By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has announced the indefinite postponement of its special meeting to complete the process of announcing a new Director-General, earlier scheduled for Monday, November 9, for which Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was the clear favourite. Sources said that the postponement of the special meeting of …

The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has promised to sustain funding of the Military Industrial Complex, Kaduna, towards enabling it to perform its statutory mandate through research and development. The Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Magashi gave …

IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu Says they are ineligible for police escorts By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Following the delay by about 60 prominent Nigerians and corporate entities to release Special Police operatives including Mobile Police personnel and Counter-Terrorism Unit attached to them, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has activated the order for the immediate …

As Bank freezes Oduala’s account By Onozure Dania The Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS related abuse and other matters, proceedings couldn’t go on Saturday for lack of quorum. The panel had scheduled yesterday to take evidence from the Nigerian Army but failed to continue due to the absence of …

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State COVID-19 medical research team which was established by the State Governor, Simon Lalong to find a cure for the COVID-19 disease has presented an interim report to the Governor after briefing him on the progress made on the research work. Lead Researcher, Professor Noel Wannang from the University of Jos …

By Ozioruva Aliu THE Ambrose Alli University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is currently divided over the activities of the visitation panel set by the state government as some members yesterday expressed confidence on the Panel, saying that a letter purportedly written by the leadership of the Union was not part of …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi I‘ve been reflecting on the events of the past few weeks as regards the #EndSARS protest and I can only quiver about the disposition and the character of some people we prime as leaders in this country. One of the characters whose role in the #EndSARS …

A prominent Islamic Scholar in Kano State, Sheikh Abdulwahab Gadon-Kaya has appealed to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to find a lasting solution to the ongoing ASUU strike. The Islamic Scholar made the call during a Town Hall meeting tagged ‘Struggle: In Defense of Nigerian Public Universities’ held on Saturday …

A Daf tanker loaded with 45,000 litres of petrol exploded on Saturday at World Oil Filling Station after Kara Bridge along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, claiming two lives and destroying 23 vehicles. The fallen tanker resulted in fire explosion, following the trail of the spilt petrol which affected 23 other vehicles parked close to the scene Lagos …

By Mazi Uche Anichukwu Among Dr. Ambrose Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako’s kinsmen, the Igbo, it is a common saying that when something bigger than the farm comes up, it is only natural to sell off the yam barn, for a man whose house is on fire doesn’t go after rats. So, it happened that although this silent …

The absence of the two youth representatives serving in the Lagos Judicial Panel on EndSARS protest on Saturday stalled proceedings as the panel could not form a quorum. Brig.-Gen. A. I. Taiwo was already on hand to give Nigerian Army’s testimony on the alleged shooting of peaceful protesters at Lekki on Oct. 20 but the …

By Onozure Dania  The Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS related abuse and other matters, proceedings  couldn’t go on Saturday for lack of quorum.  The panel had scheduled yesterday to take evidence from the Nigerian Army, but failed to continue due to the absence of youths representatives, Majekodunmi Temitope and Oduala …

Minister lauds Wike for “radical urban renewal”  Wike asks for more refunds as Fasola commissions Rebisi Flyover By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Against growing public doubts, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola on Saturday confirmed that Governor Nyesom Wike has not received a kobo on recent N78Billion approved by Federal Government (FG) as a …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has accused Amnesty International of attempts to cause disaffection between the Nigerian government and citizens. CNG, in a letter addressed to the Amnesty International ,said Amnesty International’s intervention, exclamations and actions on issues in Nigeria ought not be drawn to discountenance the effort of government to protect …

Barrister Emeka Emekesiri, the presumed founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, while speaking on its original philosophy stated that the seed of discord sowed by the enemy amongst the Biafrans is the reason why Biafra is limited to Igbo tribe alone. He said: “because when the war was fought, the enemy sowed a …

By Prisca Sam-Duru Lovers of good food across the continent are in for a sumptuous treat and cultural exploration as ‘Urban Kitchen’ season 4 premieres today. ‘Urban Kitchen’, a 30-minute culinary show on television aimed at teaching Nigerians and Africans in general, how best to make their meals on a budget. It also offers the rest …

As he gears up for the release of his sophomore EP album “The MIXTAPE”, Wilson Osamudiame Plutorious aka HK Plutorious has unveiled his tour timetable. This project is a follow-up to his 2019 album, The SUGAR EP. The Nigerian born Russian based artiste told us the tour tagged “CEMBER IN RUSSIA TOUR” will touch down in …

Dangote Cement Plc on Saturday posted a revenue of N761.4 billion in nine months ending September 30, 2020, indicating a 12 percent increase over revenues for the corresponding period in 2019, according to a  statement by Mr Michel Puchercos, Group Chief Executive Officer, Dangote cement. The statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The Police in Kano has commended the youths of the state for their peaceful conduct during the recent EndSARS protest considering the volatile nature of the state and its past records of violence. This was stated by the Kano police commissioner Abu Ahmadu Sani while addressing newsmen at a gathering …

Wilson Osamudiame Plutorious aka HK Plutorious has unveiled his tour timetable. This project is a follow-up to his 2019 album, The SUGAR EP. The Nigerian born Russian based artiste told us the tour tagged “CEMBER IN RUSSIA TOUR” will touch down in some major cities like Moscow, Kursk, Ryazan, Yekaterinburg & Saint Petersburg. It will …