The Nigerian Army’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has raised the alarm of insurgents buying fertilizers to make bombs. Coordinator of the Directorate of Defence Media Operations, (DDMO), Maj. Gen. John Enenche disclosed this on Friday January 15 during a media briefing on military operations from January 7 to 13. Eneche stated that the use of fertilisers by criminal…
An Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Yunana Babas is dead. Babas who was in-charge of Zone 8, died barely 3 days after another AIG Omololu Bishi died. Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman of Kwara state who commiserated with the police authorities over the death of the AIG, described him as a perfect gentlemen and a dedicated officer. AbdulRazaq…
President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other government officials participated in the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance day celebration which held at the National Arcade, Eagle Square in Abuja today January 15. See more photos below
The Presidential Task Force on COVID19 says the Federal government is not considering a fresh lockdown in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic. On Thursday, a letter allegedly from the task force indicating an imminent lockdown starting this weekend made the rounds on social media. The PTF has described the letter as…
Governor Seyi Makinde has said that most of the negative reports about Oyo state chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, are false. Makinde who said this at the government house in Agodi on Wednesday January 14, alleged that those who want Amotekun to fail are behind the lies. He also told those with evidence of wrongdoing meted…
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory has stopped the prosecution of Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre, Burna Boy, Davido, Falz, activist Deji Adeyanju and others over the #EndSARS protest. The High Court ordered a Magistrate court to immediately stop proceedings and stay action against 50 persons who supported the #EndSARS protests, following…
A boy, Oyeachonam Okonkwo, 10, has become the youngest king in Igboland after he was crowned following his father’s death. His father, Igwe Akuebisi, the Olame 1 Of Iyiora Anam. Anambra state, was buried in December 2020 and the boy was crowned on Thursday, January 7, 2021. The boy was crowned the Igwe Olanme II…
The Iyaloja of Oworonsoki in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Chief Aderonke Sikirat Anifowose has been declared missing by her family. Mrs Anifowose reportedly left her home in Oworonsoki for Epe on Friday, January 1, 2021, and has not been seen since then. According to her son, Owolabi, her last contact was the Oriwu Central Mosque in Ikorodu,…
Protesting members of staff of the National Identity Management Commission NIMC have suspended their strike action. The workers downed tools on Thursday, January 7 to press home their demands for better remuneration as well as the provision of personal protective equipment PPEs to protect against COVID19. The protesting workers met with the Federal Government earlier today and…
President Buhari has assured Nigerians that Boko Haram, abduction, banditry and all other forms of insecurity plaguing the country will end this year. The President stated this during the Juma’at prayer held in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Mosque, Abuja on Friday, January 8. Represented by the Defence Minister,…
