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Mysterious disease linked to yellow fever kills 22 in Delta
The Delta State government has conducted some tests to ascertain the mysterious deaths recorded in Ute-Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika [...]
Amnesty raises alarm over threat to staff in Nigeria
Human rights group, Amnesty International has raised an alarm over threats to staff in Nigeria but said irrespective of the development, i [...]
#EndSARS: Police clampdown on protesters again in Abuja
The police in Abuja on Friday morning brutally dispersed some #ENDSARS protesters at the gate of National Assembly. The demonstrators gathered in [...]
Police shot, crippled me and prevented hospital from treating me – Petitioner
A victim of police brutality, Kamol Ganiu, told the Ogun state judicial panel of investigation how “unknown” police officers shot him in the leg and [...]
Why we seized passport of #EndSARS activist, Odele – Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the passport of Modupe Odele, an #EndSARS advocate, was not seized as a result of the campaign against po [...]
How policeman shot and killed my sister on NYSC passing-out day – Petitioner
Testifying before the Federal Government’s Independent Investigative Panel probing cases of police brutality in Abuja, a petitioner, Miss Chineye Ig [...]
Army makes U-turn, set to appear before Lagos judicial panel
The Nigerian Army, contrary to its decision last week, will appear on Saturday before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the shooting [...]
GTBank obtains approval to restructure as holding company
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Nigeria’s biggest bank by market capitalisation, has obtained an approval-in-principle from the Central Bank of Nige [...]
China bars Nigerians, others from entry over Covid-19
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visa [...]
I support social media regulation – Uzodinma
Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo state, has expressed support for the move to regulate social media. Many Nigerians have kicked against the planned re [...]