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Armed robbers raid bank, kill police in Osun

A police officer was feared dead as some suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a first generation bank in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun. The Newsmen gathered that the robbers arrived at the bank around 3:00 p.m and…

FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 tickets go on sale

World football governing body FIFA, organisers of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, say fans now have the opportunity from Tuesday to secure their tickets for the first FIFA pan-Arab tournament. FIFA a statement on Tuesday said the ticket sales…

We are working to rescue AVM Smith– Lagos PPRO

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had deployed all it machineries to rescue retired AVM Sikiru Smith from the hands of gunmen who kidnapped him. The spokesman of the command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said this while reacting…

Police nab 42 Shiite protesters in Abuja

Police in the FCT have arrested 42 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) over violent protests in the territory on Tuesday. DSP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the police, told the Newsmen that the protesters came from Niger,…

President Buhari approves 159 new radio, television stations

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval to 159 companies, communities and institutions of higher learning to operate radio and television stations. Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.…