Jihadist ambush on Nigeria state governor’s convoy kills 15: sources
Jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State group on Friday killed 15 security personnel in an ambush on the convoy of the regional governor in restive northeast Nigeria, three security said. Sources told AFP that eight policemen, three soldiers and four members of a government-backed militia were killed in the...
UK to seize $39 million from lawyer who helped James Ibori
The United Kingdom authorities on Thursday moved to seize more than $39 million from a convicted lawyer who it said helped James Ibori laundered government funds. Ibori, a former governor of Delta State for eight years, was convicted by a UK court in 2012 after pleading guilty to fraud and...
Mali’s new interim leader stands by handover, international accords
The new interim president of Mali Bah Ndaw speaks as he attends the Inauguration ceremony in Bamako, Mali September 25, 2020. REUTERS/AMADOU KEITA Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, was sworn into office on Friday after last month’s putsch, vowing to hand over power within 18 months, honour international accords and...
CORE Asks President Buhari To Resign, Fixes October 1 For Nationwide Protest
The Coalition for Revolution has urged Nigerians to participate in a peaceful protest against the anti-people policies of the Nigerian Government on October 1, 2020. The group in a statement on Thursday also called for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the group, protests will take place...
Female Staff Stripped Naked On Ex-Minister’s Order Demand N1bn, Public Apology
Four former staff of Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State, who were reportedly dehumanized and stripped on the order of the chairman of the hotel and former Minister of State for Education, Mr Kenneth Gbagi, have demanded N1bn damages and a public apology from him. The victims’ legal team, led by...
One Killed, Others Injured As Vehicles Collide With Train At Oshodi
Tragedy struck in the early hours on Monday in Lagos when a bus with registration number GGE 972 GE and a Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, collided with a fast-moving commuter train while crossing the rail at PWD inward Oshodi, Lagos, killing an unidentified man and several injured in the...
Workers At Indomie Cry Out: ‘We’ve Not Been Allowed To Leave For Six Months’
Workers at De United Foods Industries Limited, makers of Indomie noodles, have cried out for help over what they described as modern-day slavery and unfair labour practices meted out on them since March. The workers said cooks, drivers, nannies, stewards and other groups working for the largely Asian staff of...
Bbnaija’s Venita Pays A Visit To Mike Edwards And His New Born Baby, Matthew
Reality TV star, Venita Akpofure has paid a visit to Mike Edwards and his family after their return to the country. Venita and Mike Edwards became friends while they were in the Big Brother house during the Pepper Dem season, and have successfully maintained a healthy relationship since then. The...
Trump refuses to promise transfer of power if he loses US vote
SHANKSVILLE, PA – SEPTEMBER 11: President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial commemorating the 19th anniversary of the crash of Flight 93 and the September 11th terrorist attacks on September 11, 2020 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The nation is marking the nineteenth anniversary...
BREAKING NEWS: Many injured and Die in gas explodes in Iju Ajuwon, Lagos
Many people were injured and die in a gas explosion that occurred at Iju Ishaga, Lagos State on Thursday. It was learnt that many vehicles were also burnt. they also gathered that some buildings around the scene of the explosion suffered a partial collapse. An eyewitness, Ikechukwu, said, “We just...