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Police arrests human trafficking suspect in Ogun state, Nigeria
A 35 year-old human trafficking kingpin, Mrs Comfort Innocent, have been apprehended by men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command in Nigeria for the trafficking of two under-age girls.
The arrest of the suspect according to Police Force … Continue Reading
Nigerian Rapper, Biglo, Dies of Coronavirus
Popular Nigerian artiste, Lotanna Udezue, popularly known as Biglo, has died from complications relating to Coronavirus.
The rapper had announced on his official Facebook page that he had tested positive for coronavirus and asked his fans to pray for … Continue Reading
Covid-19: Nigeria Loses 20 Doctors in One Week
At least 20 Nigerian doctors have died of Covid-19 last week since the second wave of the disease erupted in the West African country, the chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), FCT, chapter Enema Amodu, has said.
Mr Amodu … Continue Reading
COVID-19: PTF rolls out new travel cautionary measures
Abuja, Nigeria – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Covid-19 in Nigeria has introduced new travel requirements for passengers coming into the country from the United Kingdom and South Africa in order to prevent the importation of the new strain … Continue Reading
Boko Haram Kills Six, Burns Church in Chibok on Christmas Eve
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram insurgent group have killed six persons and burnt a church in Chibok, Borno state, TheCable has reported.
The attack was carried out on Christmas eve on the EYN (Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a … Continue Reading
Rescued Kankara Schoolboys say Ransom was paid for Their release
Statements by the released Kankara schoolboys who were abducted suggest that ransom was offered for their release, according to multiple news sources.
According to a report released on December 23rd 2020 by The Wall Street Journal, three of the 344 … Continue Reading
NYSC Member Killed, Others Abducted by Gunmen in Lokoja
Gunmen have killed an NYSC member, Suleiman Yusuf Bomoi, and abducted many of his colleagues along Lokoja-Abuja Highway on their way from the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) located in Ede, Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria.
The … Continue Reading
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Breaking: ASUU Suspends Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has announced the suspension of its 9-month old strike.
The union announced the suspension of the 9-month old industrial action at a press conference held Wednesday morning in Abuja.
ASUU President, … Continue Reading
How Repentant Bandits Negotiated the Release of Kidnapped “Kankara Schoolboys” in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has said it paid no ransom for the release of 344 kidnapped Kankara schoolboys from bandits in Katsina state.
The president also said that their release was facilitated by repentant bandits reformed by the government.
The government … Continue Reading
How Nigerians Abroad Can register for NIN – Details
The Nigerian government has announced locations and directives on how Nigerians abroad can get registered for the National Identity Number (NIN) using the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) portal.
This was disclosed on Monday by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman … Continue Reading