By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy struck in the early hours on Thursday, when a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol, suddenly overturned while in the process of navigating through the dilapidated spot at LACASERA outwards Mile- 2 Oke, opposite Fatgbems Fuel Station, along Apapa -Oshodi Expressway. The ill-fated fuel tanker subsequently, exploded …

The Enugu State Police Command said it lost two police officers, who were allegedly murdered by hoodlums during the violence that trailed the peaceful #EndSARS protest in the area. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, said this on Wednesday, when he paraded before newsmen, 23 suspects arrested for their alleged roles in the violence. …

A screengrab of Femi Adesina at the programme. The Presidency has said Amnesty International does not run the country and was wrong in its report on the movement of military men from the barracks to Lekki Tollgate, where peaceful #EndSARS protesters were shot at on Tuesday, October 20. Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media & …

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), said  four COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new infections were recorded in the country  from 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the country has so far tested 617,750 persons …

By Nwafor Sunday Hours after he escaped in Oko Correctional Centre in Edo state, with other prisoners, a yet to be disclosed Prisoner, has reportedly killed his neighbor who testified against him in court. About 1,993 prisoners escaped from two correctional facilities in Edo state. Few have been arrested while about 1,818 prisoners are still on …

Fast becoming the new face of Nigeria’s Afrobeats is the 10-year-old British Nigerian Singer, Mehcosa, with lots of covers for several Nigerian hit songs to her credit. Her cover for Burna Boy’s song, “No Fit Vex,” of Twice As Tall album caught the attention of many on social media as she delivers the lyrics in a …

By Henry Ojelu Some legal practitioners have described the Oath of Secrecy administered on members of the panel investigating the Lekki Toll Gate shooting as a betrayal of trust by the Lagos State Government and the panel members. Some members of the panel were reported to have been compelled to sign an Oath of Secrecy form …

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has enjoined the Muslims to emulate the examples of Prophet Muhammad to create the desired peace and tranquility in the society. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Asst. Corps Marshal, (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyeyemi added …

Governor Nyesom Wike(left) and IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Port Harcourt— Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist group and signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on IPOB its activities in the state. He made this known in a statement by Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, Special …

Nyesom Wike Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. He made this known in a statement by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor. Ebiri stated that the governor, in a broadcast on …

President Muhammadu Buhari *As Lawan, Ugwuanyi, Abiodun, Makinde,  Oba of Benin, APC, PDP felicitate with Nigerians By Anayo Okoli, Gabriel Enolgholase,  Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi, Dirisu Yakubu, Luminous Jannamike & James Ogunnaike ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari promised, on Thursday, to bring to justice erring police officers and those involved in looting and destroying public and …

The co-founder, and CEO of iROKOtv Jason Njoku, have and his wife Mary Njoku have added up to the list of celebrities in Nigerian to test positive for Coronavirus. Jason Njoku broke the news of his contraction of the Coronavirus on his twitter page and wrote: “My enemies are hard at work in 2020. Mrs. Njoku and I tested positive …

By Chinedu Adonu The apex body of Igbo socio-cultural organisations, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth wing has debunked speculations which attributed the Endsars protests embarked upon by youths in different parts of the country as an initiative of Igbo race. The organisation cautioned against what it described as ‘ unguarded utterances of some persons aimed at further widening …

…Edo Police parade 166 looters, 10 escapee inmates By Emma Amaize &  Ozioruva Aliu DEPUTY Comptroller of Nigerian Prisions Service, NCS, Warri, Delta State, Okonkwo Adimobia, has disclosed that 26 inmates escaped, while a female staff was injured when hoodlums, who hijacked the EndSARS protest broke into the facility. The incident took place last Thursday. …

…#EndSARS: Policemen defy IGP’s directive, absent at duty posts …We are back on duty,  CP Odumosu insists By Evelyn Usman SOME roads in Lagos State are gradually being taken over by hoodlums, who pretend to be controlling traffic, owing to the absence of policemen. Sadly, the hoodlums end up harassing and extorting motorists, especially at night. …

By Henry Umoru AHEAD of the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020,  Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege (APC, Delta Central), has assured the people of Niger Delta region that  the annual contribution of 2.5 per cent actual operating cost by oil companies to the Host Community Development Trust Fund would be …

By Ola Ajayi Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, officially confirmed that six policemen were killed, while the exhibit room, where police arms and ammunition were kept, was looted by hoodlums, who mingled with #EndSARS protesters. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joe Enwonwu, said this, while parading suspects for alleged involvement in the burning of the …

*Cyber-terrorism, Nigeria’s most precarious challenge — CDS By Chris Ochayi Abuja—The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Monguno, has said the social media was used as a tool to disseminate subversive content to incite violence during the #EndSARS protests which reverberated across the country. He stated this on a day the Chief of Defence …

Alhaji Baba-Shehuri, the Minister of State for Agriculture, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the youths in Borno State, for decorum and seemliness behaviour in the wake of looting and destruction of property occasioned by the EndSARS protest. Baba-Shehuri made the commendation in a goodwill message at a Peace Stakeholders Forum on Wednesday in …

…Commend Ohanaeze, Igbo groups for  disowning Nnamdi Kanu over inciting statements …Appeal to Igbo to support BuharilHail President for adopting civil approach in tackling youths uprisinging By Joseph Erunke NORTHERN elders have hailed Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other groups for disowning the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, over his recent alleged inciting …