Senator Ayo Fasanmi, leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group ‘Afenifere’ is dead at the age of 94. The Afenifere leader died in Osogbo in the late hours of Wednesday July 29, after a brief illness. The second republic senator’s son, Afolabi who confirmed his death wrote in statement released on Thursday July 30; “With gratitude to the…
Nigeria recorded 404 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, July 29. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos, the nation’s COVID-19 epicentre, reported 106 new cases, while the FCT reported 54. Other states with new cases include Rivers – 48, Plateau – 40, Edo – 29, Enugu – 20, Oyo – 20, Kano –…
A newly married military officer was shot dead by his colleague in Borno state following a misunderstanding. Lieutenant Babakaka Shehu Ngorgi of the 202 Battalion, who got married in December 2019, was talking to his wife Hauwa Alhaji Kolomi when one of his colleagues shot him from the back six times in Bama, Borno. After shooting him, the…
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Sam Momah is dead at the age of 77. Momah died on Wednesday July 29, following complications from diabetes. Lifeline Care Assocaition who announced the death of the late Minister who was their grand patron, wrote; “We regret to announce the passing of our Grand Patron, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sam Momah…
A woman who was chained to a pillar for 18 hours by her husband has been rescued in Ebonyi State. Mrs Ngozi Chukwuani was chained by husband Uche Chukwuani to a pillar inside their home at No 1 Ike street in Abakaliki. Afterwards, Uche fled with the key to the padlock. It was revealed that the couple’s daughter attempted to…
The Accident and Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released a report which explained why the helicopter conveying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Kabba in Kogi state during the 2019 general elections crashed. In a report released by the Commissioner of AIB Akin Olateru on Tuesday July 28, it was gathered that the crew lost visual contact with the ground and…
A federal high court in Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of the immediate past Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Omolori. This is coming after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an application before the court, alleging that the respondent had ignored its invitation for him to report to its office following…
Former chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The EFCC had on October 25, 2019, arraigned Maina, his son, Faisal, and firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, on a 12-count charge of money laundering. Maina…
The last has not been heard regarding the faceoff between the House of Representatives and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Benjamin Kalu on Tuesday, July 28, the House is insisting that the Minister must publish the names of the lawmakers that have been awarded. The…
A lawyer with the Kaduna state ministry of justice, Haro Gandu has reportedly been shot dead by bandits who also abducted his wife and son. Timothy Gandu, a former commissioner of economic planning and the deceased’s brother who confirmed the incident told TheCable that the incident occurred at Haro’s residence at Tollgate area along Abuja Road, Kaduna…