Amid the police probe of his alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet scam allegedly carried out by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi and four others, suspended former Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari on Thursday resumed on social media after a three-week self-imposed hiatus. Following the outrage against … Continue reading After 3 weeks, Kyari breaks social media silent.
10 die of Covid-19 in 1 day, Lagos State Commissioner says.
Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi disclosed this on his Facebook account @ProfAkinolaAbayomi on Thursday, while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for both days. He said that the 10 deaths recorded on the reported date, increased the number of the state’s fatalities to 525. The commissioner, however, did not give additional information on the sex and age … Continue reading 10 die of Covid-19 in 1 day, Lagos State Commissioner says.
Osun police kill Gunmen in shootout.
Police operatives killed four gunmen in Ilesha, Osun, on Wednesday, the police said on Thursday. The gunmen had earlier ambushed a vehicle conveying murder suspects to a correctional centre in the town. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, said in a statement issued in Osogbo that the gunmen attacked the vehicle after Osunjela … Continue reading Osun police kill Gunmen in shootout.
I helped PDP to rig elections, Nigeria Senator confessed before he died.
Days after his death, a video has re-emerged on social media showing former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, confessing how he rigged elections in Nigeria. Mantu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party before his death, was a member of the Senate from 1999 to 2007. former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ibrahim MantuDaily PostHe had … Continue reading I helped PDP to rig elections, Nigeria Senator confessed before he died.
Nigeria politicians trained 300 people in Israel to cause mayhem in plateau.
In 2018, a lawmaker and current Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Idris Ahmed Wase, had said politicians were behind the killings in Plateau state. Speaking during a plenary, Wase claimed he had evidence to prove that politicians were behind the many killings in the state. The lawmaker, who represents Wase constituency in … Continue reading Nigeria politicians trained 300 people in Israel to cause mayhem in plateau.
Police arraign suspected abductor of Benue commissioner’s wife.
The police then asked for adjournment after the court ordered that they be remanded in a correctional centre, saying investigation is still ongoing. Suspects Samuel Ogbodo, Chidi Anekwe, Monday Anyigor, John Igwe, John Nwoke, Mathias Odoh, Matthew Eze and Iorhemen Yagba were charged with criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and terrorism. Magistrate Adah Odeh did not … Continue reading Police arraign suspected abductor of Benue commissioner’s wife.
Anti-tobacco group write NBC over smoking in Big Brother Naija show.
The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance, NTCA, and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, have urged the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to sanction the organisers of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 6 Shine Ya Eyes, for defying the directive on smoking. The NBC had issued a directive prohibiting smoking in the show, following a … Continue reading Anti-tobacco group write NBC over smoking in Big Brother Naija show.
Two Nigerians jailed for 105 year for bank fraud in United States.
. Two Nigerians, Johnson Ogunlana and Samson Oguntuyi, face up to 105 years in a U.S. prison after pleading guilty to bank and mail fraud conspiracy and other related charges. Though District Judge Catherine Blake has not scheduled a date for sentencing, Messrs Ogunlana and Oguntuyi pleaded guilty on Monday, ahead of the trial, to … Continue reading Two Nigerians jailed for 105 year for bank fraud in United States.
Parents lament hikes in Lagos model college boarding fees.
Parents of Lagos State Model Colleges have kicked against a new increase in the feeding and welfare fees for students enrolled in the schools. One of the parents, who spoke with SaharaReporters on the condition of anonymity, said the State government has now increased the feeding and welfare fee from N25,000 to N50,000. He noted … Continue reading Parents lament hikes in Lagos model college boarding fees.
NBC summons Channels TV presenter over anti-Buhari interview.
The National Broadcasting Commission has summoned the presenters of Sun Rise Daily, a breakfast show on Channels Television over some recent interviews perceived to be critical of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. This was made known by human rights’ activist and former Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, on his Twitter handle. He … Continue reading NBC summons Channels TV presenter over anti-Buhari interview.
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