A Spanish zookeeper was left with serious chest and head injuries after being mauled by a 440-pound gorilla who broke through three security doors, according to officials. The 46-year-old keeper was serving breakfast at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium Sunday when she was surprised by 29-year-old great ape Malabo in what should have been a secure …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. ….Releases 2019 financial statement By Olasunkanmi Akoni Contrary to the publication by BudgIT, a public finance analyst, the Lagos State Government said it is economically and financially solid. The state Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, made the assertion in a statement on Monday in reaction to BudgIT, publication, titled: …

Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo …Say current system is not working By Anayo Okoli, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Ikechukwu Odu THE First Republic Minister of Aviation and elder statesman, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, have called for the return to regional system of government in Nigeria as a panacea …

Wike (left) and Amaechi By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have renewed their verbal war over the state of governance and development in the state. Amaechi drew first blood Saturday on the renewed verbal attack during the funeral for eminent jurist, Adolphus Karibi-Whyte at …

….We can’t give time for passage – Gbajabiamila By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government, Monday, urged Nigerians to make effective use of oil, adding that it would soon become worthless. Speaking in Abuja at an interactive meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, cautioned that based on a …

As life evolves gradually into the digital world, one can say things are totally different from what they were back in the days. People find the need to do things far from the usual, venture into what they love the most and see how their first love or passion for an act can put them into …

By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government Monday said that there are no plans to Scrap the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC in the Petroelum Industry Bill 2020 that has been transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. Answering questions from Journalists in Abuja after an interactive meeting with the leadership of the National …

By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo—THE Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang, has said that Nigeria must be restructured by allowing states to manage their affairs and resources. Mbang in Uyo, while responding to question on how Nigeria has fared at 60 years of independence, stressed that Nigerians have been deceiving themselves with …

By Ndahi Marama Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, last met families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers killed in ambush attack on Friday by Boko Haram insurgents while on their way to Baga as his security backup Zulum was at the headquarters of Borno State police command  in Maiduguri where the bereaved families gathered …

Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds and proceeds. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Vice President made the submission at the virtual inauguration of a publication by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) …

NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba …Labour sold out – Group …Ex-NHRC chairman, Odinkalu blasts Labour …JAF disowns Labour …NLC, TUC officials fault suspension …A colossal disappointment, say Kogi workers …We’re surprised, by Kwara workers …Ibadan residents protest suspension …Labour leaders protest strike suspension in Edo …‘FG’ll incur IMF, World Bank’s wrath, if…’ …Labour has long been …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, sought stronger collaboration among the three tiers of government to fight corruption in the country, saying that his administration was determined to end the menace of corruption in all sectors. President Buhari stated this in his remark at the 2nd National Summit on …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS is to commence National Business Survey after 22 years. The statistician General of the Federation, Dr. Yemi Kale announced this on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the Training of Trainers for the National Business Sample Census (NBSC) 2020 in Abuja. Kale said the information …

President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for all arms of government to deploy resources to address the common needs of all citizens rather than the greed of a callous few. The president made the call at the 2nd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption and launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy, organised by …

By Luminous Jannamike Nigerians, who undertake law enforcement in their communities, under the aegis of Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), have asked the Federal Government to give them greater room for participation in the nation’s fight against insecurity. They made the call during a two-hour solidarity march in support of police and the security agencies, …

As committee submits technical report no tackling poverty By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, leads other ministers to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years as declared by President Muhammadu Buhari. Akume along with Ministers of Environment; Water Resources; Women Affairs; Agriculture; …

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says its Constituency Projects Tracking is not targeted at lawmakers. Owasanoye disclosed this in Abuja on Monday at the 2nd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector, which was organised in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of the …

US President Donald Trump’s administration is maintaining pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel to exclude Huawei Technologies from Germany’s 5G networks, though a high-level American official received no guarantees the Chinese supplier would be shut out at meetings in Berlin last week. A delegation led by US undersecretary of state Keith Krach held talks with German …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed Mr Olalekan Onafeko as the Acting Clerk of the House. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, made this known before the commencement of the day’s plenary on Monday in Lagos. Obasa confirmed Onafeko as the acting clerk after a voice vote by lawmakers present during …

The Federal Government has launched a Digital Nigeria Portal and Mobile Application in furtherance of the Digital Nigeria Programme, which was kick-started by President Muhammadu Buhari, on March 19, 2020. Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE), performed the virtual launch of the mobile application on Monday in Abuja. Pantami said …