The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has stated that the Federal Government is yet to impose a travel ban; particularly to and from the UK, over the mutated strain of COVID-19. The government said it will require the concurrence of neighbouring countries for the ban to be effective. Lai Mohammed,Continue Reading
Nigerian-born Ghanaian artiste, Mr Eazi has revealed that his iPhone and laptop was stolen in Ghana. Oluwatosin Ajibade popularly known as Mr Eazi, has reached out to popular Ghanaian musicians to help him find his laptop and iPhone after he was robbed in Accra. Taking to Twitter, Mr Eazi revealed he was robbed ofContinue Reading
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, December 21, refuted allegations by the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress accusing him of sponsoring bandits in his state. Matawalle was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019. According to him, the state was “a colony of banditry in theContinue Reading
Worried about the mutated strain of COVID-19 manifesting itself in the United Kingdom, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed revealed the Federal Government may impose a travel ban to and from certain parts of the world. Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Monday, December 21, in Abuja at a press briefing. TheContinue Reading
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for the linkage of the National Identification Number (NIN) with SIM cards registration records. 4wardwego reports that the new deadline is now January 19, 2021 for those with NIN. For those without NIN, the deadline has been extended to February 9, 2021. Earlier, theContinue Reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State on Sunday, December 20, demanded the resignation of Governor Godwin Obaseki over the worsening insecurity in the state and disobedience of court’s order. This call was made by the Chairman of APC Caretaker Committee in the state, Col. David Imuse (retd); who also accused the state government ofContinue Reading
A fresh attack by the dreaded jihadist sect, Boko Haram, has resulted in the death of five soldiers. The development was confirmed by military sources on Sunday, Daily Mail reports. Furthermore, scores of civilians were kidnapped in a separate attack by Boko Haram. The death of the soldiers resulted from an attackContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a proposal towards reforming the nation’s electoral process and contest. This was contained in a report released by the commission on Sunday, December 20. Under the reforms, the INEC is seeking an amendment to sections 68, 109, and 117 of the 1999 ConstitutionContinue Reading
In a recent murder-suicide case in Texas, USA, a Nigerian medical doctor strangled his wife to death before taking his own life. 1st News gathered that he also attempted to kill his two sons, however, he was unsuccessful. The Sugar Land Police in Texas are investigating the death of a NigerianContinue Reading
Pirates have struck once again off Nigeria’s coast on Saturday, abducting crew members of a vessel. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed that six of its nationals were among the crew members abducted. The crew members were aboard a Cameroon-flagged STEVIA cargo ship. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Oleg Nikolenko, as quoted by theContinue Reading