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A Brazilian gang leader, Clauvino da Silva, on Saturday, attempted to break out of a Rio de Janeiro prison while dressed as his teenage daughter.  Silva had dressed in his visiting daughter’s clothing and even donned a wig and silicon mask as he attempted to escape Gericino prison. His jailbreak attempt was however foiled by prison […]

Leader of the Shiites Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). El-Zakzaky was said to have been released on Monday after a Kaduna State High Court granted him bail to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya […]

The Presidency Monday’s taunted the Convener of the Revolution Now, saying that attempt to incite citizens into a revolution against their own democratic rights and interests has failed. The Presidency in a statement in Abuja signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said the President Muhammadu […]

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says protest marches in Nigeria are not treasonable offences. Falana made this known on Sunday according to a statement he issued. His comments follow the arrest of former Presidential Aspirant of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 general elections, Omoyele Sowore by […]

Police Spokesman, Mr Frank Mba has released phone numbers of Police Public Relations Officers nationwide. He said the list was released with a view to making Nigeria safer and more secure for economic development and growth. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force DCP Frank Mba stated that the publication of the phone […]

Rihanna has gone hard on Donald Trump, as she called out the President following several mass shootings in the US. The superstar wasn’t picking up Trump’s message, after the leader tweeted in response to the deadly tragedies, which over the weekend alone saw tens gunned down in Ohio and Texas. Taking to both Instagram and […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr Omoyele Sowore, leader of the group planning #RevolutionNow is in its custody, as it also called on Nigerians to disregard the plan. Sowore before his arrest early Saturday morning was planning a protest slated for Aug. 5. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of DSS, Mr […]

The Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore. Mr Sowore, a presidential candidate in the last election, was arrested on Saturday for calling for a revolution against poor governance. “Beyond the word ‘revolution, another much mis-used and misunderstood word, nothing that Sowore has uttered, written, or advocated suggests that he is embarking […]

No fewer than 86 persons were killed in violent attacks across Nigeria last week. At least 14 others were also reported kidnapped, including five pastors of Redeemed Christian Church of God. The major incident was reported on Sunday when Boko Haram insurgents killed over 60 persons in a funeral possession on Saturday in Borno. Three […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and dismay over the killing of Paul Offu, a Reverend Father in Enugu State, and ordered a thorough manhunt for the killers and their immediate prosecution. In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, the president condoled with the Catholic Church over the killing of […]

Two United Airlines pilots have been arrested at Glasgow Airport for allegedly failing a breath test before boarding a flight to New York. The men, aged 45 and 61, have not been charged but remain in custody and are expected to appear before Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday. Police Scotland confirmed officers were called to […]

A gunman opened fire Saturday in a Walmart and around a nearby shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, leaving 20 people dead and 26 injured, and prompting calls for urgent blood donations for the wounded, law enforcement officials said. In delivering an updated number of deceased, Gov. Greg Abbott called it “one of the most […]

The police have warned Nigerians to stay away from the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest planned for August 5 by Omoyele Sowore and other Nigerian rights activists, saying the demonstration would amount to a felony and terrorism. Police chief Muhammad Adamu said in a statement Saturday afternoon that the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest could incite anarchy in Nigeria, warning that […]

A heavy flood on Friday swept away the Director of Finance, Federal Capital Territory High Court, Mr Tony Okecheme. Okecheme was on his way to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in his official 2017 Toyota Camry when his vehicle stalled in the flood water at Galadimawa Roundabout, Abuja. Punch correspondent gathered that Okecheme’s car was […]

The Nigerian presidency has accused Atiku Abubakar of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of drawing on “negative developments” to whip up sentiments to influence the outcome of his petition against the outcome of the 2019 presidential election. The presidency made the accusation following Mr Abubakar’s statements on developments such as the report that the […]

The Federal Government has shifted from 3 August to 2 September, the planned closure for repairs of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, made the announcement in Lagos on Friday. He explained that due to the busy nature of the highway, the Federal Ministry of Power, Works […]

The Presidency on Friday disowned a list of ministers-designate and portfolios currently in circulation, especially on the social media. It said President Muhammadu Buhari has yet to assign portfolios to the 43 ministers-designate who were confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday. The President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, made this known in a […]