Twitter has imposed restriction on a tweet by U.S. President Trump in which he alleges an attempt by unnamed persons to “steal the election”. “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!” the tweet reads. …

United States President, Donald Trump. PHOTO: Getty Images The United States (US) left the Paris accord on Wednesday, becoming the first country to ever withdraw from an international climate change pact as the fate of its presidential election hangs in the balance. It may prove to be a temporary blip before Democrat Joe Biden’s administration rejoins …

As CEO rings bell for financial literacy By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Investors’ Week commences, the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Tuesday, expressed support for AFEX Commodities Market towards boosting food security, availability, investment, wealth creation, and employment generation in the commodities value chain in the agricultural sector. This was stated by the Executive …

Boss Mustapha By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The federal government has charged traditional rulers in the country to remain vigilant in the face of emerging security challenges. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha gave the charge on Tuesday while delivering an address at an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee …

File: Flood …As group calls for dredging of River Niger By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Federal Government has been asked to commence the dredging of the River Niger and also step up measures to mitigate flood menace and save over twenty  thousand families who have been sacked by flood menace in Anambra State. The call was made …

…Ignore fake news, no #EndSARS protesters on no-fly list — FG …FG’s action embarrassing  – Ubani A member of of the Feminist  Coalition, Modupe Odele, has said the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, stopped her from travelling out of the country. The Feminist Coalition is the promoter of the #EndSARS protest, which raised about N147 million for …

…VP, Govs to interact on zonal, state basis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE  Ad- Hoc Committee set up by the National Economic Council, NEC, to engage with youths and civil society organizations in the wake of the #EndSARS protests has said it would engage with security agencies and develop ways of delivering more control to state governors …

…Lekki shooting: Surveillance cameras stopped recording at 8pm — LCC MD By Onozure Dania THE Managing Director of Lekki Concession Company, LCC, Mr. Abayomi Omomuwasi, subpoenaed by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Related Abuses and Other Matters, yesterday, told the panel that its surveillance cameras …

…Blame FG, IPoB leader, Wike for outbreak of violence in Rivers — Igbo youths …Wike clarifies position By Dennis Agbo & Peter Okutu President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo and the group’s former youth leader, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, yesterday,  said the continued massacre of innocent Igbo residents in Oyigbo, Rivers State, was a threat to South …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has redeemed his pledge of N20 million to each family of the 10 security personnel allegedly killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. The governor had, during a condolence visit to the State …

Artisans who have benefited from the Federal Government’s Survival Fund have begun giving testimonials to other citizens, encouraging them to also register. The beneficiaries also stressed that they did not know anyone in government before they benefited from the grant designed to cushion the effect of COVID-19 on artisans across the country. The beneficiaries told …

The National Coordinator of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has disclosed that N50 billion had been released to states to enable them push for increased testing and improved surveillance. Aliyu, who spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the PTF media briefing, urged governors to use the resources for the purpose the …

Professor Yemi Osinbajo The development and sustenance of viable enterprises is no longer dependent on the size of the corporation and related factors but sound ethical practices imbibed by all stakeholders, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday at the virtual 2020 Conference of the Institute of Directors. According …

Professor Yemi Osinbajo The development and sustenance of viable enterprises is no longer dependent on the size of the corporation and related factors but sound ethical practices imbibed by all stakeholders, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday at the virtual 2020 Conference of the Institute of Directors. According …

The 36 state governors will on Wednesday meet to review the internal security situation in Nigeria and the status of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), whose activities  led to the recent nationwide protests. The Head, Media and Public Affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in a statement issued in Abuja  on Tuesday, …

By Juliet Umeh Nigeria and six foreign countries will be participating and showcasing their eGovernment experiences at this year’s Nigeria eGovernment Summit. The annual Nigeria eGovernment Summit which holds  November 17  at Sheraton Hotels and Tower, Ikeja, is themed: COVID-19: Impetus for Accelerated Adoption of eGovernment. According to the organisers, the summit is geared towards …

Britain has missed a one-month deadline to respond to a European Commission warning over an alleged breach of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, a spokesperson for the EU executive arm said on Tuesday. The commission is now considering taking the legal action to the next level following Britain’s failure to reply in time, spokesman Daniel Ferrie added. …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said in a statement on Tuesday an explosion hit its Oil Mining Lease 40 field with no casualties or significant spill, though production will be cut by about 10,000 barrels per day. READ ALSO:Nigeria’s debts to rise from N31trn to N38.68trn by Dec 2021 ― FG The company did not say for how long production …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday reprimanded the Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the continuing maltreatment of Nigerians in the Diaspora. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Yakub, stated this yesterday when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeared before the committee to defend its 2021 budget proposal. He expressed concerns …

By Henry Umoru The Federal Government Tuesday disclosed that Nigeria’s debt profile will rise from N31 trillion it was as in June this year to N38.68 trillion by December 31, 2021. According to the government, the projected increase in Debt profile for the country is hinged on N7trillion to be borrowed between now and then. …