Group of young Afghans have said they were flogged by Taliban soldiers for the crime of wearing jeans. In a post widely shared on Facebook, an Afghan youth said they were “walking with friends in Kabul,” when they encountered a group of Taliban soldiers who accused them of disrespecting Islam. Two of the friends escaped, … Continue reading Taliban soldiers flog young boys for wearing jeans.
Bandits abduct 50 residents in Zamfara, kill 4 in fresh attack.
Namaye town in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The attack, which was the third attack in the past week, took place on Sunday midnight.Muhammad Shehu, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Zamfara State command, confirmed the incident on Monday. He also said four persons … Continue reading Bandits abduct 50 residents in Zamfara, kill 4 in fresh attack.
CBN refuses to pay back N756.5bn which they loaned from Farmers
CBN refuses to pay back N756.5bn which they loaned from FarmersAfter the disbursement of N756.5bn in loans to over 3.7 million farmers across the country, the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria has failed to recover much of the credit from participating farmers.The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), in 2015, launched … Continue reading CBN refuses to pay back N756.5bn which they loaned from Farmers
Court orders Nigeria resident doctors to suspend strike.
The National Industrial Court, Abuja division, has ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike. The doctors went on strike on August 1 to protest against inadequate allowances, irregular payment of salaries, among others. But in his ruling on Monday, Justice John Targema, directed all parties in the suit … Continue reading Court orders Nigeria resident doctors to suspend strike.
Lagos State college increases boarding fees says students have been feeding N73 per meal
Lagos State college increases boarding fees says students have been feeding N73 per mealThe Lagos State Ministry of Education has appealed to parents of students of Model Colleges to accept the upward review of the boarding fees, saying it was in the overall interest of the students.This was contained in a statement on Sunday by … Continue reading Lagos State college increases boarding fees says students have been feeding N73 per meal
Judge signs release order for four Sunday Igboho’s aids after 53-days in detention.
Ajudge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, has signed the release warrant of four of the 12 detained aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. According to one of the counsels to the detainees, the release warrant of the remaining eight could not be signed on … Continue reading Judge signs release order for four Sunday Igboho’s aids after 53-days in detention.
IPOB threatened my life: Said by Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe has pleaded with the Inspector General of Police to come to his aid as IPOB has made threats to his life. Igbokwe, an aide to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor has raised an alarm to the IGP that his life is being threatened by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) because he is … Continue reading IPOB threatened my life: Said by Joe Igbokwe
Aggrieved secondary school students set school building on fire.
Witnesses said the students were aggrieved over the failure on the part of the school authorities to validate their registration for the West African Examination Council (WAEC).A witness, who preferred anonymity, said the students first razed the administrative block of the school and valuables, including certificates which date back to the 1990s, were destroyed. The … Continue reading Aggrieved secondary school students set school building on fire.
Flood splits Nigeria/Cameroon road, halts cross border travels.
The road connecting Nigeria to the Cameroon Republic has been cut due to heavy rainfall. Several bridges on the 40-kilometre international road, which spans from Jabbi-Lamba to Belel in Adamawa state caved in due to Sunday night's downpour. Residents of the area have called on the authorities concerned to salvage the situation. One of such … Continue reading Flood splits Nigeria/Cameroon road, halts cross border travels.
New record: Covid-19 case update
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 388 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 187,023. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. “388 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-166, Akwa Ibom-89, Rivers-76, Oyo-15, Edo-12, Benue-11, Delta-7, FCT-4, Ogun-4, Kaduna-2, Gombe-1, Nasarawa-1. “187,023 … Continue reading New record: Covid-19 case update
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