Pope Francis spent a peaceful second night in hospital for treatment of bronchitis, a Vatican source said Friday, as a senior cardinal said the 86-year-old could be discharged as soon as Saturday. Doctors late Thursday reported a “marked improvement” in the condition of the pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Wednesday, and…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, known better as Portable, has explained what led to police showing up at his lounge in an attempt to arrest him. He said he beat the person who brought policemen to arrest him over an issue bordering internet fraud. Explaining what transpired in a new video shared on his Tiktok…
The Federal Executive Council meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved the sum of N24.2 billion for the provision of internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami made the disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents on some…
The Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) on Thursday arraigned Chrisland School Ltd and four staff members for the alleged manslaughter of a 12-year-old student Whitney Adeniran. They were arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Ikeja High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai, Belinda Amao, Nwatu…
Every year in Grace Valley Estate, an Ogun State community, floods sweep away children whenever it rains. Witnesses disclose that at least nine pupils have died due to the flood. A resident, Happiness Ogwe, narrated how the flood carried a young boy wearing a school uniform while he was returning from school. The brother of…
There was palpable tension in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Thursday, as a truck conveying inmates to the State High Court, hit a commercial minibus, injuring two persons. The incident immediately sparked violent protest, as commercial motorcyclists and some angry youths blocked the popular Olaiya Junction in protest. Eyewitnesses said the correctional truck driver…
One of the most controversial bills the outgoing government of President Muhammad Buhari has been trying to push through the National Assembly, NASS, is the National Water Resources Bill. The bill has gone through some window-dressing and metamorphosis, coming out with thickening opposition from state governments, groups and individuals irrespective of the name given to…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday hailed the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria for achieving some “sound benefits” Ngige, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, noted the policy has curbed insecurity, saying that “kidnappers are on break,” while “bandits have also gone on holidays.” The…
The Federal Government has rolled out it enhanced e-passport as well as unveiled a new passport production centre and front office in Ilesa, Osun State. At the launch, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, stated that the production and front office facilities would make it easier for more travellers to get their Nigerian international passports….
The Police Command in Ogun State has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the popular Hip-hop musician, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, to report himself to the nearest police station or be arrested by Friday. Two videos on Tuesday went viral showing the artiste raining curses on some men of the Nigeria Police In the clip, Portable…
