The number of persons affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Lagos has risen to 11. The state government on Thursday announced that four more people have tested positive. The 12th case and the only one outside Lagos, is the driver of an American citizen who died in Ekiti State. The government revved up its efforts to … Read more
-By Ibrahim Kegbegbe The Lagos State Ministry of Youths and Social Development, Alausa, Ikeja in conjunction with Al-Abrar Innovation Technology (AJT) issues satisfactory certificates to the participants of free computer training organised by the ministry and the foundation. Imam Adam Raji, the chairman of Al-Abrar Foundation, said Al-Abrar Innovation Technology is an organization created from … Read more
At least 31 persons including children sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving a luxury bus around Mowe on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mr Clement Oladele, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Sunday. Oladele explained that the accident occurred around … Read more
The Delta State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. The Secretary to the StateGovernment (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, who is the Chairman of the Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Friday after signing the minimum wage documents on behalf of … Read more
Gunmen have allegedly kidnapped the wife of a Jigawa State Assembly members representing Miga constituency, Haruna Dangyatun. SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, told NAN that the victim, Hajiya Zahra’u Haruna, was kidnapped by three gunmen on Saturday about 4 a.m. at Dangyatum village. “Today at about 4 a.m., … Read more
Herdsmen under the auspices of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore have warned that it would not condone acts of injustice meted out to any of its members by officials of Operation Amotekun. The National Secretary of the group, Alhassan Saleh, made this known on Friday during an interview with Saturday PUNCH. Saleh said: “We have no … Read more
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said his country “deeply regrets” the shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner, which he described as “a great tragedy and unforgivable mistake”. “Armed Forces’ internal investigation has concluded that regrettably, missiles fired due to human error caused the horrific crash of the Ukrainian plane and death of 176 innocent … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of Ogun State, Segun Osoba, and his known loyalists, were absent at the swearing-in of the newly-appointed commissioners and special advisers by Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun. Apart from Osoba and his loyalists, others who boycott the ceremony held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on Friday were the Senator representing Ogun-East, Tolu … Read more
The Federal Government has caution the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Fr Matthew Kukah, against indulging in “actions that are capable of dividing the country along religious lines”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the warning in a statement through his Special Assistant, Segun Adeyemi. He was reacting to a … Read more
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has called on Nigerian youth to brace for the leadership role ahead of them. He made this statement in Abuja when he received the All Progressives Congress youth leaders from the six zones at the Presidential Villa. “Whether we like it or not, we will someday hand over to Nigerian youths. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), has blamed security agencies for their failure to act decisively when there is electoral violence in the country. Many people lost their lives and hundreds of properties destroyed by thugs during the presidential/National Assembly governorship/House of Assembly polls on February 23 and March 9, 2019 respectively. At least a dozen … Read more
The U.S. has expressed its desire to maintain its military presence in Iraq, in spite of a request by the Iraqi government for the withdrawal of American troops from the country. In a statement on Friday, spokesperson for the Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, said the U.S. would keep its troops in Iraq to … Read more
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street as worries over US-Iran tensions receded while investors eyed US job data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.47 percent, or 110.70 points, to 23,850.57, While the broader Topix index was up 0.35 percent, or 6.11 points, at 1,735.16. “The Japanese market reacted positively … Read more
Ayetoro-Itele, a community in Ogun State, South-Western region of Nigeria recently recorded a weird occurrence as some female students allegedly gang-raped a biology teacher to coma in his own room. According to an eyewitness account, the students within the age range of 16-18 years had arrived at the teacher’s one-room apartment in mufti. What gave … Read more
Sokoto state government has said that it has to embark on a realistic wide scale staff audit to verify and wipe out ghost workers within its service, also ensure that no child worker and bogus employment offers syndicates in the state system. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal made this known on Thursday night at the signing … Read more
Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial district, Istifanus Gyang has described the recent killing of 15 persons in Kumbun community of Mangu LGA of Plateau State as “an act of terrorism and a reversal to the dark days”. Gyang through his Special Adviser, Media and Protocol, Ibrahim Musa Ashoms, said that he received with rude shock … Read more
A man identified as Olalekan Ogunsaya, is seeking for justice after a policeman allegedly slit his throat during an argument in the Itire area of Lagos State. The interior decorator appreciated God for his survival from the attack that almost cost him his life. According to NaijaNews, an eyewitness, Samuel Agbolajo, posted the details of … Read more
Nigerian Police Force said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the authenticity of the video where some persons in Police uniform were captured, allegedly with POS machine and demanding ATM card from a member of the public. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Nigerian Police Force on Friday. The statement added … Read more
Former Aviation Minister,Femi Fani-Kayode on Friday applauded the establishment of Amotekun security outfit in the Southwest,called on Governors in the South-South and South-East to emulate such move in their respective regions. In his tweet: He insisted that self-defense was a necessity in the face of biting insecurity challenges. “The Amotekun security outfit & initiative is … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a happy birthday message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s National Security Advisor Chung Eui-Yong said on Friday. Chung, who met Trump in Washington this week, told reporters that he was given a message to pass to North Korea and it was delivered on Thursday. Upon arrival … Read more