Makinde to Insulate Oyo Residents from Fallout of Reduction in Federal Allocation
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s preparedness to insulate the state from the impact of the impending reduction in federal allocation following the crash in oil prices at the international. The governor stated this on Tuesday, while receiving members of the Forum of ex-political office holders, 2007-2010 from the 33 Local Government Areas of […]
Covid-19: Turkish Airlines Suspends Flights to Nigeria
As precautionary measure to check the spread of Coronavirus, Turkish Airlines has announced the cancellation of all its flights to its destinations in Nigeria as it also cut back its operations to other international destinations. The airline, in a statement, said the cancellation of flights to its three destinations in Nigeria was due to the […]
Road Closes for Oshiomhole as Giadom Takes Over APC Secretariat
Security operatives have unsealed the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and allowed the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Mr. Victor Giadom, who is the highest ranking official, to take full control of affairs of the party. Security operatives had a list containing names of party officials, staffers and journalists to […]
Aminu Ado Bayero Is New Emir Of Kano
The Kano state government has announced Aminu Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Kano. The announcement was made known in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ganduje, Usman Alhaji few hours after the removal of Muhammed Sanusi II According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect.
Lassa Fever Kills University 200 Level Student
A 200-Level student of the Department of Educational Management in Adekunle Ajasin University, Ayedun Temitope Patience, has died of Lassa fever infection. Patience died on Thursday about the time another student of the same institution, Olakunle Olayinka, was murdered in cold blood by suspected cultists. The former was said to have breathed her last at […]
Breaking: Nigeria Records Second Coronavirus Case
The case of the deadly Coronavirus has added a new victim in Nigeria as a second case was confirmed Sunday. The case is a contact of the index case, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Monday morning. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said the fresh coronavirus case tested positive on March 8.
Breaking: Kano Govt Dethrones Emir Muhammad Sanusi
The Kano State government has today (Monday) dethroned the Emir of Kano, Mohammad Sanusi 11, ending a long drawn friction between the governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the royal highness. The dethronement order was offshoot of the state council meeting presided over by governor Ganduje Details later
Girl 16, Stabs Father’s Friend to Death, Claims Attempted Rape
It was a romantic urge that went awry as Timilehin Taiwo (16), an SS3 student, stabbed her father’s friend to death over allegation that the deceased wanted to forcefully have canal knowledge of her Taiwo who resides and schools in Aboru, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Lagos State, stabbed Babatunde Ishola, 49, his father’s friend severally, leading to […]
Defender Dies During Nigeria Football League Match
Like it happened to legendary Imo State professional footballer, Sam Okparaji, in 1989, Chineme Martins, Nasarawa United Football club defensive player on Sunday, slumped and died during the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 23 encounter with Katsina United at the Lafia township stadium. The defender had suddenly slumped at the extra time […]
One Dead in Lagos KeyStone Bank’s Building Collapse
One person has died in Keystone Bank building collapse, which happened on Saturday at Ikorodu Road in Lagos, according to the state Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA The incident happened at Palm grove along Ikorodu Road on Saturday. Confirming the incident, LASEMA Director-General, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said one of the labourers had been recovered dead while […]
