Trump Snubs Campaign To Rename Military Bases Honouring Slave Dealers
U.S. President Donald Trump has shot down the campaign to rename US military bases honouring Civil War Confederate leaders and also remove monuments glorifying the once pro-slavery South. “These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom,” Trump responded in a tweet. […]
Nearly 100m Nigerians Have No Identity – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC has said over 100 million Nigerians have no identity. The agency’s Director-General, Mr Aliyu Aziz, stated this on Wednesday during a Zoom meeting, discussing the topic: Strategic Roadmap for ID Development. He said: “Over 100 million Nigerians have no identity (ID). These include the poorest and the most vulnerable […]
Iggy Azalea Confirms Birth Of Baby Boy
Australian rapper, Iggy Azalea has confirmed that she has welcomed a baby boy. The singer took to her Instastory to share the news with her fans. She wrote; “I have a son. I kept waiting for the right time to say something but it feels like the more time passes the more I realize I’m […]
IPPIS: Bayero University Terminates Appointment Of Lecturers On Contract
The Bayero University Kano has in line with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS guidelines, terminated the appointment of all its Lectures on contract with the University. The University alluded that the termination of the appointment is in line with the federal government directives to enrol staff on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel […]
Court Affirms Deregistration Of 74 Parties By INEC
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the suit filed by 32 out of the 74 political parties deregistered on February 6 this year by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Anwuli Chikere, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs failed to prove their claim that INEC acted unlawfully by deregistering them. […]
Imo Records First Coronavirus Death
Imo state has recorded its first Coronavirus death. This was confirmed on Wednesday, by Professor Maurice Iwu, the Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce in the state. Meanwhile, Iwu disclosed that the deceased had underlying health issues before he was brought to the isolation centre. According to him, the issues complicated his chances of survival. As […]
Guinea-Bissau Extends State Of Emergency Till Later
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau has extended the nationwide state of emergency for 15 more days until June 25. In his message to the country, Embalo said that “in the past 15 days, the country has experienced the first phase of … the gradual opening of some economic activities”. He added that there were […]
NCDC Announces 201 COVID-19 Cases In Lagos As Total Hits 13,873
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Wednesday confirmed 409 COVID-19 cases in the country. The agency on its official Twitter page said Lagos recorded 201 cases, while Abuja followed with 85. This means Nigeria’s total now stands at 13,873. Read Also: COVID-19 Just Beginning In Nigeria – NCDC The tweet reads, “409 new […]
COVID-19: 13 Million Jobs Could Be Lost In Nigeria – UN
COVID-19 may lead to the loss of 13 million jobs in Nigeria, the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) said on Wednesday. WFP’s Senior Spokesperson, Elisabeth Byrs, said this in a statement. Read Also: Another Deep Crisis Is Coming – United Nations Warns According to Byrs, more than $182m is needed to […]
Chimamanda Adichie Speaks On Rape, Male Entitlement
Acclaimed Nigerian writer and feminist, Chimamanda Adichie, has reacted to the increase of rape and murder of females in Nigeria. During a United Nations virtual forum on sexual and gender-based violence on Wednesday, Adichie said that there’s a global epidemic of a sense of male entitlement to women bodies. The event, held via video links, […]
Obaseki Fails To Show Up For APC Screening Of Aspirants
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki was a no-show Wednesday in Abuja before the screening committee for the governorship primary slated for June 22. However, four of the six aspirants participated in the exercise. They were Osaro Obazee, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi, Dr. Pius Odubu and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Obazee, Ogiemwonyi, Odubu and Iyamu took turns to appear […]
I Bear No Grudge Against You – Alaafin Tells Gov Makinde
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, on Wednesday, declared that he bears no grudge against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the location of the Police Mobile Force, Ago-Are in Oke Ogun geo-political zone of the state. Adeyemi, who stated this while receiving the governor on a courtesy visit, stated that if […]