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Police sergeant kills Intels staff Abiodun Jimoh over ‘bail money’
A Police sergeant in Rivers State has killed a staff of Onne-based Intels over demand for 'bail money', despite police…
Buhari mourns Prof. Dotun Phillips
Buhari commiserates with the family and associates of Ijebu-Ode born development economist, Professor Dotun Phillips, who died 13 Dec.
More countries ban flights from UK over fast-spreading COVID-19 strain
At least four countries have announced that they will be closing their borders to flights from UK over fast-spreading variant…
Breaking: NIPSS DG Habu Galadima is dead, Buhari mourns
Prof. Habu Shuaibu Galadima, the Director General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is dead.
New COVID-19 strain: Netherlands bans flight from UK
Netherlands imposed a ban on flights from the United Kingdom today after Britain detected a new coronavirus strain.
Interpol honours EFCC with excellence award
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has received an award from Interpol's National Central Bureau, NCB, for its contributions…
Does Leah Sharibu know it’s Christmas? Buhari’s broken promises
Leah Sharibu who was 14 years old at the time of her abduction, will be spending her third Christmas this…
Death most shocking: Nigerian U.S. couple the Okigbos die in shooting incident
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Sunday described the death of Dr Ben Okigbo, a medical doctor in Houston…
Army attacks den of slain Gana Benue criminal gang leader
Defence Headquarters spokesman Major General John Enenche said Nigerian soldiers have killed two members of slain Benue criminal gang leader,…
COVID-19 out of control in UK: Hancock health secretary admits
By Agency Reporter Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday admitted that the COVID-19 is out of control in the…
COVID-19: Uzodimma orders workers stay at home in broadcast
Governor Hope Uzodimma has ordered the closure of Imo State Secretariat effective Monday, 21 December, citing the resurgence in COVID-19…
NIN and SIM card: SERAP threatens court action
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Buhari administration seven days to withdraw the threat to block SIM…
We never expected to return: Kidnapped Kankara schoolboys relive 6-day ordeal
Annas Shuaibu, one of the freed Kankara schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School recalled his fear of never seeing his…
Bandits strike again in Katsina, kidnap 84 children
Katsina state is fast becoming a playground for armed hoodlums and bandits as police confirmed the kidnapping of 84 school…
Nigeria posts 920 new COVID-19 cases, death toll hits 1.218
Nigeria reported six new COVID-19 related deaths on Saturday, taking the death toll to 1,218.
Diesel-laden tanker explodes at Otedola Bridge, 11 injured
No fewer than 11 people sustained injuries when a diesel laden tanker exploded on the Otedola Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan expressway…
Biden unveils Haaland as first Native American for cabinet post
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday unveiled Deb Haaland, a Native American as his nominee to lead the Department of…
COVID-19 cases in Africa over 2.5million
Africa crossed 2.5 million COVID-19 cases on Saturday, as a second wave of infections hits the continent. South Africa remains…
Okungbowa Edo head of service kidnapped, driver killed
Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
Trump’s trade chief wants WTO reopen selection process for DG
Donald Trump's trade chief Robert Lighthizer has made the unprecedented suggestion that the World Trade Organisation reopen the selection process…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases surpass 77K, Gombe reports 6 deaths
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria overshot the 77,000 mark on Friday, with 806 new cases reported, although lower to the record…
Buhari: Kankara schoolboys’ abduction meant to embarrass govt
President Muhammadu Buhari gave a new meaning to the kidnapping of 344 Kankara schoolboys: he said it was done to…
Re-election of President Kabore validated by council
The Constitutional Council in Burkina Faso on Friday proclaimed the incumbent President Roch Marc Christian Kabore as winner of 22…
Sanwo-Olu: Open letter to all Lagosians you must read [Full text]
Full text of the letter Governor Babajide sent out to all Lagosians about the COVID-19 situation and why it deserves…
Buhari to Kankara schoolboys: Don’t let bandits distract you
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the rescued Kankara schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School, not to be distracted from…
Ghana: 26 NDC supporters arrested for protesting Akufo-Addo’s victory
The Ghana police have announced the arrest of 26 supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Igor Matovic Slovak PM cancels engagements after catching COVID-19
Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic cancelled all his engagements today after testing positive for COVID-19.
Updated: All contacts of CP Jimoh told to self-isolate for COVID-19
Contact tracing ordered as cause of death of CP Abdulkadir Lanre Jimoh, of Cross River, has been confirmed to be…
Donald Trump’s miserable days in White House as reality hits
President Donald Trump does not want to talk about what lies ahead once he leaves office and the White House…
India to begin voluntary COVID-19 inoculation soon
India’s government said on Friday it could soon start voluntary inoculation against COVID-19 as it considers authorization of three vaccine…