Catholic Priest kidnapped in Delta
A parish priest of John’s Catholic Church Obinomba, Ukwuani was on Monday evening abducted by gunmen The cleric simply identified as Rev. Fr. Harrison, was […]
Month: March 2021
Inflation rate rises again
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said the inflation rate rose from 16.46 per cent in January 2021 to 17.33 per cent in […]
US reaches out to Nigerians affected by Trump’s travel ban
The United States mission has said that it was prioritising immigrant visa applicants in Nigeria affected by the travel restrictions under Presidential Proclamations 9645 and […]
Confirmed: Strange disease strike Kano, 3 dead, hundreds in hospital
Three persons have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of a strange disease suspected to be caused by food poisoning in the Kano metropolis. The […]
Breaking: NCAA suspends Azman Air
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Azman Air flight operations. In a statement on Tuesday, NCAA Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, said the suspension […]
Breaking: 13 years after, Pa Fasoranti resigns as Afenifere leader, Adebanjo steps in
After leading for 13 years, the National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has resigned. The 95-year-old elder statesman cited old […]
COVID-19: PTF warns of possible third wave, lack of bed space despite vaccines availability
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaThe Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Monday warned of possible third wave of the pandemic as is currently being experienced in […]
COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccines’ safety not compromised, PTF assures Nigerians
…Says 8,000 vaccinated in 35 states, Kogi yet to receive NCDC to roll out results verification tool at airports By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja The Presidential […]
WTO worried over Nigeria’s multiple exchange rate policy – Okonjo-Iweala …Says continued reliance on fossil fuel time bomb
By Abdullahi M. GullomaAbujaThe Director General of World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said Monday that the organisation is worried about Nigeria’s multiple exchange rate […]
Anxiety as wife baths ‘drunk’ husband with hot water
A 43-year-old housewife, Bisola Awodele, has been arrested by Men of the Ogun State Police Command for pouring hot water on her husband, Peter Phillips, […]
Germany, France, Ireland suspend AstraZeneca Covid jabs over blood clot
Germany on Monday halted the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after reported blood clotting incidents in Europe, saying that a closer look was necessary. “After […]
Iheanacho dedicates first Premier League hat-trick to mothers
Kelechi Iheanacho hit a hat-trick today against Sheffield United to move his club Leicester City into second place in the Premier League. He, however, dedicate […]
NAF helicopters kill many ISWAP/Boko Haram fighters, destroy 4 guntrucks in Damasak
Aerial bombardments executed by Nigerian Air Force, NAF Fighter Helicopters have killed dozens of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists at Damasak, the headquarters of Mobbar Local Government […]
ASUU move to down tools again as government varsities bleed
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) weekend threatened that its members may soon withdraw their services over the alleged refusal of the federal government to […]
Buhari sacks, appoints new NIMET, NCAT DGs, Olateru remains AIB Boss
New appointments have been approrved by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved in agencies under the ministry of aviation. The President appointment Professor Bako Mansur […]