Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has released N1.5 million to pay medical bills of three Persons With Albinism, PWA, suffering from skin cancer in the state. This was revealed by Joy Odigie, Assistant Coordinator of The Edo Albino Foundation in Benin on Tuesday. she said the money was made available …

Two young men were shot dead by gunmen suspected to be cultists in Awka, the Anambra state capital.   The men were gunned down at Ifite, all in Awka South local government area of the State on Sunday night, April 18.   One of the victims has been identified as Anthony Onwudinjo, …

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, yesterday assured that issues surrounding the implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary and legislature at the state level will be completed by May. Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayose, who is the NGF chairman, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday, April 19. The …

Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s last child, Michael just turned 19 and she has taken to Instagram to celebrate him.   Omotola described her son as wise, diplomatic, sweet and talented. She added that he is not “much of a baby” anymore and also prayed that his dreams come through.   She wrote;   Happy …

Some nine Nigerians who illegally entered the Ghana on Sunday have been arrested for illegally entering Ghana after crossing Volta River. They were arrested by the Ada District Police Command in the Greater Accra Region. This comes weeks after some 1,800 prisoners in Nigeria broke jail on April 5. The …

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) District Police Command has begun investigations into circumstances that led to the death of a 40-year-old man believed to be an employee of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) who visited a female student in her hostel room on Sunday, …

Flames close to Cape Town, South Africa, are fanned by strong winds after a bush fire broke out on the slopes of Table Mountain. (Mike Hutchings/Reuters) By Lesley Wroughton April 19, 2021 at 9:04 p.m. UTC CORRECTION A previous version of this story misstated the amount of land that had been …

Mercedes has unveiled its largest and most luxurious electric car yet. The Mercedes EQS is the battery-powered equivalent of the Mercedes S-Class sedan, the brand’s flagship model. Like the S-Class, the EQS is designed for roominess and comfort. With no need for a large engine, the EQS has a sloping …

Two police officers killed as hoodlums raze Anambra Police zonal headquarters (photos) No fewer than two police officers have been killed by suspected hoodlums who attacked and razed Zone 13 Police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state today April 19. Confirming the attack, the spokesperson of Zone 13 Police Command, Princess …

Mr Pantami has admitted making controversial statements supporting the extremist groups but said his views on such groups have changed. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the dismissal of Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over statements he made in the past in support of Islamic …