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33-year-old doctor who raised alarm on Coronavirus dies
A 33-year-old ophthalmologist, who became a hero in China after alerting the world early about coronavirus outbreak has died of the disease. Li Wenliang died at the Wuhan hospital where he was being …
Sultan Rubbishes "Operation Shege Ka Fasa" Outfit
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ ad Abubakar, on Thursday blamed the northern elites for allowing some youths to float “ what they called Operation Shege Ka Fasa . He urged the regional leaders to ca…
Ogun govt set to ban Okada riders
Barring any last-minute change, Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State would ban Okada riders in the state. This was disclosed on Thursday by Gov Abiodun’s Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Remmy Hazzan.Hazzan,…
NEMA receives 161 Nigerians from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 161 stranded Nigerians from Mtiga in Libya.The acting Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, …
ICPC says N77.04b was recovered in 2019
Rasheedat Okoduwa, the spokesperson for ICPC said the anti-graft agency has been able to recover N77.04 billion worth of stolen assets in 2019. She disclosed this on Thursday, February 6, while brief…
Bank staff in court for allegedly stealing N2.4m
An employee of Wema Bank Plc, Tojah Dimike, was on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ekiti, for allegedly stealing N2.4 million from the bank. NAN reports that the defe…
Pension fraud: Maina's lawyer says senators ‘reluctant’ to stand surety for his client
Abdulrasheed Maina, a former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), would continue to remain in detention despite the bail granted him by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. According …
Troops in pursuit of fleeing Boko Haram members - Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have heightened the tempo of chase of remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the Northeast reg…
Senator Bulus Amos Appoints 118 Aides, Gives Reasons
Bulus Amos, a Nigerian senator representing Gombe South senatorial district has disclosed that he has approved the appointment of 118 constituency aides from across the forty wards in his senatorial …
FG slashes visa fees for American citizens
The Federal Government has slashed its visa application charges for citizens of the United States from $180 to $160. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the old amount comprised $160 as vis…
I will not tolerate anymore protest in Imo - Hope Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has warned that his administration will deal with individuals and groups of persons sponsoring inciting protests in the state. He said he would no longer tolerate …
Athletic Bilbao sends Barcelona out of Spanish Cup after Real Madrid exit
Barcelona have crashed out of this season's Spanish Cup championship following their 1-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. Inaki Williams' 93rd-minute lone strike ensured the Catalans were …
White House confirms U.S. killed leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen
The White House on Thursday confirmed that the United States had killed Qasim al-Rimi, the leader of al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen. “At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, the United States c…
Kudaru: Locals Recount Police Encounter With Bandits
Following the disclosure of the Nigerian Police that it neutralised 250 terrorists and bandits in Kudaru forest, in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, residents said the police might have left the corpses i…
Impeachment: Trump speaks on victory over Democrats as US Senate acquits him
U.S. President Donald Trump, on Thursday, hailed his supporters as he celebrated his impeachment acquittal in the Senate. Democrats had impeached Trump at the House after accusing him of holding mili…
Ilorin court dismisses ex-kwara law maker's attempt to stop criminal trial
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the State capital Thursday dismissed the bid by a former member of the state House of Assembly, Mohammed Adebayo to stop the criminal proceedings brought a…
Cancer: Foundation launches assistance programme to reduce cost of treatment
Medicaid Cancer Foundation, an NGO, launched a Patient Assistance Programme in Abuja to reduce the cost of medication for cancer patients in the country. Dr Zainab Bagudu, the Founder of the NGO and …
Coronavirus In Wuhan: We Would Rather Die At Home Than Go To Quarantine
Wenjun Wang is a resident of Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Ms Wang, a 33-year-old housewife, and her family have remained in the city since it was seale…
Police Command debunks social media’s rumour of proposed general raiding
The Lagos State Police Command says that it is not planning any raid for Thursday and Friday throughout the state from 8p.m. It advised Lagosians to disregard the message circulating in social media …
Court remands 25 year old man for raping 13 year old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 25-year-old man, Zuberu Kamilu, in Kirikiri Correctional Service for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mr K.O. …