A wild leopard has killed a two-year-old boy outside his home in a village in central Nepal, a local officer said on Tuesday. The boy was left alone outside his home on Monday when the animal pounced on him, said Rudra Prasad Pangeni, chief district officer of Tanahu district. “The leopard dragged him one kilometre … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, has said there was no reason for Nigerians to panic over the $81.274 bn external debt profile of Nigeria under Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration … Read more
The British police have arrested five men in various parts of England on suspicion of terrorism on Monday. The arrests occurred in Manchester in the north-west, in Peterborough in eastern England and in London, police said. Some of the suspects, aged between 19 and 23, are accused of preparing a terrorist act. All five are … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Burutai, has declared that the Federal Government was in full control of the Nigerian territory. Burutai disclosed this as he led the top echelon of the Army hierarchy and top Commanders to celebrate the 2019 West African Social Activities (WASA) and Medal Parade in dreaded Gwoza, Borno state. … Read more
The Nigerian Army has cleared the air as regard the explosion that rocked Damaturu on Monday, thereby causing panic and led to residents scampering for their lives was a result of electrical failure. The Nigerian Army Noted that explosion of its Two Armoured Fighting vehicle occured as a result of some electrical fault adding that, … Read more
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has promised not to destroy people’s properties in the bid to construct road in the state. The Governor disclosed this during his assessment tour of the Ikola-Navy-Osi and AIT road, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State, on Monday. Abiodun stressed that his administration has prioritized the construction … Read more
The elected officials of the Osogbo Local Council Development Area of Osun State have been suspended by the state assembly following the crisis rocking the council. The State Assembly ordered the council-manager to take charge of the council pending the outcome of its investigation on the crisis rocking the council. It could be recalled that … Read more
Erstwhile Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in Oyo State, Michael Lana, has warned the 21 Ibadan monarchs sacked by court to stop parading themselves as kings or risk being jailed. Lana, who made this statement available to newsmen in Ibadan, the state capital, said it was contemptuous for the chiefs to continue to parade … Read more
The residents of Aghoro I, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has lamented that they are been shortchanged and inappropriately compensated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, for the oil spill in their community. The community slammed the oil firm for arbitrarily determining the compensation figure for the May 17, 2018 … Read more
The Kano state government has embarked N2,543,819, 588.67 to be used to facilitate healthcare projects in the four new emirates. The State Executive Council approved the fund for the construction and upgrading of health facilities in the four new emirates created in the state. The project in the health facilities to take place in Bichi, … Read more
The Buhari led Federal Government has said that the Nigerian Economy witnessed a tremendous growth in 2019, since the last recession. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this at a media briefing in Lagos while reeling out the major achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the outgoing year. “In 2019, … Read more
The International Police (INTERPOL), has allegedly arrested an Edo State Commissioner for money laundering in France. The commissioner in question was arrested last month for being in possession of $2million and had been questioned by INTERPOL operatives in the European country. However, the state government had said the alleged arrest of the commissioner has nothing … Read more
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha on Monday renamed Jacob Zuma Road in Owerri after First Republic parliamentarian and minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amaechi. A statement issued in Owerri by Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, stated that Ihedioha announced the re-christening at an occasion to mark Amaechi’s 90th birthday … Read more
Following the executive pardon from the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, sixteen inmates have regained their freedom while three others were given life imprisonment. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olusegun Ajiboye, disclosed this development to newsmen on Monday in the state capital Akure. Ajiboye stressed that Akeredolu exercised the powers conferred on him … Read more
The consumers of electricity in Enugu state have announced plans to stage a massive protest against the plans of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to stop the distribution of prepaid meters in the state. It was gathered that a notice of the stoppage of pre-paid meters distribution was signed by EEDC Network Manager, Mr Jyotirmaya … Read more
The military court martial to resume trial of the aide-de-camp to a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, and six soldiers attached to him. Our correspondent was told that the trial of Badeh’s ADC and security details was over alleged dereliction of duty and security breach, which were believed to have … Read more
The Ibom Air has announced plans to commence international flights following high demands. The Akwa Ibom Air line revealed that it would soon commence international flight from Cameroon to Nigeria route due to popular demand. The Secretary to the state governor, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the last State Executive Council … Read more
A pan-Igbo group, the Igbo National Council, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the leader of Arewa Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima,who said that 2023 was not the right time for the Igbo to produce Nigeria’s president. The INC president, Chilos Godsent, who stated this in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Monday, said … Read more
Mali authorities and the United Nations have conducted investigations into the alleged disappearance of over 20 civilians in the war-torn West African country this month, security and government officials said Monday. There are few details regarding the incident, but rumours spread on social media have alleged that the group of people went missing after an … Read more
Al-Shabaab Islamist militants have claimed responsibility for Saturday’s massive car bomb in the Somali capital Mogadishu that claimed 81 people’s life, including two Turkish citizens. Saturday’s attack hit a busy checkpoint in the southwest of the city, killing 81 people, including a dozen university students, in the country’s deadliest assault in two years. Scores more … Read more