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Olumayowa Samuel

December 1, 2024

Top cement manufacturer Holcim exits Nigeria after $1 billion sell-off, laments stagnant economy under Tinubu

Holcim, which owned an 84 per cent stake in Lafarge Africa (WAPCO.LG), said it has now sold its stake to China’s Huaxin Cement for $1 billion

Holcim and thinking Tinubu
December 1, 2024

Number of abandoned newborn babies increasing in Nigeria: Police

Mrs Adeh urged unprepared men to avoid unprotected sex or abstain from it.

Abuja
November 30, 2024

Herbalist hospitalised after testing bulletproof charm, to be charged for attempted suicide: Police

A herbalist in the Federal Capital Territory landed in the hospital last Saturday after testing the efficacy of his self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm by shooting himself with a gun

FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh
November 30, 2024

Lagos task force arrests 43 suspected drug dealers, complicit shop owners

The commissioner said that the task force officials demolished makeshift shanties used for drug activities in the area.

Lagos State Task Force
November 29, 2024

Delta: Police chase man to death, claim he died after running, hitting head on wall

Operatives of the Delta state police command chased one Emeka in the middle of the night until he “hit his head on the wall” and died

Bright Edafe
November 29, 2024

Army releases investigative journalist Soyombo

The 6 Division of the Army had arrested Mr Soyombo, detained him, and seized his equipment for three days in Port Harcourt.

Fisayo Soyombo
November 29, 2024

NAFDAC raids factories, destroys unregistered water products in Abuja

The agency expressed its resolve to ensure the safety of consumers.

NAFDAC
November 29, 2024

Amnesty International, activists condemn Nigerian Army’s arrest of journalist Fisayo Soyombo

He called the arrest “an attack on press freedom and an attempt to silence efforts to expose corruption.”

Fisayo Soyombo
November 29, 2024

NSCDC arrests four suspected streetlight vandals in FCT

The commandant said the suspects were currently undergoing investigation.

NSCDC officers
November 29, 2024

Enugu banker conspired with two others to ‘steal’ customer’s N4 million: Police

He said the suspects fruaulently forged the bank identity of Mr Ndukwe, an Australia-based Nigerian, to withdraw N4 million from his account.

Nigerian Police