The Osun state government has suspended three principals for reportedly allowing a group of secessionists to preach to students in their respective schools. Commissioner for Education in the state, Folorunsho Bamisayemi noted that the viral video showed the group talking to the students about the plan of the Yoruba nation to secede from Nigeria. He said…
A man identified as Winfred Ekpon from Benue State, was on Wednesday April 14 arrested for allegedly robbing two female teachers inside a school in Enugu. 20-year-old Ekpon who was handed over to Ikiriki Police Station in Uwani, Enugu, was apprehended by some residents of Ologo in Uwani, Enugu South Local Government Area of the state.…
A man has warned the public to be careful about what and where they eat after he found a hook in the soup he was served in a restaurant. The Facebook user said he ordered a bowl of egusi soup mixed with bitterleaf soup and while he was eating, he found a hook with…
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state as a “deadly person” even though he ”looks quiet.” Fayose who made the comment in an interview on Channels Television in reference to a viral video that showed some thugs threatening to kill him (Fayose) if he attends the…
Senator Rochas Okorocha is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 24 hours after he was arrested in Abuja. The former Imo state governor was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday, April 13, and is currently being questioned over a N7.9 billion alleged fraud perpetuated when he served as governor of the…
Three policemen have allegedly been killed in an attack in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. SaharaReporters reports that the policemen were killed while on a ‘stop and search operation along Onuebonyi/Nwezenyi Road on Wednesday night, APRIL 14. The gunmen were said to have ambushed them and carted away their rifles. The gunmen were said to have operated…
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose from 17.33% recorded in February to 18.17% in the month of March. In the latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Headline index increased by 1.56% in March 2021, this is 0.02% points higher than the rate recorded in February 2021 (1.54 percent). Food inflation, a closely watched index…
A 41-year-old woman has been murdered only weeks before she was to relocate to Canada with her family. Oluwakemi Odugbesan is said to have been murdered by suspected armed robbers around Oduntan in Ketu, Lagos. She was said to be returning from a vigil at 6am on April 10, which happened to be…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has reacted to the federal government’s denial of his earlier claim of printing up to N50-60 billion for state governments to share in the month of March. In a statement shared on his official website, Governor Obaseki said he does not want to join issues with the Federal Ministry…
A prominent Norwegian coronavirus denier has died from the virus after hosting two illegal events at his place. Hans Kristian Gaarder tested positive for the virus and died on April 6 in Gran, a municipality that lies some 40 miles north of Oslo. The conspiracy theorist, 60, who appeared on television shows frequently…
