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10 people including 7 children killed in US drone strikes in Afghanistan

 A US drone strike reportedly targeting an ISIS target has killed 10 civilians including seven children in Kabul, Afghanistan.  May Allah shower them in His mercy and grant them entry into Paradise. Pray for Afghanistan 🇦🇫

BREAKING: Lagos Commuters Stranded As Commercial Drivers Protest Alleged Extortion

  BREAKING: Lagos Commuters Stranded As Commercial Drivers Protest Alleged Extortion Commuters along Ikorodu road on Monday were stranded as commercial drivers parked their buses along the Onipanu/Palm groove axis over alleged extortion by men of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). Several commuters heading to Jibowu, Maryland, Ikeja, axis had to trek long distances in the early hours of Monday. It was learnt that the bus drivers withdrew their buses, forcing commuters to resort to trekking while recalcitrant drivers were prevented from operating by transport union members. The danfo  driver  claimed they were protesting daily seizure of their buses and extortion by officials of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) and LASTMA over frivolous traffic rules violation. As at the time of filling this report, the accused agencies was yet to r...

Many Injured, Motorists Flee As Fulani Herders Clash With Hausa Traders In Delta

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  Many Injured, Motorists Flee As Fulani Herders Clash With Hausa Traders In Delta It was learnt that some shops at the market were destroyed during the clash that occurred on Monday . At least ten people have reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury as Hausa traders and Fulani herders engaged in a bloody clash at the popular Hausa Market along Benin-Warri Road, Amukpe, Sapele in the Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learnt that some shops at the market were destroyed during the clash that occurred on Monday. Delta State Map SaharaReporters gathered that the clash led to tension, apprehension and gridlock as many motorists fled the area, leaving their vehicles behind. A source said trouble started on Sunday night after a Fulani herder allegedly stabbed a Hausa boy. It was learnt that Hausa traders were enraged when they saw the stab wound. "The Hausa people in the market retaliated by attacking the Fulani herders’ settlement around there. The Fulani people ...

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) HAVE FINALLY SIGNED THE CURRENCY SWAP DEAL

 CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) HAVE FINALLY SIGNED THE CURRENCY SWAP DEAL IT'S WORTH READING. IN CASE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. I know Most of You don't know the meaning of Nigeria dollars, yuan swap with China. And why American government is desperately smoothing the relationship with Nigeria. Soon you will be buying that techno phone you bought at N80,000 for N12,000. The Central Bank of Nigeria have finally signed the currency swap deal we have been expecting for the past 2 years into existence with the Chinese government. The importance of this is that since almost 70% of the goods we import come from China and Asia and 12% America why must we use Dollars to transact with China? from now instead of using dollars at N500 to 1dollar to import those goods, we can now buy Yuan at 47 naira to 1 Yuan and import those stuffs directly. Instead of buying these goods in dollars in China, we will now buy them in Yuan which is 5times cheaper than dollars. As usual, another giant stride...

JUST IN: Gunmen Invade Oyedepo’s Church, Abduct Members

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  BREAKING LOCAL NEWS JUST IN: Gunmen Invade Oyedepo’s Church, Abduct Members Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a branch of Living Faith Church Worldwide at Osara community,  along Lokoja-Okene road in Adavi Local Government Council of Kogi State.  I t was gathered that the kidnappers, who invaded the church premises when some of its members were rehearsing during the weekend, abducted at least three members. The assailants were said to have stormed the area, shooting sporadically to scare away interveners before whisking the victims to an unknown destination....

Whereabouts of 200 IPOB members, #EndSARS protesters unknown -Amnesty

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  Search the site Search for: punchng.com © 1971-2020 The Punch newspaper PunchNG Menu: Video Spice Special Features Education Sex & Relationship Interview Columns Opinion Privacy Settings Whereabouts of 200 IPOB members, #EndSARS protesters unknown -Amnesty Amnesty International has alleged that the whereabouts of over 200 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, #EndSARS protesters and former militants from Niger Delta, and security suspects are unknown. The organisation made the allegation in a press statement titled ‘Nigeria: Authorities Must End Enforced Disappearance’, on Monday in Lagos. Amnesty alleged that some of the victims “disappeared” after their arrest by police, members of the Department of State Services and soldiers in Nigeria. According to the organisation, families affected by enforced disappearance live through unimaginable torment. The statement read in part, “The Nigerian government must urgently address the heinous crimes of enforced disappearanc...

DHQ Reveals Why Military Helicopter Shot Boat In Rivers

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  BREAKING BREAKING: Gov Sule sacks commissioners, political aides BREAKING: Lagos commuters stranded as commercial drivers protest alleged extortion BREAKING: Gov Lalong relaxes 24-hour curfew in Jos North BREAKING: Bandits kill Senator Na’Allah’s son, two others in Kaduna BREAKING: NMA gives Buhari govt 21 days notice to resolve issues with NARD, others BREAKING: Ronaldo jets out of Italy, bids farewell to Juve teammates BREAKING: Many feared killed as helicopter reportedly shoots passengers’ boat in Rivers BREAKING: 136 abducted Tegina pupils regain freedom Anti-Buhari interviews: DSS breaks silence on alleged arrest of Channels TV presenters BREAKING: Court returns Secondus as PDP National Chairman NATIONAL DHQ Reveals Why Military Helicopter Shot Boat In Rivers   Share Facebook Twitter The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed why a military helicopter shot a boat in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state. According to the Defence Headquarters, the boat was conveying il...