The Igangan Development Advocates has said the people of the town and other communities in Ibarapaland in Oyo State have been under the alleged constant attacks and oppression of Fulani herdsmen in the area. The convener of the IDA, Mr Oladiran Olad…
The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in Ondo state, Nicholas Tofowomo, has declared total support for governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s decision directing all the herdsmen to vacate Ondo State forest reserves. Tofowomo who is a Peoples …
Violence erupted in Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday when a popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, and his supporters reportedly stormed the Fulani settlement in the town …
A lone driver was found dead behind the wheels in his car along CMD Road, Magodo, in Lagos on Friday. Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, spoke to newsmen at the scene, He said that the agency…
The Chairman, Task Force on COVID-19 guidelines in Kaduna State, Major Garba Yahya Rimi (rtd), has assured that they will get rid of all Almajiris and beggars from the streets in the 23 Local Government Areas of the State. The chairman explained tha…
Some angry youths have set ablaze the house of the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir. It was gathered that the house was set ablaze in Igangan town in Ibarapa North Local government area of the State on Friday. Our correspondent l…
The Supreme Court has again refused the request by Ali Abacha, a brother to the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, to unfreeze accounts traced to him and other family members. The accounts are in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jersey, Liechtenstein …
Nigeria on Friday recorded 1,483 new cases of COVID-19. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, disclosed this on its Twitter page on Friday. It confirmed that Nigeria now has 118,138 cases of the infection and the country had recorded additio…
On Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office has arrested no fewer than 11 suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as yahoo boys in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The EFCC said its operatives arrested t…
The Controller of Kaduna Correctional Service, Ibrahim Maradun has reacted to claim that Zeenat, wife of leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria Ibrahim El-Zakzaky tested positive for coronavirus in prison. Recall that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria,…
65 primary school teachers who were allegedly recruited illegally have been sacked in Kaduna State. Mr Tandat Katuma, Auditor of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Auditor, confirmed the development on Friday. The News Agency o…
Three persons have been feared killed in a fresh attack at the ongoing communal crisis between Uko-nteghe Uda and Uko Akpan Enwang communities in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Report says of the three, one of them was beheaded. This …
A former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has blamed bad governance for the agitation for the restructuring of Nigeria. Jega said this on Thursday at the 18th Daily Trust Dialogue with the them…
Protesters have vandalized the Democratic Party headquarters in Portland and Oregon and a federal US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, CNN reports. The CNN on Thursday quoted a police Sgt. Kevin Allen, a spokesperson for the Portland Pol…
Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s Transportation Minister, has disclosed the launch of N900 million e-ticketing platform of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC. Amaechi said the e-ticketing platform was another milestone for the NRC, the Federal Ministry …
Liverpool’s misery was compounded on Thursday as lowly Burnley snatched a 1-0 victory at Anfield to end the club’s invincibility at home in over three years. Liverpool had not lost a game at Anfield since April 2017, but Burnley broke that prowess w…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has revealed that goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, felt the referee was wrong to award Burnley a penalty during their 1-0 Premier League defeat on Thursday night. Burnley defeated Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfiel…
Fifteen people were killed, while 11 others were kidnapped in Zamfara State when a security meeting between Governor Bello Matawalle, traditional rulers, security agents and religious leaders was being held at the Government House on Thursday. Addre…
Barcelona boss, Ronald Koeman, has slammed his players for missing two penalties against Cornella in the Copa del Rey round of 32 fixture on Thursday night. Koeman said Barcelona players are scared to take a penalty against Cornella, adding that the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices spike due to competition in other regions. NAN reports that the agency’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, on Thursday, warned that it will hold President Muhammadu Buhari responsible if there is any breakdown of law and order in any part of the country, alleging that the Federal Government was supportin…
Real Madrid will not sack manager Zinedine Zidane, despite their shock Copa del Rey defeat to Alcoyano, Goal reports. It is understood that Zidane retains the full support of the club’s board. Madrid was dumped out of the competition against their t…
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has said the country could assess COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February. A communique signed by the NGF Chairman, Kayode Fayemi claimed efforts are ongoing with the World Bank to ensure Nigeria assess the vaccines…
Ronald Koeman hopes Lionel Messi’s two-match ban will be reduced after he was sent off for the first time ever playing for Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Koeman also responded on Wednesday to Paris Sai…
Scores of farmers, forest guards and the members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Ondo State have staged a protest against the incessant abduction of their members allegedly by some gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. The protesters a…
Police in Anambra State have arrested four suspected armed robbers and have also recovered arms and ammunition used by the syndicates. The Police Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, CSP Haruna Mohammed stated this in a press re…
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said that midfielder, Paul Pogba, played ‘very well,’ against Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Solskjaer also described Pogba’s goal against Fulham as fantastic. Man United defeated F…
Memphis’ NBA game at the Portland Trail Blazers scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed with the Grizzles depleted by coronavirus contact tracing, the league said. The league also postponed Friday’s Washington Wizards-Milwaukee Bucks game becau…
A 23-year-old man, Bamgboye Ogunmokun, who allegedly stabbed one Bode Ojo-Osagie with a broken bottle, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. Ogunmokun who was charged with conspiracy, breach of peace and assault, pleaded not gui…
In less than two months of the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic, 17 persons have been confirmed to have died of the virus in Kano. Speaking in a stakeholders meeting with the four Kano Emirs, Bichi, Karaye and Rano, other non-indigenes, and tr…
Bayern Munich head coach, Hansi Flick, has admitted that defender, David Alaba, looks set to leave the UEFA Champions League holders at the end of the season amid interest from Real Madrid. Flick also said that Bayern Munich would have to react by s…
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has backed the quit notice issued to Fulani herdsmen by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Omokri said Akeredolu has the right and power to issue the quit notice order to protect h…
Factional Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Imo State chapter, Ambassador Azunna Akpaelu has decried the emergence of Ambassador Obiozor as the new President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday, 10th January, 2021. …
The Ondo State Government, on Wednesday, insisted that herdsmen must obey the seven-day vacation order issued by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for them to leave the forest reserves in the state. The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Do…
Donald Trump in his last full day in office as the president of the United States of America pardoned over 100 people, including American rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, pleaded guilty to illegally posses…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is considering making the National Identity Number a precondition for registering voters when the continuous voter registration exercise commences in a few weeks. A national commissioner at INEC disclose…
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has slammed his players, including Kai Havertz following the Blues’ Premier League 2-0 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night. Lampard explained that Chelsea players’ performances against Leicester were slower and …
US Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell has finally made his position known on President Donald Trump’s action that led to the attack on US Capitol. President Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives last Wednesday after being accused …
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was proud not to have started a new war. In his farewell address, the outgoing American leader reminded all that he was the first president to have achieved such a feat in decades. “I am especi…
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