President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Minister of External Affairs, Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, as his Chief of Staff. The new Chief of Staff was born on November 24, 1944, in Ilorin, Kwara State, and served as Minister for External Affairs between 1984 and 1985. He holds the record of being the longest-serving Ambassador/Permanent Representative…
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm 42 nominees as career ambassadors-designates. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter dated May 6 and read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. He premised his request on section 171 of the constitution. “In accordance to section…
A fire incident, which occurred yesterday, completely burnt down Al-Amin filling station located at Elebu area of Ibadan. Mr. Omole Ayodeji, the Federal Fire Service station Officer, while speaking with journalists said that the service responded swiftly when they got the call. He said “We got a call about an hour ago and we did…
Scientists say the novel Coronavirus can enter the body through the eyes, after research found that the eyes contain a protein used by the disease scientifically called SARS-CoV-2 to bind to cells. The latest discovery is coming from a team of researchers from the John Hopkins University School of Medicine. According to the team of…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is the current chairman of a group he called the Nigerian Association of Short People. The diminutive governor said with the equally short Osinbajo holding the position of the Vice President, “we are represented at the highest echelons of governance.” El-Rufai posted the message…
The Jigawa state police command has confirmed the arrest of 35-year-old Abdullahi Usman from the Niger Republic on charges of armed robbery and killing of a Nigerian in Babura local government. The state’s police spokesperson, SP Abdu Jinjiri said the suspect was among the armed men numbering about nine, who stormed Andau village (within the Nigeria/Niger land border) and robbed…
Five coronavirus patients in an intensive care unit were killed after a fire broke out at a hospital in Vyborg district of St. Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday. The fire reportedly broke out from a short-circuit in a ventilator and engulfed an area of 10 square meters, Russian news agencies reported. About 150 patients and staff were…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) says its operatives intercepted a truck loaded with about 30 Almajiris at Joju area of Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state. The IVECO truck with Registration number -Kano XG172 KNG, was meant to be carrying only goods and was covered with a tarpaulin. The content…
The Lagos state police have paraded 29 worshippers arrested in the state for violating the Federal Government’s directive against congregational worship. The Christan and Islamic clerics arrested alongside their congregants at different locations in the state while holding congregational services were paraded on Monday, May 11 at the Command headquarters, Ikeja. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu said the Islamic…
A 20- year-old lady, Miracle Kalu, who was arrested for selling her one-month-old baby for N130, 000, to an unknown couple in Lagos, has blamed her action on hardship. She was traced to her residence in Orlu, Abia State, after the baby who was being conveyed to his new parents in Lagos, was intercepted by…