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Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, popular socialite, last night remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) more than 24 hours after he was invited by the anti-graft agency, Daily Record reports. Mr Iyiegbu (Cubana) was invited and quizzed by the anti-graft agency on Monday over …

Some members of the house of representatives and four other persons have instituted a N5 billion suit against Azman Air Services Limited over alleged breach of contract. This newspaper had reported that the lawmakers and other passengers were stranded at the Aminu Kano international airport in Kano state on September …

Mele Kyari, GMD, NNPC Mele Kyari, the group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),  has allayed fears of fuel scarcity, saying there are 1.7 billion litres of fuel stored and 2.3bn litres coming soon. Kyari’s statement followed recent media reports of a resurgence of queues at petrol stations …

Rescue operations at the site of the 21-storey building collapse. PHOTO: Sylvester Okoruwa Emergency workers have recovered two more bodies from the rubble of the collapsed building in Ikoyi, Lagos. The recovery of more bodies, three days after the building collapsed, takes the death toll to 22, with search and …

Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff Troops conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN Sector 3 have foiled an attempted kidnap and robbery of Most Reverend Augustine Ukwuoma at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, BSC Road, Orlu, Imo State. The army said on Sunday that the troops in response to a distress call …

Tottenham have sacked Nuno Espirito Santo following the dismal 3-0 defeat to a Manchester United team — their fifth league defeat in 10 matches. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford eased the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer amid speculation over his job, but it has inadvertently condemned …

Scores of people have been trapped under the rubble as a 21-storey building collapsed in Lagos on Monday. The building, under construction, is located on Gerard Road in upscale Ikoyi on Lagos Island. More to come.

Prince Uche Secondus, embattled PDP Chairman There’s palpable tension at the headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday morning following news that a night-long negotiation for the party’s erstwhile National Chairman, Uche Secondus to settle with the party out of court has broken down irretrieveably. Findings by THE …

Police IG, Usman Alkali Baba   In order to guarantee peaceful conduct of the November 6 Anambra governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba, will lead a team of about 35,000 policemen to the state, THE WHISTLER has learnt. Alkali-Baba had earlier announced that the police force will mobilize …

  The FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu, has declared war against the operators of brothels and commercial sex workers in the territory as part of efforts to safeguard the health of residents. Sani Amar, the Acting Director, Social Welfare Services, FCT Social Development Secretariat (SDS), made this known when …