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5 December

Police arrest, investigate 2 brothers for alleged rape of minor in Enugu

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Dec. 4, 2021 Police have arrested and are investigating two brothers, Chima Nnamani and Michael Nnamani, for alleged involvement in serial raping of a nine-year-old minor within Enugu community. The two brothers, who are from the same biological parents, hail from and live within the Akpawfu …

5 December

Lagos Police investigates death of Dowen College Student

By Mateen Badru Lagos, Dec. 4, 2021 The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni of Dowen College, Lekki, is currently ongoing. The Lagos Police Command, in a statement issued by CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said that although no formal report had been made …

5 December

Itunnu Babalola buried in Ibadan amidst tears

Ibadan, Dec. 4,2021: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reassured the family of late Itunnu Babalola, a Nigerian who died in Cote d’Ivoire prison, that the Federal Government of Nigeria will give necessary support to ease the burden of losing a breadwinner in a family. The …

5 December

Buhari at the Trade and Investment Forum, Dubai Expo 2020

5 December

Obi, a true, tried and tested change agent, says don

A lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State, Mr. Nze U. Nze, has described the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, as a “true, tried and tested change agent.” Nze was speaking Friday at the …

4 December

Maiduguri Estate Attack: Wake up, Zulum tells military; Visits scene

… To set up Committee on damages Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has visited the 1,000 units housing estate in Maiduguri which was hit on Saturday morning by a rocket launcher believed to have been fired by Boko Haram/ISWAP terror groups. He also said he was setting up what he …

4 December

Osoba urges Buhari to sign new Electoral Act, supports direct primary

By Adémólá Òrúnbon The former Ogun State Governor and Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Olusegun Osoba has thrown his weight behind direct primary as a means of selecting candidates of all political parties as contained in the newly passed electoral act amendment bill. Osoba while addressing a delegation …

4 December

Still on the South-west and religious bigotry By Bola Bolawole

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 A saying of the elders is that for as long as lice persist on the head, blood will be a common feature on one’s fingers. That is one reason why we are dwelling on the vexed issue of religious bigotry in the South-west again today. The …

4 December

Joint Investigative Visit will unravel cause, volume of Aiteo’s spilled crude – NOSDRA

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Dec. 4, 2021 The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has dismissed as “guess work” claims from several parties on the volume and the cause of ongoing leak from Aiteo’s oilfield at Nembe, Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bayelsa …

4 December

Expo 2020: Nigeria remains most viable, attractive investment destination in Africa, Buhari declares in Dubai

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Dubai declared that Nigeria remains the most viable and attractive investment destination in Africa, adding that the country is on the path of becoming the continent’s leading industrial and trading nation. Addressing a trade and investment forum at Dubai Expo 2020, organised by Nigerian Arabian …

4 December

Prepare for likely spread of Omicron, WHO urges countries

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Dec. 4, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19’s Omicron variant as scientists continue to study it. Speaking in Geneva, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier stressed that data suggesting that Omicron was …

4 December

Obi calls for more inclusiveness of people with disabilities on World Disability Day

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for more inclusiveness of the people with disabilities in society by way of policies formulation to better their lives and give them increased access to healthcare, education and other amenities. Obi, …

4 December

Multiple bomb explosions: Panic as ISWAP attacks Estate, Airport Road houses in Maiduguri

Multiple bomb explosions early Saturday rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, PRNigeria gathered from credible local sources. The explosions occurred at 1,000 Estate, and Ngomari Airport Road. The attack, PRNigeria learnt, was launched by ISWAP terrorists from Duwari, a village close to Maiduguri. The terrorists fired mortar bombs at the …

3 December

Ember Dismemberment 2 By Martins Onyeike

As a follow-up to the first part of this piece, this “ember” season is proving to live up to its billing of throwing up bizarre challenges. At a time when Nigerians are grappling with the burdens of inflation, not to mention the rampaging insecurity which has made the oxygen we …

3 December

44 people die of COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom – Official

By Sunday Bassey Eket (Akwa Ibom) Dec. 3, 2021 Dr Dominic Ukpong, the Special Adviser on Heath Matters to Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, said 44 people had so far died of COVID-19 in the state. Ukpong made the disclosure at the maiden Eket Christmas Festival on Friday. “It …

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