The federal government has ordered TV stations across the country to hire the use of sign language interpreters during news presentation. The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the directive during a virtual conference with officials of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) in Abuja, on Monday. He said using sign language…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have slaughtered five Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state. It was gathered that the insurgents attacked the IDPs when they went in search of firewood outside Damboa town on Thursday, February 18. A vigilante, Abu Damboa, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said eight IDPs were declared missing…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the names of those who lost their lives in its crashed plane on Sunday. The Director Of Public Relations And Information, NAF Headquarters, AVM Ibikunle Daramola, Made The Announcement In A Statement On Sunday In Abuja. According to the statement, they are Flt.-Lt. Haruna Gadzama (Captain), Flt.- Lt….
The Senate Committee on Public Petitions, Ethics, and Privileges has issued a warrant of arrest on the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ayo Akinyelure issued the order following the management’s failure to honor the invitation of the Senate panel to account for how the sum of N2.6…
The police in Delta state have arrested a mortuary attendant in Oghara, Delta State, over the missing corpse of a 58-year-old woman, Patience Amughoro. Late Mrs. Amughoro had died late last year after a brief illness. Her body was deposited at a morgue managed by a private hospital at Oghara. Last Saturday, February 20, her family…
Tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Keke’ drivers operating in Kano State have commenced an indefinite strike over the N100 daily tax imposed on them by the State Government. The Kano State Government, through the Roads and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) had enforced the daily tax which the riders described as extortion. Most streets in the city…
Three police officers have been killed in Benin City, Edo State by gunmen who abducted the younger brother of Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Sunday, February 21. Police spokesperson in Edo, Moses Nkombe confirmed the abduction of Andy Ehanire who is the managing director of the Ogba Zoological Gardens, Benin City on Monday, February…
Delta state-based human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, survived an assassination attempt on Sunday night, February 21. He shared the news on social media on Monday morning, February 22. He shared photos of the bullet-riddled car he was riding in and wrote; ”Last night Gwamnishu Emefiena Harrison escaped from the hands of bloody thirsty murderers who trailed to…
15 persons reportedly drowned while fleeing from a terrorist attack in the Gurmana community in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. Kano-based lawyer, Bulama Bukarti in a tweet posted this morning, said the news was reported by BBC Hausa. ”BBC Hausa reports that more than 15 persons drowned in Gurmana of Niger when they…
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been released by the police after being arrested for reopening a property that was sealed by the state government. Okorocha was released in the late hours of Sunday, February 21, after being briefly detained at the state police headquarters and asked to respond to a complaint filed…