Niger State Government on Thursday announced the sacking of 80 civil servants across various cadres for alleged salary scam running into millions of naira. The dismissed civil servants, GIOTV gathered, are drawn from Various Ministries, Department, and Agencies of the state government. They were allegedly found culpable in the ongoing salary verification exercise by the state government….
Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Ondo State House of Assembly were on Thursday barred from entering into the House by the security men. The affected lawmakers, GIOTV gathered are Mr. Festus Akingbaso and Mr. Rasheed Elegbeleye, who represent Akoko North-East Constituency and Idanre Constituency, respectively. Details shortly…
Several persons were abducted in the Tunga Maje community located on the border of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, close to Niger State on Thursday morning in an attack by unknown gunmen. Though residents said the number of people abducted was more than 20, the FCT police debunked this saying 10 persons were abducted…
The Lagos state government has revealed that schools in the state will be reopened in phases.Tokunbo Wahab, Special Adviser on Education to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in an interview on Channels Television that phased resumption is necessary to flatten the curve and gradually integrate the pupils back to the normal school process. Wahab said final…
A teenage trader whose identity could not be ascertained reportedly got drowned at the Ochanja market round-about axis in Onitsha, Anambra state. The deceased was said to have been washed away by the ravaging flood following heavy downpour in the area. GIOTV gathered that the deceased got drowned while attempting to cross over the deep…
Nigerian actress and mother of one, Genevieve Nnaji has spoken about the responsibility that comes with marriage. Screen goddess, Genevieve Nnaji has opened up on her thoughts about marriage. The Nollywood star has said she is yet to remarry because she doesn’t want a failed marriage. The 41-year-old who has starred in more than 100…
A Christian man has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani court after finding him guilty of blasphemy for insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in text messages he sent to a Muslim co-worker in 2013. The news was made public on Thursday by a defense lawyer. Saiful Malook said his client, 37-year-old Asif Pervaiz, was convicted…
The United States of America has revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese nationals under a presidential measure, denying entry to students and researchers due to security risks, the State Department said on Wednesday. The acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, said earlier that Washington revoked visas “for certain Chinese…
Napoli president and owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has tested positive for coronavirus, the Serie A club said in a statement on Thursday. The club said he returned a positive result in a test carried out on Wednesday, but gave no further details. De Laurentiis took part in a Serie A assembly on Wednesday alongside officials…
Nigeria has recorded 176 new coronavirus cases, 276 discharged and 3 deaths on September 9. Till date, 55632 cases have been confirmed, 43610 cases have been discharged and 1070 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory The 176 new cases are reported from 17 states- FCT (40), Lagos (34), Plateau…