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NDLEA arrest 36 suspects in 2 days in Jigawa

The National Drug Law Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Jigawa Command, said it arrested 36 suspects from three Local Government Areas of the state in two days. Hajiya Maryam Gambo, the agency’s Commander, said in a statement in Dutse on Friday…

Court remands 3 over alleged armed robbery

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Thursday, remanded three suspects: Muyiwa Abereijo, 28; Sunday Clement, 25 and Joseph Emmanuel, 20, over alleged armed robbery. The Prosecutor, ASP Joseph Adebayo, told the court that the defendants committed the offence between…

Xavi hints at taking over from Koeman at Barcelona

Al Sadd manager, Xavi Hernandez, has said he dreams of becoming the Head Coach at Barcelona one day. He said this after Barcelona’s 4-1 thrashing in the Champions League by Paris-Saint Germain (PSG). A speculation surrounding Ronald Koeman’s future with…

Djokovic reaches ninth Australian Open final

World male tennis number one Novak Djokovic progressed to his ninth Australian Open final on Thursday, chasing an 18th Grand Slam title. However it was his opponent, Aslan Karatsev from Russia, who stole the show during the game. In spite…

Godfrey Okoye varsity to matriculate 700 students

Prof. Christian Anieke, the Vice-Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu has said no fewer than 700 students will be matriculated for the 2020/2021 academic session. Anieke said this on Thursday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the activities of the institution…

Buhari felicitates Anyim Pius at 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius, on his 60th birthday slated for Feb. 19. The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday congratulated the former…