A Nigerian national has been hospitalized after he swallowed Cocaine during a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in upscale Juhu, Mumbai. According to journalist, Pratik Salunke, the high drama unfolded outside a five-star hotel in Juhu on Thursday, January 14, where the NCB team reached while acting on a tip off.…
Operatives of the Oyo State Security Network which is also known as Amotekun have arrested tailors involved in sewing of fake uniforms of the security outfit. Chairman of Amotekun Corps, Gen. Kunle Togun (retd.) said this in an interview on FRESH 105.9 FM Political Circuit. He said tailors who were arrested around Challenge area of Ibadan after…
Days after the senate of the University of Lagos approved January 25 as the resumption date for academic activities, the management of the institution has denied charging N50,000 for online classes. In a statement titled ‘Disclaimer: UNILAG resumption is absolutely free’, Head of the Media Unit of the university, Mrs Olufadeke Akinleye insisted that the online classes are “absolutely…
Founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has faulted the continuous blame on northerners over the challenges the country is going through. Yakasai who noted that the North has produced more leaders compared to the South while speaking at an online conference themed ‘The 2nd Never Again Conference: 51 years after…
The House of Representatives has kicked against resumption of schools amid the the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. The lower chamber of the national assembly which proposed a postponement of resumption for three months, said government officials did not consult the relevant committees of the National Assembly, contrary to their claim that…
A 3-year-old boy, who was rescued alive from a well in Sapele, Delta State, has alleged that a yet-to-be-identified woman threw him into the hole. The incident happened at Comprehensive Road in Amukpe area of Sapele on Saturday night, January 16. It was gathered residents of the area heard a child crying from inside the…
A former Minister of State for Finance and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye, has died. He was 78 years old. Late Kuye died in his home at Victoria Garden City, Lagos this morning January 17. Born on August 1942 in Ago Iwoye, Ijebu constituency of Ogun State studied sociology at the…
US President-elect, Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders on his first day in the White House, that will show a stunning rebuke of outgoing US President Donald Trump’s policies . The executive orders include rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, according to a…
One-time Kogi state governorship candidate, Natasha Akpoti, has blasted the leadership of the National Council for Women Societies NCWS for bestowing the award of the ”Most Gender-Sensitive Governor in Nigeria” on the governor of her state, Yahaya Bello. The award ceremony was held on Saturday, January 16 and televised live. Reacting via her Twitter…
As Nigeria expects to receive 100, 000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine by the end of January, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says there are not enough freezers to store the doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine when they are delivered. The vaccine is required to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius. In an interview…
