15 states with Lassa fever recorded 31 deaths– Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with 105 laboratory-confirmed cases, three probable cases and 31 deaths. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Adewole said this at the emergency National Council of Health meeting in Abuja on Monday. He said that already this year, […]
Couple arrested in Lagos for running baby factory
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple on Treasure Palace Close, in the Igando area of the state, for allegedly harbouring pregnant women and selling newborn babies. The couple – Adeola Adebayo, 50; and 40-year-old Binta Adebayo – were arrested on Sunday by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command. […]
$202m missing at NIA, not $44m- Reps Panel
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Safety and National Intelligence said on Sunday that contrary to recent reports, the real amount of money missing at the National Intelligence Agency was $202m and not the $44m as reported. The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Aminu Sani-Jaji, said the $44m was not missing but was only […]
Gov Ganduje tells herdsmen to relocate to Kano
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday called on all Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country, especially in Benue and Taraba states, to relocate to Kano State. Ganduje said Kano State had “vast grazing land” to accommodate herdsmen and their cattle. The governor stated this during the monitoring of the state’s “free […]
FG to Tighten Noose Around Tax Defaulters by Obtaining Bank Details
The federal government is currently working on modalities to implement the common reporting standards (CRS) in the country, which would enable it to obtain every taxpayers’ information directly from the commercial banks. The CRS is a standard for automatic exchange of bank accounts information on individuals and certain types of entities. All countries that have […]
Relocate to Kano, Gov Ganduje Tells herdsmen
Herders in bloody clash with Adamawa residents The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Sunday called on all Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country, especially in Benue and Taraba states, to relocate to Kano State. Ganduje said Kano State had “vast grazing land” to accommodate herdsmen and their cattle. The governor stated this […]
Morocco Demolishes Nigeria 4-0 To Clinch African Nations Championship Title
Nigeria’s quest for a maiden African Nations Championship title will wait for another two years after the home-based Super Eagles lost on Sunday night to Morroco. The Super Eagles lost four goals to nil against Morocco in the final of the tournament which was played in Casablanca city, Morroco. Zakaria Hadraf put Morocco ahead in […]
Two Nigerians shot in attack on African migrants in Italy
Two Nigerians, a man and a woman were among the six African victims of the lone gunman, who went on shooting spree in the central Italian city of Macerata on Saturday. Italian newspaper Le Stampa, identified the two Nigerians, with their first names, Jennifer and Gideon. Gideon is 25 years old, while Jennifer is 29. […]
IBB Debunks Statement Issued by Spokesman..Says ‘They’re his personal views’ —
Former military President Ibrahim Babangida has debunked a statement which Kassim Afegbua, his spokesman, issued on his behalf on Sunday. At excatly 2:03pm, Afegbua sent out the statement with the title: “Press statement from General IBB on 2019 election”. The statement was well circulated on media platforms, including Nigerian Current But hours later, another statement […]
Babangida Authorised The Statement I Issued, Says Spokesman
Kassim Afegbua, spokesman of Ibrahim Babaginda, says the former military president authorised the statement he issued earlier on Sunday. Afegbua said this when he appeared on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television. “I have been doing this job for about 14 years now. And I have never issued a statement on behalf of the […]
