Breaking: Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza Is Dead
Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza is dead. Nkurunziza reportedly died of heart failure on Tuesday. His death was confirmed by the country’s government on its official Twitter page. Read Also: Burundi: ‘Burundi Wasn’t After Kanyamunyu’s Girlfriend’ The tweet reads, “The Government of the Republic of Burundi announces with great sadness the unexpected death of His Excellency […]
Ekiti Assembly Concludes Plan To Invite Fayose Over ₦10B Budget
The Ekiti State House of Assembly says it will invite former Governor Ayodele at the appropriate time to make clarifications on some financial dealings he undertook during his reign in the state. The Assembly clarified that a committee has been set up to discuss the issue of invitation to Fayose and that the summons will […]
COVID-19 Just Beginning In Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has admitted that the country might just be starting to experience COVID-19. NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated this while speaking at the House of Representatives on Monday, when members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) appeared before a joint committee of the House. Read Also: NCDC Confirms […]
Imo: Sam Anyanwu Gets National Assignment Despite Suspension
The Imo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP is having a disquiet moment following the decision of the national leadership of the party to appoint, Senator Sam Daddy Anyanwu member of the Edo Congress Committee ahead the forthcoming party primaries for the governorship candidate. Sam Daddy Anyanwu who represented Owerri zone using PDP […]
COVID-19: FG Gives Updates On WAEC, NECO Exams
The federal government has said it is working to bring the timetables for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations closer. Read Also: FG’s School Feeding Programme, A Monumental Scam — PDP Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Monday, while speaking at the Presidential Task […]
Bishop Elijah Charged With Rape; Victim In Coma For Days
Delta state police command has arrested popular Warri cleric, Bishop Elijah, over alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl, identified as Miracle. Miracle was said to have gone to his church, off Apalla in the heart of Warri South council area, for spiritual deliverance when the incident happened. Briefing newsmen over the arrest, the Warri Area […]
Ghana Plans To Curb MTN’s Market Dominance
Ghana will implement a set of policies to reduce the dominance of MTN in the country’s telecommunications market, the government said in a statement. “The National Communications Authority (NCA) will in the coming days begin the implementation of specific policies to ensure a level-playing field for all network operators within the telecommunications industry,” a statement […]
Nigerian Footballer Tino Anjorin Signs New Deal With Chelsea
Faustino Adebola Rasheed Anjorin, an English professional footballer of Nigerian descent has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea. The 18-year-old midfielder has committed his long-term future with the Premier League club till June 2025. Read Also: FIFA President Infantino Speaks On Return Of Fans To Stadiums ‘It’s a brilliant feeling,’ he told the official […]
Airlines Protest, Threaten Legal Action As UK Govt Gives New COVID-19 Rules
Some Airlines have threatened to take legal actions against the British government for insisting that all arrivals self-isolate for 14 days on entry into the country. The directive by the UK government is to take effect this Monday, as the country gradually eases lockdown. Michael O’Leary, Group Chief Executive of low-cost airline Ryanair, lamented that […]
Igbo Group Berates Miyetti Allah Over Plans To Float Security Outfit
A socio-cultural group, Igbo National Council (INC), has slammed the Bello Abdullahi -led Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBA), over plans to establish its security outfit across the country. Recall that the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi had announced that his organisation has concluded arrangements to flag-off its own security […]
Protesters Deface Trump’s Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The U.S President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has again been defaced amid the ”Black Lives Matter” protests. Protesters used black spray paint to completely desecrate the star. Someone also placed a plastic bag full of dog poop on top of the defaced star. Some crossed out Trump’s name, others drew […]
Drunken Police Sergeant Kills Colleague In Lagos
Barely two weeks after a trigger-happy policeman killed his colleague at Ikoyi, Lagos State, another drunken police Sergeant has been arrested for allegedly stabbing an Inspector to death and injuring another victim. The yet-to-be named Sergeant is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) Yaba, after the Inspector identified as […]