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Lekki Tollgate: ‘Police will not tolerate breakdown of law, order in Lagos’
Taiwo Jimoh The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has assured Lagos residents that the Command has put necessary measures in place to ensure the safety of lives and property, free flow of traffic for carrying out their respective lawful duties. The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Benjamin Hundeyin in
Nollywood comedian, ‘Dejo’ Tunfulu, is dead
Nollywood has yet been thrown into mourning as Yoruba actor, Dejo Tunfulu is confirmed dead. The news was broken by several colleagues of the late actor as they mourn him on their Instagram pages. The late Yoruba actor recently reportedly suffered unexpected bleeding on the set of his new movie. However, the cause
Police offered to arrest Will Smith, Oscars producer says
Los Angeles police were on site and ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards on Sunday for slapping presenter Chris Rock, the producer of the Hollywood ceremony said on Thursday. The authorities did take not any action because Rock declined to press charges, producer Will Packer said, echoing what a police
Ukraine Conflict: Eight fuel tanks on fire in Russia
Eight tanks of fuel are on fire at the oil depot in Belgorod in Russia and there is a threat of the fire moving to eight more, Russian state news outlet RIA Novosti is reporting emergency services as saying. The agency says that residents of nearby streets are being evacuated but mayor Anton Ivanov has said
Russian forces regrouping for attack – NATO
Russian forces in Ukraine are regrouping to double down on their attacks in the east of the country, according to NATO’s Secretary General. “Russia is trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce,” Jens Stoltenberg said. The UK said Russia was bringing in between 1,200 and 2,000 troops from Georgia as reinforcements, reports the BBC. Moscow
Florida judge blocks Republican-backed voting law as discriminatory
A federal judge in Florida on Thursday invalidated several of the state’s new Republican-backed voting restrictions, ruling that they violate minority voters’ constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee blocked the state from enforcing provisions aimed at reducing the use of drop boxes for ballots, making it more difficult for third-party organizations
US woman among 20 killed in Mexico shooting at cockfighting venue
An American mother of four was reportedly among 20 people killed in a shooting massacre at a cockfighting venue in Mexico. Melissa Silva was killed, and her 16-year-old sister, Arleth Silva, was wounded after gunmen opened fire at the venue in the western state of Michoacan on Sunday, according to a report. Arleth Silva remains in critical condition
La Liga: Madrid seek recovery against Celta after Barca loss, before Chelsea
Real Madrid’s trip to Celta Vigo might once have been seen as a chance to rest and reset but the Clasico capitulation has raised the stakes ahead of next week’s Champions League first leg against Chelsea. Madrid are nine points clear at the top of La Liga, which should still be more than enough
World Cup Qualifier: FG sets up audit c’ttee on vandalised items at MKO Abiola Stadium
Oke heads 8-man panel The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the vandalisation of items at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, on Tuesday. Recall that angry fans had besieged the stadium shortly after the blast of the final whistle, to vent their
2023: PDP rakes in N486m from presidential forms
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has garnered a total sum of N486 million from the 13 aspirants who have so far purchased its presidential nomination form for the May 28 primary. The 13 aspirants, 12 males and one female, paid N40 million each for expression of interest and nomination forms, except Mrs. Diana Oliver who
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