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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 …

BIC, a world leader in stationery, lighters, and shavers, recently  announced the winners of its ‘Art Master Africa’ competition. The competition encourages  talent across Africa and the Middle East to create a piece of art, using the famous BIC Ball Pen. Amongst the winners, two Nigerian artists were announced in …

The board of FBN Holdings Plc (FBNHoldings) has appointed the immediate past managing director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as its group managing director following the retirement of Mr. U.K. Eke, who has completed his two-term tenure.. Okonkwo’s appointment takes effect from January 1, 2022. Uke, according to …

L-R: Pastor Samuel Olayinka, Senior Pastor, Watchtower Christian Assembly; Mr. Ramon Nasir, Group Head, Media Relations, United Bank for Africa (UBA); Dr. Victor Adoji, Former Governorship Aspirant in Kogi State; Mr. Julius Akpovire Enyeh, Managing Director, The Witness Newspapers; Mr. Olumide Shogunle, representing the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; …

Hon. Abok Nuhu, speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, has been impeached. He was replaced with Hon. Sanda Yakubu, who hails from Pingana constituency of Bassa Local Government Area of the state. Sixteen out of the 24 members of the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment at …