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The 340 students abducted by bandits at the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State, Thursday, regained freedom. The boys were released at about 2.20 pm on Thursday afternoon after spending six nights in captivity, according to reports by TVC NEWS at 10 p.m. The students were abducted by the terrorist group in their dormitories on Friday, December 11 at 9.45 p.m. Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari who confirmed this Thursday, said the students were initially held hostage in the forest in Zamfara State since their abduction. He, however, said they were released after much negotiations with their abductors,…

At last, the Federal Executive Council has given approval for the commencement of business in Ibom Deep seaport. Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Ini Ememobong, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday, said the approval came on the heels of the vigorous push by the Udom Emmanuel administration for the actualization of this long awaited vision. The project was initiated by Victor Attah administrations, executed by Godswill Akpabio administration and pursued by Udom Emmanuel administration. Speaking to newsmen on implications of the latest and final approval for the Ibom Deep Seaport, the Commissioner for Economic Development and…

COVID-19 pandemic, Wednesday, swept across 21 Nigerian states including Federal Capital Territory, peaking to an all-high 930 new cases, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed. Of the number, Lagos was leading the pandemic chart with 279 followed by FCT and Plateau State with 179 and 62 cases respectively. “On the 16th of December 2020, 930 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. The 930 new cases are reported from 22 states- Lagos (279), FCT (179), Plateau (62), Kaduna (54), Kano (52), Katsina (52), Imo (42), Jigawa (42), Rivers (38), Kwara (30), Nasarawa (19), Yobe (15), Ogun (13), Borno (10), Oyo…

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, is optimistic that Nigerians would receive the COVID19 vaccine by the end of January 2021. Ehanire stated this during the 28th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He told the council that a technical working group in the Ministry of Health is working on which vaccine will best suit Nigeria. Speaking to state house correspondents after the meeting, Ehanire said “The world health organization and GAVI would be able to get a reserve for some other countries who themselves are…

A total of N601.110 billion revenue for November 2020 has been shared among the Federal, states and local government Councils and agencies, Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced. A statement issued after the FAAC meeting for December 2020 held at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters, Abuja presided over by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed announced the figure on Wednesday. The total distributable revenue of N601.110 billion comprised statutory revenue of N436.457 billion; Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N156.786 billion and augmentation of N7.867 billion from the Forex Equalisation revenue. The gross statutory…

Bitcoin surpassed $20,000 for the first time, another milestone in what’s been an eye-popping rally for the controversial digital asset this year. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 3.8% to $20,154 on Wednesday, vindicating forecasts that were scoffed at months ago and leading to even higher prognostications. Bitcoin has almost tripled this year. “We have a new line in the sand and the focus shifts to the next round number of $30,000,” said Antoni Trenchev, co-founder and managing partner of Nexo, a crypto lender. This “is the start of a new chapter for Bitcoin.  It’s a narrative the…

A fish trader wants Ibadan Customary Court to dissolve her 16-year-old marriage over allegations of 10 years of 3ex starvation, lack of productivity, and irresponsibility. Mrs Toyin Bello, Tuesday, December 15, told the court that she compromised her Christianity to conceive for another man to shield her husband, Dotun from ridicule when she found out he could not impregnate her any more. She said that about six years after the death of child she had for Bello, he refused to make sexual advances to her and she became worried. “Then, I started running from pillar to post; seeking spiritual and…

Most Nigerians are jittery following Federal Government’s directive to network operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with valid National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30. Many are concerned about the difficulty in assessing the busy network during the Yuletide to confirm their NIN status and the N20 charge using the USSD code (*346#). The directive to disconnect SIM cards without valid NIN came after an urgent meeting of key stakeholders in the Communications industry convened by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on Monday, December 14, 2020. The meeting…

Regina Askia, Wednesday, turned and the mum-of-three has shared new photos that show she can still turn heads at 53. The actress-turned-nurse posed in a figure-hugging black number with a plunging neckline and an elaborate neck piece for effect. “Chapter 53!! Happy birthday to me!!! Enjoying the dividends of God’s grace. I am truly grateful. Thank you Lord, ” the Akwa Ibom-born beauty queen captioned She an American-based Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer, and public speaker, who found fame as an actress and model. According to Wikipedia, “Askia-Williams’s acting break came in 1993, when…

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) of Ekiti West has disfellowshipped one of its priests over an alleged 3exual misconduct. In a letter of December 11, 2020 and signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba, the church has suspended Rufus Adepoju, the Diocesan Bishop of Ekiti West. It was learned that Adepoju who was allegedly caught with the wife of a priest under his employment and care, has admitted wrongdoing. With his suspension, the Bishop would not partake in any church activity for a year. The letter read “Advent greetings in the precious name of our…