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Lagos pipeline explosion : Peter Obi reacts to death of Rev sister who saved her students
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general election, Peter Obi has reacted to the death of Rev Sr Henrietta Alokha, Principal of Bethlehem Girls’ Colleg…
Aerial view of the Abule Ado explosion in Lagos (Video)
Aerial view of the Abule Ado explosion scene shows the extent of the damage done by the gas pipeline explosion yesterday. The following pictures below gives a graphic detail of the extent of the dama…
Obaseki inspects gully erosion, flood prevention project in Benin
The Edo Government has reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to complete the construction of the flood and gully erosion projects in Benin City, as part of measu…
Coronavirus : Nigerian Embassy In U.S suspends passport interviews, biometric capturing
According to reports, Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in Washington, New York and Atlanta, United States, have suspended passport interviews and biometric data capture over the coronavirus crisis.The s…
Tambuwal speaks against politicing monarcy, religion and security
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has advised leaders and stakeholders in the Nigerian project not to politicise issues of the monarchy, faith and security. Tambuwal gave the advic…
Lagos pipeline explosion : Lagos state govt pledges N2 billion in disaster relief
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday morning visited the scene of the pipeline explosion that devasted the Abule-Ado area of Lagos State on Sunday, creating a major conflagration that gu…
Boko Haram terrorists attacks Nguru community in Borno, kill 3
Three people have reportedly been killed while five others were evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) for treatment over injuries sustained from stray bullets following in…
Police declare man wanted for defiling 10-year-old girl in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has declared a married man, Ifeanyi Ukwuani, wanted for the alleged defilement of a 10-year old girl in Egede, Udi Local Government Area of the state. Ukwuani was said …
APC Crisis : Tinibu States Position On Oshiomole Saga, Issues warning to party members
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has finally reacted to the internal crisis rocking the ruling party.Tinubu, in a statement signed and made available to the press on Sunday,…
Police searching for killers of herdsmen in Kogi
The Police Command in Kogi says it has launched a manhunt for some youths that allegedly killed two Fulani herdsmen in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area of the state.The command’s spokesman, DSP Wi…
Chinese restaurant in Lagos condemns closure by FG, says govt lied against it
The Lagos-based Chinese Restaurant sealed up by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, owing to its alleged discrimination against Nigerians has declared that the action o…
EPL : Shanghai Shenhua releases huge price tag for Ighalo
Shanghai Shenhua has placed a £15million price tag on Odion Ighalo, the UK Mirror reports. Ighalo is currently on a six-month loan deal at Manchester United.The Nigerian striker has impressed United …
Suspected Enugu coronavirus patient tests negative
The result of the suspected coronavirus patient in Enugu State has returned negative. According reports that a female patient who returned from the United Kingdom, was isolated after she presented wi…
Gunmen attack travelers on Birn-Gwari kaduna highway, kidnap students
Suspected armed bandits, weekend, attacked travellers on the Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna highway killing, kidnapping and injuring travellers. According to reports, The attacks simultaneously took place on Sa…
Lagos explosion : Sanwo-Olu reacts, provides safety materials to residents
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the Abule Ado explosion, which led to the death of 17 persons. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General Lagos State Emergency Manageme…
El-Rufai visits dethroned Emir Sanusi in his Awe residence in Nasarawa
Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State is currently meeting with the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The meeting is holding in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State where Sanusi was…
English Premier League, Football League and other competitions suspended till April
The Premier League, the Football League and the Women’s Super League have suspended all matches until the weekend of 3-5 April in response to the coronavirus pandemic. An unprecedented development, i…
South-Sonuth APC Leaders Endorse Victor Giadom As Oshiomhole's Replacement
Efforts to get the embattled national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole out at all cost has continued with the resolution of South South leaders to replace him…
China Accuses US Of Importing Coronavirus To Wuhan
Chinese foreign ministry has suggested that the U.S. Army may be responsible for bringing coronavirus to Wuhan, China. COVID-19 which began in December has so far spread to more than 50 countries and…
Police in Zamfara rescue kidnapped Nigerien citizen
Zamfara State police command says it has rescued a Nigerien citizen that was kidnapped by bandits from Niger Republic and brought to Nigeria.The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed She…