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COVID 19: SECOND WAVE INFECTIONS AND DEATH MIGHT COME SILENTLY

COVID 19: Second wave infections and death might come silently

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EFCC ARRESTS TWO LECTURERS IN KWARA

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two lecturers of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, Abdulahi Opashola and Adebisi Ademola, for their...

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BREAKING: THE EMIR OF BIU IS DEAD

Alhaji Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu, the Emir of Biu in Borno State has died.

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KAINJI DAM BURST: OPERATORS DEBUNK REPORTS

Fears of electricity generation collapse emerged yesterday after news reports circulated that there was a burst at the Kainji Dam, Nigeria's main hydroelectric dam.

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TUC THREATENS TO DOWN TOOLS IF PETROL, ELECTRICITY PRICES ARE NOT REVERSED

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has threatened to down tools and embark on industrial strike action and if the Federal Government does not reverse the prices of electricity and petrol.

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US IMPOSES VISA BAN ON NIGERIANS WHO TRIED TO RIG ELECTIONS

The US government has imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians who tried to rig elections.

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ANOTHER VIDEO OF NIGERIAN MAN TORTURED IN PAKISTAN EMERGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA

A video of a Nigerian man being tortured in Pakistan has emerged on social media.

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GUNMEN KILL 2 FRSC OFFICIALS, KIDNAP 10 IN NASSARAWA

Unknown gunmen, on Monday, September 14th, 2020, killed two and kidnapped ten officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Abuja.

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PETROL PRICE: FG PROMISES TO CONVERT CARS AND GENERATORS TO RUN ON GAS

Federal Government has said it would from October begin converting cars and generators of Nigerians to run on gas.

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10 SCHOOLCHILDREN DIE, THREE MISSING IN EARLY MORNING FIRE

Ten school children have died, and three have been declared missing after a dormitory engulfed in flames.

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GUNMEN KILL LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIRECTOR IN EKITI

Unknown gunmen have killed Mr David Jejelowo, a director in the Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission.

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ALL STAFF UNIONS IN LASU PREVENT VC, STUDENTS FROM ENTERING UNIVERSITY

All staff unions of the Lagos State University, Ojo, prevented the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagboun, and its students from gaining entry into the University.

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KIDNAPPERS OF ZAMFARA SHARIAH COURT JUDGES DEMAND N20M RANSOM

A week after the abduction of two Zamfara Shariah court Judges, the kidnappers have demanded the sum of N20 million for their release.

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MOVING TRAIN RAMS INTO BUS IN LAGOS

A moving Train, on Monday, September 14th, 2020, rammed into a Volkswagen bus at the Oshodi area of Lagos State.

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FG GIFTS HOUSE TO FAMILY OF ESCORT RIDER ATTACHED TO OSINBAJO, DONATES CLASSROOM BLOCKS TO HIS CO...

The Federal Government has gifted a 3-bedroom bungalow and fully stocked store to the family of late Ali Gomina, a police escort rider attached to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who was killed in a...

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JOHESU: FG DECLARES HEALTH WORKERS STRIKE ILLEGAL, UNNECESSARY

The Federal government has described the strike action embarked upon by the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU as unnecessary, ill-timed and illegal.

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LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS SIX SUSPECTS FOR MURDER

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspects for the murder of a 35-year old man identified as Kayode Olorunroba at No 3, Werewere Street, Alagbado, Lagos.

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TRUCK ACCIDENTS: FRSC BEGINS MASS INSPECTION OF DRIVER'S AND VEHICLE LICENCE

FRSC begins Operation show your Driver's Licence and Vehicle documents.

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UPDATE: EFCC ARRESTS MAN IN VIRAL VIDEO WHO CLAIMED TO HACK ACCESS BANK’S DATABASE

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the man in the viral video who claimed to have hacked Access Bank’s database

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FLOOD: STATES IGNORED REPEATED WARNINGS-NIHSA DG

Flood: States ignored repeated warnings

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HEAVY RAINS CAUSE GOLD MINE COLLAPSE IN DRC, AT LEAST 50 FEARED DEAD

A gold mine collapsed on Friday, September 11 following heavy rains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) killing at least 50 people.

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POLICE ARRESTS NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL BOBOSKY DECLARED WANTED BY GOV WIKE

Police in Rivers State has arrested Bobosky who was declared wanted by Governor Nyesom Wike.

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TOGOLESE PROTESTERS CALL FOR THE REMOVAL OF PRESIDENT FAURE GNASSINGBÉ

Togolese protesters call for the removal of Faure Gnassingbe who has been the President of Togo since 2005.

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BOKO HARAM KILL SHEPHERDS, STEAL THEIR COWS

Boko Haram Insurgents have killed two shepherds and stolen a large number of their cows in a Cameroon village.

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KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND HAS ARRESTED 259 SUSPECTS FOR VARIOUS CRIMES COMMITTED IN THE LAST SIX ...

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Habu A. Sani, psc, on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020, said the Kano State Police Command has arrested 259 suspects for various crimes committed in the last...

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BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS ATTACK HEALTH CENTRE IN CAMEROON VILLAGE

Boko Haram Insurgents have attacked a private Catholic health centre, looting medical and food supplies

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EDO 2020: IGP DEPLOYS SECURITY CHIEFS TO SUPERVISE AND COORDINATE ELECTION

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has deployed 1 DIG, 1 AIG, and 8 CPs to supervise and coordinate the security arrangement for the Gubernatorial Election in Edo State.

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PRESIDENCY REFUTES CLAIM THAT THE PRICE OF FOOD ITEMS IN NIGERIA IS ON THE INCREASE

The Presidency has refuted claims that the price of food items across the nation is on the increase.

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PRAY FOR ME, OBADIAH MAILAFIA PLEADS AS DSS INVITES HIM FOR QUESTIONING FOR THE THIRD TIME

Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a former Presidential aspirant on Friday, begged for prayers claiming his life is in danger.

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FORMER KANO STATE GOVERNOR, RABIU KWANKWASO URGES PRESIDENT BUHARI TO REVERSE HIKE IN FUEL AND EL...

Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor has urged President Buhari to reverse the hike in fuel and electricity tariff.

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ONDO INEC FIRE: BURNT SMART CARD READERS WOULD NOT DETER ELECTIONS- INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said Thursday’s fire which burnt over 5,000 smart card readers would not stop the Ondo State’s scheduled elections.

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KADUNA LAWMAKERS APPROVES CASTRATION AS PENALTY FOR RAPISTS

The Kaduna House of Assembly, on Friday, September 11th, 2020, has approved castration as penalty for anyone declared guilty of rape in the State.

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NIDCOM CHAIRMAN COMMENDS NIGERIAN CITIZEN IN THE US FOR RETURNING $4000

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has commended the honest gesture of Miss Chioma Odidika, a Nigerian citizen living in the US for returning $4,000.

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MICROSOFT SAYS HACKERS FROM RUSSIA, CHINA AND IRAN ARE TARGETING US ELECTIONS

American technology giant Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have all attempted to hack people and organizations involved in the 2020 US Presidential election.

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WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PREVENT FOOD CRISIS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC – PRESIDENT BUHARI

President Buhari, on Thursday, September 10th, 2020, said his administration has been able to prevent a food crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CUSTOMS ARRESTS DUBAI BOUND PASSENGER WITH 2886 ATM CARDS

Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have arrested a Dubai-bound male passenger in possession of 2,886 ATM cards and four SIM cards.

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WE DID NOT APPROVE GOVERNOR OBASEKI’S N1.5Bn LOAN – EDO LAWMAKERS

The 17 members of the Edo State House of Assembly have said they did not approve the N1.5 billion loan requested by the Governor, Godwin Obaseki.

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PTF WARNS NIGERIANS TO AVOID ANY ACTIONS THAT WOULD REDUCE COVID-19 GAINS

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians to avoid any actions what would reduce all efforts made in the containment of the pandemic.

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UK COURT ORDERS P&ID TO MAKE INTERIM PAYMENT OF £1.5 MILLION TO NIGERIA

A UK court has ordered the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) to make an interim payment of more than £1.5 million to the Nigerian Government within 21 days.

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BREAKING: FIRE GUTS INEC'S HEAD OFFICE IN ONDO A MONTH TO GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS

#Breaking: FIRE GUTS INEC'S HEAD OFFICE IN ONDO A MONTH TO GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS

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US REVOKES VISAS OF MORE THAN 1,000 CHINESE STUDENTS DEEMED SECURITY RISKS

The United States of America has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese "high-risk graduate students and research scholars."

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UNKNOWN GUNMEN ATTACK TUNGAN MAJE VILLAGE IN ABUJA, KIDNAP 10

The FCT Police Command has rescued five kidnap victims from unknown gunmen in Tungan Maje village.

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FG REACHES AGREEMENT WITH RESIDENT DOCTORS

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government have reached a consensus over the nationwide strike which began on Monday, September 6th, 2020, Channels TV reports.

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CHAOS IN SAMBISA FOREST AS DEADLY CHOLERA STRIKE BOKO HARAM STRONGHOLD

Chaos In Sambisa Forest as Deadly Cholera Strike Boko Haram Stronghold @ottotgs

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UN PROTECTS NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE DENNIS MUKWEGE FOLLOWING DEATH THREATS

The United Nations security forces have placed Nobel Peace Laureate Dennis Mukwege under protection following death threats against him.

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BREAKING: LEBANESE PANIC AS FIRE ERUPTS IN BEIRUT PORT WEEKS AFTER DEADLY BLAST (VIDEO)

Lebanese panic as fire erupts in Beirut week after a deadly explosion killed about 200 people.

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ONLY FINAL YEAR STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS WILL RESUME ON SEPTEMBER 14 – LAGOS STATE GOVER...

Ahead of the reopening of tertiary institutions slated for Monday, September 14, in Lagos State, the State Government has said only final year students will be allowed to resume, before other levels.

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NIGERIA SCRABBLE FEDERATION CONFIRMS DEATH OF FORMER CAPTAIN, PAUL SODJE IN THE HANDS OF FULANI H...

Former captain of the Nigeria scrabble national team, Paul Sodje, has died after he was abducted by Fulani herdsmen.

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FORMER BENUE STATE GOVERNOR CALLS FOR THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE “GESTAPO KILLING” OF MILITIA LEA...

Senator Gabriel Suswam, the immediate past governor of Benue State, has called for the investigation into the killing of notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza also known as Gana.

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FACEBOOK, GOOGLE, TWITTER URGED BY EU TO DO MORE IN TACKLING DISINFORMATION

The European Commission on Thursday urged Facebook, Alphabet's Google, Twitter and other social media platforms to try harder in tackling disinformation.

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