The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Monday said the looted COVID-19 palliative in warehouses in some states were not hoarded but kept for vulnerable. The NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday morning in Abuja. ”While some states is yet to begin distribution …

Professor Banji Akintoye Yoruba World Congress, YWC, has announced the change of its name to “ILANA OMO OODUA” to help propagate the quest for self-determination of Yoruba nation and in honour of Obafemi Awolowo philosophy. Speaking during a virtual congress of the group, its President-General, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, said that the decision for change of …

Dayo Johnson – Akure A ‘mysterious’ fire outbreak has razed the Ondo State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) office at Oke Eda, Akure, the state capital. Reports had it that the fire outbreak started at about 11 pm on Sunday. The building, which also occupies the marketing office of the state Government-owned Radio-Vision Corporation was affected by the fire. The cause …

Senate President Lawan …Says NASS will work with Executive to ensure that five-point demands of #EndSARS protesters are fully implemented. By Henry Umoru PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for  victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special …

President Muhammadu Buhari …condemns loss of lives, appeals for peace and brotherhood As the Judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government, one of the more dozen states to do so, starts sitting on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his full support and optimism that it will assist the nation to give …

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The thirty-six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have denied hoarding Palliatives that are designed for the people as cushion following the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The governors who noted that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives, described as …

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The thirty-six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have denied hoarding Palliatives that are designed for the people as cushion following the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The governors who noted that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives, described as …

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been faulted for not speaking and condemning the incident that took place on the 19th of October, 2020 in Lekki Tollgate, Lagos state. It was alleged that soldiers invaded the area and surrounded #ENDSARS protesters, who were campaigning against police brutality, maltreatment and bad governance. Reports had it …

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, has clarified that the state government has not hoarded any of the palliative sent to the state by Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) for distribution to the poor to cushion the harsh effect of COVID-19 in the state. The Executive Secretary of Benue SEMA, …

Sen. Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), says  for Nigeria to attain parity with older and more established democracies, the country must accept protests as part of its national development. According to him, protest is essential because it lends greater depth to the relationship between government and the governed. …

…A cosmic outlook into the new normal via ASHE’s orbit. By Justice Faloye Global political and economic structures were predicted to collapse from 2020 to give way to a new 2000yr era of global Justice and Black ascendancy from 2023. All ancient knowledge systems are aware of this phenomenon – Christians and the 2000yr return of …

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State …as American, Whittaker donates whole library By Ibrahim HassanWuyo As the Arewa House Kaduna prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, Governor of Ekiti State, Dr.Kayode Fayemi would deliver the Anniversary lecture on Nigeria’s unity. Director of Arewa House, Mallam Shuaib Aliyu who spoke at a press conference, said the forthcoming …

Vows to protect citizens’ rights President Muhammadu Buhari has again condemned hate messages and eviction notices to ethnic and religious groups as a result of the consequences of the EndSARS protests in some parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many lives were lost, while both public and private assets, …

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, insisted yesterday that he had no stake in the Lekki Toll gate operated by Lagos Concession Company, LCC, proposing that the facility be shut indefinitely to traffic, if that would exonerate him of allegations that he ordered the shooting of #EndSARS protesters there last Tuesday. Tinubu, a former …

File: Police station By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor No fewer than 20 police stations and outposts were burnt by hoodlums, who hijacked the #EndSARS protesters in different parts of Lagos State. Also,  about five police officers and men were killed during the period. Police sources told Vanguard that police authorities were still collating the number …

Afenifere By Dayo Johnson South West governors in the country have disowned the 48- hour ultimatum given to some Nigeria nationals especially the lgbo to quit the region. While describing the ultimatum as senseless, the governors enjoined the lgbos in the region to ignore the ultimatum and go about their legitimate businesses. The chairman of …

…Why S/East ministers didn’t meet constituents —Source By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has given a marching order to members of his cabinet to relocate to their home states for the purpose of dousing the tension created by the #EndSARS protests and the destruction of property by hoodlums hiding under the protest. The directive to the …

Hadiza Balarabe By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Acting  Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe has clarified that the food items that were looted on Saturday were donations from Coalition Against Covid-19 (CACOVID). Dr Balarabe also dispelled the rumour that the donations were hoarded by the government or any of its officials. She praised law-abiding citizens and …

Donald Trump The US Senate on Sunday advanced the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett towards final confirmation, just over a week before the presidential election. In a procedural step, the Republican-controlled chamber voted 51-48 to wind down debate and clear the way for a final vote on Monday, despite Democratic opposition. Barrett’s life-long …

Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated to a cardinal’s rank …