A 31 year old man, Comrade Aminu Aliyu Tanko popularly known as AAT who trekked for 175 Kilometers from Katsina to meet former Kano state governor and former Senator Kano Central, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has reached Kano. Comrade AAT, an indigene of Katsina state said that he embarked on his journey on Tuesday 4th … Read more
The Zamfara State Health Services Management Board has uncovered 80 ghost doctors and 39 nurses on its payroll. Speaking to our correspondent on Sunday, the chairman of the board, Alhaji Mustafa Anka, said the ghost doctors and nurses were discovered during a verification conducted by the board to ascertain the actual number of staff on … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday joined President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed and other African leaders to inaugurate the headquarters of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with a pledge to intensify security cooperation. The side event of … Read more
The Lagos State police command has arrested two Chinese nationals for allegedly having sex with their roommate, another Chinese citizen through the anus. The suspects, Yang , 41, and Mr Waig, 45, were arrested following a petition to the police in Area ‘F’ Command by one of the roommate, Jun Lan – Yin ,who alleged … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 45-year-old man Christopher Lament for attempting to murder his wife Comfort Christopher The couple who are from Akwa Ibom was married for 13 years and blessed with two children, ages 11 and 9, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that Christopher Lament who lives with his wife … Read more
The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, said the report of a suspected case of Coronavirus at a Chinese residence in Gowon Estate in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state was false. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, in a statement, said upon getting the report, the Surveillance and Biosecurity Unit of … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the lack of tangible progress and the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Libya. Buhari raised this concern at the African Union Peace and Security Council Summit on Situations in Libya and the Sahel in Addis Ababa at the weekend. A statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Addis … Read more
Five-year-old Segun Sikiru is currently receiving treatment in an unnamed hospital after being inflicted of grievous harm on the body by his father, Sikiru Idowu. Idowu who is a resident of Itowo in Oke Sopen area of Ijebu Igbo, has been Nabbed by the Ogun State Police for maltreating his son over an allegation that … Read more
Katsina State Police Command on Sunday said it impounded 320 motorcycles, whose owners flouted the state government’s dusk-to-dawn ban on operations of motorcycles in the state. In addition to the confiscated okadas, the State Police Command said I86 suspects have been charged to court and convicted for flouting the ban. The government in a bid … Read more
Holding candles and writing condolences as monks chanted prayers, hundreds of Thais held an evening vigil Sunday for the 30 victims of an “unprecedented” mass shooting carried out by a soldier. Sharpshooters killed the gunman on Sunday morning after a 17-hour ordeal, including a night of firefights and terrifying dashes for mall exits by shoppers … Read more
The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar wants the federal government to make punishment of criminals a priority in their struggle to curb the menace of insecurity in the Country. Read Also: Senior polytechnic lecturers support IPPIS Speaking at the 2nd National summit on peaceful Coexistence held in Jos the Plateau State capital, the Sultan … Read more
As Nigerian Universities continue to lock horns with the Federal Government over the issue of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics has thrown its weight behind the scheme. Read Also: President Buhari, Justin Trudeau hold bilateral talks in Addis Ababa (PICTURES) Rising from the 61st NEC … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari today, met the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau On the sidelines of the 33rd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and the most populous country, as a key bilateral and regional partner for Canada. The two leaders discussed … Read more
LASG has appealed to residents of the State, particularly the leisure and entertainment business operators to comply with environmental laws guiding their businesses during the forthcoming Valentine’s day celebration, urging them to “spread love and not noise. This appeal was contained in a statement jointly released by the General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe and the Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. … Read more
The focus on conflicts marks a departure from multiple years of debate, centered on reforming the AU — including its funding structure — and the implementation of a continent-wide free trade area In his opening remarks to assembled heads of state Sunday, AU Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat painted a bleak picture of the continent’s … Read more
The Northern Governor’s Forum (NGF) has congratulated the Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, on his 55th birthday. This is contained in a congratulatory message issued by the Chairman of NGF and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, and signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on … Read more
The euphoria never seemed to end after Mohammed Alhaji Musa and Hauwa Yahaya Bagudu exchanged marital vows in Kano State. The two serving corps members met at the NYSC Kano State Orientation Camp in Kusallah Dam Karaye during the 2019 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course. The couple Mohammed Alhaji Musa and Hauwa Yahaya Bagudu both met, … Read more
Lions mauled to death a 21-year old woman on a South African private game reserve where she worked and lived, police said Saturday. The woman, identified as Swans Van Wyke, was attacked on Thursday afternoon “while performing her duties” on the reserve in the northern-most province of Limpopo, police said. It is unclear whether she … Read more
Former Chief Press Secretary to Adams Oshiomhole John Mayaki has claimed the Edo State Government has ordered his arrest. Mayaki, who was also Governor Godwin Obaseki’s CPS, claimed the police told his family in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, on Friday to submit him for arrest. Read Also: Harry, Meghan in … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says ECOWAS member countries are mobilizing their own resources to combat the scourge of terrorism. He said this on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at a High-Level meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on the State of Peace and Security in Africa during the 33rd AU Summit. While commending … Read more