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A Petroleum storage tank at one of the depots in Marine beach, Apapa area of Lagos State is currently on fire. According to eyewitness account, the inferno occurred Thursday afternoon. The Petroleum storage tank reportedly belongs to Oando Plc. As at the time of filing this report, the cause of the inferno …

Police arrest suspected killers of Bauchi lawmaker and kidnappers of Governor’s elder brother

NBA sets up fact finding team over alleged Oyigbo killings

US election LIVE updates: Joe Biden is one state away from victory as vote-counting centres are swamped by Trump’s supporters

ASUU members in Taraba hold prayer sessions over continued strike

Stop President Buhari from medical trips – Senate tells State House officials

President Buhari meets with Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife and other traditional rulers

‘Congratulations to our Ekiti daughter” Governor Fayemi celebrates Nigerian lady who won an election in the US

Marry a girl you can afford and stop saying women love money – actress Chidinma Aneke tells men

Kosovo President resigns to face war crime charges in Hague

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Wednesday, debunked rumours of alleged disappearance of male genitals through mystical powers. He termed such rumours as “baseless and the handiwork of mischief makers“. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged claims had led to acts of arson in Daudu in the Guma …

Weeks after taking Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, to court, ex-presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said that the ongoing US election is filled with rigging, and has suggested that the US  ”rents” the chairman of INEC, Yakubu Mahmud, so he can help the country conduct a ”free and fair election.”   Adamu …

Omojuwa has apologized and deleted a tweet in which he called Vice President Yemi Osinbajo out after Modupe “Moe” Odele was prevented from leaving the country and her passport seized.   Modupe, an End SARS protest frontliner, gave an update on Twitter after a Nigerian intelligence agency refused to release her passport …

The Lagos state police command has described as ”untrue and unfounded” reports in the news that one of its officers shot and killed a worker of one of the companies working for Dangote Refinery in Lagos on 3rd of November, 2020.   The spokesperson of the state police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has told Nigerians to expect a massive COVID-19 infections in the next two weeks.   Mustapha who said this at PTF’s briefing on Tuesday November 3, condemned the careless act of travellers failing …

While the US presidential election results are still being counted with Joe Biden leading so far, a ‘supporter’ of Donald Trump stormed a press conference in Nevada to accuse the Democrat of ‘stealing the election.’ Election officials were updating reporters on their progress in counting the votes when a man …

The National Hospital Abuja is in search of the relatives of the man pictured above, who was brought into the hospital unconscious on October 29.   According to a statement released on its Twitter handle this morning, the hospital said the man was knocked down by a fast-moving vehicle and …

Two separate gang leaders of notorious syndicates of bandits terrorizing Katsina State have repented and surrendered their arms to Governor Aminu Bello Masari.   Spokesperson of the Command, SP Isah Gambo, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, November 4, said the gang leaders repented and surrendered ten …

Officials of the Kano State Fire Service has recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy who drowned after he fell into a deep well at Yansango Kumbotso Local government Area of the state.   The Service Public Relations Officer, Saidu Muhammad, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, November 4, …

Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, and his hubby, Anthony Davis, are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary today November 5.   Bisi and Anthony got married in London in 2016. ”4yrs of being married to this one and it has been fun, though he gets on my nerves a lot …

A mini bus was set ablaze by some angry youths after the driver allegedly killed a commercial motorcyclist in Ibadan, Oyo State.   The accident occurred around 7 am on Wednesday, November 4, along the Idi-Ape inwards Iwo road axis.   It was gathered that the bus crested with ‘Power …

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has filed suit in Michigan’s Court of Claims seeking a halt of ballot counting in Michigan “until meaningful access has been granted” to observe the ballot counting process, but Democratic officials in Michigan are countering the claims.   “We also demand to review those ballots which are opened …

The Ministry of Interior has released an official statement denying allegations it has compiled a ”No Fly” list of promoters of the #EndSARS campaign,   A news platform, Peoples Gazzette, had published a report on Tuesday, November 3, claiming the Ministry is compiling a ”No-fly” list of #EndSARS protesters. The …

Jason Njoku this evening gave an update on his battle with the novel Coronavirus.   Recall that on October 28, he disclosed that he and his wife, Mary Remmy, had tested positive for the novel virus.   In a tweet posted on his handle on November 4, Jason disclosed that their …

President Buhari has pledged his administration’s determination to end the estimated billing regime in electricity supply.   President Buhari made the pledge via his Twitter handle today November 4. The President said the first phase of one million free meters distribution in some parts of the country is already underway.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451# …

155 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday November 4, as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).   A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Lagos-85, FCT-23, Ondo-18, Ogun-8, Kaduna-5, Oyo-5, Taraba-5, Kano-3, Rivers-2, Bauchi-1. There are now 63,328 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in …

Big Brother Naija star, Dorathy Bachor celebrated her 25th birthday party on Wednesday night, November 4th with some of her fellow ex-housemates including die-hard fans and friends in attendance.   At the event, Dorathy was handed a key to a Mercedes Benz car as birthday gift from her fans. A …

Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH) students have shut down the institution over the death of a student in the institution’s clinic in Igbesa. The student, a ND I Computer Engineering student, Malik Omoty died in the school clinic where he was rushed to following a motorcycle accident on Monday. …

Another Nigerian, Ms Esther Agbaje, has won by landslide, in Tuesday’s United States general elections, securing a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives Agbaje scored a total of 17,396 votes, which represents 74.7% of the total ballots cast. Her closest rival, Alan Shilepsky, a nominee for the Republican Party, scored 4,126 …

The Dangote Group has said the overall work at its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) integrated refinery and petrochemical project had reached 80 percent completion, adding that the percentage covered the project’s engineering, design as well as procurements. Group Executive Director, Projects and Portfolio Management, Dangote Refinery, Edwin Devakumar, however, …

Lagos commissioner of health, Akin Abayomi on Wednesday disclosed that there might be another lockdown if there is a surge on COVID-19 cases. This was contained in a statement released by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the director of public health affairs of the ministry of health issued on behalf of the health …

Kidnappers kill pregnant woman and abduct husband in Kaduna

Democratic candidates, Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones become first openly gay Black men elected to US Congress

Kanye West concedes defeat in US presidential election after getting only 57,000 votes in 12 states; vows to run in 2024

Governor Sanwo-Olu signs executive order to rebuild Lagos

Sarah McBride makes history as first transgender woman to become a senator in the US

INEC announces resumption of voter registration

Niger State Governor’s aide, Muawiyah Yusuf Muye mocks #EndSARS frontliner Moe Odele over seized passport

Grammy awards rename ‘World Music’ category to ‘Global Music’ to avoid ‘connotations of colonialism’

What I ordered vs what I got: Woman shares her experience online

Ex-NBA All-Star, Eddie Johnson dies while serving life in prison

US 2020 Election Live updates: Joe Biden receives more votes than any other candidate in US history

The Bengaluru City Police in India on Monday,November 2,  busted a drug racket and arrested ten persons including a Nigerian national identified as Sunny Innocent.   Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, November 3, officials said that the suspected peddlers purchase drugs through the internet platform darknet and pay using bitcoin.   …

Oby Ezekwesili has asked the President Buhari-led government to stop the ”repressive acts” being made on some #endSARS promoters, stating that this is not a military regime.   The former Minister of Education stated this on her Twitter handle this morning while reacting to the seizure of the passport of one of …

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a teenage girl in south-west London.   The suspect, Kadian Nelson was arrested by officers in nearby Tooting at around 8pm on Tuesday November 3 after police launched an appeal to track him.   The victim, an 11-year-old …

A North Dakota state legislative candidate who died of coronavirus last month won his election   Republican David Andahl, who was 55 when he died, and another GOP candidate, Dave Nehring, were elected to represent the 8th district in the state’s House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election.   Andahl and …

Two suspected armed robbers were beaten and set ablaze by angry residents in Benin City, Edo state. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning, November 3, near Okah Market, by the Ighodefeyi Road along Sokponba Road, Benin City.     It was gathered that the suspected robbers were …

Three hundred and sixty-two ghost workers have been discovered in the Oyo state civil service.   The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development in the state, Professor Adio Folayan, made this known on Tuesday, November 3, when he presented the report of the verification committee set up by the state governor, …

Olivia Idibia, the second daughter Tuface Idibia has with wife Annie Idibia, has undergone a successful surgery in Dubai.   Annie made this revelation via her Instagram Stories. She said she hasn’t slept in 48 hours due to the surgery but her 6-year-old daughter has been “brave” and “strong” and …

The Lagos state Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shootings of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos on October 20, has declined the request by the operators of the tollgate, Lekki Concession Company (LCC), to “take back possession” of the Lekki tollgates.   At the sitting …

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly called Shi’ites on Tuesday November 3, burnt the French flag in the federal capital territory (FCT) over “anti-Islamic” comment linked to President Emmanuel Macron.   Recall that there’s been heightened tensions between the French government and the Muslim world over cartoons, which Muslims consider to be …

The total public debts of Nigeria is projected to hit N38trn by December 2021, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said.   The Minister stated this on Tuesday, November 3, during her presentation to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.   The Minister said: …

Kiki Mordi is an MTV Europe Music Award winner for her work on the frontlines of the End SARS protest.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The journalist, who got an Emmy nomination for her BBC African Eye documentary exposing sex for grades in universities, was announced as one of the MTV …

An 11-year-old girl was able to prevent a possible kidnapping after she noticed a man with his hand over a little girl’s mouth.   The 11-year-old was on her way to school in Mitcham/Colliers Wood in London, England, when she noticed the man with the girl so she immediately notified …

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has revealed that the Nigerian embassy in Hungary is under threat of being ejected over owed rent.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     The Minister who disclosed this while defending the ministry’s 2021 budget at the house of representatives in Abuja on Tuesday November 3, stated …

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accused Catholic bishop of Nsukka, Godfrey Onah of triggering the recent attack on Muslims in the local government area in which two mosques were burnt and businesses destroyed.   The NSCIA in its petition to the Inspector-General of Police, alleged that Onah’s “hateful and inciteful …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has kicked against the Federal Government’s move to regulate social media.   President of CAN Youth Wing Apostle Nyeneime Andy who addressed reporters in Abuja on Tuesday November 3, averred that they will  resist government’s plan to regulate the use of social media space as Nigerians have the freedom …

Kayleigh McEnany, President Donald Trump’s press secretary has gone spiritual as votes in the US Presidential election gets counted.   McEnany turned to Sinach’s hit song ‘Way Maker’ as the anxiety ahead of the conclusion of the Presidential election in the North American country builds up.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     She …

As the US election holds today, a viral video which made the rounds show the moment some hundreds of Donald Trump supporter in Nigeria taken to the streets to rally for the US president in support of Trump. The said gesture made it way to the social media and has …

Lekki shootings: LCC submits footage to Lagos state judicial panel

SERAP threatens to sue Northern Governors and NASS over social media bill

US forces’ rescue operation was not a violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty — Defence minister, Bashir Magashi

Edo curfew to now hold from 10pm to 6am daily

I became paralyzed after SARS officers pushed me from a two-storey building – Trader tells Lagos judicial panel

‘Baby Shark’ becomes the most-watched YouTube video of all times

Update: Ryan Giggs to stand down as Wales’ manager for next three international matches after his arrest over alleged attack on girlfriend

Over 160 suspected looters to be arraigned in Adamawa courts

Kanye West reveals this is his first time of voting in the US elections

Former FIRS Chairman, Babatunde Fowler quizzed again by EFCC

Ministry of Interior denies generating a no-fly list of #EndSARS protesters

President Buhari surrounds himself with hooligans and criminals feeding him with lies – Fr. Mbaka

‘Witch-hunting the prominent leaders of the #EndSARS protesters on one hand and calling them for dialogue on the other is contradictory’ – Senator Shehu Sani

FBI warns of possible US election violence in Portland

We are trying to avoid the second wave of #EndSARS protest – Chairman Northern Governors Forum, Simon Lalong

A makeup artist and baker identified as Elvina Japheth Abilo, pictured above, has been burnt to death while one pastor Henry was severely injured after a jealous lover set a home ablaze in Igbogene-Apie, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   Pastor’s assistant Elvina Japheth Abilo The incident happened on Saturday, …

Some elderly pensioners blocked a major road in Calabar, Cross River State today November 2, as they demanded the payment of their pension.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#       The elderly people who were spotted seating on plastic chairs on the road, were also heard shouting “No road” to motorists.   …

At least one person is believed to have been killed and several others injured after shots were fired near a synagogue in Vienna in what’s believed to be a co-ordinated terror attack committed by several people.   A police officer has been shot and is in a serious condition, reports Austrian …

Following recent looting and burning of several shops and stores at Circle Mall in Lekki by hoodlums after the hijack of the EndSARS protests, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to assist the tenants and shop owners at the mall for them to bounce back to business.   …

It appears there is no end in sight to the lingering ASUU strike as members of the union in Calabar have vowed to continue with the strike until the Federal Government meets the union’s demands, saying they will not go back to the classes on empty stomachs.   Dr Aniekan Brown …

Ryan Giggs has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend Kate Greville at his £1.7million mansion.   The Manchester United legend and Wales manager Giggs was arrested after Police officers were called to his Worsley home shortly after 10pm on Sunday November 1, following reports of ‘a disturbance’.   …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has urged men of the Nigeria police force, Edo state command who abandoned their duty post during the #EndSARS protests which was hijacked by hoodlums, to return to work. Some Policemen abandoned their duty post as a result of the targeted attacks on security …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 72 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in the country on Monday November 2.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#     A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Lagos-51, FCT-6, Ogun-4, Kaduna-3, Niger-2, Ondo-2, Plateau-2, Katsina-1, Oyo-1.   There are 63,036 confirmed cases of …

Youths in Bauchi state have been praised by President Muhammadu Buhari for ignoring the #EndSARS protest. This commendation was given by the minister of education, Adamu Adamu who represented President Buhari at a town hall meeting held in Bauchi on Monday. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had constituted a delegation to …

Gift Osayuwu, the 11-year-old boy who was arrested for his alleged involvement in Edo Police station attack, has been enrolled in a private school.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   Confirming the development on Monday, November 2, Coordinator of human rights group, Talakwa Parliament, Kola Edokpayi, said the boy was enrolled into JSS …

Tension in Enugu community as mob reportedly razed two mosques and destroyed many shops during the weekend in Nsukka. The gory incident sparked tension in the town, a said calm and peaceful town which has been without crisis. According to TheCable report, trouble started brewing on Saturday when a tricyclist …

17 abducted persons regain freedom in Nasarawa state

Enugu government suspends curfew

NECO examination to resume on November 9

NAF denies ignoring rescue call at Chibok

Past govt responsible for persistent ASUU strike – Education minister, Adamu Adamu, says

11-year-old boy who declared himself as IGP enrolled in private school in Edo state

Man beats his girlfriend to death in Ogun

Cardi B officially files to dismiss divorce with Offset

FG approves N4bn bailout for airlines affected by COVID19 pandemic

Real Madrid defender, Eder Militao tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Champions League clash with Inter Milan

US 2020: Trump denies plans to declare premature victory on election night even before final votes are counted

Nigerian men are the best – Actress Efia Odo says as she shows off her new man

Our critical documents are safe – NPA MD, Hadiza Bala-Usman speaks on attack at agency’s headquarters

EFCC interrogates ex-FIRS chairman, Tunde Fowler, over alleged N100bn tax evasion fraud leveled against Alpha Beta consulting