Three persons abducted by gunmen at a private clinic in Nasarawa State have regained their freedom.It would be recalled that gunmen on Saturday, October 31, stormed Kunwarke Clinic and Maternity in Kan-Tsakuuwa, near Federal University, Lafia, the state capital and whisked away one staff and three relations of patients, but one victim later escaped.The director…
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to Air Vice Marshall Ahmed Mu’azu (retd) to oversee the affairs of the commission pending his confirmation by the Senate. Speaking at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Monday November 9, Yakubu said the national commissioners agreed that Mu’azu will take over as the acting…
A Botswanan rape victim pulled a shocker as she refused to testify against a Zimbabwean man who was arrested for raping her and others. New Zimbabwe reported that prosecutors in Botswana were left stunned when one of the rape victims (name not supplied) who was raped by Oscar Chabaya (34) in Botswana refused to testify against him.…
The Chinese authorities have issued fresh travel restrictions into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits. A public notice issued by the Embassy of China and Consulate in Nigeria today November 5, states that the decision was based on the COVID19 concerns in Nigeria. Other countries placed on temporary travel restrictions…
EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele, says her passport is yet to be released five days after it was seized while she was on her way to Maldives for her birthday.Modupe had earlier narrated how her passport was seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sunday, November 1. She said the officer who accosted her…
Media personality, Toke Makinwa turned 36 on Tuesday, November 3 and she had a conversation with her nephew that delved into when she was going to ”find a man”. Well, her nephew thinks Toke and Falz would make a great couple. See a screenshot of their chat as shared by Toke below.
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has debunked claims of having plans to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) and other taxes in 2021. Ahmed who defended her Ministry’s budget before the Senate Committee on Finance in Abuja, dismissed claims of an imminent increase in VAT and other taxes in the proposed Finance Bill to be presented to the…
Emotions ran high at the Independent Investigative Panel (IPP) on human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today November 5, when a lady, Chinenye Igweti, shared the sad story of how her sister, Linda, was…
The attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami has stated that the federal government is determined to end impunity. In a statement issued by his media aide Umar Gwandu in commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists which is celebrated on November 2 every year, the AGF disclosed that “Nigeria is no longer…
President Buhari has announced that over 1million youths have registered for the Youth Investment Fund programme which opened on October 12, 2020. Speaking at the maiden maiden National Youth Day celebration observed on November 1 and coinciding with the African Youth Day celebration, President Buhari urged youths to end their street protests and work with the government to find…
