A mother and daughter have been reportedly abducted by some unknown kidnappers while the father of the daughter was shot, the police announced. The police confirmed that the incident happened at a village, Nuku village in Rubocii, in Abaji Area Council of Abuja, on Saturday. The abducted mother and daughter were identified as Agmada Anyinu … Read more
The victims that were allegedly kidnapped by some suspected herdsmen in Kwara state have regained their freedom from the captivity of their abductors. It was gathered that the kidnapped persons were released on friday night following the frantic effort of the local hunters. It could be recalled that the kidnapped persons include one lady and … Read more
Real Madrid beat neighbours Getafe to briefly move back to the top of La Liga. Goalkeeper David Soria deflected the ball into his own net as he tried to punch away under pressure from Raphael Varane. Varane then headed home from Toni Kroos’ free-kick – a decision which stood after a long video assistant replay … Read more
Phil Foden made one goal and scored another as holders Manchester City saw off a spirited Port Vale side to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. City, who won all four available domestic trophies last season, had to work hard to break down their League Two opponents, but eventually ran … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has shut down flying operations in the Port Harcourt airport due to bush fire close to the runway. FAAN disclosed this on Saturday through its General Manager, Corporate Affairs Unit, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, in Lagos, adding that the shut down of the airport was temporary to ensure safety … Read more
Suspected killers of Miss Favour Daley-Oladele on Saturday narrated the gory details of how the final year Sociology student of Lagos State University (LASU) was gruesomely murdered for money rituals at Ikoyi-Ile in Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three principal suspects gave the gory details after Osun homicide police detectives … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said the electricity tariffs being paid by consumers will increase in April this year. NERC disclosed this in its ‘ December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020 ,’ which was dated December 31 , 2019 . It said the … Read more
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday began a six-day walk in honour of the country’s fighters who won a five-year guerrilla war in 1986. Mr Museveni flagged off the 195-km historic trek code-named “Africa Kwetu”, loosely translated “Our Africa”, The Great Sacrifice from Galamba in the central district of Wakiso. The president, dressed in full … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday began demolition of illegal fences under some bridges in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that the demolition exercise began with a fence of about 250 metres built under the descent of the Apongbon Bridge on the CMS-bound carriageway on … Read more
The tourism and entertainment sector in Lagos State would receive due attention from the State Government in the year 2020, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge at the grand finale and end of the year fun and entertainment Extravaganza organised by the state government through the Ministry of Tourism, … Read more
LASG finally cemented the outcome of the negotiations with the Joint Labour in the State over the implementation of the new minimum wage and the consequential adjustment with the endorsement of an agreement between both parties. The agreement was endorsed by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions … Read more
Fourteen students died on Saturday morning in Toeni, Sourou province, in northwestern Burkina Faso when the bus transporting them jumped on a mine, Xinhua learned from a security source. “A bus transporting students to the city of Toma jumped on a mine. “The death toll is 14 and four injured,” an army official said on … Read more
The House of Representative committee on Air Force, has applauded the Nigerian Air Force For destroying the logistics command center of the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram in Born state. It was gathered the logistics facility which was located at Gujeri area of Borno State was destroyed on December 31 during a coordinated air strkie … Read more
No fewer than 215 inmates have been trained in different vocations in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Correctional Service. The Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command of the service, Mr Emeka Monday, on Saturday said that the training was aimed at impacting self-reliant skills on the inmates. The spokesman said that … Read more
The Federal Government has announced that it has taken over the surgical bill of the conjoined twins delivered in Bayelsa state. It was gathered that the conjoined twins were delivered on December 12 at the Nembe-City General Hospital in Bayelsa State, and have been transfered to an hospital in Yobe state where the separation surgery … Read more
Attorney General Bob Ferguson of the U.S. state of Washington on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a lower court decision that challenged a popular healthcare law signed by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Ferguson said the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or better known as Obamacare, which Obama signed into law in March … Read more
World oil prices jumped nearly $3 on Friday after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East, with Tehran warning of “severe” retaliation. The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, hit $69.16 per barrel, its highest since September 17, 2019 before easing to $68.81 per barrel as … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to investigate merchants that have refused to comply with its directives on the Point of Sale charges. The apex bank had directed merchants to stop the deduction of additional N50 stamp duty on PoS transactions carried out by customers. Investigation revealed that some outlets have refused to comply … Read more
The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, Mr. Wahab Alawiye-King has urged staff of the Board to embrace professionalism in their quest for qualitative service delivery to residents of the State. Alawiye-King gave the advice at the Y2020 joint prayer session held on the first working day of the year … Read more
A newly constructed section of Lagos-Badagry Highway was on Friday, declared open for public use by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilling the promise made at the inception of his administration. The construction of the 4-kilometre section, which stretches from Agboju to Trade Fair, started shortly after the current administration took off. Sanwo-Olu led members … Read more