Islamic Aide Worker Killed As Niger Traditional Ruler Abductors Demand N100m Ransom

Abductors of the Dodo of Wawa District, in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, are demanding one hundred million Naira ransom. The abductors were said to have made the demand, hours after taking away the Dodo of Wawa, Dr Mahmud Ahmad on Saturday night. The abductors did not give any deadline for the payment

BREAKING: Family Of Kidnap-Victim Lawmaker, Ibrahim Kurami, Abducted in Katsina State

Gunmen have stormed Bakoro Local Government Area of Katsina State abducting a state House of Assembly member’s wife Rabi’atu Ibrahim, and two sons Abba and Khalifa Ibrahim Honourable Ibrahim Kurami was kidnapped and released last year. The Suspected bandits launched a fresh attack on Bakori local government area of the state abducting the first wife

Minor Shake-up in INEC As Five RECS Are Redeployed, Swapped

Nigeria’s electoral empire, the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has carried out a minor shake-up in its Nationai officers and redeployed five Resident Electoral Officers. Find Release: INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE REDEPLOYMENT OF FIVE RECs AND FOUR DIRECTORS The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). In the

Suspected Bandits Abduct Traditional Ruler Near Kainji Dam National Game Reserve in Niger State

The Dodo Of Wawa, near kainji National Game Reserve, in Borgu Local Council Area of Niger State, Mahmud Ahmed Aliyu has been kidnapped by Gunmen, suspected to be Bandits from his Palace. The gunmen were said to have stormed the palace of the Dodo of Wawa on Saturday night in a commando style and went

NCDC UPDATE: Covid-19 Kills 49

The Nigeria centre for disease control has confirmed 964 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-456Ondo-180Edo-66Rivers-62Niger-26Akwa Ibom-25Ekiti-22Kwara-22Oyo-22Kaduna-17Delta-14Benue-12Gombe-9Plateau-9FCT-8Jigawa-5Ogun-4Bayelsa-2Nasarawa-2Bauchi-1 195,052 confirmed182,463 discharged2,544 deaths Today’s report includes: ✅Backlog of 456 cases reported for Lagos State from 3rd (237), and 4th (219) September, 2021 ✅ Backlog of 9 cases reported for Plateau State from 3rd (2), and 4th (7), September 2021

PSG Fans,Crew Fear As Messi Nurse Injury From World Cup Qualifier

Messi was left crumpled in a heap during Argentina’s win against Venezuela after Martinez inflicted a tackle which Argentine media is calling “criminal”. Argentina defeated Venezuela 3-1 in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday in Caracas. 27 minutes into the game, Lionel Messi received a tackle from Venezuela’s Luis Martinez which the Argentine media are

PANIC IN BBNaija House As Fear Grip Co-Housemates Over Michael’s Sudden Mood

Big Brother Naija season 6 housemates were thrown into a frenzy after Michael, displayed strange behaviour during the Friday night Jacuzzi Party.null Michael’s drama started at the Jacuzzi party when his song was played by the show organisers. He was excited and told the rest of the housemates, who celebrated with him. Shortly after, the

Third Wave Of COVID-19 Threatens FCT Schools Resumption

….Authorities Shift date by two weeks September 19 has been fixed for schools resumption from the original September 6 by the federal capital territory Administration, following sudden rise in Covid-19 cases in the capital city Uzoanye Man, acting Director Of Quality Assurance in the FCT Education secretariat says in a letter to all public and

APC Holds Local Goverment Congress

The Ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has held congresses in all 774 Local Government area across Nigeria. While elections held in some states, States like Nasarawa simply went for concensus

Insecurity: Sowore Shot And Killed

Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporter has announced how his immediate younger brother has been shot dead through his social media handle on Saturday morning. He said his brother was returning from Igbinedion University in Okada, Edo State, when he was attacked “My immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore, was today shot and killed near

NCDC UPDATE

The Nigeria centre for disease control has confirmed 444 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Edo-71Akwa Ibom-49Kwara-49Oyo-49Rivers-38Kaduna-21Ekiti-20FCT-19Kastina-19Anambra-17Delta-16Kano-16Bauchi-14Ogun-11Bayelsa-9Benue-9Cross River-7Nasarawa-5Jigawa-2Zamfara-2Enugu-1 194,088 confirmed179,679 discharged2,495 deaths Today’s report includes: ✅Backlog of 19 cases reported for Kastina State from 2nd (16), and 3rd (3) September, 2021 ✅Three States with zero cases reported: Ondo, Osun, and Sokoto

NDDC FORENSIC AUDIT REPORT: GROUP KICKS AGAINST REVIEW OF NDDC ESTABLISHMENT ACT.

…Says there is no cause for it. Reactions have Continued To Trail The recently submitted, NDDC Forensic Audit report by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpbabio to the Minister of justice, Abubakar Malami One of such reactions is coming from a civil society group, Vanguard For Transparent Leadership And Democracy, VATLAD. Comrade (Engr)

INSECURITY: NCC Shutsdown Globacom

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has shutdown all Telecommunication sites in Zamfara and Neighbouring state, following the rising insecurity. This is contained in a statement by signed by professor Umar Danbata, NCC executive Vice Chairman.

BREAKING…JOHESU Strike Notice Set To Further Cripple Health Sector, With Hospitals Skeletal Services over Resident Doctors Strike

…JOHESU ISSUES A 15-DAY STRIKE NOTICE TO FG The Healthcare Sector is set for total shutdown as the joint Health sector unions,JOHESU And Assembly Of Healthcare Professionals issue a 15 day strike Notice to the Federal Government from Friday, September 3, 2021 The ultimatum is contained in a letter addressed to the Minister of Health,

Doctors Strike: We did everything possible to stop doctors strike- FG

The Federal Government has said it did everything possible to stop the ongoing nationwide strike of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which paralysed activities in government owned hospitals across the country. Charles AkpanDeputy Director Press and Public Relations in a statement Says the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige stated this

BREAKING: Valentine Ozigbo Wins As Appeal Court Declares Him Authentic PDP Governorship Candidate For Anambra 2021 Election

Momentum swings in favour of Nigerian business mogul Valentine Ozigbo as the Court of Appeal Awka Division sitting in Abuja in its judgement delivered today, Friday, September 3, 2021 declared him the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November election holding in Anambra State. On July 5, 2021, Senator Ugochukwu

BREAKING: (See Video)JAMB Hands Over 19-Year Old To Police, After Threatening to Sue The Board N1b For Award Of Wrong UTME Scores.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has handed a 19 year – old candidate in the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Chinedu Ifesinachi John to the Nigeria Police for investigation. John had claimed he scored 380 in the examination conducted in June this year and was surprised to receive 265 from the board after the

Two Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed By Police in Kwali Area Council Of FCT

The Police in the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command has arrested two kidnap suspects along kwali area of the Federal Capital Territory. A statement signed by the police public Relations of the command Daniel Ndirpaya says Efforts are being made to arrest other members of the syndicate. The suspects, Musa Mukailu 18 years and a

Unity Bank Appoints IBB’s Son As Chairman

In a notice posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange website on Thursday, the bank said his appointment had been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The notice, which was signed by Mohammed Shehu, company secretary, said Babangida will succeed Thomas Etuh, who recently retired from the bank. “This is to formally notify shareholder

Zambia’s new president appoints man who detained him as head of prisons

New President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Kuyomba Bwalya as deputy commissioner-general of the country’s correctional service.  Hichilema was a detainee under Bwalya in 2017, when he was charged with treason for allegedly putting former President Edgar Lungu’s life in danger. The opposition leader, as of the time, was slammed with the treason charge over the