Some women in Owo community have gathered to summon “Ogun” (god of iron and war) to get justice for worshippers killed by gunmen in a Catholic church in the Ondo community.
LIB reported earlier that Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said 80 persons were victims of last Sunday’s terror attack at St...
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo State has said that 38 people have so far been confirmed dead in the Sunday terrorists’ attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State.
Recall that the State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had said that 22 people died while 52 survivors are on admission at the...
A new report has claimed that poor sex workers in Zimbabwe inject themselves with blood to get high.
The new trend known as flashblood or bluetoothing, requires a syringe full of blood being passed from someone who has just injected heroin to someone else who wants the drugged blood instead of heroin.
According to...
A Nigerian lady who survived the gunmen attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state, is celebrating her birthday today June 7.
The Facebook user, Stephanie Ajibo Olitex revealed that she was carrying a baby at the time of the attack and hid in a cupboard to escape from...
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee and the Technical Working Group (TWG) on local vaccines manufacturing.
Inaugurating the committee in Abuja yesterday June 6, Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said it was in line with the Nigeria Vaccine Policy (NVP).
He said;
“As you’re aware, vaccines nationalism poses a threat to the overall...
Suspected terrorists have reportedly blown up St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
According to emerging reports, scores of worshippers have died and several others have been left injured following the explosion at the church which is situated close to the...
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Black Chully is currently heartbroken after dozens of her nude videos were leaked online.
The TikToker, who couldn't hold back her tears as she wept profusely, made a live video to address the scandal as her x-rated videos continue to spread on various social media platforms.
In the...
A Lagos resident identified as Mr Maxwell Dele, who has been incarcerated for over 11 years without trial has been released by the Lagos State High Court.
Nigerian Director of Lawyers without Borders France, Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu disclosed that Dele was arrested while police officers were trailing one Mr James Idem, accused of being involved...
A Nigerian final year medical student at Irkutsk State Medical University (ISMU), Usman Yahaya, will be deported from Russia to Nigeria any moment from now.
Yahaya, a Sokoto State-born medical student has been in detention in Russia, for over a month.
Last week, PRNigeria reported that Yahaya, a recipient of the...
An Unubi High Chief and malevolent herbalist, Chief Chukwujekwu Onuorah, alias “Egbe-Ejiejeogu” has been arrested by the operatives of Anambra State DSS Directorate. His arrest is one of the high profile and intelligence and technology powered and fastest arrests in recent times in connection with violent crimes. The arrested...
A friend has taken to Twitter to call out a plastic surgery clinic following a botched surgery that allegedly led to the death of a Nigerian woman.
A young lady named Christabel allegedly died at the hospital in Lagos few days ago.
Her friend claimed on Twitter that before Christabel's death,...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has lampooned governors from the southern region for betraying and causing him to lose the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to former vice president Atiku Abubakar.
Wike, during an event organized to welcome him after the PDP primary in Rivers State, described...
Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has emerged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party of Nigeria for the 2023 elections.
He was elected unopposed early Monday afternoon, May 30, 2022, during the party’s National Convention, which is on-going at Orchid Hotel, Asaba, Delta State.
Newsband reports that the coast...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the international community that Nigeria won't fail Africa with the 2023 general election.
The President said this at a bilateral meeting with Lazarus Chakwera, the President of Malawi on the sideline of the Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The Nigerian leader who...
Kunle Adeyanju, the Nigerian man who has been biking from London to Lagos has finally arrived in Nigeria.
Kunle arrived Nigeria on Sunday May 29. He was cheered by a crowd which gathered in anticipation of his arrival.
In the last few weeks, Kunle has taken a journey on his motorbike, nicknamed The Eagle,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday May 27, extended the June 3 deadline for the conduct of primary elections by political parties by 6 days.
This was conveyed in a statement released by INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, after a meeting with the leadership of the...
The Akwa Ibom State University student in the sex tape which went viral days ago, has apologized.
The student disclosed that the 45-seconds long video happened a long time ago and she never believed it would haunt her now.
The actual video can be found HERE
She added that she is going through a lot because...
The Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
The late gospel singer died on April 8 allegedly from complications from injuries she sustained after he assaulted her.
According to court papers filed on May...
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has fired his health minister after 11 newborn babies were killed in a hospital fire blamed on an electrical short circuit.
The tragedy late Wednesday, May 25, in the western city of Tivaouane was the latest in a series of hospital deaths that have exposed the...
Suspended Intelligence Response Team leader, Abba Kyari, recently escaped attempted murder by aggrieved inmates at the Kuje prison who accused him of not honouring his bribe-for-release deals when he was in active service.
According to a report by Premiumtimes, the attack occurred on May 4th and there are attempts to move Kyari from...
Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has been named Barclays Premier League manager of the of year and the League Manager Association's manager of the season after Liverpool narrowly missed out on winning the title.
Liverpool finished on 92 points, one behind eventual champions Manchester City after a thrilling final day on Sunday...
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has declared a 6am to 6pm curfew in seven Local Government Areas of Anambra State.
The Governor made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday May 25, adding that the affected local governments are Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwusigo, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Orumba North and Orumba...
The resumption of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, meant to hold on Thursday, May 26, has been adjourned to June 28 for hearing and ruling.
IPOB Lead Counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor made this known on Wednesday, May 25.
Ejiofor said his team was...
According to an unconfirmed report, President Muhammadu has suspended Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Godwin Emefiele has been embroiled in controversy after declaring real interest in becoming Nigeria’s next president and refusing to retire before running.
Emefiele moved a Federal High Court in Abuja to...
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, says its members are not behind the beheading of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye. The separatist group said those who are working against the actualisation of its objectives are trying to portray the group in bad light...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the country's interest rate for the first time in two years.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted unanimously to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 13%.
CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele made the announcement at the end...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says its operatives arrived at the Maitama, Abuja home of a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to effect his arrest.
Spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement said the move followed the refusal of the former governor...
The newly acquired Nigerian Navy warship, NNS KADA, has arrived the Port of Luanda, Angola for diplomatic visit, enroute Nigeria, Nigeria's Navy has said.
The port call, according to the Nigerian Navy, is part of scheduled port calls to friendly countries as the vessel heads home to Nigeria.
The Luanda visit comes...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) have been ordered by the National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos, to pay over N5.7bn terminal benefits to over 1,000 bank workers affected by the re-capitalisation exercise of 2006.
The affected workers whose banks did not meet the recapitalization requirements,...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects were arrested on Sunday, May 22, at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State following actionable intelligence.
The suspects are; Promise Bassey, Raymond Diamond, Ifeanyi Anyasi, Celestine Osalenlen, Johnbull Kingsley, Ikekhua Mately,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has listed what he believes will help Ukraine win the war against Russia.
Appearing via video link at the Davos summit Monday, May 23, he asked participants of the business summit to give more weapons and “maximum” sanctions against Russia, lamenting that tens of thousands of...
The executive governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect.
The Governor, in a statement by his Special Assistant Media, also relieved his Chief of Staff and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) of their positions.
The statement reads: “His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, commends...
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has called for killings in the South-East to stop as well as the release of Mrs. Ukamaka Ejezie, a newspaper vendor popularly known as ‘Mama Biafra’ in Abia State.
The IPOB leader was quoted to have made the appeal during...
The lawmaker representing Aguata II Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon Okechukwu Okoye, has been beheaded by suspected gunmen.
The lawmaker was kidnapped last week, alongside one other person in his Toyota Sienna car by unknown persons.
On Saturday, May 21, his head was found at Nnobi, in Idemili South...
The Federal Government has added a new tax on phone calls to fund free healthcare for the Vulnerable Group in Nigeria.
The telecom tax in the equivalent of a minimum of one kobo per second for phone calls is captured in the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2021 signed by the President...
The mangled body of a dead man found on Runway 18R of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, led to international wing of the nation’s flagship airport being shut temporarily on Thursday May 19.
Identity of the corpse could not be ascertained and it could not be established whether the dead man was...
The Federal Government says at the conclusion of the on-going reform in the creative industry and advertising sector, the country will earn two billion dollars in advertising within three years.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this in Abuja at a technical session of the Task...
A resident of Kano, who identified himself as Mr. Emmanuel Orakwe, has disclaimed the report making rounds that the explosion which took place at Aba Road in Kano on Tuesday was from a gas cylinder.
It could be recalled that News Band reported how an explosion had hit a school...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has stated that those enforcing sit-at-home in South East are criminals and not working towards the Biafra agenda.
The statement by IPOB comes after 6 suspects were killed by the Joint Task Force on Monday May 16, while attempting to attack the palace of the...
The Lagos state government has placed a total ban on the operations of commercial motorcyclists aka Okada riders in six local government areas in the state.
At a meeting with the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, DPOs, and Area Commanders today May 18, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the total ban...
Many people have been reportedly killed and shops belonging to Igbo traders were set ablaze during a clash between traders and commercial motorcyclists at Dei Dei market in Abuja.
The fight reportedly started following an accident that led to the death of an Igbo woman.
According to reports, the woman was...
Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government has no intention to ban Facebook for allegedly allowing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) make inciting comments on the platform.
The Minister said this while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has amended the treasonable felony charges slammed against leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu
Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s Special Counsel, said one of the seven-count charges was removed.
While speaking with DAILY POST on Wednesday, Ejimakor said, “The Federal Government just amended the...
At least nine persons have been confirmed dead in a suspected gas explosion that occurred in Sabon Gari area of Kano State.
The blast which occurred on Tuesday morning at a building located at No. 01, Aba/Court Road, opposite Winners Kids Academy, affected some buildings and left several people injured, including school...
Nigeria’s inflation rose to 16.82% in April 2022, according to recently released Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday May 16.
Annual food inflation rose to 18.4 percent from 17.2 percent in March, sending the headline rate to 16.8 percent, the highest in eight...
Two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of the 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, have been arraigned by the police.
The suspects – Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunchi – who are also students of the college, were arraigned before a magistrate’s court in...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Ibrahim Magu, former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani announced Magu’s elevation to the level of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) on Monday May 16.
The former EFCC acting Chairman was promoted to AIG alongside seven Commissioners of...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that electronic transactions in Nigeria increased by 66 per cent year-on-year to N330 trillion in December 2021 from N198.61 trillion at the end of 2020.
Delivering a keynote address at a conference tagged “The Future of Payments and Fraud: Catching the Next...
The 2022 Edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, took place on Saturday night, May 14 in Lagos.
The event was hosted by IK Osakioduwa and South African media personality, Bonang Matheba.
Actress, Osas Ighodaro beat her colleagues Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye to clinch the Best Dressed Female award, while...
Sokoto police command have categorized one of the suspects in the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel as a foreign intruder from the neighbouring Niger Republic.
Officials said the suspect could not be traced in the metropolis despite being captured on camera bragging about his role in the murder and burning...
The federal government has launched a mobile app for sending crime alerts to security agencies.
Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior who spoke at the launch of (NISPSAS) mobile application at the ministry’s headquarters on Thursday May 12, said many attacks would have been foiled if the security agencies had been...
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said his principal has a favorite candidtae to succeed him in 2023, but will not mention the person.
Adesina made the revelation during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday.
Adesina, who said he is not...
A Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State has sentenced a 24-year-old woman, Mercy Sese, to 7 years in prison with the option of N4.5m fine for trafficking young girls to Mali for prostitution.
The presiding judge, Justice AbduDogo sentenced the accused on Wednesday, May 11, after she pleaded guilty to...
The purported reason Deborah Samuel, the female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto was killed and her body burnt by a mob today has been revealed.
According to Twitter users, Deborah had shared a voice note on her class Whatsapp group in which she challenged her colleagues who were...
A Nigerian businessman identified as Jude Chigbo ihezie, was brutally murdered by unknown assailants in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Vietnam confirmed the incident in a statement.
According to the statement, the 39-year-old father of two was beaten and stabbed in the chest in his apartment on May...
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has once again called for the emergence of a Nigerian from the South East as President come 2023.
Obasanjo, who addressed members of the Political Action Committee, PAC, of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who visited him at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta on Tuesday, May 10, said that...
