Men of Ogun State police command have arrested one Wakilu Ogundairo for allegedly making a Whatsapp voice note in which he raised a false alarm of Boko Haram terrorist invasion of Imosan Ijebu with cache of arms, and circulated same on social media, thereby causing panic in the mind of law-abiding citizens. According to a…
The federal government has declared Monday, June 13, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day which comes up on June 12. The announcement was made by Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in a statement signed on his behalf by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr M. L. Shuaib Belgore on Thursday…
Media personality, Omoyele Sowore has been declared winner of the presidential ticket of the African Action Congress (AAC). Sowore emerged unchallenged at the AAC convention that took place in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Thursday June 9. Before the party’s convention commenced, Sowore stepped down from his position as chairman of the party he played a…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Sierra Leone 2-1 in the first fixture of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series on Thursday evening, June, 9. The match went down at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja, where the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with Ghana in March, which saw the three-time African champions miss…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the All Progressives Congress presidential primary which held on Wednesday, June 8. In a statement released, Osinbajo called for unity among APC members, saying Tinubu’s sterling contributions to democracy stood him out. The statement reads; ”I congratulate Asiwaju Bola…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation via a live broadcast by 7:00 am on Sunday June 12. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed made the announcement during a briefing at a radio house in Abuja on Thursday June 9, where he detailed activities to mark this year’s celebration. Channels Television reported that the broadcast will…
A pupil of Yanoko Nomadic Primary school in Tofa local government area of Kano State, has reportedly been stung to death by bees. Sanusi Dawakintofa, uncle of the people identified as Ismail Hussaini, told Premium Times that his nephew could not outrun the attacking bees because he had a broken limb caused by sickle cell anaemia. Village head…
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has fired his health minister after 11 newborn babies were killed in a hospital fire blamed on an electrical short circuit. The tragedy late Wednesday, May 25, in the western city of Tivaouane was the latest in a series of hospital deaths that have exposed the weaknesses of the nation’s…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party days after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. He disclosed his latest move in a statement released on social media this evening. Read below… “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back…
