The world’s poorest countries could save over $12 billion owed to sovereign and other creditors this year through their participation in a debt-relief program, with Angola alone saving some $3.4 billion, according to estimates published Friday in a new database from the World Bank. Reuters reported that savings under the COVID-19-linked Debt Service Suspension Initiative … Read more
A popular imam’s son identified as Abdulrahman Olayiwola has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend simply identified as Pelumi to death. The Lagos state police command confirmed the arrest of Abdulrahman Olayiwola, the son of the Chief Imam of Isale Oja community in Agege, for allegedly stabbing his friend, simply identified as Pelumi, to … Read more
Residents of Anambra State have called for medical intervention in the life of a middle-aged woman identified as Amanda as she did something only crazy people can do. The woman who resides in Nanka, Orumba North LGA of the state presented a white coffin to her husband as Father’s Day gift. Reports have it that … Read more
A motorist narrowly escaped death on Saturday when a big tree fell during a storm that followed a rainfall and destroyed his vehicle, but he came out unhurt. The unnamed motorist, who drove a Honda CRV vehicle, was on the main road inwards Alhaji Masha close to the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, when the tree … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D, South-West, has asked the Nigerian Government to reopen schools so that young people in the country can be engaged. The student body in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kazeem Olalekan Israel, said the government was making students pay for its years of refusal to fund education. … Read more
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Dele Ope, for allegedly stealing his customer’s pant. The woman (name withheld) had reported Ope, a vulcanizer to the Police at Warewa Division, over her missing item. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the … Read more
A Christ Embassy Church in Akwa Ibom State has been shut down for violating COVID-19 Protocols on Social gatherings. According to a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Sunday, signed by Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, Secretary to State Government & Chairman of COVID-19 Management Committee, the church was sealed after some of its pastors and … Read more
Mixed reactions have continued to trail a bizzare and unbelievable development in Lagos. Lagosians became scared after a grave was spotted in a football viewing centre at Igando. Lots of questions have arised at why the dead should stay in a noisy place and even phones were being charged on the grave. Some people wondered … Read more
A female robber has allegedly broken into a man’s house in Idimu area of Lagos State through the master keys and carted away his valuables. According to the man, he left home for work with his wife. After some hours his phone piped and showed up security icon. During the check-up he saw a woman … Read more
An employee reportedly committed suicide in Bayelsa last week, after losing his boss’ N150k to gambling in Bayelsa. The Nation reported that the deceased staked the money on a virtual game which lasts less than two minutes and is controlled by computers. The man who was identified simply as Suga used the money realized on … Read more
The Spiritual Founder of the One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to sack his current service chiefs, calling on the government not to politicised the security challenges facing the country. Sat Guru Maharaj Ji said the president should seek spiritual help and by creating a security task force … Read more
Family members of a Ghanaian, Suzanna Laar, are in distress over the whereabouts of the 54-year-old woman after she went missing at a hotel in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. City Round learnt that Laar alongside her two sons had travelled from Ghana in search of healing at Synagogue Church of All Nations in … Read more
A 23-year-old Lagos-based lady identified as Jadesola Taiwo has come out to reveal when the lockdown in Nigeria will end. In a chat with Ekohotblog Reporter, Jadesola said she got her answers from the Biblical book of Daniel Chapter 7. Jade who expressed her fears at everything she read in the book divulged that the … Read more
A man, who identified himself as Usman Mohammed, has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly ‘insulting’ President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State. Mohammed had appeared in a video that went viral on social media where he attacked President Buhari and Governor Yahaya. He also threatened to lead a … Read more
Today (June 20, 2020), is the longest day of the year. For those who have been following the weather (especially children who play a lot, adults who fast, and Muslims who pray around 7 in the evening), you may have noticed that dusk comes much later, and lasts for longer. (Dusk is the period of … Read more
A Colorado couple turned were arrested after a coroner examination concluded that their son died of forced water intoxication. Zachary Sabin, 11, died on March 11 after his father Ryan and stepmother Tara forced him to drink four 24-ounce bottles of water within a four-hour span without eating. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, the … Read more
A Nigerian man has shockingly discovered a live python rolled around his motorcycle engine after a journey from Nnewi to Aguleri in Anambra State. He expressed surprise that despite the long-distance journey, the dangerous snake could still survive the heat emissions from the engine. The civil engineer who could not reveal his name in a … Read more
Tears flowed as Ibidunni, the late wife of Lagos-based preacher and founder of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, was buried on Saturday afternoon. It had been earlier reported that the remains of Ibidunni will be laid to rest today at a private residence. At the Funeral Service broadcasted live via the church’s social media platforms … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the death of Mrs Shola Oladeinbo, the Women Leader of the party. A statement signed by Prince Muiz Dosunmu, the State Secretary of the party said she died on Friday, June 19, after a brief illness. Describing the deceased as a dedicated member of the PDP family, he … Read more
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has appointed Mr Ephraim Inyang-eyen, the state’s Commissioner of Works, as his Chief of Staff (CoF). Emmanuel had not appointed a chief of staff since he assumed office as governor in 2015. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh, announced the appointment in a statement made available to newsmen … Read more