“Lagos State government didn’t tell us that they want to be the second Jesus that fed 5,000 persons in the Bible”, a Lagos resident, Anekwe Mathew related the Lagos State palliative measure to the bible story “miracle of the five loaves and two fishes” in the Gospel of John. The government of […]
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A large crowd jostled and cheered in the poor district of Alimosho in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos as the doors of a lorry swung open to reveal hundreds of sacks of food. The rice, beans and other staples were part of a programme from the local authorities to feed some of […]
The United Nations says it has mobilised $2 million (N756 million) to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, made the announcement at a “national conference” in Abuja on Tuesday, the organistion said in a report on its […]
The Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC) did not hold any crusade on Thursday as being reported in some sections of online media, a statement from the Church said on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a section of the online media alleged that the General Superintendent of […]
The Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a memo to all its parishes in Lagos and Ogun States for the need of readjustment in service coordination. The Pentecostal megachurch and denomination was responding to the advent of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Lagos State government has closed […]
Cybercrime is one of the most lucrative illegal activities in Nigeria. Press releases from the Nigerian anti-graft commission, EFCC, were usually centred on the arrest of a cybercriminal or group. In August 2019, 77 Nigerians were among 80 suspects involved in cybercrimes dubbed by the United States prosecutors as one […]
Press Statement: This morning, the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced a positive case of Coronavirus in a patient in Ekiti State. The Ekiti State Taskforce on COVID-19, headed by His Excellency Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, can confirm that we have recorded an incidence of a Nigerian male, […]
Father, Two Sons Nabbed for Spiritual Fraud in Sokoto The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office on Tuesday arrested one Yakubu Ibrahim (a.k.a. Baban Abba), his two sons, Suleman Yakubu, Ibrahim Yakubu and a friend, Kasimu Muhammad at Gidan Dare, Shiyar Gidan Sanda area of Sokoto for […]
The Bariga Police Station has arrested a fake soldier, Azeez Ali, 40, of No. 5, Morgan Way, along Igando Ikotun Road, Lagos State for allegedly attempting to kill one Sunday Amoo. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, said this in a statement he released to newsmen […]
Yobe State Government on Sunday says the suspected coronavirus case in Damaturu, the state capital has been confirmed negative. Dr Muhammad Gana, the Commissioner for Health, confirmed the development at a news conference in Damaturu. He said: “Nasopharyngeal and Oro-pharyngeal swab of the suspected patient was collected at the Yobe […]
