Beyond the Headlines
Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s election, is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 50,000 votes. Out of the results of 11 local government areas declared so far by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki secured victory across eight, leaving […]
Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, in the Edo governorship election. According to the results that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced so far, the PDP candidate is leading with over 28,000 votes. As of 3:45am on Sunday, the commission […]
Ten Chadian soldiers were killed while attacking a base of the Boko Haram Islamist group in the Lake Chad region, the province’s secretary-general told AFP on Saturday. Seven soldiers were also injured in Thursday’s ambush, Sadick Khatir said, confirming information given by an anonymous military source. Contacted by AFP, however, army spokesman Azem Mbermandoa, did […]
Worship centres in Lagos State are now free to operate their daily and midweek religious services as the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has now ordered full re-opening for the daily and midweek services with strict adherence to the guild lines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Cinemas, gyms and other relaxation centres […]
Global social media and technology giant, Facebook, has announced its decision to open a Nigerian office in Lagos before the end of this year. The announcement was made on Friday during Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s fireside chat with Facebook’s Vice President on Global Affairs and Communications, former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Nick Clegg. The […]
Agency report The Edo governorship election on Saturday held across the 18 local government areas of the state with commendation for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) for a peaceful conduct of the election from observers. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN), who monitored the exercise in the three senatorial districts of […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year- old man , Bawada Audu , for allegedly burying his grandson alive . The command in a statement by the state police spokesman , DSP Ahmed Wakil , said the man carried out the act after his 17-year – old daughter was delivered of the baby […]
Students of Imo state University, IMSU, Saturday got a seven days ultimatum to present to the public a sex-for-grade video involving one of their lecturers, Professor Victor Njoku of Chemistry department, as failure to do so those behind the viral naked video of Njoku, would face the music. This warning was delivered in Owerri by […]
Police in Rivers State have arrested two pastors for allegedly raping a 27- year old member of the National Youths Service Corps . The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio /Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The pastors , identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies, are currently being detained […]
The management of The Polytechnic Ibadan (TPI) has terminated the appointment of its lecturer, Kelani Omotosho, over alleged sexual misconduct with a former student. This is contained in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawale in Ibadan on Saturday. The management said the lecturer, from the department of Urban and Regional Planning, […]
