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The police in Lagos will not take it lightly with troublemakers during the approaching 1 October protest, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State command, OLANREWAJU ISHOLA, has said.Mr ISHOLA, warned everyone partaking in the protest to avoid causing violence and embrace peace in the interest of fellow citizens.The police chief said he has information that some disgruntled Nigerian youths are calling for a nationwide protest in some parts of the state.He said this in a s...

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day.The Minister of Interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO, made the declaration on Saturday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr MAGDALENE ANJANI.TUNJI-OJO congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on this occasion and praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that ...

Sudan's army on Thursday launched an early morning offensive in the capital, Khartoum, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF in what appeared to be the army's biggest operation since the conflict began, state media said.The army hit RSF positions in the capital with artillery and airstrikes, according to the reports. The rebel group has controlled much of the capital since fighting erupted in April 2023 between Sudan's army chief, General ABDEL-FATTAH BURHAN, an...

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to mandate the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, NNPCL and the Dangote Refinery to allow independent marketers to lift PMS from the Dangote Refinery.This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Mr. OBOKU ABONSIZIBE OFORJI.The House mandated the NNPC to reveal the price it sells crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to ensure transparency.The motion also noted that if the monopoly is not nipped in the b...

 The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach AUGUSTINE EGUAVOEN to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month.The 58-year-old steered the super eagles to a 3-0 defeat of Benin Republic and...

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In Benin Republic, a former minister and three others have been arrested on suspicion of plotting a coup.Ex-sports minister OSWALD HOMEKY was caught while handing over six bags of money to the head of the Republican Guard, ELONM MARIO METONOU, the state prosecutor told a press conference.METONOU added that investigators said Col DJIMON DIEUDONNE TEVOEDJRE was being bribed not to resist a coup d'etat planned for Friday in the small West African nation.Also detained was...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former governor of Kogi State, YAHAYA BELLO, before an FCT High Court. In the fresh charge, the anti-graft agency revealed that it had uncovered alleged fresh fraud against the former governor to the tune of over N110 billion.The charges, which were filed by the Federal Government through counsels for the EFCC, KEMI PINHEIRO, ROTIMI OYEDEPO and seven other lawyers, are co...

The Confederation of African Football, CAF hAs confirmed that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN.CAF stated that the host stadiums and training venues will be confirmed in due course.The competition will be played between February 1 and February 28, 2025.The qualifiers will kick off with the first round on the weekend of 25-27 October 2024 and 1-3 November 2024.The second round of the qualifiers will be played on 20...