Security agencies carrying out search operations in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State have recovered two additional bodies following the weekend’s attack in some villages in the area. It would be recalled that Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA were attacked by armed bandits, with 38 people confirmed dead as…
The Federal Government has said it has digitalized payments for the Nigerian Passports and has advised Nigerians to avoid patronizing touts and unscrupulous officials when applying for the documents. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stated this in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, during the Rollout of the Enhanced e-Passport with Polycarbonate Data Page and…
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into the alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office, and extortion of Twenty-Two Million Naira worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in Lagos State, leveled against a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nwawe Cordelia, and others, serving at the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos. Two young Nigerians,…
Actor Jude Chukwuka, aka Fada Maler, has welcomed a baby boy with his wife, Mimi Ufuoma. The actor recorded a video at Gbagada General Hospital to announce the good news shortly after his son was born. Jude is a father-of-three and a grandfather-of-one. Following the birth of his son, he wrote; “It is…
New Super Eagles of Nigeria manager, Augustine Eguavoen, has admitted his surprise at being named the new manager of the men’s football team. According to Eguavoen, who is returning for a third spell as Nigeria coach having coached the national team from 2005-2007 and briefly in 2010 on an interim basis, he thought Gernot Rohr would…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have slammed some Igbo leaders and politicians for pushing for an Igbo man to emerge as President of Nigeria come 2023.?? According to the group, the ”begging posture” of the Southeast leaders could make Ndigbo the laughing stock of Northerners.?? In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity…
A 27-year-old suspected burglar has been apprehended in Osun state. Osun NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Daniel Adigun said the suspect was apprehended on Saturday, December 11, 2021 as he jumped over a fence into a compound located at Ilesa Garage, Osogbo. Adigun said the occupant of the apartment, Mrs Oyedele Dasola disclosed that he was apprehended when…
The Omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster than Delta in human airways, according to researchers. A new study in Hong Kong provides the first information on how Omicron infects people, and it also suggests it replicates less well in human lung tissue compared with the original strain of the virus. This could indicate a…
The Nigerian senate has postponed passage of the 2022 budget until next Tuesday, December 21. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made the announcement on Wednesday December 15. Channels Television reported that the delay in capturing the financial requirements of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Population Commission (NPC) in the 2022 budget may be…
Some members of a church in Akure, Ondo State capital, were kidnapped while holding a vigil service on Wednesday December 15. Those kidnapped include a six-month old baby and the Pastor of the church. Arrest of a member of the gang behind the kidnap has been confirmed by Amotekun corps. One of the suspects who reportedly…
