On The foreign SceneThe United States has killed Al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahri in a drone strike over the weekend in Afghanistan, according to reports A senior administration official told reporters that “over the weekend, the United States conducted a counterterrorism operation against a significant Al Qaeda target in Afghanistan. The […]
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DSS disowns security advisory in circulation
The Department of State Services has disowned a security alert currently making waves online.The Spokesman for the DSS, Dr.Peter Afunanya drew attention to the fake security advisory last night.The fake alert apparently made a counterfeit of an innocuous intetnal advisory issued by the a regional organisation for the attention of […]
Fatal auto crash claims four lives in Delta
Four persons lost their lives in a fatal auto crash around Ekiugbo axis of the East West road, Delta state.According to reports the sad incident occured yesterday when a vehicle allegedly loaded with petroleum product rammed into a stationary truck by the side of the road. Sources around the scene […]
Gunmen Abduct, Throw Victims From Bridge In Anambra
Report has it that Some yet-to-be-identified armed men abducted two persons in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday. The victims, who were abducted along the Nnobi—Nnewi Road and taken to Alor were thrown from the bridge over the Obiaja River. This was also corroborated by […]
Avoid scammers, fake online voter registration – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged Nigerians to avoid getting scammed by unscrupulous elements asking people to enroll in ‘Voter Card (PVC)’ online. The electoral umpire, in a statement on Monday by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq, said that the claim […]
ASUU Extends Strike By Four Weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended the ongoing strike by four weeks. President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke who disclosed this via a statement on Monday, said the decision was to give the government enough time to resolve all outstanding issues with the lecturers. Noting […]
On Sports , Nigerians Excel In International Sporting Activities
On Sports Rafiatu Lawal won Nigeria’s second gold medal at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games after emerging tops in women’s weightlifting. In the 59kg category, Lawal broke three games’ records to lift a combined total of 206kg. Adeyinka Benson of Nigeria has qualified for the quarter-finals, in the boxing event […]
Italian man arrested as video of African migrant beaten to death shocks the nation
On the Foreign Scene Police in Italy has arrested a 32 year old man for the brutal murder of a Nigerian man. According to a video that went viral on Sunday, 39 year old Alika Ogorchukwu was beaten to death by an Italian man identified as Filippo Claudio Ferlazzo in […]
Association of Resident Doctors Threaten To Embark on Strike
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have threatened to go on a strike if their demands aren’t met by the Nigerian government . Arising from a National executive Council(NEC) meeting that held from 25th July to 30th July in Lafia, Nasarawa state, the president of the association Godiya Ishaya said […]
Nigeria drops to 118 positions in the latest ranking of Global Innovative Economies.
Nigeria has dropped to 118 positions in the latest ranking of Global Innovative Economies. The global innovation index (G11) published by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Sunday showed that Nigeria, which stood at 114 and 117 in 2019 and 2020 respectively dropped to 118 in 2021 among 132 countries. […]