President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that he was flogged severally in secondary school by his teachers for always avoiding the school farm. The President said this in a documentary titled ‘Essential Muhammadu Buhari’, which aired on Sunday, January 1. While recounting his early days in high school, the president said the teachers of his generation…
President Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura has alleged that the presidential elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011 were rigged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in a documentary on the president titled “Essential Muhammadu Buhari”, Daura claimed that the consistent rigging and lack of trust in the electoral system is one of the reasons Buhari…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has called on the Federal Government to check any passenger coming into the country from China. He made the statement on Sunday due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China. In the statement, the learned silk advised the government not to wait till…
Tragedy struck on Sunday, January 1, as a couple identified as Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye were reportedly burnt to death at their home in the Ibara area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Giotv reports that the victims were murdered in their home in Abeokuta, shortly after returning from a New Year crossover service, and their son…
Four siblings who were killed by their abductors after collecting N60 million ransom in Garin Dogo in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State have been buried. The kidnappers abducted the three siblings in Garin Dogo community and demanded N100m ransom from their father, Alhaji Musa Falke, a cattle dealer, however they settled for N60m…
GIOTV reports that Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 104 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. A statement issued by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), on Saturday said the…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has appealed to parents to allow their children join the Police Force. According to him, the police force is a noble profession. According to the Police boss, the Force is a good platform for national service and many Nigerians should be encouraged to pursue careers in that…
Niger State Police Command has rescued 13 kidnap victims in Gurara and Paiko local government areas in the state. The state’s commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar, who disclosed this on Saturday, December 31, said the rescue operation was achieved as a result of a tip-off by residents of the area which led…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana has broken his silence after a police officer shot and killed Lagos-based legal practitioner, Mrs Bolanle Raheem. He warned that Raheem’s death should not be in vain. Raheem was shot dead on December 25 2022 in the Ajah area of the state sparking outrage from many Nigerians….
GIOTV reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2023 appropriation bill into law on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, made the disclosure in an interview with State House correspondents on Friday evening. He had met with Buhari at the presidential villa earlier on Friday. Speaking after the meeting, Lawan said his…