Biden bars federal agencies from using phrase ‘illegal alien’
President Joe Biden’s administration has ordered U.S. immigration agencies to stop using the controversial and dehumanising phrase “illegal alien” in reference to migrants. The term […]
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COVID-19: NCDC conducts 1,870,915 tests, confirms 70 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has conducted 1,870,915 COVID-19 tests in the country of over 200 million people since Feb. 27, 2020. The NCDC […]
Police arrest 15 suspects over criminal conspiracy
The Police Command in Kaduna State has arrested 15 suspects for alleged conspiracy, inciting disturbances and cruelty to animals. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP […]
Nigeria’s active COVID-19 cases increase by 39- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821. The […]
4 members of same family killed in southern Afghanistan
Four members of the same family were killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province, an official said on Friday. The incident took […]
Gunmen kidnap Ekiti traditional ruler — Police
The Police in Ekiti on Friday confirmed that gunmen had kidnapped Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 80 new cases, total now 164,080
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 80 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 164,080. […]
Nigeria records 89 new COVID-19 infections, total now 164,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 89 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 164,000. […]
Manchester City into first UCL semi-finals under Guardiola, Real Madrid also through
Phil Foden got the winner again as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. It was […]
Police kill 4 suspected pirates in Akwa Ibom
The Police have killed four suspected sea pirates and arrested one in Oron waterways in Akwa Ibom. The Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), SP […]
FCT Police lose personnel in a shoot out with suspected kidnappers — spokesperson
The FCT Police Command has confirmed losing one of its gallant officers, Insp. Ambi John, attached to Operation Puff Adder, in a shoot out with […]
Police refute rumoured kidnap of students of Plateau University
Police in Plateau on Tuesday, refuted rumours doing the rounds that three female students of Plateau State University, Bokkos, were kidnapped by bandits on Monday. […]
Police arrest 2 women over 64-year-old man’s death in Lagos
The Police have arrested two women suspected to have hands in the death of a 64-year-old Osita Anwuanwu at Arida area of Ikotun in Lagos […]
Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 4.33m – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,330,666 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) […]
Man burns ex-lover, 2 children to death in Ibadan
A man, identified as Ahmed Saka, has set ablaze the room of his ex-lover, Mutiat Oladele, in Ibadan, leading to the death of the woman […]
NCDC records 110 new COVID-19 infections, total now 163,440
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 110 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,440. The […]
2 killed in cult war in Awka
Two youths were shot dead in Awka on Wednesday in what appeared to be a cult war. Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 58 new infections as at April 6
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NAN) has announced 58 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,388. […]
Bandits kill 8, injure 4 in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government, says suspected bandits have killed eight people and injured four in separate attacks in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of […]
Correctional service in Imo confirms attack on facility
The Imo command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed an attack on its facility in Owerri. The Public Relations Officer of the service in […]
NCDC reports 82 new COVID-19 infections for Sunday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 82 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 163,195. The NCDC official […]
4 UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali – MINUSMA
Four peacekeepers were killed in an offensive against a complex attack on their camp in Aguelhok, Mali’s northern region of Kidal. The United Nations Multidimensional […]
Classes suspended, home quarantine urged in China’s Ruili
Schools in Ruili, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, have been suspended since Wednesday and residents have been urged to stay home following reports of new COVID-19 […]
Gunmen attack Soludo’s gathering in Anambra
Police in Anambra have confirmed gun attack on a gathering being addressed by Prof. Charles Soludo, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor in his […]
Police arrest father for alleged murder of son in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested a 40-year-old man, Awaisu Auwalu, for allegedly clubbing his son to death. The spokesman of the command, […]