A pregnant woman and five others were killed on Tuesday night, March 7, by terrorists who invaded the Rafi and Wushishi local government areas of Niger State. About 50 residents of the area were also kidnapped by the terrorists. It was gathered that the attack was cut short by the military on aerial patrol who engaged…
The punch reports that the fresh move by some Deposit Money Banks to re-circulate old N500 and N1,000 notes has hit quite a setback. The move suffered a setback on Tuesday as motorists, fuel stations, retailers, traders, and other categories of bank customers rejected the old currencies. The development came about 48 hours after some…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has spoken about the Endsars protest that claimed lives at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu during an interview on ARISE TV on Wednesday said he has learnt his lessons. Speaking further, he added that he wanted to get forensic analysis of what happened during the shooting before making utterances….
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the occasion of his 66th birthday, March 8, 2023. The President, in a statement issued Wednesday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, rejoiced with the entire Osinbajo family and wished them many happy returns, as their son, husband, and father turned another year, in good…
Fire gutted Akere Spare Parts Market in Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos. The fire started at about 3am today, March 8, and continued for hours. It led to the destruction of properties worth several millions of naira. Videos from the scene show traders arriving early this morning and using buckets of water to try to quench the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned Bola Tinubu, the President-elect not to handle education like President Muhammadu Buhari did. According to GIOTV, the Chairman of ASUU, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin stated this during an interview. Bolarin who is also a member of the National Executive Council of…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has sent a message to President Muhammadu Buhari. The group asked Buhari to turn in his resignation letter to prevent the collapse of the economy because of the challenges arising from the naira redesign policy. In a statement signed by the group’s Executive Director, Emmanuel Onwubiko, on Tuesday,…
A former Chief Medical Director of Kaiama General Hospital, in Kwara State, Dr Abas Adio Adeyemi has been remanded in custody. An Ilorin Magistrate Court ordered him to be remanded in prison for the alleged murder of several persons. Magistrate Muhammed Ibrahim remanded the suspect at the Oke- Kura Custodial Centre and adjourned the case…
Fresh reports show that the controversial cashless regime of the Federal Government has continued to take a toll on citizens across the country, including students. The redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and insistence on the use of only new naira notes have starved millions of funds since January. Last week, the…
A student has reportedly lost his life after being flogged by teachers. 16-year-old Kelvin Kiptanui who is a form one student at Chemase Secondary, died at Nandi Hills County Hospital Kenya shortly after he was admitted in critical condition. He had been in the school for just two weeks before he was allegedly assaulted by…