Ortom – 10,000 Nigerian Boys, Girls Still In Boko Haram Captivity
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has said about 10,000 Nigerians, including boys and girls are still in Boko Haram’s captivity. Ortom disclosed that the captives are being indoctrinated with militant fundamentalism by the terrorist group. The governor pointed out that over 30, 000 Nigerians have been killed and 3 million displaced by the terror […]
Intending Haji Pilgrim Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In Ogun
A number of 600 intending pilgrims going to Mecca and Medina for the 2021 Hajj exercise have been given the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 by the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGSMPWB). The Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Dauda Salau, who made this disclosure while speaking at the end of […]
Gov Abiodun Deferring On Death Penalty Law Against Kidnappers, As Criminals Prevail In Ogun
The once calm and peaceful state in Nigeria, Ogun, is fast losing its grip to banditry, kidnapping, farmers-herders clashes, cultism among others. At the moment, issues of kidnapping have become a day-to-day activity in Ogun State, making major headlines on pages of newspapers. Our correspondent observed that in the past one month, hardly would a […]
Former Medical Examiner Says George Floyd Died Due To His Heart Disease — Not Derek Chauvin
Maryland’s former chief medical examiner testified for Derek Chauvin’s defense on Wednesday that George Floyd died due to his underlying heart disease — not the police restraint. “In my opinion, Mr. Floyd had a sudden cardiac arrhythmia, or cardiac arrhythmia, due to his atherosclerosis and hypertensive heart disease … during his restraint and subdual by […]
US Expected To Announce Sanctions On Russia In Response To Massive Hacking Campaign
The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference, a senior administration official said. The sanctions, foreshadowed for weeks by the administration, would represent the first retaliatory action announced against the Kremlin for last year’s hack, familiarly […]
Body Pulled From Mississippi River Is Missing LSU Student
The body pulled from the Mississippi River on Tuesday has been identified as missing LSU freshman Kori Gauthier. LSU Chief of Police Bart Thompson said Wednesday the confirmation is a difficult conclusion for all involved but they hope the discovery will bring closure for Gauthier’s family. Gauthier had been missing since last week. Her unoccupied […]
50 FUT Students To Benefit From Acadoprenuership
The Artificial Intelligence for Clean Energy (AI4CE) says it has concluded arrangements to train 50 students from the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT, Minna) and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), on an industry immersion program, coined as ‘Acadoprenuership’ concept, which represents a major component of the research group. AI4CE is a flagship project […]
20 School Children Caught In A Fire Incident In The Niger Republic
A school in the Niger Republic with a population of 800 has been thrown into mourning after a fire outbreak killed 20 children. The School children died after their classrooms caught fire in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The school located in the Pays Bas area has a population of 800 students. According to Reuters, the cause […]
Atiku Enjoyed All During This Month Of Ramadan To Embrace Peace, Giving To The Needy
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Wazirin of Adamawa, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe for witnessing yet again, the commencement of fasting in the Holy month of Ramadan. In a statement by his media office on Monday, Atiku urged Muslims to seize the once-in-a-year opportunity to get close to […]
Federal Government Poise To Launch National Emergency Medical Service, Ambulance System
The federal government, Tuesday, said it was poised to launch what it called the “National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System” to provide prompt and efficient emergency Medical Service to the people. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, speaking at a media parley on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent and elderly health plus nutrition multi-stakeholder partnership […]
