Update on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday, recorded 645 new cases of Coronavirus. The New case were reported in the following states: Lagos- 282Ogun- 72FCT- 50Kaduna- 33Osun- 24Imo- 23Abia- 21Borno- 18Oyo- 17 andEdo- 15. Others areNasarawa- 15Taraba- 14Ekiti- 11Ondo- 11Plateau- 11Kano- 10Rivers- 7Delta- 5Bauchi- 3 andJigawa- 3 151,553 confirmed cases […]
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Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, says Boko Haram insurgents have eventually transmuted themselves into armed bandits
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar the Third, has said Boko Haram insurgents have eventually transmuted themselves into armed bandits and kidnappers, with the aim of overrunning the country under their unholy agenda. The Sultan charged the Federal Government to live […]
A petitioner narrates how three policemen robbed and killed eight passengers along Okene Road, Kogi State, in 2001
A Petitioner identified as Sulaiman Badmus on Saturday, 20th February, 2021, appeared before Osun State Panel of Inquiry investigating police brutality and extra judicial killings, and demanded 125 million naira compensation. He alleged that three police officers killed 8 passengers and robbed them of their business capital at a checkpoint. […]
Gov. Wike of Rivers State Vows to take Legal action against NGF’s move to withdraw funds from ECA
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, have held crucial meeting on insecurity and other challenges threatening mutual co-existence in the country. Governor Wike in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, told the Emir that he was not […]
NCDC Says Nigeria Is At Moderate Risk Of Ebola Virus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has said Nigeria is at moderate risk of an Ebola virus outbreak. The NCDC made this known through its website, adding that the decision was based on the country’s proximity to Guinea and other West African countries where the virus has broken out […]
Nigeria recorded 662 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections
Nigeria on Friday recorded 662 new cases of #COVID19.According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), the new cases were recorded from 22 states and the federal capital territory.A breakdown of the cases show;Lagos recorded 167 cases,FCT-116Ogun-45Kano-44Akwa Ibom-35Edo-34Rivers-27Kaduna-23Osun-23Kwara-22Taraba-22Oyo-20Ondo-19Plateau-14Abia-11Imo-11Nasarawa-7Niger-6Bayelsa-5Delta-5Enugu-3Ekiti-2Jigawa-1 Till date, a total of 150,908 cases have been confirmed in […]
Gombe govt imposes 24-hour curfew on Billiri LG
The State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Billiri Local Government Area of the state, with immediate effect from Friday,19th of February 2021. This was made known in a statement signed by the Secretary to Gombe State Government (SSG), Prof Ibrahim Njodi Abubakar. According to the statement, the curfew […]
EndSars protest: Lagos State judicial panel give 20 million compensation to victims of police brutality
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on police brutality and extrajudicial killings on Friday, made the first major move in compensating victims of Police brutality by awarding 2 petitioners 10 million naira each. In a petition involving Mrs. Kudirat Adebayo Abayomi, who was killed by a police stray bullet […]
Sheik Gumi Meets With Kidnappers Of Kankara Schools Boys, Once Again Calls For Amnesty For Bandits
Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has called on the Federal Government to give bandits willing to make peace ‘blanket amnesty’ if the current security situation must be tackled. The Islamic scholar disclosed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital after the cleric visited the […]
Federal Court Dismisses Suit Seeking The Arrest And Prosecution Of Ohaneze President General, Obiozor
A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo has dismissed a suit seeking the arrest, probe and prosecution of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor and other leaders of the group over alleged contempt. The Judge in a ruling held that the applicant […]