China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in order to contain the country’s worst coronavirus flare-up in months. Residents of Shijiazhuang, a provincial capital close to Beijing, have been barred from leaving the city, as major highways were blocked, train and bus stations closed and flights…
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera was arrested on Thursday, Jan 7, on two counts of first-degree premeditated murder. MMA reporter Eric Kowal first reported about Rivera’s detainment. He also reported that Rivera was taken into custody because he allegedly stabbed his sisters. Rivera was booked into custody at 12:08 p.m. on Thursday at the Main Detention Center in West…
A boy, Oyeachonam Okonkwo, 10, has become the youngest king in Igboland after he was crowned following his father’s death. His father, Igwe Akuebisi, the Olame 1 Of Iyiora Anam. Anambra state, was buried in December 2020 and the boy was crowned on Thursday, January 7, 2021. The boy was crowned the Igwe Olanme II…
The Iyaloja of Oworonsoki in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Chief Aderonke Sikirat Anifowose has been declared missing by her family. Mrs Anifowose reportedly left her home in Oworonsoki for Epe on Friday, January 1, 2021, and has not been seen since then. According to her son, Owolabi, her last contact was the Oriwu Central Mosque in Ikorodu,…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). The Lagos state Governor in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the process was cancelled after investigations and stakeholders engagement which were initiated after some petitions were…
Protesting members of staff of the National Identity Management Commission NIMC have suspended their strike action. The workers downed tools on Thursday, January 7 to press home their demands for better remuneration as well as the provision of personal protective equipment PPEs to protect against COVID19. The protesting workers met with the Federal Government earlier today and…
Twitter has permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account two days after the siege at the Capitol that led to the death of five people and a few hours after he tweeted that he will not be attending Biden’s inauguration. Twitter explained why they took the decision in a statement they released a few hours ago. “After…
The police in India have arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian man, Bethel Kelechi Aroh, after seven kilograms of heroin was found on him. According to the police, Kelechi who resides in Delhi, was supposed to deliver the banned substance to one of the city’s pubs when he was arrested on Thursday, January 7. He was said to…
President Buhari has assured Nigerians that Boko Haram, abduction, banditry and all other forms of insecurity plaguing the country will end this year. The President stated this during the Juma’at prayer held in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Mosque, Abuja on Friday, January 8. Represented by the Defence Minister,…
The Zamfara state police command has confirmed the abduction of six family members in the state. According to the state police spokesperson Shehu Mohammed, six of the abducted persons are children of Alhaji Gyare, while the seventh is a female picked from a neighbouring house all in Kadauri Village in Jabaka District of Maru LGA. Mohammed said; …
