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2 men in court over alleged self-kidnapping

Two men, Adeweye Adelusi (20) and Agboola Damilola (23), were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged self-kidnapping. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and self-kidnapping. The prosecutor,…

Port Harcourt DISCO denies sacking of workers in 4 states

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has denied the rumour that it sacked some workers from its offices in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states on Dec. 30. PHED’s Acting Manager, Corporate Communications, Mrs Chioma Aninwe, refuted…

Barca youngster Alena joins Getafe on loan

Barcelona midfielder Carles Alena has joined Getafe on loan until the end of the season, the clubs announced on Wednesday. Getafe, who has dropped to 16th in La Liga, will pay all of Alena’s wages as the 23-year-old looks to…

COVID-19: Lagos deputy gov Hamzat loses brother

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, lost one of his relatives, Haroun, on Tuesday. Haroun, a medical doctor, reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 before his death, on Wednesday. He was 37 years old. The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos…