Zulum visits Chibok — after Boko Haram razed 110 houses
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, has visited Chibok LGA over the recent attacks in three communities in the area. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents had attacked Kawtakare, Korohuma and Pemi in the LGA. Four persons were reportedly killed, and 110 building burnt by the insurgents. The governor who visited on […]
One ex-governor and two former deputies — the strong contenders in Ekiti PDP primary poll
In less than 24 hours from now, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti will cast their vote to elect a candidate to represent the party in the June 18 governorship election in the state. At the last count, 17 contenders have expressed interest in being the PDP’s candidate in the […]
FAAN: Customs area comptroller, entourage ‘forcefully opened’ security gate at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has alleged that the “customs area comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and an officer forcefully gained access into the security restricted area (SRA) of the airport “. Henrietta Yakubu, general manager, corporate communications, FAAN, disclosed this in a […]
Newspaper Headlines: Ogun monarch set ablaze as gunmen attack palace
The decision of the federal government to suspend the proposed petrol subsidy removal dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria reports 241 cases in eight states, two deaths
Nigeria on Monday recorded 241 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Tuesday. Pfizer asked to sell more COVID pills to developing countries Public Citizen, a non-profit consumer advocacy organisation, has asked Pfizer to supply more doses of Paxlovid, its COVID-19 pill, to developing countries this year. […]
Ganduje: I’ll sign death warrant for Hanifa’s killer immediately if court reaches such decision
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says he will sign the death warrant immediately if the suspect arrested over the killing of Hanifa Abubakar is sentenced by the court. Tanko Abdulmalik, proprietor of Noble Kids School, had confessed to the killing Hanifa, a five-year-old pupil of the school. The pupil was said to […]
Olumide Akpata: Decision to postpone petrol subsidy removal linked to 2023 elections
Olumide Akpata, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says the decision to postpone petrol subsidy removal is about the 2023 elections. On Monday, the federal government announced that it has postponed the planned petrol subsidy removal till further notice due to “high inflation and economic hardship”. In November 2021, Zainab Ahmed, minister […]
WHO: One person died of COVID every 12 seconds last week
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the past week, one person died of COVID every 12 seconds. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said this on Monday at the 150th session of the WHO executive board meeting ongoing in Geneva, Switzerland. The DG noted that it’s been two years since the organisation declared […]
Burkina Faso’s military announces takeover on live TV, suspends constitution
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement, signed by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, a lieutenant-colonel, was read by another officer on state television on Monday. The development comes hours after Kaboré was said to have been detained by mutinying soldiers. Days before […]
2023: Atiku will serve one term if elected president, says Dokpesi
Raymond Dokpesi, former chairman of Daar Communications, says Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, will serve for one term if elected president in 2023. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke on Monday at the party stakeholders’ meeting in Umuahia, the Abia capital. Dokpesi, who heads Abubakar’s presidential campaign technical committee, said the former […]