Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Katsina Schoolboys Abduction
Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state. Gunmen had invaded the school, and Aminu Masari, governor of…
Car Bomb Kills Kabul Deputy Governor, Mohammadi
A blast from an Improvised Explosive Device on Tuesday killed Deputy Governor of Afghanistan’s Kabul, Mohibullah Mohammadi, and his secretary, officials said. Kabul police confirmed that the IED was placed…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu will Recover Soon, Says Commissioner
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, says Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will soon recover from coronavirus. He said in a statement titled ‘Update on #COVID19 status Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’ on Tuesday.…
World Bank Okays $1.5bn Loan For Nigeria
By Lukman Amusa The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s request for a $1.5 billion loan. In a statement on Tuesday, the Bretton Wood institution said the facility is a five-year…
Econet Begins Construction f $100m Data Centre In Lagos
The Founder, Econet Global and owner of Liquid Telecom, Strive Masiyiwa, says work has commenced on a new data centre facility in Lagos valued at $100m. Masiyiwa said the data…
New COVID-19 Strain Identified In UK
Britain’s Secretary of Health, Matt Hancock, says a new variant of coronavirus has been identified in the country. Among other foreign media breaking the news, The Independent and BBC quoted…
Makinde Not Being Fair To Me, Oyo Deputy Governor Cries Out
The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan, has cried out over what he described as unfair treatment by his boss, Governor Seyi Makinde. Olaniyan complained bitterly of not being…
Nasarawa Governor Flies Out For Medical Treatment
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has notified the State House of Assembly of his medical trip to the United States, from Sunday, December 13 2020 to Saturday 29th December…
IG Orders Immediate Deployment Of SWAT Officers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of recently trained officers of the special Weapon and Tactical Team, SWAT. Adamu ordered SWAT deployment for routine…
