Ugandan Traders Hit Hard By Coronavirus Fears
Last year in December, Mr William Kikabi, the proprietor of Footsteps furniture confidently ordered for goods and raw materials from China for the production of furniture for some clients. Under normal circumstances, this would take about a month for a consignment to dock at Mombasa and a few days on transit to Kampala. But […]
Joe Biden Gets Crucial Endorsement Ahead Of Primary
US House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn on Wednesday morning threw his weight behind former Vice President Joe Biden, offering a much-needed boost for the one-time Democratic frontrunner who has fallen behind several of his competitors in early primaries. “I want the public to know that I’m voting for Joe Biden,” Clyburn said at a press […]
Governor Uzodinma Makes Nine Major Appointments
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has announced a slew of appointments into positions of Special Advisers and Chief Technical Adviser. According to chief press secretary and media adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, the following persons, three of whom are women, have been appointed: Read Also: Uzodinma Sets Up Taskforce On Road Project Monitoring *Mrs Rubby Emele – […]
Why The Anti-Kidnapping Bill Is Necessary – Lawmaker
A member of the Nasarawa House of Assembly, Mr. Daniel Ogazi has explained the reasons behind sponsoring the Anti- Kidnapping Bill. The APC statesman who represents the Kokona East constituency discussed this while briefing newsmen shortly after Gov. Abdullahi Sule signed the bill into law in Lafia on Wednesday. He explained that the bill was […]
Breaking: Soldier Shoots 4 Colleagues, Self Dead In Borno
A Corporal of Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori, Borno State, has opened fire on colleagues killing four and injuring two others before killing himself. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, in a statement, said the sad incident took place […]
Justice Augie Scolds Babalola, Olanipekun, Like Kids
Senior lawyers Chiefs Afe Babalola and Wole Olanipekun got more than they bargained for Wednesday when they sought a review of the 13 February Supreme Court judgment on the Bayelsa election, as they were scolded like school boys by Justice Amina Augie, who read the unanimous ruling. Babalola represented David Lyon, whose election was cancelled […]
Shocker: Ogun Teenager Stabs Boyfriend To Death Over ₦3k
An 18-year-old girl, Abosede Idowu has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Aliyu Ibrahim to death. According to the police, Idowu was arrested following a distress call received from Seriki Hausa in Shagamu that the suspect and her deceased boyfriend were arguing over the sum of […]
One Nigeria Is A Ruse
In 2014, I and several other Nigerian University graduates had been shortlisted to write the Presidential Special Scholarship (PRESSID) designed exclusively for First Class Nigerian graduates who wanted to pursue both Masters and PhD in any top 25 Universities in the world. President Goodluck Jonathan had set the scheme up and the idea was […]
Hold Akume Responsible For Influx Of Herdsmen Into Benue
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State chapter, has raised the alarm over the renewed influx of Fulani herdsmen and their cattle into some rural communities of Benue State, along the border with neighbouring Nasarawa and Taraba states. The party said the development portends grave danger and threat to the lives and properties of peasant […]
Gashash Vs Nigerian Army: Case Suffers Setback, Adjourned
A case of alleged infringement on the fundamental human rights of Muhammad Ibrahim Musa Gashash in a suit no: FHC/ KD/CS/5/2020 before Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Kaduna has been adjourned for hearing to 2nd April, 2020. Muhammad Ibrahim Musa Gashash had through his legal counsel, Barrister Umar Magaji approached the Court […]
I Want Repentant Boko Haram Members To Enter Politics
Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, sponsor of the bill that seeks to establish an agency for the rehabilitation of repentant Boko Haram members, has said his goal is to reintegrate such persons into mainstream politics in Nigeria. The lawmaker said this while addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Read Also: Obasanjo To Speak […]
Presidency Recalls Sacked Osinbajo’s Aides
Some aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who were unceremoniously relieved of their duties late last year, have been recalled. However, instead of returning to their previous posts in the Presidential Villa, our correspondent gathered that they have been redeployed to various ministries where they were assigned new roles by the supervising ministers. Speaking with […]