Preparations for core module inauguration for China’s space station begins
Preparations had begun for the launch of Long March 5B, a rocket carrying the core module for the construction of China’s space station. Police restricted […]
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Kidnapped hotelier, wife, others regain freedom in Ogbomoso
The owner of Agbo Hotel, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Mr Oyedokun Oyeniyi, his wife, Busayo Oyedokun and seven others that were kidnapped on Saturday have […]
Army silent on alleged killing of two personnel in Ebonyi
The Nigerian Army are yet to confirm the alleged shooting by unknown gunmen of two soldiers at a military checkpoint located at popular Timber Shade […]
Buhari hosts Gov Zulum, Asiwaju Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari has met separately behind closed doors with Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at […]
Crash kills 1 in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)) in Kwara on Monday confirmed the death of one person in a crash that occurred at Olola area on […]
Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers and the rescue of their victim. The Command’s acting spokesman, DSP Edafe […]
Gunmen abduct businessman in Kwara
Alhaji Alaga Olayemi, a businessman and farmer, was kidnapped on Wednesday by unknown gunmen from his farm in Oke-Onigbin, Isin local government area of Kwara, […]
China administers over 200m COVID-19 vaccine doses
China has administered more than 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses nationwide, a health official told a news conference on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the pandemic kept spreading […]
Biden bars federal agencies from using phrase ‘illegal alien’
President Joe Biden’s administration has ordered U.S. immigration agencies to stop using the controversial and dehumanising phrase “illegal alien” in reference to migrants. The term […]
COVID-19: NCDC conducts 1,870,915 tests, confirms 70 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has conducted 1,870,915 COVID-19 tests in the country of over 200 million people since Feb. 27, 2020. The NCDC […]
Police arrest 15 suspects over criminal conspiracy
The Police Command in Kaduna State has arrested 15 suspects for alleged conspiracy, inciting disturbances and cruelty to animals. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP […]
4 members of same family killed in southern Afghanistan
Four members of the same family were killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, an official said on Friday. The incident took […]
Gunmen kidnap Ekiti traditional ruler — Police
The Police in Ekiti on Friday confirmed that gunmen had kidnapped Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 80 new cases, total now 164,080
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 80 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 164,080. […]
Police kill 4 suspected pirates in Akwa Ibom
The Police have killed four suspected sea pirates and arrested one in Oron waterways in Akwa Ibom. The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), SP […]
Police refute rumoured kidnap of students of Plateau University
Police in Plateau on Tuesday, refuted rumours doing the rounds that three female students of Plateau State University, Bokkos, were kidnapped by bandits on Monday. […]
Man burns ex-lover, 2 children to death in Ibadan
A man, identified as Ahmed Saka, has set ablaze the room of his ex-lover, Mutiat Oladele, in Ibadan, leading to the death of the woman […]
Classes suspended, home quarantine urged in China’s Ruili
Schools in Ruili, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, have been suspended since Wednesday and residents have been urged to stay home following reports of new COVID-19 […]