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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its operatives are interrogating Linus Williams, chief executive officer of Blord group of companies, over alleged fraud and terrorism. In a statement on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the NPF National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has received complaints against the companies managed by Williams. …

Chelsea FC have commenced a disciplinary procedure against Enzo Fernandez for his part in chanting an alleged racially offensive song.  On Tuesday, the video of Argentina players celebrating their 2024 Copa America triumph surfaced on social media. In the video, the players chanted songs, one of which was directed at …

Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in Madrid on Tuesday. The France striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez. “Wow,” Mbappe said in Spanish to thousands of …

England players were left stunned by a decision that manager Gareth Southgate made before the start of Euro 2024. Despite being unconvincing for long periods during the tournament, the Three Lions managed to make it through to the final. However, England were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the final in Berlin, with Mikel Oyarzabal the …

Nigeria’s inflation rate in June 2024 surged from 33.95% in May 2024 to 34.19% in June according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS).   The headline inflation rate in June 2024 increased by 0.24% points in June when compared to the figure for May 2024.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate suspension of the proposed enforcement of the e-CMR, initially scheduled to commence on July 29, 2024.   This directive comes barely 24 hours after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had given vehicle owners until July 29 to register …

The United Arab Emirates Government has finally lifted visa restrictions imposed on Nigerians with immediate effect. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known to State House correspondents on Monday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Idris said the Federal …

The Federal Government has said the next stage of the recruitment exercise for the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Fire Service would begin in August. The Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. …

The National Identity Management Commission faced public backlash on Monday after a social media user accused the agency of charging fees in U.S. dollars for National Identification Number data modifications on its portal. The user, known as “Akwa Ibom First Son,” posted a screenshot sighted by Gistfox News purportedly from …

The Police Command in Benue on Monday said suspected herders attacked Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area and killed five persons. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria in Makurdi on Monday. Anene said the Command had deployed …