US: Police shoot dead 29-year-old black man
Police in the United States have shot dead another black man , who they said had a handgun but had dropped it during a violent altercation in Los Angeles, triggering…
CBN orders banks to pay 10%of MPR as interest on savings deposit
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks to henceforth pay 10% of it’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) as the minimum interest rate on savings deposit. The MPR is…
Alleged defamation of Character: Fani-Kayode demands apology, N6bn from Daily Trust
Former minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Tuesday, wrote to the management of Media Trust Limited – publishers of Daily Trust and other publications, demanding apology and a whopping sum…
Makurdi court remands man, 40, for raping 11-year-old girl
A Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court, presided over by Mr. Victor Kor ,Tuesday, remanded one Sunday Achir, 40, at the Makurdi Correctional Centre for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. At the…
Eight killed in Kebbi boat mishap
No fewer than eight people including women and children were drowned following the capsize of a boat at Tungar -Gegero in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State The Chairman…
Schools reopen in France
Schools reopened in France on Tuesday after the summer break, with face masks obligatory for teachers and for all children aged 11 or over. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said that…
Oshiomhole escapes death as two security aides die in road crash
….Obaseki condoles with Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu over crash, death of security aides, others …..Campaign cancelled Two policemen attached to former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, were confirmed…
Singer Akon plans $6bn city in Senegal homeland
Singer Akon has set his sights on building a sprawling $6 billion city in his Senegal homeland to welcome Africans of the diaspora to their “home back home”. The R&B…
CAMA not targeting Christians, religious organizations — Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday, finally reacted to insinuations by some Christian leaders that the Companies and Allied Matters Act recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari was aimed at…
Gombe PDP Spokesman In Custody For Critising APC Govt
The spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party in Gombe State has been remanded in custody by a Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defaming character of some members of the ruling…
Nigerians to Pay more for electricity from Sept 1
In a surprise move , the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff with effect from September 1, 2020 ( today) . This comes three months…
Adesina sworn in for second term as AfDB president
President of the African Development Bank , Dr Akinwunmi Adesina , has been sworn- in for the second term in office . The ceremony held virtually and broadcast online on…
Military coup: Sudanese court begins trial of al-Bashir
A Sudan court on Tuesday began the trial of ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir for leading a military coup that brought him to power 31 years ago. Al-Bashir and 26 other…
Firemen rescue 4 from collapsed building in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service has rescued four persons trapped in a collapsed building along BUK Road at Kofar Kansakali in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano. Malam Saidu…
There will be ‘Revolution’ in U.S. if Biden becomes president – Trump
U.S. Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden is a puppet figure, who, if elected in November, will ignite a “revolution” in the U.S., President Donald Trump said. “Biden won’t calm things…