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No fewer than 72 people were killed in different violent attacks across Nigeria last week. At least 32 people were also kidnapped during the period. The number of victims killed increased from the 16 deaths recorded the previous week. The number of kidnapped victims also increased. The latest killings occur despite the claim of the […]

The N8.5 million monthly running cost that members of the House of Representatives receive is insufficient, a lawmaker has said. Oluwole Oke, who represents Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, stated this in an interview with Punch Newspaper. The lawmaker admitted that the running cost is different from the N606,000 he earns as monthly salary […]

Against all odds, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the party’s candidate Atiku Abubakar will reclaim its mandate through the election tribunal. Obi raised the hope of the faithful when he addressed the 8th Stakeholders Meeting of the Anambra Chapter of PDP […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has warned the Inspector General of Police against intimidating Busola Dakolo and her husband, Timi over the rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA. Busola had come out openly to accuse Fatoyinbo of raping her 20 years ago when she was still 16 years […]

The Chief Investment Officer at Ovid Investment Capital, United Kingdom, Mr Ekos Akponkabeyen, has called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency in states with high level of unemployment, insecurity and killings. Akponkabeyen who made the call on Friday at a press conference to mark a presentation of his new book titled, ‘The […]

A happy senator Ike Ekweremadu shared photos from the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Sonia Chinonso Ekweremadu on Twitter. According to him, his daughter graduated with a degree in media and communications.  

The Nigeria Police Force has warned criminals to repent and be good citizens with legitimate business. The police also stated that some of the criminals in Nigeria were rich people who sponsored lies against its establishment. The Deputy Commissioner of Police and Commander, Intelligence Response Team of NPF, Abba Kyari, issued the warning in an […]

Algeria’s Desert Foxes defeated Senegal 1-0 in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to emerge winners of the continent’s top football showpiece for a second time, 29 years after they first won it. Aliou Cisse, the Senegal coach, was captain when the Teranga Lions lost the final to Cameroon in Bamako 17 […]

No fewer than six humanitarian workers have been missing and a driver killed after Boko Haram ambushed their vehicles in the northern part of Borno State. One of the international humanitarian organisations, Action Against Hunger whose personnel was among the victims in a statement confirmed the ambush on a convoy of vehicles conveying the aid […]

The Presidency on Friday told the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, to stop its provocative and lawless acts and face their leaders trial in court. The Presidency said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not interfere in the ongoing trial of the leader of IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-ZakZaky at the Kaduna Court. A statement by the […]

The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has reacted to report of two teachers who have been suspended for allegedly molesting blind students. The Incident was reported to have occurred at FCT School for the Blind, Jabi. The Permanent Secretary of the FCT, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, paid an unexpected visit to the school on Wednesday […]

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor of Anambra State Mr. Peter Obi on the occasion of his 58th birthday. In goodwill message he personally signed, the former president described Obi as a man of courage and good character. The message said: […]

A 37-year-old guard, Wasiu Orilonise, has confessed to an Oyo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan that he raped his 15-year-old daughter in order to ascertain her virginity and protect her. Orilonise begged the court not to punish him as he had carnal knowledge of the victim for protection and to confirm if she was […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday produced the documents which the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, in Abuja called for on Wednesday at the instance of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The documents contained in 55 cartons ahead of Friday’s sitting when the petitioners are expected to close their […]

The Uganda Government has announced plans to register all farmers and give their cows birth certificates for traceability of their products and to enable them benefit from the international market. The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Ssempijja, while speaking at the official opening of the National Agricultural Show at the Source of […]

A female passenger aboard a Turkey-bound flight has been fined a whopping $106,000 for attempting to open the door of an aircraft during flight, while threatening to kill everyone along with herself. Several media outlets reported that the woman tried to open the aircraft’s door mid-flight and had shouted, “I’m going to kill everyone,” when […]

At least 33 people have been reported killed and dozens of others injured after a man set a Japanese animation production company on fire Thursday. The suspect reportedly shouted “drop dead” after wetting the building with flammable liquid, but a motive for the action remained unclear. The Kyoto Animation in Kyoto was the scene of […]