US Sees 705 More Virus Deaths In 24 Hours
The United States lost another 705 people to the new coronavirus in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm Friday (0030 GMT Saturday), according a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It marked the ninth day in which the daily toll from the virus has been fewer than 1,000, even as the US remains the […]
Six Members Of One Family Killed In Mexico
Six members of one family, including a minor, were killed in their home by an armed group in central Mexico, the local prosecutor’s office has said. Gunmen arrived at the house in Celaya in Guanajuato state on Thursday night and started setting off “explosions targeting the family,” it added. Investigators found three women and two […]
Yekini beats Ghana’s Yeboah as greatest striker on FIFA poll
Legendary Nigerian striker, late Rashidi Yekini has been rated a better striker than former Black Stars of Ghana forward Anthony Yeboah according to a poll organised by World Football Governing body (FIFA), yesterday. On FIFA’s verified Twitter handle, football fans were asked to cast their votes on who among Yekini and Yeboah was a better […]
I Won’t Step Down For Obaseki, Even In My Dreams – Edo PDP Aspirant
A PDP governorship aspirant, Mr Kenneth Imasuagbon, has vowed that he will not succumb to internal or external pressure to step down for Obaseki to secure the party ticket. Imasuagbon said it would be absurd for him to abandon his political struggle for the past 16 years to become a governor by stepping aside for […]
Rape Is Evil, Will Hunt Your Future – Lagbaja
Veteran Nigerian musician, Bisade Ologunde, popularly known as Lagbaja has shared his opinion on the ongoing rape campaign in Nigeria Lagbaja on Friday took to his Instagram page to condemn the act. The past few weeks have seen many Nigerians calling for severe punishment for convicted rapists in the country. Contributing his opinion, the 60-year-old […]
Zimbabwean Health Minister Arrested Over $60m COVID-19 Fraud
Zimbabwean Health and Child Care Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over the alleged irregular purchase of $60million COVID-19 medical supplies. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) confirmed the arrest of the minister Friday night. Read Also: South Africa To Build 40km Fence Along Zimbabwe Border “I can confirm that Minister Moyo is currently detained at […]
PDP Leaders Storm Ibadan For Strategy Talks
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West geo-political zone met in Ibadan on Friday and resolved to reposition the party. The meeting was held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, with Gov Seyi Makinde as the Chief host. Former Governor of Osun state, Prince Olugunsoye Oyinlola attended the meeting. The Deputy National […]
VP Osinbajo Speaks On Gender-Based Violence, Rape In Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said gender-based violence, rape, and sexual assaults are blemishes on the collective humanity and dignity of Nigerians as a people and a nation. Osinbajo expressed his displeasure on Friday in Abuja while addressing a virtual meeting of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on the scourge of rape, sexual and gender-based […]
Oshiomhole about To Meet His Waterloo – Saraki Welcomes Obaseki
Bukola Saraki, immediate past President of the Senate, has taken a swipe at Adams Oshiomhole, following the defection of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Saraki, in a statement on Friday, by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, welcomed Obaseki to the PDP. Read Also: […]
UN, Others Under Pressure To Withdraw D’banj’s Appointment
Almost 15,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the United Nations and other organizations to strip Oladapo Oyebanjo aka D’Banj of his appointment. D’banj, who is currently in the waters of a rape accusation, is United Nations Ambassador for Peace. Other brands in a commercial relationship with D’banj include Heritage Bank Africa, One […]
$10m Bribe: Atiku Calls For Immediate Release Of CUPP Spokesman
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, has reacted to the arrest and detention of Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP. The CUPP’s mouthpiece was arrested yesterday at his residence in Abuja in connection with the allegation of […]
Lagos PDP Loses Women Leader
The Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos, Mrs. Shola Oladeinbo, is dead. Her death was made known in a statement signed by Prince Muiz Dosunmu, the State Secretary of the party, stating that she died on Friday, after a brief illness. Read Also: APC Reacts To Obaseki’s Defection To PDP According […]