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A police intelligence report shared with TheCable quoted top commanders of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, as saying Shekau blew himself up on Wednesday following a confrontation. The Boko Haram leader was said to have killed himself with a bomb “when he observed that the ISWAP…
Difficult times are here and any pretension to the contrary has been ripped to shreds with Wednesday’s resolution of the governors giving full backing to complete deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry, which in effect may jerk the pump price of petrol to N385 per litre. The masses will face more challenging…
The Ogun State police command, Ijebu Ode division, has arrested a 47-year-old woman, Olanshile , for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. According to the spokesperson of the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the woman attacked her husband when she discovered he had impregnated another woman. Jimoh Nasirudeen, the deceased, 51, is said to be a co-butcher…
Bombshell news out of Argentina where SEVEN people have been charged with homicide in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. Maradona died back in November from heart failure just 2 weeks after undergoing brain surgery. He was only 60. The Maradona family was suspicious and felt there was something fishy behind his death which…
The soon-to-launch series will feature Erica as she navigates the business and entertainment worlds in Nigeria. Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Erica Nlewedim, on Wednesday announced that she will be the first celebrity to be featured in MTV Base’s new reality TV series. The show, titled ‘Inside Life’, will air weekly on MTV Base DStv Channel…
Liverpool will welcome back supporters for the final game of the season at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday Liverpool boss ,Jurgen Klopp believes the return of supporters to Anfield represents “great timing” as Liverpool strive for Champions League qualification. The Reds moved into the top four for the first time since February with a hard…
It’s now been four months since Frank Lampard was sacked by Chelsea Football Club after a year and a half in charge. There was mixed feelings and mixed emotions surrounding the decision, but Chelsea fans were visibly angry at the club legend being shown the door, despite many understanding why. Lampard is a living legend,…
The Cross Rivers State Governor Prof Ben Ayade has decamped from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning at a meeting with six (6) APC governors who visited him at the Government House in Calabar. Governors in the APC entourage include the…
A technician and an unidentified person were confirmed dead when a gas explosion struck the conference hotel in Abeokuta on Tuesday. The hotel is located at the crossroads of the Water Company capital, Ogun, and is owned by former Governor of Gbenga Daniel. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reported that three other people are believed…
More bandits were heard yesterday attacking educational institutions to disrupt education. According to the United States, the school environment must be supportive and those that are raiding the institution must be held accountable for their actions. The US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said America would help Nigeria protect children in…
