Global Vaccine Summit: UK PM Urges For Funding, Cooperation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged countries and organisations to cooperate and pledge funding of vaccines during the virtual Global Vaccine Summit. Johnson stressed that the need for the funds is to save millions of lives in the poorest countries and protect the world from future outbreaks of infectious diseases. The summit hosted by Britain […]
AfDB Board Backs Adesina, Authorises Review Of Ethics Committee
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) board on Thursday said it stood by an internal investigation by its ethics committee that had cleared its president Akinwumi Adesina of improper conduct. At the same time, it said it would ‘authorise’ an independent review of the report in the interest of due process and in deference to the […]
Presidency Reveals Likely Date For Resumption Of Interstate Movement
The Presidency has revealed the likely date for the resumption of interstate movement. The ban was imposed weeks ago by the Nigerian government to contain the spread of Coronavirus. Bashir Ahmad, speaking on Thursday said that interstate movement is expected to resume alongside reopening of airports on June 21. Read Also: FG Threatens To Close […]
ASUU Demands Immediate Re-Constitution Of UNIPORT Council
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has asked the Federal Government to constitute a new Governing Council for the University of Port Harcourt without further delay. UNIPORT chapter Chairman of ASUU, Dr. Austen Sado made the demand in a statement circulated in the media. Dr. Sado said the University Act does not allow any […]
Castrate Any Man Who Rapes Women – Reps Member, Kazaure
A House of Representatives member, representing Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Hon. Muhammed Kazaure Gudaji, has proposed outright castration as a stiff penalty for rape in Nigeria. The lawmaker believed that, when the weapon for rape is taken, it would serve as deterrent to others who might contemplate it. Nigerian House of Representatives, had […]
Gov. Bello, Dino Melaye, Others Enraged Over Kogi Deadly Bank Robbery
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called on security agencies in the State to go after the criminals who participated in Thursday’s bank robbery in Isanlu and attack on Police Station which led to the death of some persons, including police personnel on duty. Governor Bello gave the directive in a statement released by […]
NCDC Confirms 350 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Toll Rises To 11516
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Thursday announced that Nigeria recorded 350 new COVID-19 cases. The NCDC in a tweet said Lagos recorded 102 cases, while Ogun followed with 34. It added that the total number of confirmed cases in the country now stands at 11,516. Read Also: Why C-River Hasn’t Recorded Any […]
MURIC Reveals Those Responsible For Road Accidents In Nigeria
An Islamic human rights outfit, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has identified the major cause of road accidents on highways in the country. The group decried the frequency of accidents on Nigerian expressways, lamenting the high toll of human deaths, and blamed the trend on the failure of construction companies to mark the lanes on […]
Senate President Lawan, Others Storm Orji Kalu’s Residence
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, led other Senators to the residence of the Chief Whip of the upper legislative chamber, Orji Uzor Kalu, after the Abia lawmaker was released from prison during the week. The former Abia State Governor regained freedom on Wednesday after months of incarceration. He walked out of Kuje Correctional Centre after the completion of […]
FG Threatens To Close Down Churches, Mosques Again
The federal government has made it clear it would not hesitate to review the reopening of churches and mosques if its guidelines are not adhered to. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, stated this on Thursday during their daily briefing in Abuja. Some of the guidelines shared earlier this week, […]
FG Gives Kidnap Kingpin Wadume Soft-Landing Because He Built Mosque
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has lamented the takeover of the prosecution of the notorious kidnap kingpin in Taraba State, Alhaji Hamisu Bala (Wadume) by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Alhaji Abubakar Malami. HURIWA called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu to ensure that the […]
Buhari Is Not In Charge Of Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that he does not believe President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of the country. This is coming days after a retired colonel and former military administrator of Kaduna, Umar Dangiwa, wrote an open letter to Buhari over the president’s habit of appointing people from his section of the […]