Ghana on Monday closed all schools and universities and suspended public events to stop the spread of coronavirus as a string of African nations imposed tighter restrictions to stem the spread of the global pandemic. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced in an address to the West African nation that the authorities were shutting schools and universities…
A pipeline reportedly owned by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in the Abule-Soba community of Lagos state, exploded this morning. The explosion was so loud that residents of Surulere, Amuwo Odofin, Oshodi, Ikeja, Alimosho and environs felt the impact. The explosion left some of the windows shattered and ceilings pulled off. It is believed that the activities…
A roasted meat (suya) seller, Dawuda Ibrahim, has been taken to an Ebonyi State magistrates’ court for allegedly defiling a minor after luring her with the meat. It was gathered that the victim, was a regular customer of the suspect, and that the suspect had constantly asked her out but she rejected the advances. City Round gathered that…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has warned the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, against treating the traditional institution in Yorubaland with levity. Alaafin said unlike in some tribes, where there was nothing attached to their traditional institutions, the Yoruba traditional institution was “ancestral and spiritual.” The monarch stated this in a…
The convoy of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was involved in an accident en route to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday. A source disclosed this to TheCable, saying one of the outriders in the convoy of Nigeria’s number two citizen died in the accident. The vice-president was said to be heading to the airport ahead…
Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai is currently in a meeting with the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamino Sanusi who is taking asylum in Awe local government area of Nasarawa. The Kaduna governor who is a close friend to the dethroned Emir had shortly after he was removed as emir appointed him into the board…
Tunde Ednut, a popular social media commentator has shared the story of a popular king of beggars in Ajegunle area of Lagos who has 5 houses, a transport company, a sachet water company, and 18 children. According to the story which was shared on his official Instagram page on Thursday, the popular beggar can easily…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has approved the appointment of Justice Ijeoma Agugua as the Acting Chief Judge of the State. Justice Agugua is currently the Administrative Judge of High Court Owerri, Imo State. The governor appointed Justice Agugua hours after the former Chief Judge, Justice Paschal Nnadi retired. Justice Agugua’s swearing-in ceremony takes…
A woman identified as Funmi Ajayi reportedly slumped and died at Ikotun BRT bus station in Lagos on Tuesday, March 10. An eyewitness, Ugochi Euphemia, shared photos on Facebook and it shows the deceased’s daughter beside her body, unaware her mother is dead. A woman identified as Funmi Ajayi reportedly slumped and died at Ikotun…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar III, has lamented the hardship being faced by Nigerians, noting that hunger was killing the people more than the dreaded coronavirus. The monarch said this in Abuja on Thursday during the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council meeting attended by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha. Speaking on…