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Who is Stella Immanuel? Five facts about her
A U.S-based Cameroonian medical officer, Dr Stella Immanuel stirred the media on Tuesday after a video went viral of her and her colleagues protesting at the premises of U.S Supreme…
10 passengers cheat death as boat capsizes in Lagos
Ten people have escaped death as a boat capsized on Ilashe-Ikoyi waterfront, on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management…
62 more Coronavirus patients recover in Lagos, discharged
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday discharged 62 more Coronavirus patients who recovered from the virus after testing negative. The Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in…
Many feared dead in cooking gas explosion in Ajao Estate, Lagos (Video)
Many people were feared dead on Tuesday night after a cooking gas explosion hit Ajao Estate. Eyewitnesses at the scene of the incident reported that dismembered bodies of those that died could be seen in the rubbles left behind by the…
Maina released after nine months in detention
Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, nine months after his arrest. The Economic and…
FG rakes in N651.77bn from VAT in six months
Revenue generated from value-added tax increased by 8.45 percent from the N600.9 billion realised in half-year 2019 to N651.7 billion in 2020. According to the sectoral distribution on…
‘I only advise Buhari’ — Mamman Daura breaks silence on relationship with president
Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s older nephew, says he only advises, not dictate to him. The Vanguard quoted Daura to have made the statement in an interview with BBC…
Aso Rock clarifies electricity export to Niger, Togo, Benin
Aso Rock has debunked a report that Nigeria exported $81.48billion of electricity to Niger, Benin and Togo, on credit. It said the report was hyperbolic and terribly misleading, Presidential…
ROT IN JAIL: Chrisland school paedophile Adenekan loses appeal
A Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the 60-year sentence for paedophile Adegboyega Adenekan, a former Supervisor of the Chrisland School. He was convicted last year October of…
American uses Trump’s COVID-19 loans buy Lamborghini
An American businessman, David T. Hines has been arrested for diverting the $4 million COVID-19 relief loans he got to order a super-luxury Lamborghini Huracan Evo. The loans…
N299bn loan: Kwankwaso loyalists move to stop Ganduje’s request
A political organization loyal to ex-Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State has moved to halt €684m(N299bn) loan request by the Kano State Government from the Chinese Government and…
More NDDC contracts beneficiaries on Akpabio’s list
Top government officials are Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract beneficiaries, a document by Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio has shown. This is…
MFM to begin 70 days fasting
Members of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide have been directed to continue with the special power must change hands prayers. The General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, who…
BREAKING: Buhari won’t resign over NDDC,NSITF, EFCC probes – FG
The Federal Government has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign over alleged cases of corruption in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nigeria Social Insurance…
My life in danger, US-based Nigerian doctor cries out
A US-based Nigerian doctor, Dr. Stella Emmanuel, has alleged there is a conspiracy of a group of pharmaceutical practitioners on COVID-19. The radiologist, who said she has singlehandedly…
Man arraigned for raping grandmother
The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a 24-year old farmer, Haruna Mohammed, for allegedly raping a 50-year old woman identified as Ibukun Akinlo. Haruna was arraigned at an…
Sallah: Nigerian govt declares Thursday, Friday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared July 30 and 31 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. This was disclosed in a statement by the Permanent Secretary,…
FG deregisters Ohanaeze, Afenifere, others as DSS warns of plot to destabilise Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused some social cultural organisations and certain individuals in Nigeria of plotting to create chaos across the country. This…
Panel led by ex-Irish president clears Akinwumi Adesina of all allegations
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the Africa Development Bank, has been exonerated of all whistleblower allegations by the independent review panel led by Mary Robinson, former…
I’m scared of COVID-19 – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has openly expressed his fear for the coronavirus, stating that he is not ready to die. The minister said because of the fear, he carries his…
Gbemisola Saraki thanks Buhari for naming Ajaokuta train station after her father
Gbemisola Saraki, minister of state for transportation and daughter of Olusola Saraki, says naming the Ajaokuta train station after her late father is a testament to his life’s work.…
JUST IN: Fayemi’s aides test positive for COVID-19
No fewer than 12 aides of the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi have been infected with the deadly COVID-19, a source has disclosed. The affected aides include some of the cabinet…
BREAKING: Obasanjo missing as Buhari names railway stations after ‘deserving Nigerians’
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is not among the “deserving Nigerians” whom President Muhammadu Buhari has named some train stations after. On Monday, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of…
FIRS plans stamp duty palliatives for tenants
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is working on a stamp duty palliative package for tenants across the country to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Executive Chairman, Mr.…