Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said in a statement. […]
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Five more abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Kaduna have been released. The first five of the students kidnapped on Thursday March 11, 2021 from their school hostel, regained freedom last Monday April 5, 2021. The five released on Thursday April 8, 2021 brings the number of […]
Eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kidnapped in Kaduna State have been released. The eight members were abducted on the Kachia-Kafanchan highway Friday evening of March 26, 2021 while travelling in the church’s bus. RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye confirmed their release on Thursday afternoon […]
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in Nigeria has stated there is no plan to discontinue the use of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The agency, in a statement on Saturday April 3, 2021 affirmed Nigeria is continuing the process of administering roughly 4 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine […]
Yinka Odumakin, the Spokesman for pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, is dead. Bustanews gathered that Odumakin died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital today Saturday April 3, 2021. A delegation of Yoruba leaders are reportedly on their way to the residence of Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, to break the news to […]
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously voted to approve a $27 million (over N12billion) settlement to George Floyd’s estate. “George Floyd’s horrific death, witnessed by millions of people around the world, unleashed a deep longing and undeniable demand for justice and change,”Ben Crump, an attorney for Floyd’s family, said in […]
Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has promised to supply free oil and gas to West African countries including Nigeria when the Republic of Biafran is eventually realised. Kanu also pledged that persecuted Northern Christian communities would be granted political asylum in Biafra to save […]
The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday (today March 4, 2021) impeached its majority leader, Uche Ogbuagu. Ogbuagu, who represents Ikeduru State Constituency was said to have been impeached by a majority vote. He had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Details later.
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies to shoot anyone carrying AK-47 rifle. The President Spokesman, Garba Shehu, made the announcement in an interview with BBC Hausa. Buhari also directed suppression of bandits who refused to surrender. “The President has ordered security forces to go into the […]
Reports coming in has it that Veteran broadcaster and Nollywood actor Sadiq Daba is dead. Bustanews learnt he died this evening March 3, 2021 after a long and excruciating battle with leukemia and prostrate cancer. A close friend of his confirmed the passing of the veteran broadcaster. Many well meaning […]
