A philanthropist, Chief Temitope Ajayi, has given out the second tranche of interest-free loans worth N10.5 million to victims of EndSARS protest in Lekki, Lagos. Ajayi, Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development, While Giving Out The Money On Monday In Lekki, Lagos, Said That The Beneficiaries Who Were Faithful In Paying Up Their…
The lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Abba Morro, over the past weekend was seen on okada on his way to daughter’s wedding. The Senator was reported to have encountered a traffic jam on his way to the wedding. He consequently jumped out of his Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and called an Okada rider passing…
90 years old Margaret Keenan is the first person to take the COVID-19 vaccine. According to media personality, Piers Morgan, Keenan recieved the vaccine from Filipino nurse, May Parsons who has worked in the NHS for 24yrs. He took to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter and wrote:
A Nigerian lady has set her husband ablaze after they had an unknown disagreement in Benue state. According to the Facebook user, Shom Akor Fanen who shared some photos of the man covered with burn bruises revealed that his wife who is now on the run did it to him. It was gathered that she…
The Metropolitan Police, UK, has raised alarm as an elderly woman went missing in Lewisham, South East London. 73-year-old Shelia Osungdesan was last seen on Monday night, December 7, in the Peckham/New Cross area of the city. Police said Mrs Osungdesan suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
Ativists, yesterday, moved to make good their threat to resume the EndSARS protest, triggering fresh concerns. This came six weeks after a violent turn of events as the #EndSARS protests cascaded into an orgy of violence and destruction across the country. Worried that there could be a repeat of the mayhem, President Muhammadu Buhari warned,…
On the 7th of December 2020, 390 new confirmed cases, 173 discharged and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 69,645 cases have been confirmed, 64,947 cases have been discharged and 1,181 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 390 new cases are reported from 20 states- FCT…
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has lamented the insecurity in the country, saying Nigerians are not only at war but are in a war zone. Soyinka, who decried the seemingly intractable killings and kidnappings in the country, spoke yesterday in Lagos at the public presentation of his latest novel, Chronicles of the Happiest People on…
The United States has added Nigeria to a blacklist on religious freedom. This is the first time Nigeria is being added to the list which paves way for potential sanctions if the country does not improve its record. The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo described Nigeria, as a “Country of Particular Concern” for religious…
The Muhammadu Buhari led government says starting from next week Monday, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, will be slashed by N5. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige made this known to reporters, Tuesday in Abuja. Mr. Ngige who spoke at the end of a meeting with organised labour…