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Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said it has released 3,751 inmates comprising convicts and awaiting trial persons who met the criteria set by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy. Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, had ordered the release of the inmates as part of measures to decongest the custodial centres and curb the spread of […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of inflation further increased to 12.34 per cent (year-on-year) in April compared to 12.26 per cent in the preceding month, according to Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The composite food index rose to 15.03 per cent compared to 14.98 per cent in March. According to […]
Continue ReadingPastor David Ibiyeomi, the senior pastor of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has said there is no Coronavirus in Nigeria. He said malaria kills more people, yet no one closed the border because of malaria. He referenced DAAR Communications founder, Raymond Dokpesi who said he was given Malaria drugs when he was being treated […]
Continue ReadingA woman whose charred and dismembered body was found in suitcases dumped in a forest, has been identified as 28-year-old Phoenix Netts. The young woman was reportedly killed at a women’s refuge in Birmingham where she had been living for some months. Police fear the victim had been “sawed in half” before being burned. The suspect, 27-year-old Gareeca Gordon, who was […]
Continue ReadingA new Prime Minister has been sworn into office in Lesotho after embattled Thomas Thabane formally resigned following months of pressure over his alleged involvement in the murder of his estranged wife. Moeketsi Majoro, 58, the country’s Finance Minister took his oath of office at the palace of King Letsie III in the capital Maseru with his […]
Continue ReadingThe Rwandan government has taken delivery of 5 humanoid robots which can screen and deliver foods and drugs to those suffering from Coronavirus. BBC reported that the country’s health minister, Daniel Ngamije made the announcement on Tuesday May 19. He also disclosed that the robots were brought in to reduce the exposure of health workers to COVID-19 patients. Ngamije said: […]
Continue ReadingAccording to reports, a man started suspecting his wife after noticing she has been receiving strange calls. On this day, he traced her to her destination which happens to be an hotel and caught her with her lover. Catching them behind close door, the man can be heard in the now viral video screaming and […]
Continue ReadingA young man identified as Kelvin is reported to have committed suicide at Modinatu Street in Ogba area of Lagos state, Nigeria, according to Vanguard. Reports have it that the lifeless body of Kevin who worked with a new generation bank was found dangling from a ceiling fan, in his apartment by neighbours. It was […]
Continue ReadingA nurse was caught carrying a newborn baby boy far from the hospital where she works and she was confronted by passersby who accused her of stealing the baby. The nurse was seen standing by the side of the road, carrying a newborn baby boy with the placenta still intact. She claimed she was waiting […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senate on Tuesday, asked the Federal Government to consider a comprehensive review of the power privatisation policy with a view to reversing the current arrangement. The Senate said Nigerians would not enjoy stable power supply in the next 10 years if the activities of the distribution companies were not reviewed and restructured . Senate […]
Continue ReadingFormer Chief of Staff, Lt. General Oladipo Diya’s wife, Mrs. Folashade Diya, has died, five days to her 66th birthday. According to a press statement released by Olawale Adekoya, Special Adviser (Media & Strategy) to Gen Diya, the late Mrs. Diya died on Monday. The statement reads in part: “With grief in our hearts but […]
Continue ReadingThe Ohaneze Ndigbo have lamented the increasing relocation of the Almajirai to the Southeast despite the interstate travel ban by the Federal Government and they have vowed to resist this relocation. The highest Igbo socio-cultural organisations, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo National Council (INC) and the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) on Tuesday […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Medical Association in Lagos has directed its members to immediately proceed on an indefinite sit-at-home strike starting from 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday. The association gave the directive in a joint statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Saliu Oseni and Ramon Moronkola, respectively in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Continue ReadingA man simply identified as Coma, has been arrested by men of the Edo state police command for allegedly hacking his cousin, Lateef, to death in the Auchi area of Edo state. A Facebook user, Sheik Aliu Mahmood, who initially shared the story online, said COMA got information that Lateef was recently paid N2 million from […]
Continue ReadingThe Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Usman Gur Mohammed has been sacked by the federal government. Minister of Power, Mohammed Sale who approved the sack of the TCN Managing Director also appointed Sule Abdulaziz in his stead in acting capacity. The Minister’s spokesperson Aaron Artimas, confirmed this in a statement released on Tuesday May […]
Continue ReadingProfessor of law, Itse Sagay SAN has shared his thoughts on the Supreme Court judgment of May 8 which nullified the trial and conviction of a former Governor of Abia State Orji Kalu, and Ude Jones Udeogu, a former Director of Finance in Abia State Government over N7.1bn fraud. Reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgement […]
Continue ReadingThe Chief Judge of Yobe State, Justice Musa Nabaruma is dead. Channels Television reported that a family member, Hussaini Nabaruma confirmed the death of the Chief Judge on Tuesday May 19. Nabaruma who served as the Chief Judge of Yobe for about nine years (the longest in the state), died on Monday night after a protracted illness at […]
Continue ReadingA popular pastor in Cameroon has died from coronavirus weeks after he claimed he could cure the disease. Pastor Franklin Ndifor, who contested in Cameroon’s last presidential election in 2018, laid hands on coronavirus patients at his Kingship International Ministries Church and prayed for their healing. The 39-year-old died on Saturday but his followers claimed […]
Continue ReadingRecorded coronavirus cases in Nigeria have soared above 6,000, with the release of 216 fresh cases on Monday by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. According to the NCDC, confirmed Coronavirus infections in Nigeria now stand at 6,175. As usual, Lagos topped the chart of new cases with 74. Katsina reported 33 fresh cases […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government, on Monday extended the gradual easing of Coronavirus lockdown by two weeks across the nation. Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this at a briefing. He said the nation was not ready for full re-opening of the economy yet and that […]
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