The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Nigeria Police Force, to release a Facebook user, Mbarak Bala, who was
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One of the hundreds of schoolboys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State has said that their abductors were not members of Boko Haram. The schoolboy disclosed
The Speaker of the Niger House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse and the Clerk, Mohammed Kagara, have gone into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the state Commissioner
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Prof. Habu Galadima, the Director-General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Buhari described the late DG as an
Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has said Karim Benzema is playing “on a different level” after helping Los Blancos to another win. Benzema scored one and laid on two assists,
A Nigerian Doctor in the United States, Dr Ben Okigbo, has shot himself to death. The tragic incident happened at his Greatwood, Texas home on Friday. Okigbo reportedly shot his
Atiku Abubakar By Emmanuel Okogba Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar wants the Federal Government to halt all flights to and from the United Kingdom as a second wave of the
Gunmen By Ozioruva Aliu UNIDENTIFIED gunmen suspected to be kidnappers yesterday evening kidnapped the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa along Oza Road, in Orhiomwon Local Government Area of
COVID-19 has now spread to 14 of the 16 local government areas in Kwara State, with 32 casualties recorded so far. A Covid-19 Kwara update released on Saturday in Ilorin,
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has criticized Chelsea midfielder, Kai Havertz, ahead of the Blues’ Premier League with West Ham United on Monday. Merson also compared Havertz with Mesut Ozil. According
Tragedy struck during the week in Owode community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State following the killing of a 20-month-old boy by his 10-year-old stepsister. On December
The prospect of the former Nigerian minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, becoming the first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation has met a setback, as the United States
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has announced that Nigeria would soon start manufacturing its vaccines. The Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed that achieving the
Italy’s government on Friday announced a nationwide lockdown for the end-of-year holidays after experts warned the country was still at high risk from the coronavirus epidemic. So-called “red zone” restrictions
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has insisted that the state cannot afford another lockdown. Sanwo-Olu stated this in a statement released on Saturday. This comes a day after
The Onibudo of Ayetoro-Budo, Ayetoro, Ogun State, Oba Adewunmi Adeniji Odutala, has called on Nigerians to ceaselessly pray for the country to forestall a violent revolution next year. He spoke
A 23-year-old man has been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police for allegedly killing and beheading his friend during a brawl at an Indian hemp farm in Ondo State.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has suspended Sen. Magnus Abe, Hon. Igo Aguma, Barr. Wogu Boms and Livingstone Wechie for anti-party activities. The party also expired all
Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his prompt intervention in rescuing the over 300 kidnapped students of Government Science
The Commissioner of Police, of Bayelsa Police Command in Bayelsa, Mike Okoli, has suspended all casual leave and directed all officers of the command to be on red alert during
