Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State has erupted in violence once again as gunshots rent the air. The violence which began over an hour ago caused panic in the city as residents ran in all directions. It was not clear where the gunshots were coming from or who was firing but reports monitored online said…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing has tampered with exhibits at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State. Recall that Fashola had led a federal government’s delegation to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following the destruction recorded during the #EndSARS protest that was hijacked…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa on Monday confirmed that there are over 1.7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. WHO stated that there were over 1.7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent- with…
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a District Head and four others in Lingyado village, Maru Local Government Area of the state. A spokesperson for the Command, SP Mohammed Shehu, in a statement, said suspected bandits attacked the community at about 8 am on Sunday, October 25, and took away the victims. He…
Chief Of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, is in a meeting with the top hierarchy of the military. They include Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), and Commander of the Guards Brigade. Also in attendance are commanders of the Army operations, unit commanders, among other senior officers. The parley is holding at the…
The Spanish government has declared a second nation-wide state of emergency and ordered a nationwide curfew over a massive coronavirus spike. This comes after Spain became the first European country to record more than a million cases of the virus. Last Friday, 19,851 cases were reported along with 231 deaths. Some 20,986 positive tests were…
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC in Kaduna State has raised alarm after thugs attacked their office and went away with expired beverages and drugs which was seized by the commission. NAFDAC also quoted the management of a food processing company, whose stores were also looted in Kakuri, as saying that…
Nigerian entertainer, Bankole Wellington, better known as Banky W, has accused the government of zero accountability and pure wickedness. Saddened by the recent turn of events regarding the End SARS protests, the R&B singer cum actor took to his Twitter page to ask what the government is doing to fish out the perpetrators of the…
Nigerian journalist, Gbolahan Macjob, has called for DJ Switch to be prosecuted. Recall that on the 20th of October, Endsars protesters were shot at while they were protesting at the Lekki Toll Gate, and during this this incident, DJ Switch was present. DJ Switch immediately went live on Instagram where she and others tried to…
A total of 25 inmates, out of the 1,900 inmates, who escaped from Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Centre popularly called White House, Benin last Monday when hoodlums masquerading as #EndSARS protesters stormed the two prisons, have voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities. One of the inmates, who gave his name as Alex Ose, 40,…