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COVID-19 increases

791 fresh COVID-19 cases, eight deaths hit Nigeria

Figures released by the NCDC late Thursday night showed that Lagos recorded 523 fresh cases to top the chat, with…
Olubadan reacts to Makinde’s re-election

No controversy, Lekan Balogun next in line as Olubadan – Ladoja

Ladoja said Balogun, as the most senior, is the next in line to the throne.
Pastor William Kumuyi

Why Nigerian youths are fleeing the country – Kumuyi

Kumuyi, who is the Convener of the Global Youth Convocation for youths in the nation, said the society is driven…
Iyabo Oko

Veteran Nollywood actress Iyabo Oko’s death confirmed

She died Wednesday, according to her daughter Bisi Aisha, a female soldier. Bisi announced her mom's death in several Instagram…
Novak Djokovic

Djokovic detained at Melbourne airport

Djokovic's father Srdjan reportedly told a Serbian radio station that his son was “isolated in a room” at the airport…
Sanwo-Olu in Magodo on Tuesday

Adegboruwa, Ogunye speak on Magodo land crisis, Nigeria’s federalism

The 1999 Constitution tells a lie against the people of Nigeria when it claims that we are running a Federation…
Adetoun Adediran

Former Lagos Deputy Speaker Adediran is dead

Adediran represented Surulere 1 at the Lagos House of Assembly between 1999 and 2003 when Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora was the…
Maria Igbinedion and the housemaid Dominion Okoro

Suspected killers of ex-Governor Igbinedion’s mother remanded in prison

Justice Ikpomwomba, who remanded the suspects at the Benin Correctional Centre, adjourned the case to January 26, 2022.
French scientist: new COVID-19 variant found

New COVID-19 variant found in France, linked with Cameroon

The new COVID-19 strain was discovered by academics based at the IHU Mediterranee Infection on December 10. So far, it…
Masisi

Botswana’s President Masisi goes into isolation

Botswana VP Slumber Tsogwane will assume the president's responsibilities until further notice while Masisi is in isolation

Mali junta slaps ECOWAS leaders, proposes 5-year transition

ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on Malian officials over election delays and promised more if Mali did not produce a plan…
Jonathan

Jonathan drops important New Year message for Buhari, others

Jonathan, in his New Year message, also charged Nigerians and other Africans to continue to work towards building inclusive, just and…
Sanwo-Olu signs budget into law

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu signs N1.758trn 2022 budget into law

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday evening passed the 2022 budget estimate with a slight increase of the…
President Buhari

Breaking: Buhari signs N17.126trn 2022 Budget into law

The signing of the budget was witnessed by Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi…
Plateau monarch, Mato Dakat

Plaateau monarch Mato Dakat regains freedom, army mum on ransom

Gunmen suspected to be bandits kidnapped Mato on Sunday, Dec. 26.
Buhari

Nigerians won’t realise Buhari is a blessing until he leaves office – Minister

Mu’azu Sambo, the newly appointed Minister of State for Works and Housing, said the some Nigerians won't realize President Muhammadu…
Umaru Bawan-Allah district head of Gada in Bugundu LGA of Anambra

Police speak on killing by terrorists of Zamfara district head

The command also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered some arms.
Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu recovers from Covid-19

Garba had confirmed reports that he contracted COVID-19 and said he was self-isolating.
Mikel Arteta

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta contracts COVID-19 for the second time

"Mikel Arteta will miss our match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day after testing positive for COVID-19", the club…
boat mishap

Babangida’s son, 2 wives, 4 others die in Niger boat mishap

Coalition of Shiroro Associations said the boat mishap was a result of the creation of a dam in the community.
More blasts in Gwoza confirmed, 18 people killed

Bomb blasts in Yobe

The detonation of explosives would take place near the state university, Damaturu on Gujba Road and on Maiduguri Road.
SGF Boss Mustapha

No Boko Haram attack on SGF Mustapha’s hometown – Police

Online sources had claimed that the people of Dabna and Kwabre Villages in Dugwaba District of Hong Local Government Area…
CP Ari Muhammed Ali, Delta State Commissioner of Police

Crime rate in massive decline in Delta [Infographics]

According to Ali, 91 persons were arrested over alleged murder, while 513 suspected cultists were arrested either at their initiation…
Scene of the multiple accident in Anambra on Sunday.

11 dead, 4 injured in burning bus in Anambra

FRSC sector commander Irelewuyi said that 20 people were involved in the accident which was caused by wrongful overtaking and…
Chief Emmanuel Obafemi Odolofin Ijan Ekiti

Kidnappers demand N20M for Ekiti chief Obafemi, abduct two more

Two days after Obafemi's abduction, gunmen abducted two men on Christmas day in the same town, located in Gbonyino Local…
Some people will blame Buhari if they can’t get pregnant -Amaechi

Some Nigerians will blame Buhari if they can’t get pregnant – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said Nigerians blame President Muhammadu Buhari for all the challenges witnessed in the country…
Reverend Abraham Damina Dimeus, and Bala Mohammed

Bala Mohammed asked to forget running for president

Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Abraham Damina Dimeus, said locals were enjoying the tenure of the governor and…
NCDC summary for 24 December

COVID-19 deaths recorded in Kano, Abuja as virus spreads

At a press conference on Friday, NCDC director-general Ifedayo Adetifa said the country has identified 51 cases of the Omicron…
Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, ex-D-G of NCDC emerges Chief Transformation Officer of FIND, global alliance dedicated to transforming diagnostic testing

Nigeria’s Omicron variant cases hit 51: NCDC

Ifedayo Adetifa head of NCDC said Omicron has raised the number of confirmed cases in the country by 500 percent…
BRT buses

Lagos declares free BRT service for two days

Managing Director LAMATA, Abimbola Akinajo, said the free commuter bus services are being offered to Lagosians in the spirit of…