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Saying of the week – Shehu Sani

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

“First they said only God can end banditry and insurgency, and now they said only God can protect our borders. Fellow countrymen, next time, Vote for God.” – Former Senator Shehu Saniwp_posts

ASUU suspends nine-month strike

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Kayode Oyero The Academic Staff Union of University, on Wednesday, suspended its strike, ending the industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja. He said the suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020. The PUNCH had earlier […]

Two men assault two traffic control policewomen, say ‘Nigerians don’t need police again’

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Women Politics Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

File image; Policewomen Two men: Gbenga Adekoya and Abiodun Adesope, were on Tuesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting two policewomen. Adekoya, 34, an apprentice, Adesope, 35, a businessman, who are residents of Ifo in Ogun, are being tried for allegedconspiracy, breach of peace and assault. According to the Prosecutor, […]

FG mulls travel ban over new strain of COVID-19

Posted by admin Aviation, COVID-19, Health, Latest Politics Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a Special Forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mohammed, a member of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said while the government appreciates the negative economic impact of another lockdown, it would not rule out restriction […]

Insecurity: Aisha Buhari reacts to report of abandoning Aso Rock for Dubai

Posted by admin First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Latest Politics, Women Politics Monday, December 21st, 2020

By Seun Opejobi Aisha, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to reports that she fled Nigeria to Dubai due to security issues in the Presidential Villa. Mrs. Buhari disclosed that she travelled out of the country for medical checkup. The First Lady disclosed this through one of her aides, Kabiru Dodo, in Jalingo, Taraba […]

Trump contradicts Pompeo on alleged Russian involvement in cyberattack

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics Monday, December 21st, 2020

(The Political Scientist) In what has now become a familiar trend with the Trump administration, Trump on Saturday debunked the suggestion that Russia was behind the massive data breach on several U.S. agencies, including the Homeland Security Department. Mike Pompeo, his Secretary of State had stated that Russian was likely to blame for the breach. […]

Pictures: Houston Based Nigerian doctor, Ben Okigbo, kills nurse wife and tried to strangle his 2 sons before hanging himself

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Monday, December 21st, 2020

Police in Houston Texas at the weekend provided fresh insight into the death of Nigerian couple, Dr. Benjamin Okigbo and his wife, Theresa who was a nurse. The police said there was no shooting incident: Benjamin strangled his wife. Police said on Saturday that their investigation revealed that Benjamin Okigbo strangled Theresa Okigbo to death. […]

Lagos party attendants stab guest to death for collecting food several times

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, December 21st, 2020

A child christening party on Ojuwoye Street in the Mushin area of Lagos State has turned bloody after some attendants stabbed a guest to death on the claim that he collected food more than three times. The Lagos State Police Command, which confirmed the incident, said it had launched a manhunt for the killers and […]

Zambian leader warns of imposing stricter COVID-19 measures

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Health Saturday, December 19th, 2020

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday warned that his government would be forced to impose tough measures if people continue to disregard COVID-19 preventive measures. The president said that the government was carefully watching the situation, the evolution of the pandemic and adherence to preventive measures following a second wave being witnessed in other parts […]

Katsina school attack: FG in breach of 1999 Constitution – PDP

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Katsina, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Saturday, December 19th, 2020

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has described the recent abduction of some 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, as an indication of a breach of certain provisions of the 1999 Constitution regarding the primary responsibility of government. ‘The security and welfare of the people shall be the […]