It was learnt that the security details to Magu put up a stiff resistance during the arrest of their principal, as they objected to the DSS move. But he is now undergoing interrogation at the DSS Headquarters In Aso Drive. … Continue reading DSS Arrests EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu
Dubai police, Thursday handed over a suspected internet scamster and an Instagram influencer, Raymond Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in the US. Hushpuppi who has been accused of scamming people via the internet was arrested … Continue reading Dubai Police Hands Over Hushpuppi to FBI in US
A government statement says that he was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell. His condition then improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. Mr Nkurunziza was due to step … Continue reading Burundi President Dies of ‘Cardiac Arrest’ at 55
The Federal Government, on Monday, said the recent order of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on gradual ease of lockdown will remain in force for another two weeks. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss … Continue reading Buhari Extends ‘Gradual Ease of Lockdown’ By Two Weeks
No fewer than 321 patients undergoing treatment for coronavirus at isolation facilities in Lagos State have been discharged. This is after another batch of 60 patients were discharged on Tuesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known via a series of … Continue reading Lagos Discharges 60 COVID-19 Patients
The Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Mohammed Ahmad Asha, is dead. He died while waiting for his result of COVID-19 test. The monarch’s death is coming less than 24-hours after the Emir of Rano, Dr. Tafida Abubakar Ila II, … Continue reading Zamfara Emir Dies while Awaiting Result of COVID-19 Test
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, discussed with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on the telephone. We gathered that their discussion was centred on the fight against coronavirus. The Personal Assistant to the President, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this on his … Continue reading COVID-19: Trump Speaks with Buhari on Telephone, Promises Ventilators
The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, is dead. Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a press statement. He said, “The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of … Continue reading Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, is Dead
The Media Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja was on Friday morning engulfed by fire. Details of the incident are sketchy as of the time of filing this report. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information … Continue reading Fire Guts INEC Office in Abuja
Exactly one week after the headquarters of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation was gutted by fire, there has been another fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission. The fire, according to sources, occurred on … Continue reading Fire Guts CAC Headquarters in Abuja
