Updated: LASU Paedophile Student Arrested
The police command in Lagos has arrested a young man, Adeyeye Oluwatosin Babatunde, who was captured kissing a minor. Adeyeye recently went viral and triggered the wrath of so many Nigerians after a video of him sucking the lips of his three-year-old step-sister surfaced online. He, however, apologized. But that is definitely not enough for a […]
JAMB Confirms 2020 UTME Result Notification Is Ready
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday, announced that the result notification for candidates that sat for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is ready. This was confirmed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin by its Head of Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin. He said the results which had earlier been made available through SMS, […]
Virus Deaths Top 400,000 As Latin America Infections Rise
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic climbed past 400,000 on Sunday with fatalities accelerating in the epicentre of Latin America even as Europe emerges from its virus lockdown with infections there increasingly under control. Almost seven million infections have been registered since COVID-19 emerged in China late last year, forcing much of the […]
Egypt Proposes Libyan Ceasefire As UN-Backed Govt Rout Haftar
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi On Saturday proposed a ceasefire for Libya effective from Monday, flanked by the rebel General Khalifa Haftar. Khalifa’s rebel forces have been losing ground since UN-backed Libyan forces, assisted by Turkey, intensified a counter-offensive. The offensive drove Khalifa forces out of the fringes of Tripoli and its airport. Forces loyal […]
Amid Wide US Protests, Democrats Press Anti-Racism Reforms
Democrats vowed Sunday to press legislation to undo systemic racism in US law enforcement as the battle for change triggered by the police killing of George Floyd began shifting from the streets to the political sphere. After another day of overwhelmingly peaceful protests across the US, President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to begin […]
George Floyd: Thousands Stage Protests Across Germany
Thousands of protesters took part in demonstrations in major German cities on Saturday to protest against racism and police violence following the killing of George Floyd. Police estimated around 15,000 people flooded into Berlin’s central Alexanderplatz square, with officers taking to Twitter 45 minutes into the protests to declare the square “full” and to ask […]
INEC Backs APC’s NWC On Edo Primaries, Obaseki Loses
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has thrown its weight behind the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress over the modality to adopt for the Edo State governorship primary slated for June 22. The NWC led by Adams Oshiomhole, who is the APC national chairman has approved direct primary to choose the party’s […]
Lawyers React As Governor Oyetola Doles Out Vehicles To Judges
On Friday, June 5, 2020, Governor Gboyega Oyetola presented 12 Toyota Jeeps to judges in the state as part of welfare package for judicial officers. The governor said since he assumed office, no arm of government deprives the other of benefits or gains, adding that there are no tendencies to subjugate either of the three […]
Buhari’s Dream For Nigeria And Africa Should Worry Us
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria just wrote an article for Newsweek magazine. I didn’t know they still publish… anyway, you need to rush and read it before it is taken down. I’m telling you, it is so explosive that enemies of Africa will take it down before you say, “Give me a break.” I know […]
Facebook Axes 190 Accounts Linked With Racist Groups
Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups planning to infiltrate protests over police killings of black people. Some of the groups even planned to attend the rallies with weapons, company officials said Friday. The accounts on Facebook and Instagram were tied to the Proud Boys and the American Guard, […]
Kano Road Traffic Officials Seize Sex-Enhancement Drugs Worth ₦25m
The Kano Road and Traffic Agency KAROTA has confiscated drugs worth ₦25m in Sabon Gari area of the state. The drug, named Arofranil (sex enhancer for men) was confiscated after intelligence report revealed that it has no NAFDAC registration number. The suspected fake drug was confiscated at the New Road park, Sabon Gari on a […]
They Dribbled South-East With 2nd Niger Bridge For 21 Years – Igbokwe
The people of the South-East were continuously deceived with the promise of a second Niger Bridge for 21 years, but under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the project is now almost a reality, an Igbo political leader, Joe Igbokwe, has noted. Read Also: Bashir Ahmad Dragged For Saying Niger Bridge Buhari’s Gift He said […]