A Nigerian lady, Amaka Enekwe, pictured right, has been confirmed dead three weeks after her sister, Onyinye, pictured left, perished in the Ikoyi building collapse. Onyinye, 26, who was gearing for her wedding in December, was among the 43 persons who died in the unfortunate incident in Ikoyi. Onyinye worked as a second personal assistant…
10 percent of the basic salaries of Yobe workers’ for November would be deducted as their contribution to the education recovery appeal fund. The Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Mohammed Lamin who is also the Chairman Sub-committee for Yobe Education Recovery Appeal Fund disclosed this on Monday Novemer 22, in Damaturu while briefing…
Nigeria has received certification from the World Health Organisation to produce vaccines, The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has confirmed. The agency also stated that the country met the 868 requirements set by the global world health regulatory body. Speaking during the ministerial press briefing on COVID-19 organised by the Ministry…
Femi Adesina, an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why Nigeria was removed from US list religious freedom violators. In 2019, Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state, announced that Nigeria has been placed on its Special Watch-List (SWL) for governments that have engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom. But on…
Nigeria’s First lady, Aisha Buhari has been elected president of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) at the ninth session of its General Assembly in Abuja. AFLPM was established in 1997 as an umbrella body of wives of African heads of state and government to play a supportive role for the African Union, regional…
A Hollywood actor, Jeff Johnson it has been revealed killed himself after an argument with his wife. The Tiger King star, according to TMZ shot himself with a gun following a heated argument. The 58-year-old former reptile dealer, made a brief appearance in the fourth episode of the first season of the Netflix. TMZ reported…
Five men in possession of a pump-action gun, a locally made revolver, and 21 live cartridges have been arrested by Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS). A statement released by RRS says the suspects identified as Ayomide Adeolu (24), Quam Olanrewaju (19), Oladele Giwa (16) Basit Adams (17) and Ayinde Abibat (20), were heading to…
A married man has been arrested for allegedly raping a receptionist in a toilet in the Mutab Hotel and Suites on Abeokuta Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos State. The man identified only as Fuad is said to have visited the hotel with his girlfriend but he left her in the hotel room and allegedly raped the…
The N7.9 billion corruption charge levelled against ex-Aviation minister, Senator Stella Oduah was stalled on Monday at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo was aborted by a petition filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by two co-defendants to Oduah. The two co-defendants are Crystal Television Limited and…
There is a fire outbreak at the Access bank branch located in Lokoja the Kogi State capital. The cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. It was gathered that fire service officials whose office is a stone throw from the bank are yet to…