Cross Over Vigil by churches in Ondo state has been cancelled by the state government as a proactive measure against the second wave of COVID-19. Chairman, Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus and Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi made the announcement and also urged residents of the state to pay due attention…
A female councillor from Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hannah Alasomuka has been abducted by suspected kidnappers. Alasomuka, who represents Ward 6 in Ikpokiri town was kidnapped by three gunmen at a wharf in the community on Sunday, December 20. The Chief Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Evans Bipi, who confirmed…
An unidentified man, his wife, and daughter were on Tuesday night kidnapped by gunmen along Enugu-Agidi- Nawgu road in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra. President General of Enugu-Agidi community, Mr. Ndubuisi Obijiofor, who confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday said the victims were marched into the bush after a sustained sporadic gunshot into the…
A truck laden with a premium motor spirit (PMS) allegedly exploded and killed no fewer than six persons in the early hours of Wednesday in Jebba, Moro local government area of Kwara state. The petrol tanker said to be traveling through the ancient town had lost control and spilled its contents as it rammed into…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has assured residents of Katsina state that the recent abduction of the 344 students of Government Science Secondary school, Kankara, will never happen again in the state. Adamu made the promise before a closed-door meeting with the top echelon of the Nigerian Police Force especially those in charge of tactical…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has stated that Nigeria will become safe only when politicians stop using thugs for elections. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Wednesday, December 23, Bello alleged that political thuggery was the norm in Kogi before he came into power but he has continuously refused to play that kind of dangerous…
A 30-year-old man identified as Gambo Yakubu has been arrested for allegedly impersonating the captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa. Kano police spokesperson, DSP Haruna Abdullahi said the suspect forged a document bearing the name of Ahmed Musa which he used in defrauding innocent members of the public. Yakubu who admitted committing the said offense, said…
Five members of the Ondo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been suspended for alleged anti-party activities. Members of the party who were suspended are former state chairman of the party in Ondo State, Ebenezer Alabi; former lawmaker, Rasheed Elegbeleye; former Publicity Secretary, Ayo Fadaka; Oyedele Ibini, and Lad Ojomo. The suspended…
You Might Not Understand How Nigerians Are Suffering Until You Travel To Other Advanced Countries – Williams Uchemba Writes From Honeymoon In South Africa Nigerian comedian and actor, Williams Uchemba has shared his thoughts about the state of things in Nigeria in a post he shared while on honeymoon in South Africa. The actor stated…
World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua has stoked fires of rivalry with Tyson Fury, for the first time after beating Kubrat Pulev in early December. According to Joshua, he wants to ‘take Fury’s head off his shoulders’ and settle a score over an old Rolex promised to him by Fury after their famous 2010 spar….