
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of Emmanuel Piridimso, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Mineral Resources, in Adamawa State by gunmen. Suleiman Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the kidnap to journalists this morning, saying, “The police has already deployed IG’s rapid response team to track and arrest the culprits and to also […]

Two siblings, Chinaza Nwogu and Emeka Ejire are currently in police custody after they were arrested alongside one Emmanuel Sunday for kidnapping their 88-year-old father, Louis Njoku. Emmanuel is reported to be Chinaza’s boyfriend and he has planned using his cut from the ransom that will be paid for the abduction of his would-be father-in-law […]

About nine policemen have been rushed to the hospital after a clash with the Islamic Movement of Nigeria better known as ‘shiites’ in an incidence which occurred today. The Abuja police command also confirmed that a total of 40members of the sect have been arrested and taken into custody as they failed in their attempt […]

Tunisia are through to the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations after they recorded their first ever tournament victory over Ghana, winning a penalty shoot-out 5-4. Tunisia almost had the game wrapped up in normal time and were 1-0 up with 91 minutes gone, thanks to a 72nd-minute goal by Khenissi. Ghana were […]

The Naira, on Monday, traded at N359.3 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N463 and N407 respectively. Trading at the investors’ window saw the naira closing at N360.89 to the dollar as market turnover stood at 98.03 million dollars. The naira had remained […]