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  The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis.   The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis ...

  The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Faruq Faruq has dethroned Iliya Mantau, the Village Head of Mantau in Yarmaulu, Baure Local Government Area of Katsina State, over allegations of involvement in the kidnapping and rape of a woman in the community.   The Emir announced this on ...

  The Enugu State Police Command, on Tuesday, announced the rescue of 28 kidnapped victims and arrested 10 suspects in multiple coordinated operations.   The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, in a statement through the Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the operations were part of sustained efforts to rid ...

  Nollywood actress, Grace-Charis Bassey, formerly known as Belinda Effah, has graduated from the United States Navy’s boot camp, officially earning the title of Sailor and taking the oath of allegiance as a citizen of the US.   She disclosed this in a series of posts shared on her Instagram ...

Elite 18 Golf Club Honours Aare Adetola Emmanuelking with Nigeria’s First-Ever Noble Golfer Award In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian sports and business leadership, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, Chairman and CEO of Adron Group, has been bestowed with the first-ever Noble Golfer Award in Nigeria by the prestigious Elite 18 Global ...

  A Nigerian based in the United Kingdom, Ifedayo Johnson, has lost in a viral English skills showdown to an English X user who goes by the name Angantýr, with the handle @BasedNorthmathr, on social media.   Johnson, who hails from Oyo State, scored 79, losing by just four marks ...

  Nigerian boxers have expressed outrage over the continued delay in repatriating the remains of Oluwasegun Olanrewaju from Ghana, 50 days after the fighter’s tragic death following a bout at the Bukom Arena.   The development comes two days after a seven-member committee submitted its final report on the circumstances ...

  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said that the naira-for-crude deal allowed it to reduce the price of petrol, which translates to reduced costs at the pumps.   This is even as the company affirmed that the prices of petrol will remain affordable and stable. The company said on Monday ...

  Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has filed a no-case submission in response to the N6.9bn fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.   Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos heard the no-case submission and subsequently reserved a ruling on ...

  Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), says his administration is laying a solid foundation for good governance in the state, driven by strong institutions, a results-oriented public service, and sustained capacity building.   Ibas stated this on Monday in Port Harcourt while declaring open a 4-Day Transformational ...