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Pope Francis has been rescued by firefighters after he got stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, ahead of his weekly address on Sunday. Francis apologized to crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City on Sunday, after showing up late for his weekly address. Addressing the crowds, he explained: “Dear brothers and sisters, good […]

The Lagos state government has described the state as one of the safest in Africa. In a statement released on Sunday, Gbenga Omotosho, the commissioner of information, described a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) as unintelligent. The Safe Cities Index released by EIU had ranked Lagos as the world’s most dangerous city in the world. The […]

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday said the nation will be free from corruption when people get closer to God. He spoke at the 50th birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Emmanuel Emefienim at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Champions Cathedral, Warri, Delta State. Adeboye said that […]

The insecurity across Nigeria persisted last week as the country witnessed 15 deaths and the abduction of about 55 persons. About 49 persons were abducted in President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state of Kastina. Top government officials were among the victims. Last week has the highest figure of victims of violent crimes in Nigeria in August. […]

At least five people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed by police and three law enforcement officers were among the injured. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said that in addition to the injured officers, there […]

The Presidency has dismissed speculation that Leah Sharibu, the Dapchi schoolgirl still held by Boko Haram, is dead. It said Miss Sharibu was alive, while the Federal Government continue to negotiate her release from the terrorist group. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a […]

The police in Lagos on Saturday explained why they blocked a truck carrying citizens from northern Nigeria and arrested its occupants. Lagos police commissioner, Zubairu Muazu, told Premium Times the arrests were carried out as a preemptive security measure against the backdrop of worsening insecurity across the country. The 911 truck was riding into Lagos […]

A 29-year-old mother of four children, Mrs Chinasa Odah, a native of Inikiri Effum community, in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has died after she allegedly took drugs for abortion. She was said to have bled to death at Sudan Hospital on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Punch correspondent gathered that the woman […]

A Zimbabwean man, Felix Dube, has sued his wife, Nombulelelo Moyo, at a divorce court, for habitually shouting her ex-lover’s name during sex with him. According to iHarare, Dube had approached the Bulawayo Customary court, claiming he suspects Moyo was still dating her ex, given the frequency, with which she calls out his name during their intimate […]

The US embassy says for now, the additional cost for visa application still applies to Nigerians. On Tuesday, the embassy announced an increase in the cost of applications for Nigerian citizens seeking visas to the US. It explained that the additional cost US citizens incurred when seeking visa to Nigeria, necessitated the action. The US had said […]

A newly released report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has ranked Lagos as the world’s most dangerous city. The report, named Safe Cities Index, ranked 60 cities across the world based on digital security, health, infrastructure and personal security. Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, was ranked the world’s safest city. Singapore, Osaka, Amsterdam and Sydney […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Nigerians to deposit mutilated Naira notes in any bank branch closer to them. The apex bank said this was part of its efforts to improve the overall quality of the Naira notes in circulation. The information was contained in an email message sent by the GTBank to its customers […]