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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Lamido Gunduma, for allegedly killing his pregnant girlfriend and their baby in Jamaare Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, May 14, said the suspect conspired with his friend to abort […]
Continue ReadingUduak Frank Akpan, the principal suspect in the gruesome murder of job seeker and graduate of Philosophy, Iniubong Umoren, was paraded alongside his father, before newsmen at the Akwa Ibom State Police Headquarters, Uyo today, May 14. Rumor was rife online on Thursday, May 13, that Akpan had committed suicide. To dispel the rumors, the […]
Continue ReadingPolice operatives in Sokoto state have rescued a 12-year-old girl, Joy Emmanuel, caged for eight months by her guardians identified as Bassey and Esther Emmanuel at their home in the Sokoto Cinema area in Sokoto North Local Government Area, Nigeria. According to reports, Joy was locked up and deprived of food because of her unstable […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has, on Friday, received General Mahamat Idriss Deby, President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council and son of the late Chadian president, Idriss Deby Itno who was killed in battle a few weeks ago. The new helmsman arrived at the presidential villa, Abuja at about 11.10 am and was received by President […]
Continue ReadingBauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has said that Southern Governors are right on their claim of a lopsided appointment in Buhari-led administration. Bala Mohammed who addressed journalists on Thursday May 14, said there will always be problem if only one section is given positions in government. He stated that self-actualisation and self-determination will always play out if […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, wanted for alleged $65 million fraud. Kumo, a former Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank (FMBN), got married to Buhari’s daughter in October 2016 in Daura, Katsina State. In a notice published on its […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has released her full chat with Yomi Fabiyi to show her followers that the part he shared, where she was apologizing to him, doesn’t show the full picture of their conversation. In the chats shared by Yomi, the actress, Iyabo apologized for exposing him to cyberbullies. Yomi said it’s his proof […]
Continue ReadingThe Diocese of Ijesa North (Anglican Communion) has bemoaned the current security challenges being faced in parts of Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to find a lasting solution before it’s too late. In an address, read by its Bishop, Rt. Revd. Dr. Isaac Oluyamo, at Ijebu-Jesa, on Tuesday; in preparation for its 2021 Synod, […]
Continue ReadingFormer American sprinter and double Olympics gold medallist Lee Evans, 74, is on life support in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, after suffering “an unusual kind of stroke,” according to Punch. This was made known in an appeal posted on WhatsApp platform Family United by Sports by ex-international Segun Odegbami on Thursday. The appeal titled ‘Lee Evans […]
Continue ReadingJust about six hours after Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu left Bende LGA headquarters after the civic reception for a three-time (12 years) immediate past House of Representatives member who represented Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, gunmen burnt Bende Police Station, in Bende LGA. This was just a few hours after the National […]
Continue ReadingOfficers from Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ibeh George Udoka, for allegedly driving his principal’s Toyota car to Imo State for sale. A statement released by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the state police command said: “On May 4th at about 1pm, one Mrs Akinola Ibironke came to Idimu Police Division and reported […]
Continue ReadingA young man has been accused of running his friend over with a car to avoid paying a debt of 30,000 Naira. Essien Akpoiko James, the son of Late Rev. OJ Essien of 32, Gibbs street, Uyo, allegedly ran Ephraim Edet Okon George over with a Lexus car on May 12, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. According to […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari; his wife, Aisha; and the rest members of the first family, President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, and the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd); on Thursday morning observed the […]
Continue Reading24-year-old South African female University student, Kgothatso Mdunana, has fallen to her death under mysterious circumstances in China. It was gathered that she died last Friday, May 7, after apparently falling out of the window of a friend’s flat on the 13th floor in Hangzhou. Mdunana was studying civil engineering at Shandong University and was […]
Continue ReadingA 200-level female student in the Department of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Feranmi Fasunle Omowumi, has committed suicide. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the institution, Victor Akinpelumi, said the management sympathizes with the family. Akinpelumi said: “It is true that she committed suicide. We have not been officially briefed but the […]
Continue ReadingLt-Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro (retd), former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff to late Gen. Sani Abacha, has died. He was 80. His first son, Joseph Dongoyaro, confirmed the incident to reporters on Thursday. He said: “Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the Jos […]
Continue ReadingEmeritus Professor and President General of Ilana Omo Oodua, Pa Banji Akintoye, has alerted governors in the Southwest of Nigeria that the entire region has already been surrounded by terrorists. Pa Akintoye, who is the leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, the umbrella body for Yoruba self-determination groups, informed the governors in a letter written to […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pardoned 12 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ado-Ekiti Custodian Centre. The prisoners who received clemency were serving various terms for offences such as stealing and house breaking. Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda told newsmen that the inmates were considered for clemency […]
Continue ReadingRemittances by Nigerians in the Diaspora declined by 27.7 per cent in 2020, the World Bank has said. A report by the World Bank titled ‘Defying predictions, remittance flows remain strong during COVID-19 crisis’ said Nigeria contributed 40 per cent of the remittances into Sub-Saharan Africa. It put remittances to Sub-Saharan Africa at $42bn. Forty […]
Continue ReadingYoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his administration’s inability to address insecurity and economic challenges confronting the country. While speaking at the 95th birthday anniversary of the outgoing leader of the group, Chief Reuben Fasonrati, and dedication of a church in his honour in Iju-Itaogbolu in Akure […]
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