By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Bandits in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state on Wednesday night, shot and killed a police DPO and an Inspector as they abduct 2 married women in Gidanmadi community. Locales said the bandits first attacked the police station in the locality, killed the DPO and a Police Inspector, before they embarked on …
Human rights violations are still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder, a report by a UN watchdog said. Hopes had been pinned on new President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who was elected in May. He took over from his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in office for 15 years. During his tenure, at least …
…Ask for additional 11 Local Government Area By Henry Umoru AS the alteration of provisions of the 1999 Constitution continues, the original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja are seeking for the creation of State, thereby giving the territory the status of a state. In a memorandum submitted to the Senate Committee on …
The Police Command in Niger has arrested three suspects over alleged armed robbery, fraud and car theft in different parts of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Friday. Abiodun said on Sept. 8, at about 2200 hours, acting on information, police …
Paul Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during the 1994 Rwandan genocide inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda”, was denied bail by a Kigali court on Thursday. Rusesabagina, a critic of the Rwandan government, has been living in exile for years. He holds both Belgian citizenship and a US Green Card. He has been charged with terrorism …
By Emmanuel Elebeke A Direct-To-Home (DTH) free TV broadcast satellite service provider, OurTV says it is excited for successfully securing broadcast rights for German Bundesliga Matches which was made possible by support of Nigerian subscribers. This is coming few days after securing broadcast rights for Laliga matches in Nigeria. According to the management of the …
soldiers A lance corporal attached to the army’s 27 task force brigade in Buni Gari, Gujba local government area of Yobe state, has reportedly killed himself. A source revealed to TheCable that the soldier suddenly took his gun, aimed at his head and pulled the trigger. READ ALSO: REVEALED: 684 out of 13,844 evacuees test …
The crippling effect of the coronavirus has been felt not only in Nigeria alone but the world over, as the coronavirus razed through economies destroying the lives and livelihoods of individuals. No doubt, society’s poorest and most vulnerable people have been hit the hardest as the lockdown rendered them helpless with little or no means for …
As part of efforts to address bottlenecks in critical water supply services to households in the State, the State Government of Osun has finalized arrangements for the commencement of a 250 million litres capacity water project. At the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the State Government of Osun and Efficacy Construction Company, today …
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court has convicted and sentenced 29-year-old Usman Muhammed to prison for romance scam. The convict was prosecuted by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on one-count charge of impersonation. The charge read, “That you, Usman Muhammed (a.k.a Adepeju Omolara and Guns …
Motorcycle (Okada) riders protest Warns members not to allow themselves to be used Following allegations that okada riders joined the protests that greeted the killing of a young boy, Idrees Ajibola in Osogbo, Osun State capital, leaders of the various associations of commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state have distanced themselves and their members …
A Direct-To-Home (DTH) free TV broadcast satellite service provider, OurTV says it is excited for successfully securing broadcast rights for Laliga matches which was made possible by support of Nigerian subscribers. According to the management of the company, with the feat, OurTV will now be broadcasting Laliga Santander Matches LIVE on its Sports Channel 120. …
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his team, during his inspection of the Lagos – Ibadan rail line Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that upon completion of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project by December, the Federal Government would immediately commence construction of the Eastern rail line which connects Port …
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has called on the Rivers State government to show understanding in order to amicably resolve the dispute between Oluasiri Clan in Bayelsa and their Kalabari neighbours in Rivers. The Oluasiri communities in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa and their Kalabari Ijaw kinsmen are locked in dispute arising from the location …
Nigerian Flag By Princewill Ekwujuru The Nigeria at 60 independence logo jointly created by Nigerian agencies-Chain Reactions Nigeria, TBWA Africa and The Temple Management Company recently unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari have refuted rumours making the rounds that it was plagiarized. The rebuttal came as a result of the rumour on some sections of the social …
According to the issues poll conducted by SING Nigeria, about 50 per cent of the voters are voting for their choice candidates and not political parties. This is a clear indication that the character of each candidate since coming into public reckoning will play a decisive role at the polls. Other issues upon which SING …
Kogi State government has kicked against the recent visa ban imposed on politicians alleged to have rigged the November 2019 election in the state by the United States of America. The US government had on Monday slammed a visa restriction on some individuals for allegedly rigging the November 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa …
PTF on COVID-19 Chairman, Boss Mustapha. As the nation prepares for the reopening of schools, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has mandated schools to carry out weekly risk assessments while states and local governments are to conduct monthly and quarterly risk assessments. Mrs Elsie Ilori, Head, Department of Surveillance and Epidemiology, Nigeria Centre for …
…Why we can’t reduce test costs for travellers – Aliyu …Says 1million test kits about N18 bn ..There has to be evidence Nigeria is flattening curve – NMA By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government said, yesterday, it was beginning to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic but insisted that Nigerians must continue to guard against …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru As part of measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector, the National National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday said 15 states have qualified to benefit from the Global Partnership for Education, GPE, funding for education. Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, stated this while briefing State House correspondents at …
