With My Experience Nigeria Not Ripe For State Police – Akeredolu’s Deputy
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi says Nigeria is not mature enough for state policing. Ajayi who was reacting to the Saturday night incident where he was prevented from leaving the Alagbaka Government House in Akure, by the Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami stated that the state police will be misused if allowed. Read Also: Akeredolu Using […]
Breaking: Ize-Iyamu Declared Winner Of APC Primaries
Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu has been declared winner of the Edo State APC governorship primaries with a total of 27,838 votes. Dr. Pius Odubu and Hon Osaro Obaze came behind with a total of 3,776 and 2,724 votes respectively. Read Also: ‘The Bad Apple Has Left’ – Ize-Iyamu Mocks Obaseki The results were announced after the […]
EU, UN Deliver $22m Medical Supplies To Nigeria
The United Nations says it has delivered vital supplies worth 22 million dollars to the Federal Government to help the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. According to a statement by UNICEF Nigeria Chief of Communication, Eliana Drakopoulos, in Abuja on Sunday stated that the medical supplies were jointly delivered by the UN and European […]
FBI, U.S. Police Lose 269 Gigabytes Of Data To Hackers
Hackers have stolen ten years’ worth of data from 200 U.S. police departments and the FBI. The Anonymous group has claimed responsibility for the hacking. Reports said stolen data has been uploaded by the Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoS) site. The data released amounts to nearly 269 GB worth of documents, images and videos. Read […]
Christ Embassy Pastors, Members Attack COVID-19 Taskforce
Christ Embassy church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has been sealed. The church was sealed by Akwa Ibom State Government on Sunday for allegedly flouting guidelines for reopening of churches amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem announced the development in a statement on Sunday. He expressed dismay at the […]
Osinbajo Says Nigerians Will Pay Electric Bills If Satisfied
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigerians are willing to pay for electricity if the services they receive from the distribution companies are constant and better. Osinbajo expressed this view while featuring in a webinar on Economic Sustainability Beyond COVID-19 organised by Emmanuel Chapel on Sunday in Abuja. The Vice President reacted to […]
Nigeria In New Phase Of The COVID-19 Pandemic, NCDC Warns
Nigeria is now in a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community transmission, the NCDC warned on Sunday night. In a post on its Twitter handle, the agency said “that people getting infected cannot identify the source of #COVID19 infection. “We all need to do all we can to protect ourselves and loved ones […]
Tom Petty’s Songs Not For Campaign Of Hate, Family Slams Trump
The family of late American singer Tom Petty has slammed President Donald Trump for using the late rock star’s hit “I Won’t Back Down” at his sparsely attended rally in Tulsa, Oklahama. It has sent the campaign a cease and desist warning. “Trump was in no way authorised to use this song to further a […]
Presidential System Of Government No Longer Realistic – Ndume
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume has said the presidential system of government currently in place was no longer realistic. Ndume, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, further said the federal lawmakers and other highly placed public officers earn luxury wages to the detriment of the public. The senator representing Borno East Senatorial […]
Egyptian High-School Pupils, Masked And Gloved, Head Into Exams
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptian high-school pupils armed with masks, gloves and hand sanitizers started their final exams on Sunday, despite objections from some parents worried about spreading the coronavirus. The Health Ministry was laying on 2,500 ambulances and providing a doctor for each school. Any student with a high temperature is meant to have […]
Senate President Ahmad Lawan Speaks On APC Crisis
Senate President Ahmad Lawan spoke on Sunday about the leadership tussle within the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, raising hope about its resolution. Lawan spoke after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa. ”I believe that we have to deal with these challenges, this is the ruling party with the president; […]
Another Tennis Top Player Borna Coric Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Another top tennis player, Borna Coric said he has contracted the coronavirus, a day after Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov made his status known. Croatia’s Coric announced on Monday that he has tested positive for the virus after playing in an exhibition tournament with Dimitrov. The tournament also featured world number one Novak Djokovic. “Hi everyone, I […]