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Operatives of the State Security Service, SSS, have arrested six of the abductors of Prof. Keneme Okonjo, mother of the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala.Okonjo, wife of the Obi of…

The anti-narcotic cell (ANC) in India on Monday arrested Anthony Chike, 32, for alleged illegal possession of 2.933 kg of charas worth 13 million naira.ANC sources said that on Sunday, they received information that on Monday, an…

The Chairman of Bi-Courtney Services Ltd, Mr Wale Babalakin, yesterday reported himself at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after being discharged from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital where he had been on admission…

Salifu Odiba who was recently arrested in Kogi State by the Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism, Force Headquarters, is a graduate of Medicine and surgery from the University of Jos (UNIJOS).Odiba gained admission to…

The Nigerian Customs Service has announced the arrest of a man, Mr Ikebude Akoma at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport with $456,000 during the outward clearance of passengers of Qatar Airways flight to China via Doha.Speaking…

Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Monday denied being involved in the hike of the construction of his official residence from an initial cost of N7bn to N16bn.The Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Senator…

Major banks in Lagos State witnessed large crowds as customers turned out to make last-minute withdrawals for the Christmas celebrations.A visit to some of the banks by our correspondent yesterday discovered that some banks had told…

Nigerian-American hip hop superstar, Wale has released a self-titled mixtape today, Folarin.The rapper who is signed to Maybach Music Group, owned by Rick Ross, released the 21 track mixtape album less than an hour ago after promoting…

Scientists in the United Kingdom have developed a new therapy in which cancer-killing viruses hide inside the immune system of mice. The researchers successfully demonstrated that macrophages (immunity-endowing white blood cells) can be…

Alan Pardew has heaped praised on Newcastle match-winner Shola Ameobi, who he described as being made for the big stage. The local hero scored a terrific goal 10 minutes from time to secure a crucial 1-0 win over QPR. Ameobi appeared as a…