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The Federal government has warned Nigerians to stop drinking bleach as a cure for Coronavirus. The government said it had been informed that some people suggesting that the chemical could cure the disease. “Bleach is…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly extended the lock-down in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory (FCT) by one week. In a nationwide broadcast on Monday, the president explained that he…
In a tweet chat hosted by Abuja Discourse, a public health specialist Dr. Shola Molemodile Dele-Olowu (@DrDelwu) drew attention to the fact that our public healthcare system is facing serious challenges in the fight…
FCT minister inspects a 3 storey building that can accommodate 300 beds, to be used as isolation centre in Abuja when coronavirus hits Nigeria capital in the next few weeks.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Sunday, confirmed a new case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. OduNews can confirm that the total cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria is…
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has departed Awe in Nasarawa State with the Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai. This comes after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted an interim order releasing…
A National Youths Corps member identified as Amaka Asikaogu has been reportedly found dead, few days to the end of her service in an Abuja hotel. According to reports, the deceased had checked into New England Hotel in…
Convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda has appealed to the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division to nullify the verdict and acquit her after being sentenced to death by hanging following the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu…
The Federal Government has disbursed $155 million (about N55.3 billion) out of the $300m World Bank-funded support to youth empowerment and poverty alleviation in Nigeria since when it was launched in 2013. The World…
Following the court proceedings today, October 4, 2019, at Abuja, Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow has been granted bail alongside and his co-defendant, Mr Olawale Bakare. The judge grants bail to the first…
Security has been tightened around the Federal High Court in Abuja today ahead of #RevolutionNow mastermind Omoyele Sowore’s appearance today. Sowore is on trial for treasonable felony, alongside Olawele Bakare. News…
Twelve Africans-Americans adopt Igbo names to celebrate 400 years of transatlantic slavery on Tuesday, October 1. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 12 had traced their ancestry to West Africa and that the…
A 29-year-old whistleblower named James has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving false information and misleading the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission. Justice Angela Otaluka of an Abuja High Court on…
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja this morning after his trip to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) in New York, a day ahead of schedule. The President was earlier scheduled to…
Suspected internet fraudster Victor Ojionu has been nabbed by the police in Abuja. According to reports, the 30-year-old confessed that he ventured into fraud in 2015. “I learned the internet fraud business in 2015…
Omoyele Sowore, Sahara Reporters Publisher and leader of #RevolutionNow protest has been granted bail by the an Abuja court today with certain conditions. Sowore who has been held in custody since August 3 was…
Crossdresser, Bobrisky has flaunted a credit alert he received from a deal on Tuesday. Recall that members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) embarked on a peaceful protest against popular crossdresser,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja has apprehended 25 students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomosho, Oyo State for their participation in internet fraud. The…
Popular Controversial Crossdresser Idris Okuneye aka 'Bobrisky' has been asked by the National Youths Council of Nigeria to put a stop to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) lifestyle or…
Obinwanne Okeke, the Abuja-based Nigerian who was arrested in the United States on August 6 has been hit with two counts of computer and wire fraud and indicted for $11 million fraud. The indictment is the initial…
