The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a security outfit known as the Eastern Security Network (ESN), which it said will protect the south-east and south-south from criminal activities. Spokesperson of the proscribed group, Emma Powerful who made the announcement on Sunday December 13, said the outfit is a replica of Amotekun launched by…
One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aides, Tolu Ogunlesi, has hinted that there might be a fresh lockdown in the first quarter of 2021. Ogunlesi gave the hint in a tweet on Monday afternoon saying the measures will be “desperate attempts at curve-flattening”. “From a COVID-19 POV, looks like H1 2021 will be a lot…
Prominent groups and Nigerians from different walks of life, on Sunday, took a swipe at the President, Muhammadu Buhari, over Friday’s abduction of students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Most of those who reacted said Buhari had failed and said they were shocked that the President had not visited the school…
The United States, US, President, Donald Trump, has said he’s not scheduled to be vaccinated against COVID-19. He disclosed this while reacting to a report that he could take the vaccine by Monday, today. Bloomberg had reported that the US President could be vaccinated “as soon as Monday,” and other top White House officials would…
About 20 Generals have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, one week after the death of the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Maj. Gen. John Irefin from complications arising from the disease. The infected Generals reportedly had contact with the deceased during the Chief of Army Staff’s annual conference 2020, in Abuja which…
Three people have reportedly died and five are still missing after a boat carrying 16 people collided with a container ship. A huge search and rescue mission is currently underway after the collision, which took place in the Yangtze River near Shanghai on Sunday night, Dec 13. People’s Daily, China, reports that several people have…
Some members of the family of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Boss Mustapha, have tested positive for the virus. He announced this in a statement that he personally issued in Abuja on Sunday night. The SGF informed that they tested…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Fatai Aborode, has died. Aborode was said to have been gunned down on his farm along Apodun road, Igangan in Ibarapa north local government area of the state on Friday. According to Olugbenga Fadeyi, police public relations officer (PPRO) in the state, the deceased,…
A 37-year-old headmistress, Christiana Ayeni, has landed in trouble while enforcing discipline by reportedly checking the private parts of four female students inside the school over virginity. The headmistress was arrested, arraigned in Court and was remanded in Ilesa Correctional Centre for unlawfully and indecently assaulting the students. The incident happened at San Francesco Catholic…
Bukola Saraki, a former Senate President, has confirmed the death of his brother-in-law, Omo-Oba Adedapo Adelanke Abdulfatah Ojora. Reports had emerged on Friday that Abdulfatah reportedly committed suicide on Friday. However, Saraki in a statement on Saturday said the Lagos State Police Command had commenced investigation into the circumstances of his death. “The Ojora Family…