Suspected gunmen abduct students, teacher in Edo
The Edo State Police command has confirmed the abduction of some students and staff of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Unknown gunmen stormed the institute on Wednesday night and…
UK stops recruitment of doctors and nurses from Nigeria and 46 other countries
The recruitment of health and care workers from Nigeria and 46 other countries has been suspended by the United Kingdom government as confirmed in its updated Code of Practice (CoP). Africa Check had earlier reported that about 5, 250 Nigerian-trained doctors…
11 suspected ritual killers arrested with the skull and other body parts of a woman reportedly abducted in Delta state
The Delta State Police Command has paraded 11 suspected ritual killers and members of a kidnapping syndicate with a human skull and other body parts. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, paraded the suspects on Wednesday, March 10,…
Repentant bandits buy more weapons after collecting cash from govt – Gov Bello
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has disclosed how some repentant bandits deceived the government into collecting money to buy more weapons for their operations. He made the disclosure at a parley with a vigilante group at Mariga Local Government…
They said we will not be Governor, we taught them a lesson in politics – Wike mocks Amaechi
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has mocked the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who he claims he taught a lesson in politics. Wike in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media) Kevin Ebiri on Wednesday March 10, noted that…
“I received instructions from God to take this step” – Mike Davids apologizes to Apostle Suleman
Mike Davids has apologized to Apostle Johnson Suleman after accusing him of having sexual relations with his wife. Recall that Davids had in a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, last month alleged that Apostle Suleman slept with his wife, Faith…
UAE extends ban on Nigerian travellers
The United Arab Emirates authorities has announced it’s extending the ban on Nigerian flights to Dubai until March 20. A statement from the Public Relations officer of the Emirate Airlines said that customers from both Abuja and Lagos would not…
Labour threatens to shut down economy over proposed legislation on minimum wage
Workers, under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), have threatened to shut down the economy if the House of Representatives passes a bill intended to move the minimum wage legislation from Exclusive List to Concurrent…
Benue: Gov Ortom fires Lobi Stars Vice-Chairman, Mike Idoko
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Thursday terminated the appointment of Mr Mike Idoko as the Vice Chairman, Lobi Stars Football Club. This was contained in a statement issued in Makurdi by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG,…
Ibori’s loot should be returned to Delta state – Falana
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked that the £4.2million looted funds recovered from former Delta State Governor James Ibori by the UK government, be returned back to the Delta state. Speaking during an interview…