A corp member, Suleiman Yusuf Bomoi, has been reportedly shot dead while many of his colleagues have reportedly kidnapped after suspected Kidnappers attacked the vehicle they were traveling in along Lokoja-Abuja Highway on Tuesday, December 22. The corps members were reportedly on their way from Ede NYSC Orientation Camp, Osun State, and were heading home…
Kwara state government has imposed another lockdown in the state from 12 midnight to 4 am with effect from Thursday, December 24, 2020. The lockdown was contained in the new guidelines on COVID-19 issued on Wednesday by the state Technical Committee on COVID-19. Addressing a press conference in Ilorin, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr….
A three-week-old baby suspected to be a victim of child trafficking was on Tuesday rescued at the Marine Patrol team of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Cross River. Mr. Okey Ezugwu, Cross River Comptroller of NIS, identified the suspected child trafficker as one Mrs. Maureen Awokara. The suspect was arrested following her inability to…
Former Kano Governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has explained why Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje dethroned Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano. He told Ganduje, “you dethroned him for your inferiority complex against him, nothing more.” Senator Kwankwaso noted in a press statement signed by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa Ali on Tuesday, that…
Unknown gunmen invaded Kaigar Malamai village and abducted the village head and 15 others in the Danmusa Local Government area of Katsina State on Tuesday, December 22. The gunmen stormed the village around midnight and operated for several hours after which they left with the victims. A resident of the community, Aliyu Magaji, who escaped…
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire had a briefing with the senate leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, December 22, where he disclosed that the federal government needs N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. Ehanire said that the federal government is ready for a COVID-19 vaccine that will save lives, but N400 billion would be required to vaccinate 70 percent…
A 50-year-old man identified as Adamu Musa, his son, Sule Mallam, and grandson, Isyaku Sule have been arrested for allegedly killing a suspected kidnapper and his five-year-old daughter at Gomo Village, Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano state. The suspects were accused of invading Madunkuri settlement in Gomo Village, Sumaila local government of Kano State, and ”attacking and…
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since February 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed consultations with its National Executive Council (NEC). Details shortly…
The founder and leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Elijah Ayodele, has released a series of prophecies for 2021. In the prophecies made available to us on Tuesday, the cleric talked about what God told him about President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Aso Villa, the National Assembly, among other things. He said the current administration…
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has stated that his only regret is that Nigerians have to appreciate that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing so much for them. Mohammed stated this while speaking at a Special Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He claimed…