In celebration of fathers’ day, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma announced his intentions to adopt and sponsor a 9-year-old boy who went viral after a video of him singing Catholic hymns was shared on social media. The 9-year-old boy identified as Joseph Oluomachi who hawks coconut and pear on the street captured the heart … Read more
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have killed six people in raids on herding villages in northeast Nigeria, militia and residents said Sunday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Bunuri and Gaderi villages as well as a nearby herding settlement in Gubio district late Saturday, stealing livestock and killing residents, they … Read more
COVID-19 in Nigeria hits over 20,000 has NCDC announced 436 new cases. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 436 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, June 21. READ ALSO: Insecurity: Sit Up Or Risk Dismissal, Lawan Tells Security Chiefs This online news platform understands that … Read more
Another Police officer is currently facing queries at the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over a stop-and-search incident in which he was seen kneeling on the head of a black man. Footage of the incident appears to show the man was on the floor and seemed to have stopped resisting. He was in the … Read more
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has lashed out at President Trump for wanting to “slow down” on coronavirus testing. At his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday, Trump defended his performance on handling the pandemic but said widespread testing is making him look bad. “You’re gonna find more people, you’re gonna find more cases. I said … Read more
The Secretary to the State Government of Delta State, Mr. Chiedu Ebie and the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, have tested positive for COVID19. This was disclosed on Sunday via the official Twitter handle of the Delta state government. According to the tweet, both officials exhibited mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected … 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 Nigerian lady identified as Oby Evelyn is currently in a celebratory mood as she finally welcomed triplets after 14 years of marriage. Oby Evelyn took to her Facebook page to share the big news of giving birth to a set of triplets while also thanking God for giving her “triple for my shame n … 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
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Director General Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu and Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire over “their failure to account for the public funds so far spent to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. SERAP announced details of the lawsuit in a … 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
Zimbabwe Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been released on bail after been arrested following his arrest the previous day on allegations of corruption regarding a $60 million deal to procure COVID-19 tests and equipment. The Zimbabwe court magistrate granted Moyo bail for 50,000 Zimbabwe dollars ($2,000) at a court sitting in Harare. He is required … Read more
Primate Elijah Ayodele sends warning messages to President Muhammadu Buhari and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast or the cabal in the Presidency will make him redundant. In new prophecies on Saturday morning, … Read more
A lawsuit filed to stop the publication of a tell-all book by John Bolton, Donald Trump’s third national security adviser has been struck out by a federal judge. Judge Royce Lamberth of the US District Court in Washington DC who noted that Mr Bolton had “gambled” with US national security and “exposed his country to … Read more