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The Lagos state government has ordered the closure of all banks, offices, markets and courts in the state effective from Thursday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated this after a meeting of the state security council at the State House, Marina on Tuesday. The Governor who insisted that the order was not a lockdown however said that […]
Continue ReadingA Family of four including, father, mother and two children have died in their sleep in Nigeria. According to a Facebook user, Nkiru Chukwuemeka Unachukwu who shared the photos of a deceased couple and their two children, the incident happened on Sunday, March 22. She however, failed to mention where it happened. She wrote: “I […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator, Dr. Rose Okoji Oko who represents the Cross Rivers North Senatorial District has died, aged 63. According to family sources, she died last night at a UK medical facility. Until her death, she was a second term member of the Red Chamber of Nigerian National Assembly and the serving chairman, Senate […]
Continue ReadingPopular On-Air-Personality, Toke Makinwa has expressed anger at China for putting the whole world at risk in form of coronavirus. Makinwa who took to her twitter handle to express how furious she is with the spread of the disease said China should be made to pay dearly for the lives and jobs lost. She said […]
Continue ReadingPassengers at most of the Lagos state Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) terminals on Monday scrambled for position in buses in defiance to the social distancing directive ordered by the state government. In the wake of rapidly increasing cases of Coronavirus disease in the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last week directed that social gatherings be limited […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government, on Monday, ordered all public servants across the country to stay at home until further notice. The government explained that this was part of measures to prevent further community transmission of coronavirus. In a circular signed by the Head of Service of the Federation (HoS), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, and directed to all heads […]
Continue ReadingThe effect of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic hit the Nigerian judiciary on Monday, following an order by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, suspending all court activities in the country temporarily. Justice Muhammad’s directive was contained in a fresh circular dated March 23, 2020, to all heads of courts. The closure, which […]
Continue ReadingThe identity of the boy who is seen beating his girlfriend mercilessly in a viral video has been revealed. In the shocking video, the boy is seen beating his girlfriend in the presence of his friends, and the friends only made minimal efforts to stop him. It was alleged that he beat her up after […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Winnifred Oyo-Ita, for alleged N3bn graft. The former HoS was sacked in September last year after about N600m was allegedly found in the bank account of her aide. EFCC investigations reportedly traced about […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first coronavirus death in Nigeria. The NCDC via its Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, on Monday, said, “The first #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the United Kingdom. “He had underlying medical conditions- multiple […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has refused the application of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to register its security outfit, ‘Operation Shege ka FASA’. The CNG are taking a cue from the South-West ‘Operation Amotekun’. Recall that the governors of the northern states and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, distanced themselves […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Yoruba filmmaker and actor, Gbenga Ajumoko has passed away. The actor reportedly died after battling with a chronic ailment. This is coming weeks after a popular Nollywood actor, Kayode Odumosu, also known as Pa Kasumu died. Gbenga Ajumoko was reported to be critically down with a chronic ailment since last year. For over 6 […]
Continue ReadingA 48-year-old farmer and petty trader, Theddius Audu reportedly impregnated his 15-year-old daughter Justina in Wuyeya, a village under Assakio, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Audu took up the sole responsibility of his daughter’s upbringing after his marriage to Talatu Ayi from Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state ended 13 years ago due to […]
Continue ReadingRangers FC striker, Ifeanyi George has been confirmed dead after he was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning. The 26-year-old former Enyimba star was travelling from Enugu to Lagos with two unidentified teammates when they ran into a heavy-duty truck along Benin-Ore road, with none of them surviving the ghastly accident. It was also revealed […]
Continue ReadingSome people are specially gifted and talented regardless of age and long experience. Whenever and wherever such people exhibit their special talent for the sake of humanity, the society must appreciate them. In view of that, the Nigerian doctor who suspected and reported the Italian man who became the index case of coronavirus in the […]
Continue ReadingA report published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has revealed how Nigerian public officials and their proxies allegedly steal public funds and invest it in luxurious properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Carnegie Endowment puts its said report under the heading: “Dubai Property: An Oasis for Nigeria’s Corrupt Political Elites” According to the report, […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government, on Saturday, announced the shut down of international flights coming into Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu. It reads: “Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian man has been confirmed dead while preparing for his wedding today March 21 in Jos, Plateau State capital, Nigeria. Recounting how the incident occurred, an eyewitness said the deceased identified as Samuel Yarling had gone to pick his wedding suit at his sister’s house at about 12am but slumped and sustained a slight bruise […]
Continue ReadingGreat American and country music legend, Kenny Rogers, who dominated the pop and country charts in the 1970s and 1980s has died, aged 81. His family confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday. “The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10.25 pm at the age of […]
Continue ReadingThe intervention of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in the standoff between Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and some obas under the aegis of the Alademerindinlogun (16 crowned Obas or the 16 Pelupelu Obas) when the matter reached a boiling point last week, is […]
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