Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has informed residents of the state that there were no more unshared COVID-19 palliatives in the state as all items meant for them have been shared. Umahi made the clarification on Tuesday in a broadcast to the people over the recent disturbances in the state …

By Emma Amaize Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday, said the Nigerian Army has been speaking out from both sides of the mouth on the role soldiers played in the ignoble Lekki toll gate, Lagos,  shooting of #EndSARS protesters. The South-South regional group in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, said, in one …

Afenifere …Stop attacking our people, NEF warns Southerners By Dapo Akinrefon & Luminous Jannamike THE Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, lamented the killings and wanton destruction of private assets reportedly belonging to Northerners in parts of the South as hoodlums looted communities in the region. The NEF, in a statement by its Director of Publicity and …

File photo. By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor, Evelyn Usman, Omeiza Ajayi, Bose Adelaja, Bashir Bello, Aliu Dangida & Luminous Jannamike The Presidency expressed concern last night when informed that policemen have still not returned to the streets despite violence engulfing most of the cities in the country. A Presidency source said the Inspector-General of Police was …

…Says ‘We believe in one Nigeria’ By Vincent Ujumadu THE youth wing of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that the organization believed in the indivisibility of Nigeria, insisting that it would not be part of any agenda that would bring disunity in the country. In a statement yesterday, the president of Ohanaeze …

…Palliatives distribution in Sokoto delayed at minister’s request — Tambuwal …Sokoto gov’s claim untrue, says source in Humanitarian Ministry …No reason to hoard palliatives—Ondo govt …CACOVID explains delay in distribution of palliatives …ICPC to investigate alleged hoarding of palliatives By Dapo Akinrefon, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Joseph Erunke The controversy surrounding COVID-19 palliatives which has resulted in …

Street of Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two policemen and a civilian in the aftermath of the EndSARS protest which was subsequently hijacked by hoodlums. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Bolaji Salami, made this known while parading 18 suspected looters and arsonists before newsmen in Akure …

By Evelyn Usman  After one week of silence from the Nigerian Army on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos, it has declared the allegation as unfounded, describing it as the handiwork of mischief makers. Recall that the protest took a violent twist after the alleged Lekki massacre, as hoodlums  hijacked …

FG begins inspection of weights and measures of oil pump in Bayelsa By Prince Okafor  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, debunked the rumours of impending scarcity in Abuja. This is coming against the backdrop of visible queues at various filling stations. Also, some others are not operational despite the regularisation of …

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant for the poor. She stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Gusau on Monday in Gusau. “I am aware many people have made various spurious …

Nigeria Customs Service Stories by Godfrey Bivbere AS the attacks on government and private facilities spread across the country the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed that six of its Commands were affected. The attacks on five, namely, Ogun1 Idiroko, Jigawa, Adamawa, Kwara and Edo Commands, according to NCS, were successful. Attempts to attack Commands …

phone By Juliet Umeh A multi-national technology company, EF Network Nigeria Ltd has introduced an anti-theft application to check stolen or lost phones in Nigeria. The app, ‘efphonetaxi,’ is designed to protect phone owners against theft and re-sales of stolen smartphones. Explaining how the app operates, the company said the app helps retrieve and send the …

Clement Agba Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, says Nigeria has received $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors between 2015 and 2020. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Development Partners on Donor Funds Receipts, Transfers and …

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, says he has signed a document for the immediate recruitment of 1,500 personnel to kick start the Southwest Security Network, codenamed, Amotekun, in Oyo state. Makinde made the disclosure on Tuesday, in Ibadan, during the post-protest meeting held with representatives of Youths, Artisans, commercial motorcycle operators and Taxi drivers. …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a suit brought by the Bayelsa government seeking to stop the Federal Government from further paying monthly statutory allocation from Soku oil wells to Rivers. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who led the seven-man panel of justices of the apex court declined hearing the matter  on the grounds that …

Sen. Adeleke Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, says the Federal Government is committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure significant improvement in the country’s oncology practice. Mamora made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2020 International Cancer Week (ICW) with the theme: ”Cancer in Nigeria in the COVID-19 era and …

Ferdi Moolman, the longstanding CEO of MTN Nigeria, MTN Group’s largest operating subsidiary, will step down from the role at the end of February 2021. Moolman, 57, will take on the role of group chief risk officer, based in Johannesburg, with effect from 1 March 2020, MTN said in a statement to shareholders on Monday. …

From left—Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu; Lagos Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during the on-the-spot assessment of damage at Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye, on Tuesday. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following ethnic clash in Fagba-Iju- Ishaga area as well as series of attacks by rampaging hoodlums, Governor …

File photo of a tourist centre. By Jimoh Babajide As the world moves through the COVID-19 pandemic, hoteliers are logically turning their attention to the business travel market to help reignite the hospitality industry and tourism in general, particularly in Africa, says Mark Havercroft of Minor Hotels. For hotels specifically, a sector that plays a highly …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—THE African Bar Association, AFBA, Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to condemn the attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters “by organised mercenaries and security operatives”. Osa Director, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said: “While we urge the Federal Government to further condemn the attack on innocent …