Gunmen Invade Federal Institution In Kaduna, Kidnap Students

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Invade Federal Institution In Kaduna, Kidnap Students

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 12, 2021

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the Federal College of Forestry in Kaduna State, abducting several students. The college is located a few meters away from the Nigerian Defence Academy in the Mando area of Kaduna State. The spokesperson of Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jaligo, confirmed the incident to newsmen that the attacker invaded the college located at Mando area in the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis at about 3am on Friday and abducted...

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CBN to Appear Before Senate Over Missing $9.5m

Crime & SecurityMoneyNewsNigeriaCBN to Appear Before Senate Over Missing $9.5m

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 9, 2021

Officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are to appear before Senate Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, over the alleged disappearance of $9.5 million interest which was accrued from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) investment. According to the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, the principal sum deposited, tenor and rate of interest of the investment were veiled in secrecy. The PPT is a tax applicable to upstream operations in the oil industry....

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Presidency Debunks News of Fire Outbreak In Presidential Villa

NewsPresidency Debunks News of Fire Outbreak In Presidential Villa

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 8, 2021

The presidency has dismissed the report suggesting that there was a fire outbreak inside the Presidential Villa Abuja. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, there was no fire within the seat of power. The statement read, “I would like to clarify that there was no fire inside the Presidential Villa,” the presidential spokesman said 24 hours after an online medium reported a fire outbreak at the Presidential...

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Nigeria Will Continue To Look Up To You For Wisdom, Buhari to Obasanjo at 84

LifestylePeoplePoliticsNigeria Will Continue To Look Up To You For Wisdom, Buhari to Obasanjo at 84

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria would continue to look up to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for wisdom and statesmanship. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who said the Buhari made the remark in his birthday message to Obasanjo on Saturday. The statement was titled, “President Buhari felicitates with former President Obasanjo at 84.” The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari...

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We Are Brothers And Friends, Obaseki, Oshiomhole Embrace Each Other

NigeriaPeoplePoliticsWe Are Brothers And Friends, Obaseki, Oshiomhole Embrace Each Other

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has, on Saturday, described the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, as his brother and friend. The two Edo political rivals met in Auchi, Edo State, at the Centenary Birthday Thanksgiving of Msgr. Thomas Oleghe and 18th Canonical Erection Anniversary of the Diocese of Auchi. The duo exchanged greetings with an elbow-bump in compliance with COVID-19 preventive protocols, with his predecessor, said they are both sons of...

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Unverified COVID-19 Vaccines Sold on Darknet with Crypto – Report

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUnverified COVID-19 Vaccines Sold on Darknet with Crypto – Report

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

Unverified COVID-19 vaccines and three major COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca, and Moderna, are being sold on the darknet with crypto currency between $250 and 1,200. Kaspersky researcher revealed that advertisements by sellers for these vaccines were found in 15 different marketplaces examine on the darknet. According to the researcher, majority of the sellers came from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Adding that the prices per dose range $250 and...

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Adesanya Gets First Career Defeat

EntertainmentNewsSportsAdesanya Gets First Career Defeat

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

An attempt by the Nigeria-born Isreal Adesanya to become a double champion in the UFC became futile on early Sunday morning. Jan Blachowicz beat the recently undefeated Adesanya by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45) to retain his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 259. Adesanya, who is the UFC middleweight champion, was attempting to become just the fifth fighter in the history of the championship to win the title back-to-back. The loss...

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Buhari, Osinbajo Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in Aso Rock

CoronavirusNigeriaVaccinationBuhari, Osinbajo Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in Aso Rock

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 7, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, were vaccinated against the coronavirus. President Bubhari was vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi, at 11:51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after the President, the Vice President was also vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Nicholas Audifferen at about 11:57am. Buhari and Osinbajo were the first among the...

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UNN in 100m Suit Over Environmental Degradation

EnvironmentInfrastructureNewsUNN in 100m Suit Over Environmental Degradation

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 5, 2021

The people of Ajuona Obukpa Autonomous Community in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have sued the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, demanding ₦100m damages for alleged degradation of their environment. The community in suit No N/86/2020 before a Nsukka Division of the Enugu State High Court, asked the court for a perpetual injunction to restrain the university from continuing the construction of its 11,900-room hostel, which was the cause of the problem. The...

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Prince Phillip Undergoes Successful Heart Surgery

HealthWellnessPrince Phillip Undergoes Successful Heart Surgery

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 5, 2021

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, has successfully undergone a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. The palace maintained that the duke would remain in the hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for some days. The 99-year-old duke has already spent 16 nights in the hospital, BBC reports. He was being treated for an infection and moved to St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London on Monday for tests and observation...

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