Jesus opened his Arsenal account in a 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday.
Football

Manchester City, Arsenal maintain perfect Premier League start

August 13, 2022
Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.
Football

CHAN Eagles: Four Rangers FC players get invitation

August 9, 2022
Metro

Abductors of Ondo traditional ruler demand ₦50 million ransom

August 6, 2022
Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said Friday he has high ambitions to replicate his success with Leicester City at new club Nice.
Football

Kasper Schmeichel has ‘high ambitions’ for new club Nice

August 5, 2022
Falconets’ coach Chris Danjuma has unveiled the squad for the U-20 Women’s World Cup billed to start next week in Costa Rica.
Football

Falconets’ coach names World Cup squad as team depart for Costa Rica

August 5, 2022
Naval personnel attached to the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Badagry, Lagos have foiled attempts by some criminals to smuggle 351 bags of foreign rice worth millions of naira into the country, through the Badagry-Port Novo waterways.
Nigeria

Nigerian Navy foils attempt to smuggle rice, illicit drugs into the country

August 5, 2022
Bayern Munich have signed Nigerian teenager, Daniel Francis, from Abuja based club, FC Hearts on a contract that runs until 2025.
Football

Bayern Munich sign Daniel Francis from Nigerian club FC Hearts

August 4, 2022
Kalidou Koulibaly has posted a video on social media of him calling Chelsea legend John Terry to ask if he could wear his iconic number 26 shirt for the club.
Football

Kalidou Koulibaly hits out at Napoli president over AFCON statement

August 4, 2022
Chelsea have set their price for captain Cesar Azpilicueta.
Football

Chelsea owner blocks Cesar Azpilicueta move to Barcelona

August 4, 2022
Kalidou Koulibaly has posted a video on social media of him calling Chelsea legend John Terry to ask if he could wear his iconic number 26 shirt for the club.
Football

Kalidou Koulibaly reveals phone call with John Terry

August 1, 2022
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