COVID-19 Cases In USA Are Exaggerated – Trump
United States President, Donald Trump, on Sunday, said the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States was exaggerated. Trump who made the claim in a tweet on Sunday said the numbers were exaggerated due to the ‘ridiculous method of determination’ by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read Also: Donald […]
Sowore Begins Hunger Strike In Police Detention, Rejects Food
Sowore had asked one of his brothers to bring his books for him to read and refresh his mind but he was prevented from taking the books inside. The action compelled the activist to reject the foods, clothes and other items that were brought for him. He vowed not to eat any of the foods […]
Zulum Visits UMTH, Addresses Hunters Injured By Landmine
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital on Saturday to see the six hunters injured following a landmine planted along their road by Boko Haram militant in Sambisa forest. It could be recalled that seven hunters died as result of the landmines attack, while 16 others were […]
Akeredolu’s Chief Of Protocol, Ogunbodede Dies In Auto Crash
The Chief of Protocol to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Tosin Ogunbodede has lost his life in a fatal road accident. Ogunbodede, a close aide of the governor was said to have died in an accident that occurred on Saturday night along Ilesha highway. The accident also claimed the life of his driver. The […]
Obasanjo Reveals Why He Didn’t Die In 2020
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has claimed God spared his life to witness 2021 despite the challenges of the past year. He urged those who survived COVID-19, to thank God for His mercies. According to Obasanjo, he was spared by God purposely to ‘serve Him and humanity more and more’. Read Also: Obasanjo Is An […]
Paternity Scandal: FCMB To Probe MD As Many Demand His Sack
Over 1400 people have signed a petition asking the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sack the managing director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Adam Nuru. The petition alleged that the bank chieftain was responsible for the demise of Tunde Thomas. Mr Thomas was said to have died of depression on December 16, 2020. […]
Buhari Should Run Again Instead Of Tinubu As President – Giwa
Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has lambasted Nigerians asking ex-Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu, to contest for presidency in 2023. The cleric advised them to rather allow President Muhammadu Buhari to run again. It is believed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader is keen on succeeding Buhari. […]
Allow Soldiers To Keep Beards, Wear Hijab – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded that all the grievances of Muslims in the country be addressed by the Federal Government. According to MUSIC, addressing those grievances would bring to an end religious violence, which it said was caused by the denial of their Islamic fundamental human rights in the country. The group also […]
NIN: Nigerian Govt Gives New Conditions For SIM Replacement
The Federal Government of Nigerian has given new conditions for telecommunication service subscribers to replace damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen SIM cards. In a joint statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ikechukwu Adinde; and Head, Corporate Communication, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke on Friday, it said subscribers must […]
Afghanistan Journalist, Adil Aimaq Murdered, 6th In 2 Months
A journalist in Afghanistan, Bismillah Adil Aimaq, has been assassinated. Adil was murdered on Friday by armed men in Dara-e-Taimoor village, outskirts of Feroz Koh in Ghor. The civil society activist was the sixth journalist to be killed in two months. Adil was the head of a local station, Radio Sada-e-Ghor. On December 21, 2020, […]
NIMC Decries Extortion Of NIN Applicants
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned that those extorting National Identification Number (NIN) applicants risk a 7-year jail term. The NIMC gave the warning in a tweet via its Twitter account on Friday. The NIMC said the offence was punishable in accordance with the law, adding that the ongoing enrollment for the National […]
Sowore, Other Protesters Arrested During Cross Over Protest
Popular activist and a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been arrested for protesting. Sowore was arrested in company of other activists during a protest against the Nigerian government in the early hours of Friday, January 1, 2021. The protest was organised in Abuja. According to news reports, police officers attacked and arrested the protesters […]