Domestic flights to resume on June 21 in Nigeria –Minister

Domestic flights earlier suspended in March as one of the measures to control the spread of coronavirus, are to resume at the nation’s airports from Sunday 21 June 2020, the federal government has said. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who disclosed this at Monday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19, said […]

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You failed to keep your pledge ‘to belong to everyone’ –Col. Umar writes open letter to Buhari

  Former military Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. In the letter with the subject “Mr President, please belong to all of us”, Colonel Umar critically reviewed PMB’s five years in office. He warned that the country risks sliding into crisis as Nigeria […]

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Cop forcefully removes colleague’s knee from protester’s neck (Video)

Video of a cop forcefully removing the knee of his colleague from a protester’s neck has gone viral after it was shared online. The cop who put his knee on a protester’s neck here might have done so intuitively or could he have done so as if he didn’t know why people are protesting? His […]

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Ekiti gov relaxes lockdown in the state, reveals order of movement, Monday to Friday

Dr Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State Governor, has relaxed the lockdown in the state with residents now have opportunities to go about their businesses from Monday, June 1, 2020, to Friday from 6 am to 8 pm daily. Dr Fayemi, who disclosed this in a state-wide broadcast on Sunday evening, also revealed that consultations are underway […]

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Gangsters rape, kill UNIBEN female student inside RCCG church hall

Edo State Police Command in Nigeria said it had commenced investigation into the death of a 100-level female student of the University of Benin, Uwaila Omozuwa, who went to read in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Miracle Sanctuary Mega Parish, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City on May 27, 2020, and […]

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Charged ex-Minneapolis cop, Derek Chauvin’s wife files for divorce

Kellie Chauvin, the wife of ex-Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, has filed for divorce after her husband was arrested and charged with murder of George Floyd. Attorneys for Kellie Chauvin confirmed on Friday night that she is seeking the “dissolution of her marriage” to Chauvin. “This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is […]

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Man plotting to extort Salawa Abeni with nude photos, arrested

Officers of the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a 19-year-old National Diploma holder of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, for plotting to extort popular artiste, Salawa Abeni. The suspect, Olufowoke Emmanuel, said to be a resident of Ogun State, was picked up by the decoy team of the RRS last […]

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Taylor Swift blasts Trump for threatening to order the ‘shooting’ of violent protesters of George Floyd’s death

Taylor Swift has slammed US president for threatening those violently protesting George Floyd’s death. Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis officer, Derek Chauvin. During the protest, people looted malls and burned buildings. Trump reacted on Twitter, stating that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” […]

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Why I will never protest against racism and the killing of Black men –Huddah Monroe, lady socialite

Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe has said she is saddened by racism and the killing of Black men, however she will “never” protest for Black men because they are racist to Black women and treat White women better than they treat Black women. She said Black men only remember Black women when they are down and […]

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George Floyd, police officer accused of killing him used to be co-workers

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death, reportedly worked together at a Minneapolis club as recently as last year, according to a report from local television station KSTP. Maya Santamaria, former owner of El Nuevo Rodeo, said that both Floyd and Chauvin worked […]

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States, agencies being probed over diversion of COVID-19 funds ―Nigerian govt

Nigerian Government anti-graft agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) have begun investigation and audit of state governments, agencies and personnel, who spent the COVID-19 funds from the government and private individuals. The OAGF said the internal audit procedures would apply […]

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Buhari greets ace journalist, Tola Adeniyi, at 75

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the multi-talented journalist, Tola Adeniyi, who turned 75 today. In a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Buhari said Adeniyi made writing look so fluid and easy through his column, ”Aba Saheed” which was a compelling read. Buhari noted that Adeniyi made his […]

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Immediate past GMD of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, is dead

Maikanti Baru, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is dead. Baru’s death was announced by the current GMD of the corporation, Mele Kyari, on Saturday morning. The former NNPC boss was said to have died late last night. In a tweet via his official Twitter handle, Mr. Kyari […]

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One officer arrested, charged with 3rd degree murder in the death of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck till he died, has been arrested and charged with 3rd degree murder.  The other 3 officers who stood by and watched are still under investigation, but no charges have yet been filed. Derek Chauvin, who was fired on Tuesday along with three other officers […]

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Ekiti govt not intended to disrespect court order on king’s installation

Ekiti State Government said on Thursday that it did not flout court order on the coronation and presentation of the staff of office on Wednesday to the Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo. Commissioner for Information, Muyiwa Olumilua, said the state government got the interim injunction of the court restraining the exercise only after […]

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Police reveal officers accused of killing 17-year-old girl in Lagos (Photos)

The Lagos state Police command have released photos of the police officers accused of killing the 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe in the Iyana-Oworo area of the state.   Spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Bala Elkana, who released the photos of the accused police officers, gave their names as ASP Theophilus Otobo and Inspector Oguntoba […]

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Nigerian man beaten to death in India, NIDCOM reacts (Photos)

Nigerian businessman, popularly called Sunny Mike, was beaten to death on Wednesday, May 27, at Palam , New Delhi, India. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reacted to the death of the Nigerian man after he was brutally beaten in India.   It was gathered that the businessman was accused of theft by an […]

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Federal govt may withhold States’ funds, Malami warns

Nigeria’s Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has warned that States that refuse to comply with certain Executive Orders may have their funds withheld. The Attorney General said this while explaining the Executive Orders recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. A few weeks ago, Buhari had signed the financial autonomy for the […]

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Court discharges Adeleke of exam fraud

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday discharged an ex-Senator and former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over examination malpractices charges. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order following an amendment of the charges which saw Adeleke’s name dropped as a defendant in […]

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