Insecurity: Catholic Bishops, Faithful Shut Down Abuja in Protest
Aggrieved group of the Catholic faithful led by bishops have shut down Abuja in protest over unending killings in Nigeria which is perceived to be targeted at Christians particularly in northern Nigeria. The protesters are demanding urgent action from the Federal Government to rescue the Christians in captivity, particularly Leah Sharibu, the Chibok schoolgirls and […]
Breaking: Ace Comedian, Pa Kasumu is Dead
Veteran actor, Kayode Odumosu popularly known and called Pa Kasumu is dead. The news of the veteran actor’s death was broken by Kayode Salako, husband of actress Foluke Daramola on his Facebook page on Sunday, 1 March, 2020. According to him, Pa Kasumu died at about 12 noon on Sunday, 1 March, 2020, after a […]
Controversies Trail Pope Ill’s Illness, As Italy Records Over 1000 Coronavirus Cases
Pope Francis said Sunday he was cancelling a planned six-day spiritual retreat south of Rome after coming down with a “cold”. “Unfortunately, a cold forced me not to take part this year,” the 83-year-old pontiff said after coughing a couple of times during his weekly Sunday appearance from a Vatican window in front of supporters. […]
OPC Sacks Leader Over Alleged N60m Fraud
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Late Dr Fredrick Faseun daction, has sacked its President, Prince Dele Osibote, over allegation of high-handedness and corruption. Prince Osibote’s removal was contained in a statement read by the Deputy President, Alhaji Wasiu Afolabi at a crowded press conference held at the OPC Base at Ago-Okota area of Lagos State. […]
Buhari Suspends Amnesty Programme Coordinator, Charles Dokubo
Special Adviser to the president, Femi Adesina said President Buhari has suspended the Amnesty Programme Coordinator, Charles Dokubo Adesina in a statement released yesterday in Abuja said the Caretaker Committee who looked into the numerous allegations and petitions surrounding the Programme recommended its suspension. According to the statement, the Caretaker committee headed by the National […]
Coronavirus: First Case Confirmed in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, Nigeria. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the outbreak in China in January 2020. The case is an Italian citizen who works […]
We Will Soon Report Former Office Holders to ICPC, If…—Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday that his administration has started reaching out to former office holders in the state, who have been discovered to have withheld state’s resources, to return same or risk being reported to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The Governor, who gave the […]
Dana Air Introduces Additional Flights on Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, & Uyo Routes
In line with its expansion plans, Dana Air has introduced additional flights on it Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Uyo routes. The additional flights which would be operated by the airline’s latest Boeing 737 aircraft, will bring the total number of flights operated by the airline to 36 daily. Speaking on the route consolidation efforts […]
Thunderbolt (Magun) Strikes Randy Armed Robber who Rapes Victim in Ikorodu
A notorious armed robber paid the supreme price early Thursday morning as he was struck with thunderbolt, (Magun), a dreaded anti sex local juju, after raping his victim in Ikorodu, a Lagos suburb. The man, it was gathered, robbed his victim but could not resist the nakedness and thus insisted on having a fling that […]
Lagos is Coronavirus-free, As Chinese Tests Negative
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has declared that the outcome of investigation and laboratory test conducted on a suspected COVID-19 patient shows negative. Abayomi made this known on Thursday morning in Lagos, reassuring residents that there was no case of Coronavirus in the state presently. “I will like to reassure Lagosians […]