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The police in Lagos at the weekend announced that three policemen attached to Amukoko Division: 25759 Sgt. Osaseri Saturday, 35 9075 Sgt. Segun Okun, 496833 Cpl. Adekunle Oluwarotimi have been tried and dismissed from the Nigeria Police for, ”breaching the rules of engagement with reckless...

Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has placed a curse on Fulani herdsmen allegedly killing Nigerians in the country. Oyedepo, while condemning the killings by Fulani herdsmen stated that Nigeria is in a ‘state of slumber. Addressing members of his church during the ‘One night...

Rev Dapo Dara Nola of the Methodist Church of Nigeria has berated founder of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, for saying he would contest for president in 2019. Bakare had recently told his members that God had directed him to contest for the highest political office in the …...

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted that he insulted his Chelsea counterpart, Antonio Conte, with “a response that I know that touched the point where he really feels hurt”. Conte launched a verbal assault on Mourinho, branding the Manchester United boss a “fake” and accusing...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has appointed, Asisat Oshoala as the new Lagos State Sports Ambassador. The footballer, who won the CAF Women’s African Football Player of the Year was received by Ambode at the State House, with the governor declaring her a “sport ambassador of Lagos.” Confirming the...

A man, who fathered eight children with his own daughter has been jailed for 12 years and eight months after repeatedly raping her during a 22-year reign of terror, Daily Mail UK, reports. The man, who is identified as Argentinian Domingo Bulacio, 57, showed no sign of emotion as … via Daily...

The Borno State Government on Friday announced the extension of curfew in Maiduguri for another seven days from 8:00 p.m. to 6: 00 a.m. The government had on Monday rescheduled the curfew observed between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to run between Jan. 2 and 6. A statement by … via Daily Post...

Manchester United and Liverpool are through to the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup. The first half ended goalless, as the visitors held their own at Old Trafford. United needed late goals from Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku, to see off Derby County on Friday night. In the … via...

The health of wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has improved. Aisha had been on admission for high blood pressure at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja. Aisha was placed on bed rest following her son’s involvement in a bike accident. Yusuf and his friend, Bashir Gwandu, were severely injured along...

Unknown gunmen on Friday gunned down an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and injured three others in Kano. The NDLEA Chairman, Mohammad Abdullah, confirming the incident said it occurred when one of its patrol teams approached a road block in the city. It is not …...

The Governor Rochas Okorocha-led Imo State Government has bowed to the pressure of the Catholic Church, restoring Assumpta Avenue street name. The news circulated yesterday that the Government had renamed some popular streets in Owerri, including the Assumpta Avenue to names such as Buhari Road...

Members of the Kwara South Unity Forum, in Kwara State have commenced the recall process of the senator representing the Kwara South Senatorial District, Rafiu Ibrahim, for kneeling before the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. A copy of the petition it sent to the Independent National...

via Daily Post Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2kTn1Fh Birmingham has been announced as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after Durban was stripped of the event. The South African city was stripped as host in March 2017 due to failure to meet the criteria set out by the Commonwealth Games...

The Nigerian Army has denied the report that its men allegedly invaded Kastina-Ala LGA in Benue State, killing many persons and razing several houses. Reports had it that some officers of the army on Monday invaded the community in reprisal over a colonel, who was killed in the area. … via...

Unknown gunmen, yesterday, attacked a pregnant wife of the Chairman of the Ebonyi Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Leonard Nkah and after which, abducted and later dumped her in a bush. It was gathered that the gunmen numbering five stormed the residence of the Chairman at the weekend and …...

Abdulrasheed Maina, embattled former Chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Force Team, PRTT, has alleged that bigger names involved in the looting of public funds are in the Presidency with President Muhammadu Buhari. Maina, who made the allegation also maintained that the anti-corruption...