Pascal Arogorn Ibe
- Insecurity
- March 31, 2021
- 579 views
PHOTONEWS: Many killed, others injured as suspected herdsmen attack Ebonyi communities
Many residents of Ebonyi State were killed while many others sustained various degrees of injuries on Monday night when suspected herdsmen invaded three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area of…
- Insecurity
- March 31, 2021
- 147 views
‘Nigeria is struggling’ — British high commissioner expresses concern over insecurity
Catriona Laing, British high commissioner to Nigeria, has expressed worry over the deteriorating security situation in the country. According to NAN, the high commissioner while speaking with journalists on the…
- Cross-border Crimes
- March 31, 2021
- 140 views
Gunfire heard near Niger’s presidency —Report
Residents of Niger’s capital Niamey on Wednesday reported hearing gunfire overnight near the presidency, days before new president Mohamed Bazoum is due to take office. “It was around 3.00 am,…
- Insecurity
- March 31, 2021
- 137 views
7 feared dead, 4 missing in A-Ibom over renewed attack by Abia community
NO fewer than seven residents of Ikpanya Clan, in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State reportedly died during the recent attack on the community by warriors of Ugbo…
- News
- March 31, 2021
- 192 views
Prof. Otumba, Imo returning officer for 2019 gubernatorial election is dead
The Returning officer for the 2019 governorship election in Imo state, Prof Francis Otunta, is dead. BBC reports that the don died in an auto crash just one month after…
- Politics
- March 31, 2021
- 182 views
Nobody can sack me from PDP, says Iwuanyanwu
Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Tuesday, said nobody can sack him from the Peoples Democratic Party. Iwuanyanwu, who said that he is a life member of the Board of…
- Human Rights
- March 31, 2021
- 242 views
Family members beat teacher unconscious, assault corper for punishing Ogun pupil
A teacher at the Comforter City International School, Pakuro, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Grace Akinoso, has been hospitalised after members of the family of…
- Human Rights
- March 31, 2021
- 188 views
CCT chairman assaults security officer in Abuja, says ‘the guard was rude’
Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), who was caught on video physically assaulting a security man at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja, says the guard was…
- Health
- March 31, 2021
- 249 views
Nigeria records 121 new COVID-19 infections, total now 162,762
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 121new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,762. The NCDC disclosed this on its…
- News
- March 30, 2021
- 359 views
NIN: Court bars FG from blocking SIM cards
Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers next month. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy…
- News
- March 30, 2021
- 207 views
Passports in 72 hours’ — FG unveils immigration express service
The federal government has unveiled the express passport processing centre of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The centre, dubbed the “premium passport processing centre”, is expected to cater to Nigerians…
- News
- March 30, 2021
- 315 views
Police Commences Investigation Into Death Of 22 Cows In Ondo
Ondo state police command is investigating the cause of the death of 22 cows in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the State. The sad incident was said…
- Politics
- March 30, 2021
- 295 views
Medical Trip: Buhari Needs Not Transmit Power To Osinbajo – Presidency
It is unnecessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit power to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Presidency has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…
- Terrorism
- March 30, 2021
- 176 views
Despite recent attacks by Bokoharam, COAS insists Army is winning war against insurgency
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Tuesday the Nigerian Army is making progress in its efforts to address the myriad of security challenges confronting the…
- Security
- March 30, 2021
- 210 views
I Made A Mistake, Tinubu Clarifies Comment On Recruitment Of 50m Youths
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described his comment that 50 million youths should be employed into the Army as “an accidental verbal…