A map of Nigeria Rev. Godwin Robinson, Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Anglican Communion, on Saturday charged the government to do more to protect and secure the citizens of the country as every Nigerian is an asset in the country. Robinson, who gave the charge in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja, stressed that the developed …
U.S election: Trump’s defeat confirms Apostle Johnson Suleman’s prophecy
By Nwafor Sunday The senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, before now, knew that Joseph Robinette Biden Jr, the 2020 Presidential candidate of the Democrat would defeat Donald Trump to become the 46th United States President. In a video clip believed to have been published months ago, Suleman emphatically …
SERAP condemns attacks on Amnesty International in Nigeria
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, Saturday condemned the attacks on Amnesty International, and called on the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the safety and security of SARAP’s staff. Disclosing this in a statement, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP deputy director, vowed to hold FG accountable should anything happen to any of the staff. …
Buhari congratulates Biden
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated former Vice President Joe Biden on his election as new President of the United States “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs.” President Buhari also told the American President-Elect to introduce greater engagement with Africa on the basis of reciprocal respects and shared …
FG seeks support of South-East leaders on social media regulation
Lai Mohammed The Federal Government on Saturday solicited the support of South-East governors and leaders in the zone on social media regulation to check fake news and misinformation of Nigerians.. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, made the appeal while speaking at a presidential delegation interaction with South-East governors and other leaders of …
LASEMA raises alarm over imminent building collapse
Oke-Osanyintolu By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, weekend, raised alarm over threatening building collapse in Amuwo-Odofin area. According to the Agency, the building located at UPDC Residence Apartment has eminently shown signs of building collapse and needs adequate attention. LASEMA Director-General, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said a joint investigation with Lagos Safety Commission has …
This election is far from over – Trump
United States President, Donald Trump. PHOTO: Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to concede after his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, secured the required number of electoral college votes to win the presidential race. In a defiant statement shortly after Biden was projected winner, Trump said the election was “far from over”, and criticised Biden for …
One died, four injured in Osun lone auto accident
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo One person was reported dead in a vehicle accident along Osogbo-Ikirun road on Saturday. It was gathered that the Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicle somersaulted after it hit the road median at high speed leading to the death of the driver instantly. The car, with registration number KRD 809 GK, according to …
Ireland, Canada, Britain other world leaders congratulate Biden
Political leaders from around the world were quick to congratulate Joe Biden after US networks declared him the winner of the bitter White House race over President Donald Trump. As crowds poured onto the streets of Washington and other cities in exuberant celebration and former US president Barack Obama hailed Biden’s win as “decisive” and “historic”, …
Atiku congratulates Biden, urges him to build on Nigeria/US relations
Atiku Abubakar By Dirisu Yakubu Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated President-elect of the United States of America, Joseph (Joe) Biden following his election victory on Saturday. Biden defeated, candidate of the Democratic Party, defeated his Republican counterpart and incumbent President, Donald Trump, after polling 283 electoral college votes to Trump’s 214. In …
Biden’s first statement: I’m honored to be elected; I’ll be President for all Americans
By Nwafor Sunday Hours after defeating Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden, has said that he was honored that Americans chose him as their leader. Biden who said yesterday that Trump was not his enemy but simply his opponent, opined that he would be a president for everyone including those who did not …
I won this election by a lot, Donald Trump insists
…as lawyer says he won’t concede By Emmanuel Okogba Outgoing President of the United States, Donald Trump remained adamant that he won the election even after projections showed that former vice president, Joe Biden has gathered enough electoral college votes to emerge the next president. Trump tweeted this just after it was beyond doubt that …
FG will support developmental initiatives of states – Fashola
The Federal Government has restated its resolve to continually support the developmental initiatives of state governments. Speaking at the inauguration of a 969-metre `Rebisi’ dual carriage flyover in Port Harcourt, on Saturday, Minister of Works and Housing, by Mr Babatunde Fashola, who made the pronouncement also said that the Federal Government “is not in competition with …
#EndSARS: FG begins new police salaries review
Emma Ujah The National Salaries and Wages Commission, (NSWC), the federal government agency that determines salaries and allowances of its workers, has commenced the review of salaries and allowances of the nation’s police personnel. A Top official of the commission disclosed this to Sunday Vanguard, on Saturday. According to him, the review followed a directive …
Twitter agog as Nigerian celebrities celebrate Joe Biden’s victory
By Sylvester Kwentua Success they say, has many friends. This may just be the right phrase to describe the mood on Twitter, just immediately after Joe Biden, was announced winner of the USA presidential election. As expected, not a few Twitter users celebrated Joe Biden, including Nigerian celebrities. Here is how some celebrities reacted to …
South-East leaders pledge support for indivisible, united Nigeria
By Dennis Agbo Igbo leaders that comprised the South East Governors, political, religious, traditional and youth leaders have told President Muhammadu Buhari that they stand for an indivisible and United Nigeria. The leaders however said that the country must be built on love, fairness, equity and Justice. They made the pledge in Enugu, on Saturday, …
Navy generates N884m in 2020
…As reps pass a vote of confidence on the force By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, at the weekend revealed that the Nigerian Navy generated over N884 million in 2020 as its internally generated revenue, (IGR). Ibas revealed this during the 2021 budget defence held by the House of …
Donald Trump: the wrecking ball who came to ‘fix’ America
Donald Trump Donald Trump rose to power proposing a simple solution to the United States’ deepest problems: himself. “I alone can fix it,” the property tycoon pronounced as he accepted his Republican Party’s nomination for the presidency in 2016. But on Saturday, four years after Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton, Americans voted no-confidence in …
IPOB: Kanu destroyed everything we built — Barrister Emekesiri
Barrister Emeka Emekesiri, the spokesman and counsel of the Supreme Council of Elders of IPOB, which formed the customary government of IPOB, while speaks on Nnamdi Kanu’s incursion expressed his displeasure with him. He said: “I don’t know how to describe Nnamdi Kanu but without apologies I have come to say that Nnamdi Kanu is …
ANAMBRA: ‘Akwuzu SARS officers told me to remarry while taking my husband away’
A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire of October 20. By Vincent Ujumadu Awka — MRS. Chidinma Edozieuno, whose husband was taken away from their home by officials of the disbanded State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Akwuzu, Anambra State, in 2017 has narrated to members of the panel set up by …

















