January 2021

Tallen tests negative to COVID-19

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has tested negative to COVID-19, after being treated for the disease. The minister made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja, advising the public to comply with the COVID-19 guidelines…

Amotekun operative shoots Oyo policeman

An operative of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, better known as Amotekun, shot a police officer, Fatai Yekini, in the Sanga area of Oyo town. The Amotekun officer, identified as Ibrahim Ogundele, around 3 pm reportedly opened fire on…

UNILAG, Okebukola mourn Ibidapo-Obe

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday described the death of its former vice-chancellor, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, as a rude shock and a huge loss to the academia. Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, in a statement, said Ibidapo-Obe…

Truck driver kills man in Onitsha

A truck driver, allegedly driving against traffic on Sunday in Onitsha, has reportedly killed a man, who was said to be crossing the road at Mgbuka First Gate on Owerri Road. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the State Commander of the Federal…