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May, 2021

  • 12 May

    BREAKING: Sheik Dahiru Bauchi Defies Sultan, Holds Eid On Wednesday

    Dahiru Bauchi, and his mammoth followers are celebrating Sallah today. Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi holds Eid prayers with his large followers today in defiance of Sultan’s directive that requires Muslim to end their fasting on Thursday and celebrate Sallah.

  • 12 May

    I’m young, but l’ve paid my dues – EFCC boss

    The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said that But responding to a question as to how he would be ready to leave the job if anyone tried to make him do what was illegal. “I am not going to pay allegiance to individuals in the government,” he added. Bawa pointed out that though he ...

  • 12 May

    BREAKING: EFCC recovers $153m, 80 buildings from Diezani- Bawa

    The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has disclosed that the commission has recovered $153 million from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been living in Britain since leaving office. He also said the anti-graft agency recovered no fewer than 80 choice property valued at $80m. This was contained in the April edition of the ...

  • 12 May

    ONGOING :Yomi Fabiyi Leads Protest Demanding Baba Ijesha’s Release On Bail

    Yomi Fabiyi, others are protesting at Panti over Baba Ijesha’s detention this Wednesday. They marched from Casino Bus Stop to Panti Police Station. The protesters carried placards and banners with various inscriptions such as ‘denial of bail of bail of bailable offence is human rights violation’, ‘Nigeria police, please allow the law to dictate to you, not Iyabo Ojo, Princess ...

  • 12 May

    Buhari changes strategy, gives marching orders to service Chiefs

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures to tackle cases of social unrest and violent crimes in the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of the country.The acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the National Security Council, presided over by President Buhari at ...

  • 12 May

    India struggles with Covid 2nd wave, 50 more bodies wash up on river bank

    Dozens more bodies have washed up on the banks of the Ganges in northern India as the country struggles with a second COVID wave. More than 50 bodies have been discovered in Gahmar, Uttar Pradesh over the past few days. On Monday, at least 40 bodies were pulled from the river some 55km (34 miles) downstream from Gahmar. How the ...

  • 12 May

    Calls for probe as bridge collapses a week after construction in Kogi

    The multi-million Naira Ozuma bridge constructed by the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello in the Central Senatorial District of Kogi State has collapsed in less than a week of its construction. In a statement signed by the Director, Media and Communication of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Comrade Dayo Onibiyo, the party said the Ozuma bridge in ...

  • 12 May

    Gunshots As Boko Haram Set Houses On Fire In Maiduguri

    Boko Haram insurgents have set some houses on fire in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. There are sounds of gunshots and explosion in different parts of the city, especially around Jiddari Polo area. It was a gun battle between troops and suspected insurgents around Molai and Jiddari in the state capital. Residents are currently fleeing in different directions amid the confusion ...

  • 12 May

    Manchester City win Premier League title after Manchester United lose to Leicester

    Manchester City have won a third Premier League title in four years after closest challengers Manchester United were beaten by Leicester City. Pep Guardiola’s side are now 10 points ahead of second-placed United, who have just three games remaining. It is the seventh time City have finished top of the English football pyramid and the fifth in nine years. “This ...

  • 12 May

    Indians discard idols for not protecting them from COVID-19

    A video of a truck disposing thousands of idols of gods lying on a river bank in India has been making the rounds on social media. In the video, which has since gone viral, a truck can be seen disposing the idols on a river bank, which were apparently discarded by their worshippers who didn’t dispose them properly. According to ...