Breaking: Explosion Rocks Katsina, Many Feared Killed
A bomb explosion occured on Saturday at Yammama village near Malumfashi, Katsina State. The Police Command said five children were killed. The spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, said six other children were injured in the blast that occurred just before noon. Read Also: Katsina Protest Against Buhari: Police Arrests CNG Leader, Sharif He noted that the […]
Oyedepo: You’re Under Financial Curse If You Don’t Pay Tithe
Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners’ Chapel International, ignited controversy on social media. The cleric said people who do not give a tenth of their income to the church are under a financial curse. Oyedepo, who Forbes claims is Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor, said this in a tweet on friday. […]
Leeds United return to English Premier League
England’s Skybet Championship leaders, Leeds United are back in the Premier League, after 16 years of absence. With 87 points on the leaderboard, and two matches in hand, they earned automatic ticket after Huddersfield beat second-placed West Brom 2-1. West Brom now have 82 points and just one match remaining. The race for the two […]
Attorney-General Malami Drags SaharaReporters To IGP
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN said he has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the persistent malicious publications against him by SaharaReporters. Malami who disclosed this in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations in Abuja on Friday […]
I Cannot Live Without Sex Toy – Juliet Ibrahim
Actress Juliet Ibrahim has revealed that as a single lady, she cannot live without her sex toys. Ibrahim disclosed this in her latest post where she flaunted her ‘rabbit sex toy’. The actress listed this as one of the ten things she is obsessed with and cannot live without. Read Also: China Reopens Movie Theatres […]
Buhari Hails Dapo Olorunyomi On Press Freedom Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded Dapo Olorunyomi, co-founder and publisher of Premium Times, on his being named one of the four winners for year 2020 International Press Freedom Award, by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi […]
COVID-19: India Donates Essential Medicines To Nigeria
India has donated essential medicines worth 50 million dollars to African countries as part of the country’s collaboration with Africa to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Mr Abhay Thakur, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja after he donated some items to the Federal Government. The Government […]
Pompeo Slams ‘Rioters Pulling Down Statues’ For ‘Assault’ On Tradition
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unveiled a new report on “unalienable rights” Thursday, defining human rights in a narrow scope and condemning what he called an “assault” on “tradition” by recent U.S. protesters and the media. In a speech at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the nation’s top diplomat presented the findings of his Commission […]
Niger Republic Deports Nigerians
No fewer than 42 Nigerians have been repatriated from the Niger Republic. They were removed for entering the country without valid documents. Abdullahi Dalhatu, Acting Controller, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Katsina State, said this in a statement on Friday. The deportees were returned to Nigeria through the NIS control post in Kongolam. Dalhatu said twelve […]
‘₦33bn Fraud’: EFCC Seeks To Nail Mompha As Uncle Testifies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, presented another witness against Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, before Justice A. M. Liman of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. EFCC is prosecuting Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on an amended 22-count charge. They border on cyber fraud and money laundering to […]
COVID-19: FG Gives Schools New Guidelines For Reopening
The Federal Government has provided some specific guidelines for reopening of schools in the country. The guidelines announced by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, on Friday cover four thematic areas. They include: staying home and learning safely before schools and learning facilities reopen; Reopening process; and Conditions for safety when learning facilities […]
Unpaid Salaries: Ekiti Labour Slams Fayemi 14-Day Ultimatum
The Ekiti State organised labour, has given a 14-day notice to Governor Kayode Fayemi to pay all outstanding benefits to workers or face indefinite industrial action. A letter dated July 16 and addressed to Fayemi, said the ultimatum commences from Monday, July 20 and elapses on August 3 , within which the governor is expected […]