11 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have tested positive for coronavirus in Taraba State Orientation camp. Taraba State Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Jalingo, said the corps members are asymptomatic and are responding to treatment at an isolation center in the state. Vakkai revealed that the corps members were…
Joshua Idiong from Akwa Ibom State has emerged the Winner of The Next Titan Nigeria Season 7 ‘The Unstoppable’. Joshua goes away with N10 Million Naira to support his business idea, Palm Oil Processing Company. His business would produce palm oil through a more efficient method, as well as provide job opportunities for graduates and…
Angry South Africans are demanding the death sentence for a 34-year-old man who stabbed his seven-month pregnant girlfriend to death. The 27-year-old woman died after being stabbed by her boyfriend during an argument outside her mother’s house in the North West on Saturday, December 19. Police spokesperson Lt-Col Amanda Funani, who confirmed the incident on Monday,…
Gunmen have killed a policeman while trying to rescue two kidnapped victims at Bosuwa village in Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Police spokesman, SP Abdu Jinjiri confirmed the incident in Dutse. He said the incident happened on Monday at about 2:00 am in Bosuwa village. Jinjiri said the kidnappers, numbering about nine, stormed…
The US Congress has passed a long-awaited $900bn (£660bn) package of coronavirus pandemic aid after months of political maneuver between Republicans and Democrats… Senators approved the bill late Monday, December 21, hours after it was passed by the House of Representatives. The new financial aid includes direct payments for many Americans and support for businesses and…
The governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, says Nigeria is facing the worst security challenge in its history. The governor said this during the swearing-in ceremony for the chairmen of the 11 local government areas in the state on Monday, December 21. In his words “As you are all aware, Nigeria is facing the worst…
Seven individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last round of tests conducted between Dec. 14-20 on 1,569 Premier League players and staff, the English premier league has announced. The league did not name the people who tested positive or their clubs but said they will self-isolate for 10 days. Since the new season…
A notorious armed robber and rapist, who told police in a viral video that it’ll be best to kill him to prevent him from committing further crimes, has escaped from the custody of the Lagos State Police Command. Adeniyi Ajayi had explained weeks ago that he was initially arrested for petty crimes and went to…
The Nigerian police force have arrested the General Overseer of Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity in Enugu, Timothy Ngwu for Impregnating 20 of his female church members. The police spokesperson Ebere Amaraizu, said the self acclaimed man of God said he was following Gods orders. The pastor claims to be obeying spiritual orders to…
A medical doctor has died after contracting coronavirus in Benue state. The top doctor identified as Anweh Damian, who is also a member of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), federal medical center (FMC) in Makurdi, Benue state died of COVID-19 complications. The association announced his death in a statement signed by…