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  Voting in Tanzania’s presidential election began on Wednesday, with an opposition leader who survived being shot 16 times facing off against an incumbent who claims prayer can prevent COVID-19. The run-up to the East African country’s polls had been marred with violence. Rights groups and the opposition have reported...

Justice A.B Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, relisted the N2billion fraud case involving the former governor of Niger State Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and his former Chief of Staff, Umar Gado Nasko for retrial, thus setting the stage for their fresh...

South-West Senators on Tuesday visited the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to commiserate with him and Lagosians on the mayhem arising from the EndSARS protest. Addressing the media, the lawmakers, led by Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, said that the Senate was pained by the level of damage and sued for...

 Irate mob on Monday reportedly attacked Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, Osun, where they allegedly chased  away the king and seal off the palace. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that Oba Falabi was taken into safety by military personnel who rescued the king from the mob who...

  The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to all VIPs across the nation with immediate effect. He, however, said those attached to government houses, the Senate President and the Speaker House of Representatives, should not be withdrawn. This was contained in...

The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, October 16, 2020, arraigned an alleged notorious ponzi scheme operator, Umanah E. Umanah before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He was docked on a two-count charge, bordering on forgery,...

From left, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde; his wife, Tamunominini; Mrs. Elizabeth Akinyele; former Minister of State for the FCT, Chief (Mrs.) Jumoke Akinjide and wife of former governor of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs.) Mutiat Ladoja, during a visit to Governor Makinde's residence to condole with him over the...

  Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a travel advisory to United Arab Emirates (UAE) bound passengers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, released the information in a statement on Tuesday. He noted that passengers are expected to be in possession of confirmed return ticket...

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will focus on developing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) otherwise known as auto gas, in order to offer Nigerians an effective option to petrol rather than continuing subsidising petrol and electricity. The vice president’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday concluded the Sept. 19, Edo governorship polls with the declaration of incumbent Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as winner. Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta,...