The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, has condemned the storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters who were of the notion that the presidential election was rigged. The development at the US Capitol drew wide criticism from different regions across the world, especially strong critics of the nation’s democratic system….
There was a palpable tension on the premises of Wuse, Zone 2, Magistrates’ Court Abuja as authorities of the Nigerian government and the police refused to produce the human rights’ activist, Omoyele Sowore, and four others in court in an attempt to frustrate their bail application. The presiding Magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello, had on Wednesday ordered…
Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice-Chancellor of the University. The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in 45 days should commence immediately. This was contained in a statement by Sanwo-Olu’s Chief…
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Friday advised the public to stay off Airport Road Flyover in Lagos dangerously burnt by fire, pending the determination of its structural safety. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bridge which runs over Toyota Bus Stop on the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonshoki Expressway…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers on Friday suspended the industrial action which they embarked upon. Recall that on Thursday, workers in the agency embarked on industrial action over the fear of COVID-19. However, on Friday, the workers reportedly suspended their strike after a meeting with the Federal Government, where it was agreed that…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Bangladesh has upheld a High Court order that approved bail for a Nigerian national, Ajah Anayochukwa Onyeanwusi, on the condition that he surrender his passport. The Appellate Division bench led by chief justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Advocate BM Illias…
The Katsina government has announced that no fewer than 104 people kidnapped by bandits in the state have been rescued. Speaking after receiving a batch of 77 rescued persons escorted to the Katsina Government House by the heavily armed security operatives, Governor Aminu Masari said the government achieved this in collaboration with the Miyetti Allah…
Coach Steve Onishola, the Technical Director of Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin, has died. Onishola died barely 24 hours after his younger sister, Folake Aremu, a Nollywood actress popularly called Orisabunmi, died at 60. The late basketball coach was said to have passed on at 71 on Thursday, Jan 7, in Illorin, following a…
An indigene of Akata in Oru-east Local Government Area of Imo State, Mr. Obiezu, has been shot dead by kidnappers who invaded Orlu Catholic church on Wednesday. Mr. Obiezu is a younger brother to the Imo State Accountant General, Valentine Obiezu. The kidnappers, according to reports, were after Chief Valentino Ibenye, a philanthropist and an…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued three kidnapped persons at Mararaba Udege in Nasarawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Enenche said that one bandit was neutralized in a crossfire during the operation which took place on Thursday….