Police investigate theft of twins in Bayelsa

                                     

The police in Bayelsa State have commenced an investigation in the circumstances that led to the abduction of three-year-old male twins in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the theft said: “we have commenced investigation.”

Moscow: Thousand Protest Against Proposed Increase On Retirement Age

                           


Thousands protested in central Moscow on Sunday against a proposed increase to the retirement age. The crowd chanted slogans critical of President Vladimir Putin whose approval ratings have been dented by the bill.

FG vows to prosecute airline agents for swindling stranded fans in Russia

                                  

The Federal Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute the airline travel agents who cancelled the return tickets of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded after the 2018 World Cup Tournament in Russia.

Mesut Ozil does not regret photo with Turkey President: 'It was not about politics, it was about respect'

                                  
Mesut Ozil has defended his controversial photo with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying it wasn’t about politics but about respecting the office of the presidency.

Everton Close to £50m Richarlison Deal

Everton are close to signing Watford’s Brazilian forward Richarlison in a deal that could eventually be worth £50m. He signed a five-year deal with the Hornets in August 2017, arriving from Fluminense for £11.5m after starring in the Under-20 World Cup.

18 Years After, Ethiopian Finds Family In Eritrea

When Ethiopia and Eritrea went to war in 1998 and deported each other’s nationals en masse, Addisalem Hadgu thought he had nothing to worry about, safe in the belief his Ethiopian passport would shield his Eritrean wife from expulsion.

Nigeria Whip Mauritania 5-0, Qualify For 2019 U-20 AFCON

The Flying Eagles on Saturday affirmed their superiority over their Mauritanian counterparts by defeating them 5-0 to qualify 6-1 aggregate for the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The match played at the Agege Stadium in Lagos Nigeria were emphatic in qualifying as they completely overwhelmed their opponents.

I’ve gained four kilos eating Nigerian foods foods –Outgoing US envoy Zotter

                           

Darcy Zotter, a U.S Department of State Career Foreign Service Officer, has worked as the Public Affairs Officer at the US Consulate since 2016. Preparatory to her retirement after 25 years of active service in different parts of the world, she spoke with select journalists about her work and experience working in Nigeria. 

Woman tried to extort married man who left phone at bar: cops

A woman in Florida tried to extort $500 from a married man who left his cellphone unattended at a bar by threatening to tell his wife he cheated on her, police said.

Ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria Katsina Alu is dead

                           

Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has died.

He was aged 76, and would have been 77 next month.

Nigeria enriching China, Dogara warns

                                       

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, raised the alarm over the huge sums of money Nigeria was sinking in China to buy steel, saying it portended danger for the country.

Observer groups reject Ekiti election results

                               

A coalition of observer groups and civil society organisations have rejected the outcome of Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election.

In a statement by spokespersons Comrade Haruna Farouk and Nze Adachi Okoro, they said the exercise did not reflect their findings, promising a full disclosure tomorrow.

Buhari commissions Abuja light rail

                                    

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned Abuja light rail system.

He was optimistic that a modern rail service would bring about a boost to the FCT economy and enhance social life in the city.

Hero doctor’s dad died shortly after last of trapped soccer kids was rescued

The last member of the rescue team to leave the Thai cave, Australian doctor Richard Harris, has lost his father.
Harris’s boss Andrew Pearce says in a statement the father had died shortly after the last of the 13 soccer team members was freed from the cave.

Béninoise police detain 50 Nigerian students, parents claim

Over 50 Nigerian students are being wrongly detained in police stations in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin’s commercial capital, their parents claimed yesterday.

How to Meet the Right Person For You

The world of dating can often be confusing and one of the most frustrating things is when you feel like you're doing absolutely everything you can to find someone, but not feeling the connection that you should feel when you're talking to 'the one'. 

Nigeria Kicks as Another Citizen is Killed in South Africa

A Nigerian, Ozumba Tochukwu-Lawrence was reportedly killed by a gunman on July 6, in South Africa.

The Nigeria Mission in South Africa has condemned the killing.
The Consul-General of Nigeria in South Africa made this known in a statement by the Vice Consul Information and Culture, David Abraham, yesterday in Abuja.

Jamie Foxx’s alleged penis-slapping case closed

Jamie Foxx won’t be facing any charges for allegedly slapping a woman in the face with his penis.
The Las Vegas police department says the case is closed, according to TMZ.
The site claims the statute of limitations, which is three years, have expired.

Croatia’s Vida says Ukraine message not political

Croatia defender Domagoj Vida’s “glory to Ukraine” video after his team beat Russia on penalties in the World Cup quarter-finals was not a political message, the player said on Sunday Vida’s video after the game on Saturday appeared online and led to criticism from Russian politicians and a warning from FIFA’s disciplinary committee.

Japan floods: Death Toll Climbs to 94

The number of people who have died in floods and landslides triggered by “historic” levels of torrential rain in Japan climbed to 94 on Monday, with the eventual death toll expected to exceed 100. 

Banks stop cash withdrawal from overseas ATMs

Banks have suspended all cash withdrawals from overseas Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), except for customers whose cards are linked to domiciliary accounts funded locally, The Nation has learnt.

World Cup: ref gets life ban for bribery

A Kenyan referee who had been due to officiate at the ongoing World Cup in Russia has been handed a life ban after being caught in a bribery sting.

Aden Marwa was filmed receiving a 600-dollar bribe during Confederation of African Football (CAF) assignment in Ghana.

Court Jails Pakistan ex-PM Sharif 10 years For Corruption

A court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail in a corruption case.