Visa restriction: We notified Nigeria, says US

The United States has said that it notified all foreign governments including Nigeria about the identity-management and information-sharing criteria in 2019. The government stated that the Republic of Chad improved on the performance metrics and was removed from consideration for travel restrictions. The US described Nigeria as one of the worst-performing countries on the performance … Read more

65 Buses Deployed On Routes Affected By Okada, Keke Ban

In order to reduce the hardship faced by commuters as a result of the ban on motorcycles and tricycles, Lagos State said it will deploy a fleet of 65 buses along major some routes from Monday, February 3. The state’s commissioner for information Gbenga Omotosho said last month that the restriction came “after consultations with … Read more

Oyo, 16 other states get World Bank’s N220 billion loan

World Bank Grants $750m Loan For Nigeria’s Power Sector

The Federal Govt has secured N220 billion loan from the World Bank to tackle the challenges of out-of-school children and strengthen basic education in 17 states. Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, broke the news at the weekend during the launch of the programme in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. he listed the 13 … Read more

FG declares capacity to test sample

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has assured Nigerians of the nation’s preparedness to tackle the deadly coronavirus, saying that Nigeria now has the capacity to test the virus samples The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared coronavirus a global emergency with first death confirmed outside China where the first case of the virus … Read more

FG to sign $321m Abacha loot return agreement

S/Court Declines Abacha's Family Access To Frozen Offshore Accounts

The Federal Government will this week sign a tripartite pact with the United States of America and the Island of New Jersey for the repatriation of $321m looted by the late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. A spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), Dr. Umar … Read more

Fear Grips Residents As Soldiers Invade Nnamdi Kanu’s Community

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Residents of Afaraukwu Ibeku community, in Umuahia North Council of Abia State, the home town of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, scampered to safety as over 100 fierce-looking soldiers invaded the community. The IPOB leader’s parents, Eze Okwu and Ugoeze Kanu, will be laid to rest on February 14, … Read more

Djokovic Beats Thiem To Win Australian Open

Novak Djokovic battled through intense pressure from Dominic Thiem to reassert his dominance at the Australian Open Sunday, claiming a record eighth title and returning to world number one in the process. The indomitable Serb stretched his unbeaten streak this season to 13 by rallying from two sets to one down and beating the courageous … Read more

La Liga: 17-Year-Old Fati Scores Twice As Barcelona Record Victory Against Levante

Teenager Ansu Fati scored twice to give Barcelona victory over Levante and reduce the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid to three points. The 17-year-old raced clear for the first goal, then fired home from an angle inside the penalty area. Levante rallied in the second half but their pressure did not pay off … Read more

EPL: Burnley Held Arsenal To 0-0 Draw

Burnley wasted the chance to punish Arsenal, who escaped from Turf Moor with a point from a goalless draw. The Clarets at least ended a run that had seen them beaten in their previous 11 games against the Gunners, but the home side should have had more. After riding some early pressure from the visitors, … Read more

New Signing Bergwijn Scores On His Debut As Totttenham Punish 10-Man City

Steven Bergwijn marked his debut with a superb volley as Tottenham won a bad-tempered Premier League affair with 10-man Manchester City to boost their top-four hopes. The result lifts Spurs to fifth, four points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while City remain second, 22 points behind leaders Liverpool who can win the title on 21 March when … Read more

Serie A: Ronaldo Breaks Record In Juventus’ Win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to take his tally to 10 goals in his last six games as Juventus beat Fiorentina 3-0. The hosts were first awarded a spot kick for handball in the first half and Ronaldo swept home the penalty. Rodrigo Bentancur was fouled inside the box towards the end of the second … Read more

Police Halts Initiation Ceremony Of Cultists In Delta

Date Is Set For Fresh Nigeria Police Recruitment- Ogun CP

Twenty-four suspected cultists have been arrested by the Police during initiations of new members at the Ashaka area in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects had just arrived in Ashaka from Ubulu-Okiti when Police arrested them based on information. The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Hafiz Inuwa confirmed the report. … Read more

DPR shuts down 29 illegal gas plants in Osun

DPR Seals Off 17 Illegal Gas Plants In Ibadan

The Department of Petroleum Resources, Osogbo field office said it had sealed 29 Liquefied Petroleum Gas facilities for allegedly operating without valid licences in the state. Mr Olusegun Daboh, DPR’s Head of Operations, said this in an interview with the Newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo. Daboh said the illegal gas stations were sealed in Ile-Ife, … Read more

Police Apprehends Suspect With Explosive Device In Kaduna Church

The police in Kaduna State says they have arrested a middle-aged man with dangerous items suspected to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at a Church located at Sabon Tasha area of Chikun local government area of the state. Read Also: IPOB claims Kanu’s presence with US leaders bodes well for Biafra The Command’s Public Relations … Read more

Buhari Mourns Arthur Nwankwo

President Muhammadu Buhari says posterity will always remember the labour and sacrifices of Arthur Nwankwo, a chieftain of the defunct National Democratic Coalition and prolific writer who died on Saturday at the age of 78 years. Mr Buhari said this in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Sunday. Below is the statement from … Read more

IPOB claims Kanu’s presence with US leaders bodes well for Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Saturday hailed the leadership of the Republican Party in Iowa, United States, for inviting its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Des Moines Iowa. The group claimed that Kanu was a special guest at the rally that held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the … Read more

Helicopter Crash Greatly Strengthened My Faith, Says Osinbajo

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the helicopter crash which he was involved in last year has greatly strengthened his faith. Professor Osinbajo made the disclosure this during the thanksgiving service at the villa chapel in Abuja, celebrating his survival and 11 others from tragedy a year ago. The Agusta Westland W 139 … Read more

Japanese Billionaire Cancels Search For Moon Trip Girlfriend, After 28,000 Women Applied

Fashion e-commerce mogul and founder of Zozotown, Yusaku Maezawa, is no longer looking for a female “life partner” to join him on SpaceX’s maiden tourist trip around the moon. Maezawa, who is the 22nd richest man in the world, had invited single women over the age of 20 to apply to a matchmaking event, as … Read more

Suicide Bomber Apprehended In Oyedepo’s Church

A suicide -bomber whose name is yet- to -be -identified has been arrested on Sunday in Living Faith Church, Sabo , Kaduna. Reports had it that a worshipper said the suicide- bomber was found in the church’ s toilet while trying to detonate the bomb and was quickly apprehended by the security agents stationed at … Read more

Osinbajo Recounts Helicopter Crash He Survived In 2019, Goes For Thanksgiving In Church

Vice President Yomi Osinbajo speaks against Police Harassment, Extra Judicial Killings and need for the senior police officers to curtail the excesses.

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has marked one year of surviving the 2019 helicopter crash with a thanksgiving service at the Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday in Abuja. NAN reports that the Vice President was joined at the thanksgiving by his wife, Dolapo, family members and his aides, including some of those who were with him … Read more