President Muhammadu Buhari Friday held a video conference with Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council, during which the latter reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The President is leading Nigeria’s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country’s former Minister of Finance, to emerge as …

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement on the website of the continental football governing body on Friday read:”the president after his arrival to Cairo on Oct. 28, presented mild flu symptoms and submitted to the COVID-19 protocol. ”Today, the test results are …

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja In a bid to tackle cross border illegal dealings, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, and the United States Federal Trade Commission, FTC, have signed an upgraded Memorandum of Understanding, MoU. Signed jointly on October 27, 2020, by Mohammed Umar Abba, acting Chairman, …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN chairs a virtual Economic Sustainability Committee meeting on ESP Implementation Updates. 30th October 2020. Photos; Tolani Alli Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN chairs a virtual Economic Sustainability Committee meeting on ESP Implementation Updates. 30th October 2020. Photos; Tolani Alli ALSO READ: Edo2020: Tribunal sitting begins, charges litigants on frivolous motions Vanguard The post Photos: Osinbajo …

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal had its inaugural sitting where it urged all the litigants to desist from frivolous motions that would derail the court processes even as it pledged fairness and to all litigants and ensure it finishes its business within the consistently stipulated time. Chairman of the three-man …

By Prince Okafor The Lagos State government has on Friday disclosed that it’s working with the Electricity Distribution Companies in Lagos to ensure all households are metered before the end of the current administration. The LASG disclosed this during the official launch of the Federal Government National Mass Metering Program, NMMP, organised by the Eko …

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Over 2,000 students of Benue State University, BSU, have benefited from various scholarship schemes of the institution. Outgoing Vice-Chancellor of BSU, Prof. Moses Kembe who made this known yesterday in a valedictory press conference in Makurdi said the scholarship scheme which was part of the success story of his tenure had helped …

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS Related Abused and other matters Friday visited the military hospital at Ikoyi, insisting on inspecting the mortuary. After about 30 minutes denial, soldiers were said to have granted them access to the area. A member of the panel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, said …

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS Related Abused and other matters Friday visited the military hospital at Ikoyi, insisting on inspecting the mortuary. After about 30 minutes denial, soldiers were said to have granted them access to the area. A member of the panel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, said …

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Over 2,000 students of Benue State University, BSU, have benefited from various scholarship schemes of the institution. Outgoing Vice-Chancellor of BSU, Prof. Moses Kembe who made this known yesterday in a valedictory press conference in Makurdi said the scholarship scheme which was part of the success story of his tenure had helped …

*Seek arrest,prosecution of actors *Hail Operation Safe Haven for professional conduct in handling the hoodlums and violators By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-A coalition of 23 civil civil society groups and human rights organisations has condemned the recent mass looting and burning down of private and public properties in Plateau State,saying the development which it noted,was strange to …

Photo: Twitter: @EditiEffiong By Onozure Dania, Lagos Five bullet shells were found at the scene of the Lekki toll gate, protest venue of the #ENDSARS, during the panel’s visit to the toll gate. The Managing Director of the Lekki Toll Gate Mr Abayomi Omomuwa, at the visit to the Lekki toll gate, told the panel that a camera on the …

The leadership of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in South-West Nigeria has said that the #EndSARS protests and its aftermaths called for fairness in governance. The party made the assertion in a communiqué on Friday at the end of a two-day South-West Leadership meeting which commenced on Wednesday in Osogbo, Osun. The communiqué was jointly signed …

Troops of Operation ‘Hadarin Daji’ have continued to hit bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers and other criminals across the North West and North Central zones of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this while giving a weekly update on the activities of the military across theatres of operation on Friday in …

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the October 10 election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede has challenged the victory of Govenor Rotimi Akeredolu at the Election petition tribunal. Joined in the petition are the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressives Congress and the Deputy Governor- elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. …

It has just been confirmed that Rev. Fr. Titus Armon, Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Spirit Parish, Abuochiche, Bekwarra LGA was arrested Thursday evening at about 6 pm by military men who didn’t identify themselves. Eye witness accounts by parishioners who attended Evening Mass said Father Armon was picked up right in the Church Premises …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)  Akwa Ibom Command, secured 13 convictions and confiscated 3, 000 drums of petroleum products from dealers between February and June. The State Commandant, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, disclosed this on Friday in Uyo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). .“I can tell you that …

An Abuja-based NGO, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has cautioned Nigerians who threw the COVID-19 protocols to the wind to continue to abide by the rules “as COVID-19 is not just real, but very much around without an enduring cure.” The President of the group, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, gave the warning in an interview …

…Calls for FG’s support The CRS Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu has condemned in strong terms the recent attack, vandalization and looting of the World Health Organisation office, State Essential Drug Store (EDP), COVID-19 Reference Laboratory, Infectious Disease Hospital (Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital), Adiabor Isolation Center, primary Health facilities in Calabar south, Akpabuyo and Bakassi …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the shooting. By Onozure Dania, Lagos The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS Related Abused and other matters, yesterday invited the Lekki Concession Company, (LCC), Managing Director Mr Abayomi Omomuwa to come and testify before it with regards to …