Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam on Saturday said a hugely divisive bill that would allow extraditions to China would be suspended in a major climbdown from her government after a week of unprecedented protests.…
Herdsmen Attacks: 2,000 Children Out Of School In…
A total of 2, 000 children of school age from about a total of 20 primary schools in Nasarawa State were attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. Nothing…
Gunmen Hijack Ambulance In Ondo; Kidnap Medical Officials
An ambulance conveying medical equipment was attacked at the boundary between Ondo and Edo states on Friday. It was gathered that some medical officials were inside the ambulance, a white Toyota Hiace bus, when it…
Updated: EU final report knocks INEC, parties, security…
The European Union Election Observation Mission has knocked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties and security agencies for their actions in the last general elections. EU noted there were shortcomings in INEC’s operations…
Lagos Police PRO: buy stolen phone, spend seven…
The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bala Elkana, has warned Nigerians to desist from buying stolen phones. According to him, “Under our laws, it is quite a serious offence for one to buy stolen…
Diplomatic community pledges financial support to displaced persons…
The African Diplomatic Group (ADG) in Nigeria has pledged to give financial and other supports to Nigeria government to stem the forced displacement in the country. The Dean of ADG in Nigeria, High Commissioner of…
Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96
The Florence native directed stars including Elizabeth Taylor in the 1967 film Taming of the Shrew and Dame Judi Dench on stage in Romeo and Juliet. Italian media said Zeffirelli died after a long illness…
Updated: Major, 2 captains, 11 other soldiers face…
A major, two captains (officers) and eleven men of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, are facing court-martial for kidnapping, murder, attempted murder, desertion and other offences, and they are to have…
‘How we hack into victims accounts’ -Suspect
A suspect, Dare Oladimeji, during the week gave details of how he had been hacking into victims’ bank accounts. He was tracked to Idi-Oro area of Lagos during investigation into the withdrawal of N200,000 from…
Sex for Marks: Ekiti varsity investigates, queries don
The Management of Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado Ekti says it has begun investigations into allegation of sexual misconduct involving one of its lecturers, Dr O.O Aduwo. Mr Bode Olofinmuagun the Head, Directorate of Information…
Five Rescued From Kano Collapsed Building
Kano State Fire Service on Friday rescued three children and two adults trapped in a building, which collapsed at Dandago Babban Baki in Gwale Local Government Area of the state. Alhaji Saidu Mohammed, spokesman of…
Sanwo-Olu To LASTMA: If My Brother Breaks Traffic…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday told officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA not to spare anyone who violated traffic laws, even if it was his brother. Sanwo–Olu, who was at…
Another Building Collapses In Lagos As Three Escape…
A one-storey Building has collapsed at Kayode Aliko Olokun Close, Shangisha, Magodo Lagos, trapping three workers. It was gathered that the building which collapsed at Kayode Aluko Olokun Close, Shangisha, Magodo was under construction when…
Aisha Buhari Now First Lady, Drops Wife Of…
Aisha Buhari has dropped the title ‘Wife of the President’ that she adopted in 2015. She now wants to be called First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with immediate effect. She made the…
MKO Abiola and his three strange friends
By Dare Babarinsa It is a matter of irony that President Muhammadu Buhari, who was decidedly hostile to Chief Moshood Abiola when he was our military Head of State, is the one to honour my…
Sen. Uzor-Kalu hosts Lawan, Omo-Agege to dinner
The Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan and his deputy, Mr Ovie Omo-Agege, were on Thursday hosted to a dinner by Sen. Orji Uzor-Kalu. The event, which took place at Uzor-Kalu’s residence in Abuja, was also…
Gov Sanwo-Olu Swears in Acting Chief Judge of…
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the Executive will work with the State judiciary and the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to prison congestion, saying that the issue has become…
We Have Evidence Against You, Kano Anti-Graft Agency…
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has described as misrepresentation of facts, the response of Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, to a query the state government issued to him. The administration of…
Oyetola Cries To Buratai As Criminals Take Over…
Disturbed by the rising wave of killings, herdsmen’s attacks and commercialised kidnapping in his domain, Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has requested for security beef up in the State of the Living Spring. He held…