Election at Hand, Biden Leads Trump in Four Key States, Poll Shows
Joseph R. Biden Jr. holds a clear advantage over President Trump across four of the most important presidential swing states, a new poll shows, bolstered by the support of voters who did not participate in the 2016 election and who now appear to be turning out in large numbers to cast their ballots, mainly for […]
Italian Police Arrest Nigerian DJ and 74 Others For Cultism and Other Related Crimes
Italian police on Wednesday arrested 74 alleged members of a notorious Nigerian mafia group in the Turin and Ferrara areas of Italy. The mafia group, called Arobaga Vikings or Norsemen Kclub International, is notoriously known for dealing in prostitution and trafficking of hard drugs organised in many Italian cities in form of cells. More than […]
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Turkey And Greece, Killing At Least Eight
At least eight people have been killed in Turkey and Greece after a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea on Friday afternoon, sending buildings crashing down and triggering what authorities have called a “mini tsunami.” Officials said six people were killed in coastal areas in Turkey’s west, while two teenagers died on the Greek island of Samos […]
The U.S. Hits the 9-Million Mark as Infections Keep Surging
With daily reports of coronavirus cases in the United States surging to previously unseen heights, the country has crossed the threshold of nine million known infections since the pandemic began. On Thursday, the U.S. set another record for new daily cases, more than 89,000, topping the record set last Friday when the country recorded 85,000. It’s the […]
#EndSars Protest: IGP To Amnesty Intl., Police Were Professional
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has insisted that officers of the Nigeria Police Force acted professionally and exercised commendable restraints during the recent protests and ensuing violence in some parts of the country. He said some also paid the supreme price in the process. According to a statement by the Force […]
Bandits Attack Zamfara Community Leaving 4 Dead
Four persons have been killed and some others injured in an attack by suspected bandits on Gidan Goga Village in Maradun LGA in Zamfara State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the incident which occurred on Thursday afternoon. According to Shehu, on receiving the report, some of the officers led by […]
Eid-El-Maulud:Nigerians Urged To Reflect On Virtues Of The Holy Prophet- Buhari
As Muslims across the world celebrate the Eid-el-Maulud, President Muhammadu Buhari urged Nigerians to reflect on the virtues of the Holy Prophet by showing love and understanding for fellow citizens. The President disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu He asked youths to […]
U.S. Economic Growth Hit A Quarterly Record, But A Shortfall Remains
U.S. economic output grew at the fastest pace on record last quarter as businesses began to reopen and customers returned to stores. But the economy has climbed only partway out of its pandemic-induced hole, and progress is slowing. The gross domestic product grew 7.4 per cent in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday. […]
NIGERIA’S OKONJO-IWEALA EMERGES DG OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has emerged winner of the competitive race. According to Reuters, a key group of WTO ambassadors proposed Okonjo-Iweala to lead the trade organisation on Wednesday, The official announcement is expected to be made later today by WTO. Okonjo-Iweala was […]
PASTOR ALLEGEDLY LOOT MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WORTH N1.2BN
A self-acclaimed pastor identified as Sunday Edino has been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly looting medical equipment reportedly worth N1.2billion. The Pastor was arrested on Monday, October 26, following a manhunt led by the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Ede. Upon being interrogated following his arrest, Edino could not account for the […]
