Indication have emerged from the recent situation with some of the abducted Kankara school boys revealing that ransom was paid before they were freed, The Wall Street Journal confirmed. This is contrary to the claim by the federal government that no ransom was paid to free the 334 kidnapped students. WSJ, in a report…
On the 23rd of December 2020, 1,133 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 80,922 cases have been confirmed, 69,274 cases have been discharged and 1,236 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 1,133 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos (397),…
The National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the purported suspension of Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and two others as members of the party. Amaechi was controversially expelled on Monday by the Igo Aguma-led faction of the Rivers State APC barely two days after the latter was suspended alongside Magnus Abe,…
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Amiengheme Andrew, fdc has said, the commitment of the Police to security in Akwa Ibom State is sacrosanct. Accordingly, the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force along with other security agencies in the state, have effectively put in place necessary operatives to ensure watertight security…
A renowned Islamic scholar, educationist and the retired Grand Qadi Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger State, Justice (Dr) Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, is dead. According to source he died early hours of thursday morning in Minna, the capital of Niger State. A family member, Maryam Lemu, announced this on her Facebook page Thursday morning. “Inna…
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called for adequate protection around worship centres during the Christmas season. MURIC, an Islamic human rights organisation, made the call in reaction to an alarm by the Department of State Services, DSS, over plot to bomb worship centres. DSS had warned of possible coordinated bomb attacks during the…
The Ondo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has announced the suspension of it’s former state chairman, Honourable Ebenezer Alabi and four Prominent leaders of the Party over antiparty activities and gross misconduct. The Party disclosed this decision in a statement signed by its Publicity secretary, Mr. Kennedy Ikantu Peretei and made available…
The National Identity Management Commission has reopened its enrollment centre in Lagos on Tuesday for National Identification Number registration. The web portal of the National Identity Management Commission had earlier been inaccessible on Wednesday. Many people, who wanted to print the enrollment form, which is a major requirement for registering for the Nationwide Identity…
Reports had surface online that the Popular Urhobo gospel singer, Evangelist Jerry Ekpekurho, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Ekpekurho was kidnapped along the Osubi/Eku Road in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the singer was heading to his farm along the route. The arms-wielding abductors were said to have waylaid the Urhobo…
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday have kidnapped all the passengers in an Abuja-bound commercial bus along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State. The incident reportedly happened around 11 a.m. between the Ehor and Iruekpen axis of the busy highway. A commuter, who identified himself as Idris Audu, said the kidnappers struck at a failed portion of…
Globaltimesnigeria.com has reports that the African Stewardship Magazine, an international news magazine published to promote democracy, good governance, unity and progress as well as socio-economic development, has named Nigeria’s Army Chief, Gen Tukur Buratai as the African Stewardship Magazine man of the year 2020. This according to the management of the magazine is in…
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire had during a briefing with the senate leadership in Abuja on Tuesday December 22, disclosed that the federal government needs N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. Ehanire said that the federal government is ready for a COVID-19 vaccine that will save lives, but N400 billion would be required…
Globaltimesnigeria.com has confirmed that No fewer than six persons loss their lives while about 30 houses were destroyed, as a truck laden with premium motor spirit (PMS) allegedly exploded in the early hours of Wednesday in Jebba, Moro local government area of Kwara state. The petrol tanker said to be travelling through the ancient…
No fewer than 700 women across the Ajingi, Albasu and Gaya federal constituency of the House of Representatives have empowered to generate additional income through improved poultry production. The initiative through AMG Sustainable Families Support Programme aims at helping to preserve domestic breeds of chicken best suited for increasing production because of their resilience…
There is a saying that says “age is just a number” In Nigeria, tradition dictates that a man should marry a woman younger than him. This is true as we see almost all men marry or date women who are at least a few years younger than they are. There are a few instances…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 29th virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically present at the meeting which is expected to be the last council meeting in 2020 were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha and…
Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has on Tuesday, sacked education secretaries in the 23 local government areas of the state. El-Rufai explained that there was a need to adjust personnel cost, and deepen reforms in the education sector in the state. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has finally suspended its strike. The union announced the suspension of the 9-month old industrial action at a press conference held Wednesday morning in Abuja. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who led other National Executive Committee of the union to the event where he made the announcement,explained…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. On 22nd December, 2020, Kogi State Police Command said it has foiled an attempted kidnapping along Okene-Okpella road and recovered one AK47 rifle. A statement signed by William Ovye Aya, (DSP, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), said based on information received from one good Nigerian who sighted some armed hoodlums…
Idris Ahmed, Lokoja. Seventeen persons have been killed in a ghastly motor accident that occurred at Irepene on Abuja/Lokoja /Okene highway in Kogi State According to some sources leaving close to the scene of the incident, two vehicles, a Toyota Hiase bus heading to the South South and a luxurious bus going towards the…
