The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Kano branch has directed its members across the state to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N168 to N170 per litre. The Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) had on Thursday, November 12, 2020 released a circular, advising the petroleum marketers to sell petrol within the range of…
A controversial French professor, who touts the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment without evidence, will appear before a disciplinary panel charged with ethics breaches, an order of doctors said Thursday. Marseille-based Didier Raoult stands accused by his peers of spreading false information about the benefits of the drug. His promotion of hydroxychloroquine was…
A medical doctor has been arraigned before a Yola Chief Magistrate for allegedly raping a married woman. The doctor who owns a private clinic and also works at the Adamawa State Specialist Hospital, Yola, allegedly raped the woman in the course of medical checks in his private clinic. The suspect, Dr Phillips Duru, came before…
A staff of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Morris Nonyia, has been electrocuted in Onitsha, Anambra State. TheHead of Communications, EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday said the deceased was carrying out an illegal operation when he was electrocuted. According to him, the incident happened at Ojedi street by…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 29-year-old Segun Titilayo, of Otolu town, Lekki LCDA of Lagos State, for allegedly killing and burying the corpse of his girlfriend, one Oritoke Manni, 26, a Bar attendant at K.C Hotel, Apakin Town, Lekki, who had already been declared missing by the police. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson…
Nigerians seeking to move to Canada as refugees have been given an update on what to do. The Canadian Government made the clarification for Nigerians and other nationals, saying that its immigration office does not accept refugee applications directly from people. It also said no one could guarantee approval of immigration applications except Canadian migration…
An alleged Federal Government sponsored group, Make Nigeria Better Initiative (MNBI) has dragged Nigerian lawyer and Human rights activist, Femi Falana to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his participation in the recent #EndSARS protest in the country. Last month, peaceful protesters took to the streets of Nigeria to call for an end to police…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said he cannot comment on why the bank accounts of the #EndSARS frontliners were frozen. When approached by newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was held at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja, the minister who was asked “the rationale behind blocking…
Two suspects have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command in connection with the murder of Azubuike Ekwegbalu, 43, an aide of the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano. It would be recalled that late Ekwegbalu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, was stabbed to death on August 9, 2020 inside his…
The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ikwulono is dead. He was sworn in to office on August 5, 2020, barely three months ago. The now deceased commissioner was a replacement of Dr Sunday Ongbabo who had earlier resigned his appointment from the State Executive Council. His death as announced on…