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The Police Command in Kaduna State on Saturday said it has disowned and detained an alleged imposter in police uniform for inciting comments on social media. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna. According to him, “The attention of the command has been drawn to a comment made on a Facebook post credited to one Hadaina Hussaini. “The post has been making rounds on various social media platforms with the caption ‘Kaduna Police Officer Threatens Retaliation Against Southerners in Uromi Killings.’ “To set the record straight, Hadian Hussaini is neither a member…

Nottingham Forest head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, has revealed why Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, was absent in his side’s loss to Aston Villa yesterday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old hasn’t enjoyed his football in the Premier League this season, as consistent knocks have seen him lose his place in Forest’s starting lineup. Awoniyi was given a rare start by Santo in Forest’s 1-0 win over Manchester United during the midweek game, and he played 85 minutes, but an injury-ridden Forest side were without a striker when they lost to Aston Villa at the Villa Park last evening. Taiwo Awoniyi during…

The former Minister for Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has commended Sterling Bank for abolishing transfer charges even as he pledged to reward the bank for the move which other major banks are yet to emulate. Chidoka on Friday opened a personal bank account as a show of solidarity with the bank’s groundbreaking decision to eliminate all charges on local online transfers. The move comes on the heels of Sterling Bank’s historic decision to eliminate all local transfer charges on its OneBank platform, making it the first major financial institution in Nigeria is to end what many see as a quiet…

Adekunle Sulaimon The Lagos State Government has vowed to hold accountable all parties involved in what it described as the “tragic and shocking death” of Mrs Folajimi, a pregnant woman who was rejected by a private hospital in Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Healthwise reports that the private healthcare facility she sought help from denied her emergency care due to a lack of financial deposit, leaving her and her unborn child in peril. In a swift response, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, on Saturday, in Ikeja, launched an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the…

Young Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche delivered a sensational all-round performance as Getafe cruised to a dominant 4-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Uche, just 21, registered two assists and was heavily involved in the third goal as Getafe produced a clinical first-half display to blow away their opponents. A standout throughout the season, Uche again showed why he’s one of Europe’s most exciting young midfielders. He has now recorded three goals and five assists in 28 league appearances this term — his debut season in Spain’s top flight. Christantus Uche has won more…

Operatives of the Mabushi Division of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have foiled a robbery attempt at the Royal Court Estate, Jahi II, Abuja. The operatives arrested two suspects following a gun battle.The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, March 27, at about 3:20 a.m. after a distress call was received. Upon arrival, the police officers were engaged in a shootout by the robbers but eventually overpowered them with superior firepower. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, the suspects, Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper…

5 hours ago The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin, has described the annual Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association (NIPOGA) as another channel to showcase to the world the country’s great potentialities, aside from the negativities erroneously labelled on the country. This was as the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, highlighted the importance… 5 hours ago The Niger State Police Command said it has arrested 61 suspects for thuggery and armed robbery in the state after the Sallah celebration. The police said there has been a resurgence of thuggery and youth restiveness in the Minna…

Police authorities have called on the organisers of a nationwide protest billed for April 7, 2025, to shelve the plan. The Take-It-Back (TIB) movement had scheduled a nationwide protest for Monday, April 7, 2025, citing several national issues. However, in a statement on Sunday, the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Muyiwa Adejobi, described the protest as ill-timed, especially as it coincided with the National Police Day celebration. “In line with best global practices adopted by nations in celebrating the achievements of its Police institution, the Nigerian Government has taken the bull by the horn by declaring every April…

Matchday 31 of the English Premier League (EPL) brought pivotal moments for Super Eagles stars fighting at both ends of the table, Soccernet.ng reports. With just a few games left in the season, the futures of Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo, Ola Aina, and their respective clubs are becoming increasingly clear. Following this weekend’s action, Soccernet takes a quick look at where the clubs of the Super Eagles stars stand Ndidi’s Leicester City – 19th For Wilfred Ndidi and Leicester City, it has gone from bad to worse. The Foxes are now firmly planted in 19th place…

Nigeria has stepped up advocacy efforts in preparation for introducing the measles-rubella vaccine to prevent congenital defects. The Centre for Well-Being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions, in a statement on Sunday by its Head of Mission for the Advocacy Project, Dr Mahmud Zubairu, ahead of the introduction of the vaccine, noted that rubella infections during pregnancy continue to pose a serious but preventable threat to the health of newborns across Nigeria. As part of the advocacy, it urged stakeholders to invest in child health to ensure national stability and a better quality of life. C-WINS disclosed that as the government takes…