Former Olympic medalist Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

Blessing Okagbare

 Nigeria's 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday. 

IN INDIA..13 wedding guests die, including baby, after falling into well during wedding ceremony

At least 13 wedding guests, including a baby, have died after falling into a well during a wedding ceremony in India.

Nigerian employee allegedly conspires with neighbour to rob Japanese boss of N2.7m

Lagos police detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, SIID, Panti, have arrested a domestic worker and his friend for conspiring to rob his Japanese employer.

IN LAGOS..Ex-convict released from prison two months ago among seven traffic robbers arrested

Officials of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested three traffic robbers at Ikeja City Mall just as National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mile 2 park assisted the police in arresting four notorious traffic robbers in the area.

Ayade: Citizens must stop demarketing Nigeria online — it’ll discourage foreign investors

 

Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River

Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River, says Nigerians must stop “demarketing” the country in order not to discourage foreign investors.

Nigeria: National Convention: Buhari postpones meeting with APC govs

 

Nigerian President, Muhammed Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, put off a meeting with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, scheduled to hold at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Drug business: Abba Kyari undergoes marathon grilling, to face criminal charges

Abba Kyari

 The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, and other suspects are undergoing marathon grilling over alleged drug trafficking,