…Southern leaders divided, receive call with suspicion, cautious optimism …It’s exciting, suspicious— PANDEF, S’South stakeholders …It raises hope of another opportunity to save Nigeria— Afenifere …Their onshore/offshore proposal unacceptable to Ndigbo — Ohanaeze …My state can’t return to Ibadan — S/West gov …Need for restructuring urgent, diabolical delay dangerous— Ikokwu By Emma Amaize, Clifford Ndujihe, Anayo …
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (mI-MOP) with a call to Abia residents to improve their health lifestyle. Speaking during the event, organised by the state Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), at Mgboko, Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Ikpeazu …
Advocates protection, empowerment for girl-child Senate President, Ahmed Lawan. By Henry Umoru – Abuja President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that very soon, the Senate Chamber will be made up fifty percent of female representation. Lawan has underscored the need for the Federal Government to ensure the protection and empowerment of the …
A Japanese tourist who was stranded in Peru for almost seven months amid the coronavirus pandemic finally got to visit the famed ruins of Machu Picchu — which was opened only for him, according to reports. Jesse Katayama, 26, was eager to visit the 15th-century Inca citadel sitting on a 7,970-foot mountain ridge when he …
Footage has emerged showing a 16-year-old boy appearing to headbutt a police officer after warning him to stay two metres away ‘because he might have coronavirus’. The shocking confrontation according to Daily Mail was filmed in York city centre and shows the teenager shouting at police officers as he is arrested. He then seemingly headbutts …
Liverpool’s preparation for the upcoming Merseyside derby has been handed a huge boost as both Sadio Mané and Thiago Alcántara have returned to training. The pair were both forced into a period of self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 before the international break. Thiago missed two games, while Mané was only absent for one. Their …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday warned security agents against the killing of Nigerians as protests against brutality and extortion by police, particularly the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), rage in many parts of the country. The ex-president, who made the call on his Facebook page, said no life must be lost as youths continued to call for reform of …
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, and three others as commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday read the letter from Buhari on the floor of the Senate. Others are Prof Mohammed Sani Katsina), Prof Kunle Ajayi (Ekiti), …
THE Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, has said that the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) is a tool for fostering developmental regulation and ensuring digital economy. Pantami said this at the Public Presentation of the NDPR Performance Report, 2019- 2020, by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja, late last week. The NDPR, …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 164 new COVID-19 infections in FCT and 14 States across the country. NCDC announced this in a tweet via its official Twitter handle on Monday night. The health agency said that the 164 new infections brought the nation’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 60,430. NCDC tweeted, “164 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-64 …
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned the trial of a member of the Presidential Committee on Procurement of Arms and Equipment in the Armed Forces, Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (retd), till December 7 due to ill health. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Mohammed on an amended five-count charge of money laundering, …
By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace Airline, weekend, took delivery of a new ERJ-145 aircraft to help boost its domestic and regional operations. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXF, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 20:00hrs on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Disclosing this to newsmen yesterday, Spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, said the new …
By Abdulmumin Murtala Kano The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has released time table for local government elections in the state scheduled to hold on January 16, 2021. Preparation for the local government elections is to begin on October,12, 2020. The Commission’s Chairman, Prof. Garba Ibrahim Sheka announced this on Monday that against the 21 …
By Emma Amaize JUST as Zamfara State in the North controls gold found in the state, the Coalition of Riverine Deltans, CoRN, has demanded that states in Niger Delta should also control their oil and gas deposits. CoRN in a statement by the spokesman, Meshach Bebenimibo, said governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, made it clear, …
By Onozure Dania The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Aloogba is set to speak at a virtual conference, aimed at promoting restorative justice to enable rehabilitated offenders and victims of crime seek justice for themselves. The conference, themed, “Corrections, Faith-Based Therapies and Communities of Support” organized by Prison Fellowship Nigeria, is seeking to …
…insists on being bipolar By Juliet Ebirim Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke Faani has come out to address the controversies trailing her marriage to her husband Austin Faani. The mother of three who is pregnant with her fourth child, insists that her marriage is intact and that she can never leave her husband and children. She stated …
PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO oMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. …Promises to lobby World leaders for their support ….Put a smile on my …
IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu By Tordue Salem, Abuja A top Abuja businesswoman and prominent supporter of the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Torkwase Kuraun, has raised the alarm, over threats to her life. Mrs Kuraun, through her lawyers, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed over threats to her life. The petition signed …
PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO oMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. Idowu Bankole Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister …
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A non-governmental organisation, BraveHeart Initiative (BHI) on Monday led a mass protest in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state where it decried incessant rape cases in the area. The protest which had in attendants Civil Society Organisations, Security Agencies, Religious groups, Students, Commercial Bike Riders …
