Lai to US senators: Nigeria doesn’t have policy that violates religious freedom
The federal government has condemned the call by five US senators for the re-designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern over alleged violation of religious freedom. In June, the five US senators asked Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, to re-designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern. They cited […]
PHOTOS: Over 700 ballot boxes destroyed as arsonists set ablaze INEC office in Enugu
The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igboeze north LGA of Enugu state has been set ablaze by hoodlums. INEC disclosed this on Monday in a statement signed by Festus Okoye, its national commissioner, information and voter education. According to the statement, Emeka Ononamadu, the resident electoral commissioner for […]
Newspaper Headlines: FG revokes training contract for ex-Niger Delta militants
The fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan road that claimed the lives of 18 people dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
‘Several killed’ in shooting at Denmark shopping mall
A yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons have been killed, following a shooting at a shopping centre in Denmark. The shooting happened on Sunday at the Field’s shopping mall in Copenhagen, the Denmark capital. Field’s is said to be the largest shopping centre in Denmark, with over 140 shops and restaurants. Speaking on […]
Niger attack: Eight more bodies found in bush, says community youth leader
Eight more corpses of security personnel have been reportedly found in a bush following the recent attack on Ajata Aboki village in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. Sani Kokki, convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths, disclosed this to TheCable via telephone call on Sunday. TheCable had reported that gunmen invaded a mining site […]
Gunmen abduct two Catholic priests in Edo
Udo Peter and Philemon Oboh, both priests of the Catholic church, have been abducted by gunmen in Edo state. The gunmen reportedly kidnapped the Catholic priests along the Benin-Auchi expressway, between the Ehor and Iruekpen communities in the state. Chidi Nwabuzor, police public relations officer in the state, confirmed the development in a […]
‘It’s false’ — UPTH refutes claim 14 babies died due to power outage
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has denied a viral claim on social media that 14 babies died in its special care baby unit due to a power outage A viral post on social media claims that not less than 14 babies died in incubators at the University of Port Harcourt […]
18 killed as buses collide on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Eighteen travellers have been killed, following an accident which occurred along the Lagos-Ibaban expressway. Bisi Kazeem, public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. According to Kazeem, 25 people were involved in the accident which occurred on Saturday around the Isara bridge […]
‘Let’s tolerate other views’ — Peter Obi begs supporters after Poju Oyemade backlash
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called on his supporters to be tolerant of other viewpoints. He made the appeal in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. The development comes days after Poju Oyemade, senior pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, faced fierce criticism from supporters […]
PHOTOS: Zamfara unveils ‘community protection guards’ to tackle banditry
The Zamfara government has flagged off the training of community protection guards (CPG) — the state’s equivalent of a joint task force. The event, which held on Saturday, had Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, heads of security agencies, and other stakeholders in attendance. According to a statement by Jamilu Magaji, chief press […]