COVID-19: Lagos Hits 608 Death
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that the state has tallied 233 COVID-19 related deaths during the third wave of the pandemic thereby bringing total deaths from the pandemic to 608. Abayomi who announced this on his Facebook account admitted that as of 12th of September, 2021, the state recorded eight […]
FG Endorse New Charges For Ground Handling Companies
The federal government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has authorized new safety threshold charges for services rendered by the ground handling companies, beginning from October 1, 2021, for international carriers and January 1, 2022, for domestic operators. This was made known by the Chairman of Aviation Ground Handling Association of Nigeria (AGHAN), Olaniyi […]
Three Dead, Property Destroyed As Flood Hits Estate In Abuja
At least three bodies were recovered Monday morning after a flood at Trademoore estate in Lugbe, Abuja. Flooding struck after hours of heavy rain on 12 September 2021. Severe flooding affected areas on the southern outskirts of the city, in particular Trademoore, Light Gold, Wisdom and Lugbe. FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed that 3 […]
Taliban Says Men And Women To Study Separately In Gender-segregated Universities
Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at the postgraduate level, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and head coverings will be compulsory. Higher Education Minister Abdul Baqi Haqqani laid out the new policies at a news conference on Sunday, a day after the Taliban raised their flag over the presidential palace, signalling […]
75 Pupils Regain Freedom In Zamfara
The 75 pupils of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State who were abducted on September 1, 2021, have regained their freedom. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) broke the news via its verified Facebook page overnight. Nigerian Police had reported that gunmen abducted more than 70 students in the […]
Nigeria Loses N217.79bn Since Twitter Ban
The Twitter ban in Nigeria has reached out to 100 days, and in that period, the country has lost N217.79bn The Federal Government had on June 4 suspended Twitter after the social-based media platform erased a tweet by the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Therefore, telcos on June 5 hindered admittance to Twitter in the […]
Abia Govt Caution IPOB Against Attacks On WASCE Students
The Abia State Government has warned against attacks on students participating in the 2021 West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) by hoodlums who hide under the covering of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to cause disturbance in the state. This is following the declaration of sit-at-home order by the secessionist group. IPOB had ordered that […]
FBI Releases Newly Declassified Record On September 11 Attacks
The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document details contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the U.S. but does not provide proof that senior Saudi government officials were complicit […]
Tunisia President Indicates Plans To Amend Constitution
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has indicated plans to change the country’s constitution, seven weeks after he seized power in moves his opponents called a coup. The comments on Saturday represented Saied’s clearest statement yet about what he intends to do next, having sworn there was “no going back” to the situation in the North African […]
Church Collapse In Taraba Leaves Two Dead
A church building has collapsed in Taraba State, killing two persons and injuring many worshippers. The church, Holy Ghost Church, is located in Chanchanji community, Takum Local Government Area of the state. Chairman of Takum council, Shiban Tikari confirmed the incident to Channels Television via a phone conversation on Saturday. The victims – Demenege James and Mwueze […]
