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E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E! TERWASE AGWAZA… *How He was Killed *The Controversy, His Exploits
“I know I am going to die at the appointed time, but I won't allow myself to be killed by any human being". These...RACE TO DEATH! …Inspector Drowns as Police Team Flees Checkpoint
Bob Nesta Marley, the legendary Jamaican king of reggae, had a hit track in which he reasoned that "he who fights and run away...Undergraduate Teen Lovers Found Dead in Bayelsa Hotel
Police in Bayelsa State are battling to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of two teenagers in a hotel room in Amassoma, Bayelsa State The...JAIL BIRD! …20-year-old Boy on the March to Jail 3 Months after Being Granted Pardon
He allegedly executes his criminal exploits with professional dexterity for which he had literarily received garlands in the underworld at a tender age. For...50-Year-old Man Mistakes Herbicide for Alcohol, Dies after Drinking
For residents of Odo Ayedun Ekiti, a sleepy community in Ikole Local Government of Ekiti State, it was common knowledge that one of their...
- Business
- Interview
E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E! NEW SECURITY OUTFIT FOR NORTH SOON …Shettima Yerima, President, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum Explodes *Says Northern Governors have failed us...
The National President of the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, a political pressure group and umbrella body of all youth groups in northern Nigeria,...DAMNING EXPOSE! Ex-Police Chief Opens Up …I Would Have Ended Boko Haram in 2012 If I’d Become IGP *Warns of...
Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power is presently facing danger of insurgents attack. And it’s real. The increasing presence of members of an Islamic sect...
- Scudlife
STRANGE! 60 Year Old Man Dies Celebrating Uncompleted Building
He toiled daily to put a roof over his head, a home he would call his own and live for the rest of his...COVID-19: 130Million People May Face Chronic Hunger –UN Report
The United Nations (UN) has warned that 130 million persons could be pushed into chronic hunger by the end of 2020. Its latest report...INCREDIBLE! Ex-Boko Haram Fighter Turns Barber, Gets N.25Million Monthly …As 602 Repentant Boko Haram Members Denounce Sect
A former fighter of the dreaded Boko Haram fundamentalist sect who shed his garb and ventured into barbing, now smiles home with a sum...I Was Deceived into Marriage, Says Woman in Court over Alleged Infidelity
A trader, Wuraola Rufai, has told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, that her husband, Lasisi , deceived her into marriage to...STRANGE DEATH AT RIVER BANK *Driver dies fixing own truck
Shock and astonishment pervaded Epe Ekiti, a sleepy community in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Monday, June 29, as a stationary...
- Polity
Rivers Assembly Confirms Commissioners Ahead of LGA Election
The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed eight nominees as chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC),...#EndSARS: Niger Govt Inaugurates 14-Man Judicial Panel of Inquiry
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has inaugurated a 14-man judicial panel of inquiry, to investigate cases of police brutality and other related extrajudicial acts...How EndSARS Protest Was Hijacked, Misdirected, Buhari Tells ex-Nigerian Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unfortunate the way and manner the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country...Our Police Reform Agenda Will End Impunity -Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the plan of both the federal and state governments on police reform will be a game-changer in ensuring an...EndSARS: Ikpeazu Inaugurates 16-Man Judicial Panel of Inquiry
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday inaugurated a 16-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate allegations of extra-judicial killings and brutality by security...
- Public Sphere
WTO Leadership Race: Okonjo-Iweala, 4 Others Advance to Second Round of Election
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate aspiring to the position of Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has won the first run of...Osinbajo, Facebook to Hold Informal Chat, Friday
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Facebook’s Vice President, Policy and Communication, Nick Clegg, are set to hold a virtual informal chat on Facebook on...NHIS Enrols 1000 Retired Policemen in Bauchi
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has enrolled 1,099 retired police officers in Bauchi State. Alhaji Aminu Tanimu, the state NHIS Coordinator, announced in a statement,...
- Viewpoint
Interrogating Nigerians’ Deadly Desires For Their Leaders
By Onyema Omenuwa The death of Abba Kyari, the President’s Chief of Staff (CoS), on April 17, 2020, throws to the fore, again, the peculiar...
- Crime
#EndSARS: Lagos to Prosecute 229 Suspects for Arson, Murder, Other Crimes
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot...Police, Vigilantes Thwart Bandits’ Attack in Niger
The Police Command in Niger, said its operatives and local vigilantes have thwarted bandits attack on Hayin Beri village near Kamfanin Bobi in Mariga...Military Intensifies Fight Against Pipeline Vandals, Economic Saboteurs in South-West, South-South
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operations AWATSE and Delta Safe have intensified the fight against pipeline vandals, economic saboteurs and other criminal...BREAKING NEWS: Gunshots at Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos
Gunshots reported at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos. Prison facility reportedly set ablaze; Ikoyi Prison incident is coming barely 24-hours after the IGP...Benin Jailbreak: Obaseki Issues Ultimatum to Fleeing Inmates
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday issued an ultimatum to fleeing inmates of the Benin Custodial Centre on Sapele road and the Oko...
- Agriculture
Kebbi: Association Commences Deworming, Vaccination of 15,000 Cattle Against Killer Diseases
Billital Maroobe Pastoralists Association of Nigeria (BILMPAN) on Sunday started the deworming and livestock vaccination of 15,000 cattle against major killer diseases in Kebbi...Ogun Govt Set to Revive Young Farmers’ Clubs in Public Secondary Schools
The Ogun Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, says the state government is set to revive the young farmers’ club in public secondary schools,...NGO Trains, Empowers 20 Female Journalists on Fish Farming
An NGO, the TEKU International and Agro Alliance Limited, says there is a need for women journalists to have other legitimate sources of income...Water Resources Bill will boost irrigation farming system–Minister
Mr Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources, says the passage of the Water Resources Bill will boost irrigation farming systems and enhance food...Food Safety: Council Wants More Veterinarians in Abattoirs
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) on Monday in Abuja, appealed to state governments to engage the services of more veterinarians in abattoirs across...
- Entertainment
COVID-19: PTF Says Risks of Reopening Night Clubs, Bars, Still Too High
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said “the risks of reopening nightclubs and bars are still high hence, their continued ban”. The PTF National...D’Banj Calls for Reforms in Policing Structure to Reflect “People Oriented System”
Popular Nigerian artiste Mr Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj, has advocated for a total overhaul of the country’s policing structure to reflect a...Why Fashion Industry is Underrated – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says in spite of annual revenue of about N2 trillion, the fashion industry in Nigeria...BBNaija Winner Laycon Appreciates Organisers, Media Houses
The 2020 winner of the Big Brother Naija Reality TV Show (Season Five) “Lockdown", Olamilekan Agbelesebioba aka “Laycon", has expressed gratitude to the organisers...AMC Entertainment to Keep Most Theatres Open
AMC Entertainment, the largest theatre chain in the world, on Tuesday, said most of its theatres in the U.S and Europe would remain open,...
- Foreign News
Hamilton Dons #EndSARS T-shirt for Pre-race Interview
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton donned a T-shirt protesting against police violence in Nigeria for a pre-race television interview at the Portuguese...Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to Begin January 2021- ICAN
The required 50 states have ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and it will now enter into force in January,...Thousands Evacuated as Philippines Brace for 17th Typhoon
The Philippines on Sunday braced for a typhoon, barreling toward its eastern coast, forcing thousands to evacuate amid warnings of flash floods and storm...Seychelles Opposition Wins Presidency for First Time in 43 Years
The Seychelles elected an opposition candidate as president for the first time since 1977, authorities announced on Sunday, and winner, Wavel Ramkalawan reaffirmed a...Sweden Reaffirms Commitment to Deepen Relations With Nigeria
Sweden has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria on innovative education technology to promote effective teaching and learning. Gràns Carl-Michael, Sweden Ambassador...
- Health
EndSARS: Looted Drugs From Kaduna Warehouse Constitute Health Risk, NAFDAC Warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned residents of Kaduna State on the health risk of drugs allegedly...Abia Doctors Threaten Strike Over Harassment by Security Operatives
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Chapter, has threatened to go on strike over harassment of its members by security operatives. Chairman and Secretary of...Minister Directs Tertiary Hospitals to Treat Casualties of Protests Without Delay
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has directed all Federal Tertiary Hospitals to treat casualties of civil unrest arriving at their hospitals without...COVID-19: NCDC Reports 37 New Infection in Nigeria
Thirty-seven new Coronavirus infections have been reported across Nigeria with no COVID-19-related deaths in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Center for...Protests: Red Cross Urges Unhindered Access to Victims of ‘ENDSARS’ Protests
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appealed to Nigeria’s security forces to allow first aiders and ambulance services to access victims...
- Law & Judiciary
Court Dissolves 14-Year-Old Marriage Over Infidelity
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between a businessman, Yekeen Afeez and his wife, Sekinat over alleged infidelity...Author Files N20m Damages Suit Against Copyright Commission
An author, Mr Paul Oche, has filed a suit against the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), demanding N20 million in damages for alleged violation of...Alleged Fraud: Absence of Judge Stalls Oyo-Ita’s Trial
The absence of Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, stalled the trial continuation of the former Head of Service...Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Removal of NDDC Interim Management Committee
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit seeking the sack of the Interim Management Committee(IMC) appointed for the Niger-Delta Development Commission...Herbalist in Court for Planting Charms in Civil Servant’s House
A 48-year-old herbalist, Toyin Dada, on Friday appeared in an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly ”planting” charms in a civil...
- Sports
FC Barcelona Hit by Coutinho Injury Blow
Midfielder Philippe Coutinho injured his left hamstring in the 3-1 home defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday, FC Barcelona said on Sunday. This has effectively...Kano Beat Nasarawa 1-0 to Win 2020 World Polio Para-Soccer Championship
Kano State on Saturday emerged winners, for the sixth time, of the 2020 World polio Para-soccer championship. Kano defeated their counterparts Nasarawa 1-0 in their...Fury to Fight Unnamed Opponent on Dec 5 in London
Tyson Fury confirmed on Saturday that his next fight would take place in London on December 5 against a yet-to-be-named opponent. The 32-year-old Briton’s last...Manchester United Frustrated by Chelsea in Goalless Draw
Manchester United remain winless at Old Trafford in the Premier League this season after they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Chelsea...Club Chairman Says Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Now Very Necessary in Football
Aregbe Akeem, the Chairman of Wazobia Football Club of Abuja, says there is now the need for Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) monitoring for football...
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Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to investigate the Lekki Toll Plaza killings of #EndSARS protesters...
Hamilton Dons #EndSARS T-shirt for Pre-race Interview
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton donned a T-shirt protesting against police violence in Nigeria for a pre-race television interview at the Portuguese...
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has started the upgrade and migration of its customers to improve electricity service delivery within the...
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CSOs Seek Investigation of Lekki Killing to Douse Youths’ Anger
Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to investigate the Lekki Toll Plaza killings of #EndSARS protesters...
Hamilton Dons #EndSARS T-shirt for Pre-race Interview
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton donned a T-shirt protesting against police violence in Nigeria for a pre-race television interview at the Portuguese...
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it has started the upgrade and migration of its customers to improve electricity service delivery within the...
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