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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

201 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria

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201 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Monday, December 14. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Kaduna recorded 74 new cases, the highest for the day. Other states with new cases include Lagos-53, Katsina-40, Rivers-11, Plateau-9, Kwara-6, Bauchi-2, Ogun-2, Taraba-2, Edo-1 and Sokoto-1. Nigeria now has a total of 73,374 confirmed cases. 66,314 patients have been discharged so far with 1,197 deaths recorded. See a breakdown...

Update: Abducted Lebanese national regains freedom in Oyo

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The Lebanese national, Hassan Mill, kidnapped at the entrance of Panarama farm Mekun, Oke Alaro in Oyo state on Saturday, December 12, has regained his freedom. According to the spokesperson of the state police command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, Hassan has been rescued from his captors and reunited with his family. He also stated that the victim was taken to the hospital for medical attention. He dismissed claims that police officers who were involved...

Abductors reportedly contact family of one of the kidnapped Katsina schoolboys, ask them to begin preparation of ransom

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The suspected kidnappers of the 333 boys of the Government Science Secondary school in Kankara, Katsina state, have reportedly reached out to one of the parents of the abducted students and have asked them to prepare a ransom for their ward's release. Media personality, Kadaira Ahmed, quoted Abdu Labaran, the Senior Special Assistant to the state governor on Media and Publicity, as saying this when he appeared on Radionow 95.3fm on Monday night, December 14. ''#AbdulLabaran...

Boko Haram claims responsibility for abduction of Katsina school boys, gives reasons

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NEWS 1 Comment

Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of over 300 students from the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, last Friday December 11. HumAngle reports that in a 4 minutes 28 seconds audio released on Monday night December 14, the leader of the deadly terror group, Abubakar Shekau, said contrary to claims made in some quarters, it is yet to make any demands. “What happened in Katsina was done to promote Islam and discourage...

Uganda has been discriminatory towards Nigerians - Nigerian lady recounts

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 NEWS No Comments

A Nigerian lady has accused the Ugandan state of being discriminatory against Nigerians, amid the standoff sparked by the arrest of Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems after their performance in the country. Recounting how she was denied work visa, @politicofareeda alleged that Ugandan authorities held her passport for 7 months because of an appeal. She added that she was given options of canceling her appeal and exiting the country for good, or find...

Rapper Casanova among 18 alleged gang members charged with racketeering, murder, narcotics and more

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 NEWS No Comments

American rapper, Casanova is one of the 18 alleged Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Gang members indicted in New York. The 34-year-old rapper, whose real name is Caswell Senior, was hit with three counts: conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said in a press release on Tuesday. Federal...

Sex worker sells her 4 months old baby for N300,000 in Katsina

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 NEWS 1 Comment

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old sex worker. Zainab Adamu, for allegedly selling her four months old baby girl for N300, 000. Spokesperson of the command Isah Gambo, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, December 2, said that the suspect, an indigine of Adamawa state but residing at Kofar Kaura Layout area of Katsina, was arrested on November 26, based on a tip off. "Zainab conspired with her friend, one Ruth...

Strike: We are still consulting and no decision has been reached yet - ASUU

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU says it is still having consultations on the next line of action it would take concerning the offers made by the Nigerian government for it to end its eight-month strike. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, stated this in a chat with newsmen on Tuesday, December 1. “We have what the government is offering and have transmitted the same to our members nationwide and we are consulting on what the next line of...

Man kills his kinsman over brideprice sharing formula in Imo

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 NEWS 1 Comment

The police in Imo state is currently on the trail of one Victor Iwu, for allegedly killing his kinsman, Bright Odi, over the sharing formula of the brideprice paid for one of their sisters in Umunze village, Obinze community, in the Owerri Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday, November 30. According to reports, one of their sisters was recently given out in marriage and as expected, her husband paid the brideprice to her family. While sharing the brideprice, an...

'I won't resign'- Zinedine Zidane insists after Shakhtar Donetsk complete shock 2-0 win over Real Madrid

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 SPORT 1 Comment

Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane, has insisted that he will not resign, despite another poor performance from his side in a 2-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night, December 1, 2020. Real Madrid's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League last 16 are now in doubt after the match completed a shocking win for the Ukranians over Madrid, weeks after losing 3-2 at home to Shakhtar. Zidane could be asked by the Madrid hierarchy if results don't improve with Madrid...

Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million since Election Day from supporters by pushing election fraud claims - New report

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 NEWS No Comments

US leader, Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million since Election Day from his supporters by pushing allegations that the election he lost to Joe Biden was rigged, according to a new report by the Washington Post. According to the report, the huge funds flowed into Trump's joint fundraising committee in less than four weeks after his campaign made fundraising solicitations to his supporters, urging them to donate to an "Election Defense Fund" as the President kept tweeting...

Joint police, army, DSS team arrest suspected kidnappers with military uniforms in Plateau state

Wednesday, December 02, 2020 NEWS 1 Comment

A joint operation conducted by the Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, Department of State Service, the Nigerian Police Force and Vigilante Group of Nigeria, have susccessfully smashed and arrested three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau state. Commander of the task force, Maj. Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, December 1, said the kidnap syndicate...

GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER WITH PASTOR CHRIS

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 No Comments

Global day of prayer with Rev Chris oyakhilome #globaldayofprayer #gdop #pastorchris #prayingnow #Nation'sArise&nbs...

MOVIE TRAILER : OUR JESUS STORY

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

The movie opens in cinema theatres from DECEMBER 11th. It is a must watch and offers the much needed and apt entertainment this Christmas and New year season.OUR JESUS STORY; the first of it’s kind as far as giving an African new interpretation and the use of an all black African cast and crew goes, promises to be a delightful watch and a totally deeper cinema experience this Christmas. The movie audio is on surround and gives the viewer the best of every little sound coming from different speakers all around the cinema halls , thus giving...

Selena Gomez shares photos from her Vogue Mexico shoot as she covers the December/January issue

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Selena Gomez is the cover star for the December/January issue of Vogue Mexico. The singer looked sultry as she posed in different dresses for the shoot. In her article, the young actress discusses her new cosmetic line, her HBO Max show Selena + Chef, political activism, and so much more. Below are photos from the magazine. ...

Our Jesus Story to hit cinemas on Friday December 11

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Come Friday December 11th 2020, the much expected African twist to the universally known story of Jesus the Christ titled, OUR JESUS STORY, will hit the cinemas with a resounding resonance of acclamations and praises, judging from the reactions and accolades already heaped on the film by those privileged to have seen the feature film at the much attended movie premiere. OUR JESUS STORY; the first of it’s kind as far as giving an African new interpretation and the use of an all...

Abiola Fashina Emerges Winner of ISN Medical Laboratory Scientist of the Year Award 2020

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Abiola Fashina, a medical laboratory scientist who works at the University of Lagos Medical Centre has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the ISN Medical Laboratory Scientist of the Year Award instituted to recognize and reward the unsung heroes (Medical Laboratory Scientists) of medical practice in Nigeria. Fashina was declared the winner of the prestigious award at the grand finale held on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. ISN...

Update: Football legend, Diego Maradona fell and hit his head before he died and was then left alone ‘without help’ for 3 days, his nurse claims

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 NEWS, SPORT No Comments

Football legend, Diego Maradona reportedly suffered a head injury after a fall at his home a week before he died from a heart attack but was never taken to the hospital. Italian newspaper La Repubblica claim that the Argentine icon who had only recently had surgery on his brain to remove a blood clot, was not taken for a scan after falling and hitting his head at home. A lawyer representing a nurse who worked for Maradona is reported to have said: 'Maradona...

#ZabarmariMassacre: Young promising student, Babangida among farmers slaughtered by Boko Haram in Borno

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

One of the 43 Zabarmari rice farmers slaughtered by Boko Haram terrorists at Koshebe village in Mafa Local Govt Area of Borno, has been identified as Babangida. Chiroma Usman, who earlier shared photos from the scene of the massacre, described the young man as a promising student. "Justice for Babangida a very promising student who was brutally murdered among other 42 innocent souls at the Zabarmari atttack" he wrote. &nbs...

John Legend celebrates wife Chrissy Teigen with beautiful words on her birthday

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

John Legend took to Instagram to celebrate wife Chrissy Teigen on her birthday. The singer shared a photo of Chrissy and called her his queen. He reminded her that his love for her is "infinite and unconditional ". See his post below. &nbs...

145 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria

Tuesday, December 01, 2020 NEWS No Comments

145 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Sunday, November 30. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 49 new cases, the highest for the day. Other states with new cases include FCT-34, Kaduna-34, Plateau-11, Oyo-7, Bayelsa-5, Taraba-4 and Sokoto-1. Nigeria now has 67,557 confirmed new cases. 63,282 patients have been discharged so far with 1,173 deaths recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per state be...