HURIDE Petitions IGP Over Brutal Assault On Blueprint Reporter
The Human Rights Defenders (HURIDE), Ebonyi State Chapter has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu over a recent assault meted out on the Abuja correspondent of Blueprint Newspapers, Mr Paul Okah by suspected cultists. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the journalist was attacked on the 23rd day of August 2020 […]
Recruitment: Police Reveals Number Of Screened Candidates
The Kaduna State Police Command has disclosed the number of applicants who have undergone physical screening exercise for its 2020 recruitment. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mohammed Jalige said about 12,921 applicants have been screened. Jalige disclosed this to newsmen, on Monday in Kaduna. He said 17,000 applicants are expected to undergo physical […]
Coronavirus Hits Manchester City, Mahrez, Laporte Positive
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has found its way into the Manchester City team, with two players confirmed positive. The players are: Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte. The two players are currently on self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. Read Also: Serena Topples 2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens A […]
NDDC: Buhari Told To Freeze Commission’s Account
A group known as the Act for Positive Transformation Initiative, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, National Assembly, anti-graft agencies to immediately freeze the bank accounts of the Nigerian Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The group stated that such measures would put an end to the looting so far witnessed in the commission. Kolawole Johnson, the […]
Nigeria Now Has Over 55,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday night, announced 100 new COVID-19 cases. The new cases were reported from 10 states – Lagos (39), FCT (22), Kaduna (19), Oyo (7), Ebonyi (6), Edo (3), Katsina (1), Ekiti (1), Bauchi (1), Nasarawa (1). Read Also: COVID-19: Nigeria Records 156 New Cases, 1,051 Total Deaths […]
You Always Support Anti-People Policies – PDP Tackles Abiodun
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, of always being in support of anti-people policies. This is as the party expressed shock over Governor Abiodun’s support for the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff. The Ogun State PDP, […]
‘You’re A Bastard’ – Pastor Ibiyeomie Blasts Daddy Freeze
David Ibiyeomie, founder and General Overseer of Salvation Ministries has warned controversial Media personality, Daddy Freeze against abusing Bishop David Oyedepo. Daddy Freeze, who is popularly known for criticising Nigerian pastors, in his recent post on his Instagram page, attacked Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel for saying women should submit to their husbands. According […]
Boko Haram: Police Heighten Security In Abuja
The Police Command in Abuja has assured members of the public of protection following a security report on Boko Haram. The command said it had deployed intelligence gathering mechanism and crime-fighting measures to beef up security across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in an internal memo, warned that terrorists had selected […]
France Puts More Departments On COVID-19 High Alert
French authorities have placed seven more departments covering major cities such as Lille, Strasbourg and Dijon on high alert as increases in COVID-19 infections accelerate, the government said Sunday. Of France’s 101 mainland and overseas departments, 28 are now considered “red zones” where authorities will be able to impose exceptional measures to slow the number […]
Singer Akon Plans $6bn City In Senegal Homeland
Rapper Akon has set his sights on building a sprawling $6 billion city in his Senegal homeland to welcome Africans of the diaspora to their “home back home”. The R&B star, who boasts two multi-platinum albums, told a news conference Monday he had laid the first stone for the city in the Atlantic Ocean village […]
Nike Launches Its First Maternity Collection For Sporty Mums
You love sports and you are a mum, either pregnant or not, Nike says they got you! Nike has designed a collection of maternity sports clothing to suit all stages of pregnancy and post-birth, including a sports bra that allows wearers to breastfeed. Called Nike (M), the new capsule collection comprises four “essential” pieces for […]
Africa’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Nears 1.3m
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on Sunday, said the number of coronavirus positive cases has risen to 1,291,724 in the continent. Africa CDC also said that the death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic climbed to 31,056. Read Also: COVID-19 Uptick In Lagos, As Nigeria Records 162 New Cases The […]