Napoli have refused to reunite Victor Osimhen back into manager Antonio Conte’s squad. According to football transfer expert, the management of the Serie A club confirmed the decision on Saturday night. This follows after his move to Chelsea failed as the transfer window closed on Friday night. “Napoli confirm they have NO plans to reunite …
Bandit kingpin seizes Nigerian Army’s vehicles, ammunition during operation
Picture have surfaced online of bandit kingpin, Bello Turji and his gang celebrating taking over the Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier. Turji and his gang also took over lots of ammunition from the Nigerian Army during the seizure of the carrier. This was confirmed by a counterinsurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, …
Lagos man arrested for allegedly pushing his brother to death
The Police in Lagos state have arrested and detained a man identified as Ayodeji Busari, for allegedly pushing his 47-year-old younger brother to death during a fight in the Iba area of the state. According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the case was reported to the police on August 24 by …
American rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage
Famous American rapper and radio personality, Isaac Freeman, professionally known as Fatman Scoop, is dead. Rapper Fatman Scoop died at 53 after suffering a medical emergency on stage during a concert. Announcing his death on Saturday, his tour manager said he was ‘lost for words.’ A viral video on social media showed the moment Scoop …
Nigeria, UK collaborate to enhance civil service reforms
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, met with the UK Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Simon Case, to strengthen ties and advance civil service reforms in Nigeria. The meeting which was held at the UK Cabinet Office, London, focused on sharing knowledge and best …
Ogun revokes licenses of 20 orphanage home
Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licences of 20 private orphanage owners operating in the state due to non-compliance with regulations and laws prioritising the well-being and safety of vulnerable children. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, made this known on Friday during a meeting with the private orphanage …
Mpox: FG to begin vaccination October 8
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said the tentative date to commence vaccination for mpox is October 8, 2024. The Head of the Public Relations Unit at the NPHCDA, Remi Adeleke, who disclosed this exclusively to our correspondent on Friday, also stated that the vaccine deployment will begin from October 3 to 6, …
Mistaken identity – DSS releases Soyinka’s seized passport
Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS) on Friday, 30 August, returned the seized passport of multiple-award winning investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, blaming his arrest on “possible mistaken identity.” Inibehe Effiong, human rights activist and public interest lawyer, accompanied Mr Soyinka on a visit to the SSS office in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday to …
Protesters demand vacation of Abuja court detention order
The arrested and detained EndBadGovernance protesters have demanded vacation of the orders of the Federal high court, Abuja, which permitted the Inspector General of Police to detain them for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. In a motion on notice dated the 26th day of August, 2024, through a consortium of human rights lawyers …