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Twenty-three #EndSARS protesters arrested by the police in Ogun State on Saturday, have been released, Governor Dapo Abiodun, confirmed on Sunday. 

  At least seven people have been killed and several others injured when gunmen attacked Kidandan and Kadai communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Channels Television learned that the gunmen invaded the communities on Saturday night, opened fire on the residents and burnt down houses. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home … Continue reading Gunmen Kill Seven In Fresh Kaduna Attack, El-Rufai Reacts

  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Saturday said the boat accident involving electoral official in Ilaje area of Ondo State did not injure anyone. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Philip Ayuba disclosed this while speaking to Channels Television in Akure. According to him, the unfortunate incident occurred last night when some … Continue reading Ondo Election: No Electoral Official Was Injured In Ilaje Boat Accident – NSCDC

  A young Nigerian, Jimoh Isiaq was shot in Ogbomosho during an #EndSars protest on Saturday and later died from the resulting injuries, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has confirmed. The Governor also said seven others sustained injuries during the protest and have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses said Isiaq was standing … Continue reading #EndSars: Young Nigerian Jimoh Isiaq Killed In Ogbomosho, Seven Others Injured

  The electorate across the 18 local governments of Ondo State on Saturday went to the polls to cast their ballots for the person who will lead them for the next four years. Voters including young and old citizens and the disabled were also not left out as they were assisted to the polls to … Continue reading PHOTOS: Sights, Scenes From Ondo Governorship Election

  A boat conveying some ad-hoc Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) workers and electoral materials to the riverine Ilaje communities in Ondo State has capsized. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, Rufus Oloruntoyin Akeju, who confirmed the incident, said the boat capsized on Friday night during the movement of “personnel and materials to … Continue reading Ondo 2020: Boat Conveying INEC Workers, Electoral Materials Capsizes

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians against complacency even though the country has been reporting fewer cases of the virus in recent months, stressing that the disease is still deadly. 

  Ex-finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians for their support after the World Trade Organization (WTO) confirmed her as one of the top two candidates for the organization’s Director-General (DG) role. “Happy to be in the final round of the @wto DG campaign. Thanks, WTO members for your continued support … Continue reading Okonjo-Iweala Thanks Buhari, Nigerians After Making WTO DG Final List

  Croatia’s prime minister on Thursday urged discipline in respecting measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as the country reached a record number of daily cases. Belittling the coronavirus results in “non-compliance with protective measures… which endangers both health and economy,” Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic told a government session. “The economy must go on … … Continue reading Croatian PM Urges Discipline As COVID-19 Cases Reach Peak

  Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued Barrister Bisola Ajayi. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mukan, confirmed to Channels Television that Barrister Ajayi was rescued in a thick forest in Etche Local Government Area of the state. She was rescued alongside one other person, while … Continue reading Police Rescue Kidnapped Lawyer Bisola Ajayi From Gunmen