Tag: Nigeria
Nigerian artiste, Falz says he’s ready to die for a better Nigeria
Rapper and social crusader, Folarin Falan popularly known as Falz, has revealed that he is ready to die for a better Nigeria. Falz disclosed this ... Read More
Commonwealth Secretariat statement on Nigeria
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is in close communication with the Nigerian Government and is following with deep concern the alarming reports of attacks on demonstrators in ... Read More
Two players test positive for COVID-19 ahead of Nigeria and Tunisia friendly
Two Tunisian players, Ferjani Sassi and Seifeddine Khaoui, have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of tomorrow’s international friendly against Nigeria in Austria. The tests were ... Read More
Nigeria vs Algeria: Super Eagles lose friendly match in Austria
Nigeria lost 1-0 to Algeria in an international friendly played on Friday in Austria. It was the first game the Super Eagles were playing this ... Read More
Algerian Defender Chetti set to miss Super Eagles Friendly after testing positive for Coronavirus
Ilyes Chetti will miss Algeria’s friendlies against Nigeria and Mexico after testing positive for coronavirus. The Esperance defender will self-isolate for 10-days which makes him ... Read More
#Nigeria: First international flight in five months lands in Lagos airport
The first international flight in five months, landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Saturday, NAN reports. Nigeria’s airspace was closed down ... Read More
Man narrates his experience as gunmen kidnap travellers along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway
Some travellers were allegedly abducted and others shot by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway on Friday, September 4. It was gathered ... Read More
Serial rapist pardoned by state governor, arrested for raping a 4-year-old girl inside mosque in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly raping a 4-year-old girl. The 50-year-old man, Yusuf Bako of Yakubu Wanka Street Bauchi ... Read More
Petrol price hike: “God told me Nigeria will break up” – Primate Ayodele
The leader of the INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has reacted to the recent increment in electricity tariffs and fuel price in Nigeria ... Read More
Kidnapped Ondo General Hospital CMD, two other victims freed after N4.5million ransom
After spending four days in kidnappers’ den, the Chief Medical Director of General Hospital, Idoani, Ondo State, Dr. Olufemi Adeogun, and two other victims on ... Read More
Nigeria: Federal Government receives samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin. A statement released by the Ministry ... Read More
Emir Sanusi breaks silence on rumours of running for political office
Former Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi, has insisted he has no plans to run for any political office in the country. Ahead of the 2023 ... Read More
Federal Government bars Air France, Lufthansa, Etihad, KLM, others from flying to Nigeria
As Nigeria plans for the resumption of international flights on Saturday, September 5, the Federal Government has barred some airlines from operating in Nigeria. Speaking ... Read More
Nigerian police arrest 41-year-old man for attempting to kill woman for ‘ritual purpose’ in Anambra (photo)
41-year-old Ogbonna Nwankwo pictured above has been arrested by men of the Anambra State police command for attempting to kill a woman, Bella Joseph, and ... Read More
“Increase in pump price of fuel wicked, insensitive” – Dino Melaye condemns Buhari’s government
Former Kogi State lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s government over the increment in the pump price of petrol. The increment was approved ... Read More
Bauchi Assembly declares murdered lawmaker’s seat vacant
The Bauchi state assembly has declared Musa Mante's seat vacant after he was murdered by unknown gunmen at his residence on August 13. Speaker of the House, ... Read More
#Update: “We were tortured” – MKO Abiola’s family narrate their suffering in armed robbery attack
The family of late Moshood Abiola has narrated their encounter with robbers who stormed their Ikeja residence on Wednesday. In a statement on behalf of the family, ... Read More
Two Men Arrested In Jigawa State Over Alleged Homosexual Act
Two male suspects have been arrested by the Hisbah command in Jigawa State over an alleged homosexual act in Dutse Local Government Area (LGA) of ... Read More
#Horrific: Husband bites off his wife’s ear in Niger State (photos)
A married woman in Niger State, Dorcas Uange, has lost her right ear after her husband of 17 years, Aduku Sunny White, allegedly bit it ... Read More
President Buhari government increases petrol price to N151.56 per litre
The Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), has announced an increment in the pump price of petrol. PPMC, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum ... Read More