AGS NEWS – Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Hauwa Yusuf, for concealing an AK-47 rifle and four magazines inside a sack of garri. The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that Yusuf … Continue reading Woman arrested with AK-47 hidden in garri sack
AGS NEWS – Heavy rainfall that began Thursday night and lasted until Friday afternoon caused the collapse of a bridge in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The bridge, which connected the villages of Mayalo, Sambawa, Gumbin-Kure, Uguwar Shuaibu, … Continue reading Flood washes bridge away in Kebbi
AGS NEWS – The former senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has narrated his prison experience. Sani, who wrote on his verified Facebook page on Friday, said his worst experience while in prison in the 1990s was when … Continue reading We bathed in open space – Shehu Sani narrates worst prison experience
AGS NEWS – Popular American rapper and music producer, Justin Riley widely known as BeatKing is dead. BeatKing died on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the age of 39. Announcing his death, the singer’s manager, Tasha Felder, in an Instagram … Continue reading Popular American rapper BeatKing dies at 39
AGS NEWS – Popular Nigerian rapper, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, professionally known as Ruggedman, has disclosed why he stopped supporting controversial self-acclaimed activist, VeryDarkMan. The singer in the latest episode of Echoo Room podcast said he stopped supportingVeryDarkMan when he started … Continue reading Why I stopped supporting VeryDarkMan – Ruggedman
AGS NEWS – The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has intercepted 12 containers filled with expired and controlled pharmaceutical products valued at N1.8 billion. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed this on Thursday during a display of the seized … Continue reading Customs intercept N1.8bn expired drugs
AGS NEWS – The 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge has announced 12 finalists, including Nigerian firms Sawport Video Banking and Sproutly Africa. The announcement was made during the first semifinal event held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Lagos by … Continue reading 12 finalists emerge in Ecobank fintech challenge
AGS NEWS – The Ogun State Government has introduced a health insurance scheme targeting civil servants, public servants, and workers in the formal sector as part of the 2024 Public Service Week celebrations. Governor Dapo Abiodun, represented by Deputy Governor … Continue reading Ogun unveils health insurance scheme for formal sector
AGS NEWS – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported that floods have affected 27 states, impacting 227,494 people and damaging 32,837 houses. Additionally, 16,488 hectares of farmland have been destroyed. NEMA’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, made this announcement in a … Continue reading Floods destroy 32,837 houses, displace 227,494 persons – NEMA
AGS NEWS – The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Patrick Aghamba, and his wife have reportedly been kidnapped. According to sources, the couple was traveling to Abuja on Friday when they were abducted, and the commissioner’s aide, ABK … Continue reading UPDATED: Anambra commissioner, wife kidnapped enroute Abuja
AGS NEWS – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested three suspects following a raid on an illegal alcohol production facility in Lagos Island, Lagos State. Acting on credible intelligence, NAFDAC enforcement officers discovered … Continue reading NAFDAC busts illegal alcohol factory in Lagos, seizes N200m goods
AGS NEWS – American actor and rapper, Jaden Smith has been accused of cheating on his girlfriend Sab Zada after he and another woman were photographed together on a yacht being intimate. The Hollywood star Will Smith’s son was captured … Continue reading Jaden Smith accused of ‘cheating’ on his girlfriend, Sab Zada
AGS NEWS – Grammy-winning American gospel singer, Kirk Franklin, has revealed that he stopped talking to his mother at the age of 32. Appearing on the ‘Funky Friday’ podcast, the 54-year-old music star shared that he stopped talking to his … Continue reading Why I stopped speaking to my mother – Gospel singer, Kirk Franklin
AGS NEWS – The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) announced on Thursday the conviction of a local government worker for the illegal sale of land belonging to the State Housing Corporation. Adesina Olanrewaju Oyegoke, an Assistant Chief Executive Officer in … Continue reading Oyo council worker bags jail term for illegal sale of land
AGS NEWS – The Managing Director of NielsenIQ East & West Africa, Faith Wanderi, highlighted the importance of continuous innovation and cost-effective product offerings for manufacturers and retailers to meet the needs of consumers facing limited disposable income. Speaking at … Continue reading ‘70% of customers have switched brands’
AGS NEWS – The recent drop in stock prices for the Dangote Group, particularly Dangote Sugar Refinery and NASCON Allied Industries, has been linked to foreign exchange losses and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rejection of their proposed merger. … Continue reading Dangote stocks fall after merger rejection, forex challenges
AGS NEWS – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) announced the discovery and confiscation of 63 illegal refineries last week, highlighting ongoing efforts against oil theft. The refineries were located in Bayelsa, Rivers, Abia, Imo, and Delta States. During … Continue reading 63 illegal refineries seized in one week – NNPC
AGS NEWS – Guaranty Trust Bank Plc confirmed a hacking attempt on its website domain, just a day after renewing the domain name. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, temporarily disrupted the bank’s website, preventing customers from accessing online services … Continue reading GTB confirms attempt to hack bank’s website
AGS NEWS – The Niger State Police Command has arrested four notorious motorcycle thieves who specialised in disposing people of their motorcycles from various parts of the state. The command also recovered a vehicle and motorcycles from the suspects. Police … Continue reading Niger police arrest four suspected notorious motorcycle thieves
AGS NEWS – OpenAI has expressed concerns that people may start to overly rely on ChatGPT’s new voice mode for companionship, potentially leading to “dependence.” This worry was highlighted in a safety review report released by the company on Thursday. … Continue reading OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode
AGS NEWS – Nearly two years after acquiring Twitter and rebranding it as X, Elon Musk is using the platform’s influence to support former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Musk, who has been vocal in the political … Continue reading How Elon Musk has turned X into a pro-Trump machine
AGS NEWS – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has made headlines by comparing his political rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, to his wife, Melania Trump. During a live interview with Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night, Trump … Continue reading Trump compares Kamala Harris to his wife Melania – Trump
AGS NEWS – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a man suspected of vandalizing and stealing a streetlight pole in the New Artisan area. The suspect, Aliyu Saad, was apprehended by officers from the New Haven Division on August … Continue reading Police arrest streetlight pole vandal in Enugu
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AGS NEWS – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has met with the members of the P-Square music group, Peter and Paul Okoye. AGS NEWS recalls that Peter Okoye, popularly known as … Continue reading P-Square: Peter Obi meets Mr P, Rudeboy [PHOTOS]
AGS NEWS – Famous Nigerian singers, D’banj and Don Jazzy have reunited to release a new album ‘The Entertainer Sequel’. D’banj who made the announcement on his Instagram page, sharing the video of a short play featuring Don Jazzy, TV … Continue reading Don Jazzy reunites with D’banj for new album
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