Effective from tomorrow 2nd June 2020: 1. Nationwide curfew remains in place, timing now 10pm—4am. 2. Full opening of financial sector – normal working hours. 3. Restricted opening of places of worship, (regular church and mosque services ONLY), to be based on State Government protocols. 4. Interstate travel remains prohibited except for goods and essential
22-year old Uniben Undergraduate Raped, killed inside RCCG church
A 22-year-old 100Level student of Microbiology at the University of Benin, Edo State, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, has been brutally raped and killed inside a church in the city while reading. The tragic incident, which happened three days ago, according to friends, saw her attackers smashing her head with a fire extinguisher and leaving her unconscious
Biafra Remembrance day, History (video)
This year’s ‘Biafra Day’ is being commemorated low-key as Nigeria grapples with restrictions put in place to curb the coronavirus pandemic which has spread to all but one state in the West African country. The event is marked every May 30 mostly by pro-Biafra sympathisers and many Igbos in remembrance of the brutal civil war which ended
Breaking : Immediate Past GMD of NNPC, Baru is dead
Immediate-past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru, is dead. This was disclosed by Mele Kyari, the current GMD of the state-run oil company. He said, “My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died late last night. He was of exemplary character
Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder in George Floyd’s Death
Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced Friday afternoon. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner announced it has made “no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation.” The preliminary results of the May
Mass Onslaught ongoing in Southern Kaduna (images)
Disturbing news reaching us cites a possible genocide ongoing in the southern part of Kaduna,Kaduna state. Jkcyno news gathered that some heavily armed men whose real identities are yet to be ascertained have been unleashing some serious onslaught to the residents of Southern part of Kaduna who are dominantly Christians. Some of the casualties of
Native doctor arrested for killing a pastor for rituals
The Ogun State Command has arrested a native doctor for allegedly killing a pastor for rituals. Pastor Kalejaiye Ezekiel had allegedly visited the native doctor, Ogunkoya, for some spiritual works concerning his Church and the witchdoctor, 48 , who claimed that he needed a man for rituals decided to use Ezekiel for the rituals. Ogunkoya
Sarkin Ban Bichi of Kano, Dr. Wada Ibrahim is dead
The Sarkin Ban Bichi (District Head of Dambatta), Dr. Wada Ibrahim Waziri is dead. The monarch, who is one of the kingmakers of Bichi Emirate, died on Wednesday after a protracted illness at the age of 89. Late Wada Waziri was a veteran nursing officer who became popular due to the role he played as
FG to release guidelines on school reopening
The Federal Government has said it would roll out the course of action for the reopening of schools in the country. Jkcyno news gathered that the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, stated this during a briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. While congratulating children in the country on the occasion of
Heavy Protest ongoing in Minneapolis for the Murder of George Floyd (video)
Notable figures across entertainment, sports, and politics are speaking out against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who allegedly suffocated while being detained by police. The tragic incident occurred Monday in Minneapolis, after officers attempted to arrest Floyd on suspicion of forgery. A passerby filmed an officer kneeling on the back of Floyd’s neck, as