Lagos Assembly to amend neighbourhood corps law for Amotekun
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced the process of amending the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency Law 2019 to accommodate a section for Amotekun Corps.…
Video: Nathaniel Bassey blasts those relocating to Canada
Nigerian gospel artiste Nathaniel Bassey, popularly known for his song “Imela” “Onise Iyanu” and “Olowogbogboro.” took to his timeline to reveal that going to Canada…
Uzodinma hits Aso Rock, demands N32bn refund from Buhari
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja to demand refund of N32 billion which the state spent on repair of federal roads.…
Nigeria’s ex-Minister, Emovon, is dead
A former Minister of Science and Technology in Nigeria, Professor Emmanuel Emovon, is dead. He would have been 91 years by 24 February, 2020. He was made minister during the Military…
Chloroquine phosphate, banned in Nigeria, found effective against coronavirus
Preliminary clinical results in China show that Chloroquine Phosphate, used as anti-malarial, is quite effective in treating novel coronavirus pneumonia. The drug was banned in Nigeria 14 years ago. Several other antiviral…
Court arraigns 2 for insulting police officer
A 22-year-old man alongside a 42-year-old female accomplice was arraigned before Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a…
BREAKING: Buhari won’t resign over insecurity – FG
President Muhammadu Buhari won’t resign over the insecurity challenge, the federal government has declared. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed…
Senate mulls agency for repentant insurgents
The Senate on Thursday commenced moves to establish an agency for de-radicalisation of repentant Boko Haram insurgents. The move followed the first reading of a Bill titled: “National Agency…
Paracetamol abuse could cause liver, kidney failures – Expert
A medical doctor with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Gbenga Adebusoye, has warned that abuse of paracetamol in general and in tenderising meat in particular,…
Ex-Buhari’s ADC wants Munguno, Kyari, Service Chiefs sacked
The former Emir of Gwandu, Major Mustapha Jokolo (rtd), has expressed sadness over the crisis in the Presidency between the National Security Arviser…
Troops raid Plateau Fulani settlements, burns 100 homes over colleagues death
After killing two soldiers and injuring one other, Fulani settlers in X-Land Barkin Ladi in Plateau State have experienced the full rage of the Nigerian Army in return. On Tuesday, soldiers raided the Fulani settlement, burned an…
Judicial officer wants police stripped of prosecutorial powers
The Assistant Chief State Counsel, Edo State Ministry of Justice, (Department of Public Prosecutions), Mrs. Justina Odihirin, has called for striping of the police, the responsibility of prosecution of criminal cases. Odihirin made…
Ex-Customs boss proposes regional prohibition list to curb smuggling
A former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Mr. Ahmed Kodjoli Bello, has proposed a list of prohibited cargoes that will be adopted in the West African sub-region with a view to curbing smuggling within the…
Odion Ighalo may find it difficult playing for Manchester United – Jaap Stam
Manchester United hero Jaap Stam has admitted Odion Ighalo may find it difficult to adapt at Old Trafford because it is “very different playing for United than smaller teams in the league”. The January signing, brought in on loan…
China announces biggest drop in new coronavirus cases
China reported the biggest drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak in nearly a month on Thursday. The National Health Commission said that more than 74,500 people have now been infected nationwide by the virus, which…
Height matters in lowering dementia risks – New study
A new study from the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, has found an association between height and dementia risk. Dementia — an umbrella term that…
China expels 3 WSJ reporters
China on Wednesday ordered three reporters from The Wall Street Journal to leave the country over what Beijing deemed a racist headline. The United States promptly…
Nigerian email fraud syndicate jailed in UK
Some Nigerians, part of a criminal gang, have been convicted and jailed for a combined total of 18 years and 2 months after gaining access to as many as 2,000 BT customers’ accounts…
Police has no right to check your mobile phone – Dolapo Badmus (Video)
Lagos state Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus, has revealed that Police officers have no right to check an individual’s mobile phone for no reason. In a recent interview with LIB, Dolapo Badmus when asked the difference between stop and search…
Reps to probe NIMC over NIN
THE House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Population to investigate the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over the various challenges being encountered in the registration of Nigerians for…
Solskjaer praises Ighalo’s scoring ability
MANCHESTER United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is happy to report that loan signing Odion Ighalo has already displayed his goalscoring abilities throughout his first training sessions as a…
Oldest person in Britain dies at 111
Britain’s oldest person Hilda Clulow has died at the age of 111. Her family announced that Hilda passed away with her family and friends by her side at the…
Social media now yardstick to measure wealth – Rita Dominic
Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has expressed disappointment and wondered when social media became the yardstick for determining who is wealthy and who is not. The…
FEC approves N4.8bn for Benin-Akure road project
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N4.8 billion being augmentation for the Benin-Adumagbae-Igba-Akure road in Edo and Ondo State. Minister of State for Works…