The Chief of Staff to the Benue State Governor, Mr Terwase Orbunde, who three weeks ago tested positive for COVID-19 has been successfully treated and discharged from the isolation centre in Makurdi. Mr Orbunde who made his status known in a statement he personally signed yesterday in Makurdi which he …

A father of two, Olalekan Ibosiola, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State for forging marriage certificate and attempted fraud. The defendant was arraigned on four counts bordering on forgery, attempted fraud, and sending pornographic content. The Economic and Financial Crimes …

Warri Itsekiri host communities in Warri South Council Area of Delta State said they can no longer guarantee the safety of newly recruited 1,050 refinery staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation deployed in various locations in the area. The leadership of the various Itsekiri oil-producing communities comprising Ubeji, Aja-Etan, …

Gunmen on Thursday opened fire on correctional centre officials as they brought 10 violent crime suspects to court in Plateau State. The gunmen took away six suspects, preventing them from standing trial for the charges preferred against them. The incident happened in Barkin Ladi as a convoy of vehicles brought …

Medical doctors under the auspices of Pediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) have warned against ongoing moves to reopen schools following the increasing cases of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. PAN, in a statement by its President, Prof. Edward Alikor and Secretary Dr. Petronila Tabansi, said the current upward trend in …

Niger Deputy Speaker Bako Kasim Alfa has resigned. He announced his resignation during the ongoing plenary session. His resignation was contained in a letter submitted to the Speaker and read on the floor. But he was silent on why he resigned. The nomination for his replacement was moved by member …

The Senate on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei-led Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged financial recklessness. The Senate also recommended that the NDDC should be returned to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of …

Police in Kaduna have arrested no fewer than 217 persons believed to be behind the frequent killings, kidnapping, armed robbery and rustling in the state. This week, gunmen killed and abducted many in parts of the state. Commissioner of Police Umar Muri, who paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters …

THE Osun State Government said it discharged on Monday 12 Coronavirus patients from its Isolation and treatment centre. The state also announced the death of one patient as a result of the virus. A statement by the Health Commissioner, Dr Rafiu Isamotu also said the discovery of an additional eight …

BOKO HARAM terrorists on Wednesday released a video showing the execution of five humanitarian workers that they earlier abducted. It was gathered that the insurgents had made contact, demanding about $500,000, which was not paid. It was indicated in the video released on Wednesday that insurgents ran out of patience …