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17 dead in China restaurant collapse
No fewer than 17 people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a restaurant in northern China on Saturday, state media said.
Rescuers are still pulling dozens of survivors from the rubble and searching for others believed to…
Again, Shi’ites rally in Abuja, demand release of El-Zakzaky
For the umpteenth time, members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have demanded for the release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, currently detained by the government in Kaduna State correctional facility.
The IMN members who…
Naira now exchanges for N470/$ after CBN’s resumption of forex sales
Following Central Bank of Nigeria’s announcement on Thursday to resume forex sales to the Bureau De Change segment of the market, naira gained slightly on Friday, exchanging for N470/$ in the parallel market.
The naira had exchanged…
NDLEA nabs 7 suspected drug traffickers in Katsina
At least seven suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by the Katisina State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA).
NDLEA spokesman in Katsina, Mustapha Maikudi, in a statement on Saturday said the…
ICPC quizzes NDDC top officials over alleged N5.4b fraud
Top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been quizzed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The commission also recovered documents on the diversion of funds,…
‘Black Panther’ star, Chadwick Boseman, is dead
Chadwick Boseman, the star of the ground-breaking superhero movie “Black Panther,” has died from colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.
Boseman, who was in his 40s, had not publicly discussed his condition — which was first…
Gunmen abduct pastor during service, demand N10m ransom
Gunmen who kidnapped the proprietor of Excel Grace Secondary School, Akaajime, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Pastor Emmanuel Apeh, on Friday night have demanded N10m for his release.
It was gathered that the…
Court restrains Enugu health workers from embarking on strike action
The Enugu Division of the National Industrial Court on Friday granted an Interim injunction restraining the leadership and members of the health workers in Enugu state from embarking strike action.
Specifically, the court…
Edo Govt boosts COVID-19 response as Obaseki commissions 4th molecular laboratory
…promises to make Edo healthcare hub
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, commissioned the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) molecular laboratory to boost testing capacity for the disease in the state and contain the…
Helicopter crash: Obaseki condoles with Sanwo-Olu, Lagos govt over crash
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has condoled his Lagos State counterpart Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the people of the state over the unfortunate helicopter crash in Ikeja axis of the state, which claimed two lives…