Author: David Great

The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended two persons over suspected involvement in drug trafficking in the state. ASP Timfon John, the command’s public relations officer, who disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday, said that some weapons were recovered in the process. Ms John said that operatives from the command raided the residence of the suspects at Ring Road 3, Uyo, on Saturday. “We recovered one Nitro Air rifle affixed with a detachable telescope, one SID Sauer American pistol, one Power-line Japanese pistol, and one Phantom American pistol,” she said Akwa Ibom police commissioner…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said midfielder Phil Foden is unlikely to join up with the England squad for Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland due to illness. The midfielder was called up by interim England boss Lee Carsley for matches in Dublin on the 7th September and Finland at Wembley three days later, has made only one appearance for City this season as a substitute in their Premier League opener at Chelsea two weeks ago. “I don’t think so right now,” Guardiola said when asked about Foden joining the England team. “I think he will not go but…

The police in Canada have arrested Amaka Sunnberger, the woman in connection with an alleged online threat targeting specific members of the Nigerian community. The incident, which was reported to Canadian authorities by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), is currently being investigated as a suspected hate-motivated offence. According to police reports, the incident began on or about August 25, when the suspect allegedly posted threatening content online. Law enforcement officials say they received a call on August 28 regarding the threatening incident and swiftly initiated an investigation. On Sunday, September 1, 2024, police arrested 46-year-old Amaka Sunnberger in connection…

The Defence Headquarters has denied that terrorists in Zamfara State hijacked two armoured vehicles. It also refuted claims that a large number of civilians were killed and mass buried by terrorists, as well as reports that over 150 terrorists were kidnapped also by terrorists in Sokoto State. The DHQ’s response was following videos that had emerged over the weekend. In the first video, the bandits claimed they hijacked two armoured vehicles from the troops and were seen celebrating it. In another video, terrorists were shown conducting a mass burial for citizens, while the last video claimed that over 150 residents…

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe. The Yobe State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday. ”We are yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4pm on Sunday in the remote village. ” Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both Mafa residents, reported the incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station. Gunmen kill three students during raid on Yobe school ” Suspected…

A late goal by Flourish Sabastine earned Nigeria’s Falconets victory against the Korea Republic at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia early hours of Monday. In a game where goal-scoring opportunities were far reaching, it was the Nigerian girls that made the most of theirs deep into stoppage time at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogota. Forward, Mary Lucky Mkpa could have ended the morning with a brace had she had enough precision. Despite the early promise by the Falconets, it was the Asians that came close to drawing the first blood on the quarter-hour, but Shukurat Oladipo…

Mohamed Salah hinted this could be his final season at Liverpool after scoring his 15th goal against Manchester United in a resounding 3-0 win for the visitors at Old Trafford on Sunday. Salah has less than a year left to run on his contract at Anfield and said no discussions have taken place with the club on extending his deal. The Egyptian has written himself into the record books of the Merseyside giants, scoring 214 goals since joining in 2017. “I had a good summer and had a long time to myself to try to stay positive because as you…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a wanted former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has surrendered to the Lagos command of the agency after about eight months in hiding. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the agency declared the suspect wanted in January after she escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence. He said this was when NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral Estate, Lekki, on Wednesday, January 24, following credible intelligence she deals in illicit substances. Mr Babafemi said the suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and the founder of Queen Christmas…

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to promptly list the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. The former Vice President declared that this move aligns with the stipulations set forth by the Petroleum Industry Act. Atiku’s demand follows the recent decision by NNPCL to transfer the management and operation of the Warri and Kaduna refineries to private operators. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Sunday, Atiku emphasized that NNPCL should be listed on the stock exchange as required by the Petroleum…

Napoli secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Parma with two stoppage-time goals, leaving the Gialloblu winless in their last 15 Serie A away matches. Parma’s troubles began early when Emanuele Valeri was forced off due to injury in the eighth minute. Despite this setback, they nearly took the lead through Valentin Mihaila, who narrowly missed the target after breaking past Napoli’s defense. Parma continued to threaten, hitting the woodwork twice in quick succession—first with Mateusz Kowalski’s header striking the crossbar, followed by Ange-Yoann Bonny’s effort that hit the post. Bonny’s persistence paid off shortly afterward when he won a penalty…