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Just a few days after the Stephen Keshi Stadium was inaugurated for the 21st Africa Senior Athletics Championship, in Asaba, Delta State, a water tanker collapsed, destroying several vehicles. According to Channels, the iron frame supporting the tank which supplies water to the swimming pool in the stadium gave way which caused the tank to fall over and destroy properties. See photos below Photo Credit: Channels

The Sokoto State police command has arrested three suspected homosexuals namely Bilyaminu Yahaya, Jubril Zulkifi and Ahmed Sheu Adil in the state. Parading the suspects before newsmen yesterday, the state police command spokesperson, DSP Cordelia Nwawe, said the trio were among the notorious homosexuals terrorizing the state. He said the homosexual men and the other 21 paraded suspects have been on the radar of the police for a very long time. Nwawe said the suspects will be arraigned…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Abu Ibrahim, senator representing Katsina south, has vowed that there will be no peace in the upper legislative chamber until the Senate President Bukola Saraki resigns. Ibrahim told newsmen on Thursday that going by conventions around the world, it is the majority party that produces the leadership in parliament, saying that by leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC), the senate president has chosen a path of…

American multinational technology company Apple is officially a trillion-dollar company. The landmark achievement was made on Thursday, August 2, after its shares hit $207.05. Co-founded by Steve Jobs in 1976, the company has become one of the leading computer and mobile brands in the world. According to reports from The Guardian, Apple hit the $1tn (£767bn) mark after reporting better-than-expected sales figures for the third quarter, pushing shares of the iPhone giant higher and easing the value of the company up…

There is brewing tension at Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region as local retailers have vowed to evict foreigners who operate within the enclave. The leaders of the Nigerian retailers at the Suame Magazine say their members are living in fear following what they call incessant attacks on them. It has accused the local retailers and the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) of targeting its members and forcefully evicting them from their shops….

Music star D’banj has released a new statement weeks after the unfortunate death of his son, Daniel Oyebanjo III, in a swimming pool accident in June. Thanking his team for their support in the trying times, he wrote on Instagram: ‘The past few weeks have been incredibly trying and difficult, but God’s love has kept me and my family going. I can’t thank my team enough and the incredible love from you all. May God keep us all. #StrongerTogether’…🙏🙏🙏

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has taken a key step in ending the ongoing tussle over its leadership, by lifting the bans handed to self-acclaimed President of the Federation, Chris Giwa and a few others. Arising after their meeting shortly before the 2018 Extra-ordinary General Assembly held in Benin City on Thursday, the Executive Committee reeled out these developments, subject to ratification by the Assembly. Also Giwa FC, owned by Chris…

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed what state governors would need to do to experience peace and tackle insecurity challenges in their respective states. Obasanjo, speaking in Yenagoa on Wednesday called on governors in the country to learn from their Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson on how to achieve a safe state. The former president said Bayelsa, which used to be known for militancy has now become one of the safest states in the country….