RECKLESSS: Okorocha awarded N240m contract by word of mouth, company tells panel

By GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, Owerri The Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Contracts in Imo State has been told how former state governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha verbally awarded the N240m contract for the construction of a tunnel in Owerri. Mr. Ududua Collins, Accountant of Kilcornam

BEWARE: FG alerts Nigerians to existence of coronavirus ransomware

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent Coronavirus Ransomware Application, which claims to provide updates on the virus and infections near the user. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information

47 soldiers killed, others wounded in Boko Haram ambush

By OKODILI NDIDI, Abuja It was a sad day for the Nigerian Military as no fewer than 47 soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram ambush in Buk area of the Sambisa forest in Borno State. The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major John

BREAKING: Nigeria records first novel Coronavirus death •Identity and details of victim

Nigeria has recorded the first case of death to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Monday via its verified Twitter handle. According to NCDC, the case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment

Gunmen abduct 2 Enyimba players in Ondo

Gunmen have abducted two players of Enyimba International Football club of Aba, Abia State, on Benin-Akure, expressway, Ondo State on Sunday night. Reports had it that the victims, Dayo Ojo and Benjamin Francis were travelling to Akure, the Ondo state capital after their

Bar Forum bemoans abuse of lawyers, others, blames Fed. Govt. of laxity towards preventing codiv-19

By Kachy Madukaego The chairman governing council of Eastern Bar Forum( EBF) Barr. Soseipriye Long Williams has condemned the spate of abuse of the rights of lawyers and other citizens of Nigeria stressing their must be proactive measures to resist every act of

BREAKING NEWS: Ugwuanyi, ESUTH under fire as suspected Coronavirus patient dies in Enugu

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the Enugu State teaching Hospital Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Colliery Parklane have come under fire over the reported death of the 70-year-old woman suspected of having contracted Coronavirus. Tests later showed that the woman tested negative but the daughter in a

Miyetti Allah has presented itself as a terrorist organisation — Prof Akintoye

Professor Banji Akintoye says the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has in the recent past presented themselves as a terrorist organisation. Speaking while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s News Night, Professor Akintoye said he is shocked that anybody

US-led coalition strikes Iranian military sites in Syria

The U.S.-led anti-Daesh coalition struck military sites in eastern Syria belonging to the Iranian army early Thursday. The move came after two American service members and a British national were killed in a rocket attack Wednesday on an Iraqi base. The coalition struck

Attack on Buhari: Presidency clears the air

The Presidency has cleared the air on the alleged attempt to attack President Muhammadu Buhari during his official visit to Kebbi State yesterday, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Security operatives had swiftly pounced on an unidentified man who wanted to jump at the President