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Amotekun, herdsmen clash in Oyo, seven feared dead  - Many people have lost their lives in Oyo state after Amotekun engaged herdsmen in a fight  - Though the cause of the fight is unknown, it started at Okebi village  - According to report, one Alhaji and his two sons were killed in the clash The incident, according to Punch Newspaper, occurred at Aiyete in the Ibarapa North local government area of the state.  The news outlet reported that though the clash started at Okebi village, the cause of the clash could not be immediately ascertained. According to Saliu, a resident of the area, seven persons had been killed and about seven houses were also razed.  Saliu said: “Alhaji Usman Okebi and his two sons were killed. We don’t know what caused the fight. Some persons were shot and injured. Meanwhile, Amotekun personnel were on Tuesday, January 5, attacked by some hoodlums around Tapa in Ibarapa north local government area of Oyo state.  3 dead, pa...

Coronavirus: Nigeria to receive 100,000 doses of vaccine in two weeks - The FG says Nigeria will soon receive some doses of coronavirus vaccine - However, the country will only be receiving about 100,000 doses - Meanwhile, some Nigerians have lambasted the federal government for the small amount of doses  In a news that will sadden many Nigerians, the country is set to receive about 100,000 doses of vaccines. According to the federal government, the doses will be received in two weeks or latest between end of this month and first week of February.  The Guardian reports that the FG indicated plans to commence the vaccination of the first set of 50,000 frontline health workers after pre-qualification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and safety revalidation by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).  Going further, the FG said it would vaccinate 40 per cent of Nigerians (80 million) by the end of the year and another 30 pe...

Donald Trump: US presidents who skipped the inauguration of their successors Still begrudged by the outcome of the November 3 presidential election, President Donald Trump set the record straight for those who care to know that he will not be attending the inauguration of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.  Biden's official swearing-in after his victory was certified by the US legislative chambers on Thursday, January 7 --despite the attack on the Capitol Hill -- is slated for Wednesday, January 20. In a historical chain of tradition that is set to be again broken, Trump pulled the trigger in a Twitter rant on Friday, January8, as he said he will not be available for the inauguration, though the embattled president earlier promised he would ensure a smooth and orderly transition into the new presidency.  Fours US presidents who skipped the inauguration of their successors as Trump joins on January 20. Photo credit: CNN Source: UGC "To all of thos...

Elon Musk becomes the first African to become the richest man in the world Elon Musk is a business magnate, industrial designer and engineer, he is also founder, CEO, CTO and chief designer of  SpaceX ,  Telsa   Motors ,  Neuralink  and co-founder and initial co-chairman of  OpenAl . Elon also have a huge number of children with the following names; Nevada Alexander Musk, Griffin Musk, Kai Musk, Damain Musk, Saxon Musk, Xavier Musk and and X Æ A-12 Musk. Elon Musk Spouse: Justin Musk (Married 2000, divorced 2008) Talulah Riley (Married 2010, divorced 2012). Talulah Riley (Married 2013, divorced 2016). Musk was born to a  Canadian  mother and  South African  father and raised in Pretoria, before moving to Canada where he was 17 years old to attend Queen's University. In May, 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transport service company. He joined Telsa Motors which is an electric vehicle manufacturin...

NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We especially thank God because the year 2020 was one of the most trying years since our existence as a Nation. 2. This can also be said about all other nations around the world, due to the challenges posed on our collective humanity by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. 3. While acknowledging that 2020 was a very tough year, we saw this year put to test our national resilience and ability to survive these tough times and also gave renewed hope that we will again brave any storms that lay ahead in 2021 and beyond. 4. As we celebrate the opportunity before us in this New Year 2021, we must also acknowledge the passing away of our brothers and sisters who didn’t make it into this...

US rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon over an incident dating back to last year , US media reported, a federal offense that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison . The 38 -year - old artist, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr , was found to be carrying a gun and bullets when police searched a private plane in Miami in December last year . “ Your honour , I plead guilty, ” he reportedly told US District Judge Kathleen Williams during a virtual hearing . The Miami Herald said that Lil Wayne , who has a home in South Florida , admitted the gold - plated pistol found in his luggage was his. He told police the weapon had been given to him as a Father’ s Day gift. Police also found what was believed to be cocaine , marijuana , ecstasy , heroin , painkillers , and more than $ 25 , 000 in cash , the newspaper said . But the sole federal weapons charge filed in federal court in Miami stems from the fact that ...