Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com(08035355706 sms only) If you spend a good amount of time on the internet following events and trends in Nigeria as I do, you are likely to come across expressions such as; “Nigeria is a doomed country, it cannot work”, ‘’ This Lugardian contraption of people fused together against […]
Month: September 2020
Peoples Democratic Party Primary in Cross Rivers ends in deaths and injuries
One feared dead and two injured during the Peoples Democratic party PDP Cross Rivers North Senatorial Bye-election primary in Ogoja. Journalists and delegates who were at the venue for the event were reportedly teargassed by armed Policemen numbering over 200, wounding two people in the process. It was gathered that […]
Coronavirus holds sway in Katsina as over 75 frontline health officials test positive.
Two officials of the Katsina State government, the Commissioner of Information,Abdulkarim Yahaya Sirika ,and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr Kabir Mustapha ,have stated that over 75 frontline health workers, including Doctors, Nurses and others have tested positive for coronavirus in the state. The duo however, who briefed newsmen about […]
Coalition of Northern Groups gears up for nationwide protest over petrol,electricity tariffs
The Coalition of Northern Groups has demanded from the federal government, immediate suspension of the recent increase in pump price of petrol and electricity tariff or face a nationwide protest. Spokesman of the group,Abdul -Azeez Suleiman made the statement while addressing a news conference in Kaduna on Friday. Suleiman stated […]
ICPC freezes accounts of top NCDC officials,set for recovery of diverted funds and prosecution
The Independent Corrupt practices and Other Related Offences Commission ( ICPC) has frozen the accounts belonging to top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC). The Commission said after months of intelligence gathering and receipt of petitions from well meaning Nigerians, some NDDC Directors were interogated at its […]
Petrol: NLC insists on pump price of N121 per litre, describes increase as transfer of government incompetence on Nigerians
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to revert to old price of N121 per litre for premium motor spirit known as Petrol. NLC in a statement by its President,Ayuba Wabba said that the latest increase in the price of petrol was a crass display of complete […]
Three burnt to death in car crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Three persons were burnt to death on Friday evening at the Sagamu end of the Lagos- Ibadan Expressway The Ogun State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps( FRSC) , Ahmed Umar who disclosed this to newsmen said the incident which occurred at about 4,30pn, was caused by over speeding […]
Lady stabs husband to death over abortion
Onyinye Chime 25, has allegedly killed her husband,Eleyi Azubuike 29 for asking her to abort her pregnancy. The incident took place on Ochiagha street, Nkpor,in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to reports, the deceased had suggested that Chime delayed the pregnancy which she often rejected . Her […]
Pastor kills native doctor in Anambra
A self acclaimed clergyman,Uchenna Chukwuma 21, has been arrested by the police in Anambra for allegedly killing a 60 year old native doctor,Oliver Chukwudi Ugwu,in Umusiome Nkpor,on Thursday. Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, Haruna Mohammed, told reporters that men of the Ogidi divisional police station who were informed […]
20 soldiers killed in separate attacks by Boko Haram in Borno
The Islamic State-backed Boko Haram faction has reportedly killed no fewer than 20 soldiers in separate atacks, while several others are missing. According to reports, the fighters, on trucks fitted with machine guns overan a military position in Magumerii late on Tuesday, killing about 10 soldiers injuring five while they […]