New York Under Curfew As Looters Hit Luxury Stores
New York was under a curfew that would last until early Tuesday morning, officials said, after looters raided stores in central Manhattan, targeting some of the city’s top retailers. Upmarket fashion store Michael Kors on Fifth Avenue was among the luxury outlets hit, along with Nike, Lego and electronics shops across Midtown, before the 11:00 […]
Trump Threatens Military Mobilization Against Violent US Protests
President Donald Trump vowed to order a military crackdown on once-in-a-generation violent protests gripping the United States, saying he was sending thousands of troops onto the streets of the capital and threatening to deploy soldiers to states unable to regain control. The dramatic escalation came a week after the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, […]
George Floyd Death: Trump’s Church Visit Shocks Religious Leaders
Last night he held a Bible in front of St John’s Episcopal Church, just across the road from the White House. Today, he’ll visit the Shrine to St John Paul II, also in Washington DC. But US President Donald Trump’s signalling of religious affiliation has not been welcomed by a range of clerics as the […]
Fake Products Worth Millions Of Naira Set Ablaze In Imo
Adulterated and expired products ranging from canned drinks and cosmetics worth over millions of naira have been burnt to ashes in Imo State. The exercise took place on Monday at Avu junction, Owerri, where the products were assembled for burning. The Acting Director General of Consumer Protection Council, Imo State chapter, Lucy Obioma Okafor expressed […]
Wike Launches Free Bus Scheme In Rivers, Announces Operation Hours
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has launched a COVID-19 free bus scheme to cushion the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on residents in the state. Inaugurating the Scheme in Port Harcourt, Mr. Sunny Ejekwu, the Commissioner for Transport in Rivers, praised the Governor for the initiative which is the first of its kind […]
Court Orders Release Of Orji Uzor Kalu From Prison
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has ordered the release of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu from prison. Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos had during a trial on Tuesday ordered that Kalu be released from Correctional Centre, TVC reports. Recall that the Supreme Court week’s ago nullified Kalu’s conviction. Read […]
House Of Reps Rally Round Adeshina, Asks AfDB To Halt Query
The House of Representatives has called for cessation of all investigations against the President of African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adeshina. The House also endorsed Adeshina, who is a former Minister of Agriculture for a second tenure and asked the Federal government to lobby other African countries to ensure Adeshina’s re-election for a second term. This […]
We Can’t Sell Petrol At ₦121.5 Per Litre – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said it can sell petroleum product at ₦123.5 per litre and not ₦121.5 new PPMC pump price. Read Also: IPMAN To Partner Security Agencies To Fight Oil Theft IPMAN who reacted to the new price modulation announced by the Petroleum Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, says the […]
Senate Fumes Over High Cost Of Oil Production In Nigeria
Senators on Monday kicked against the revelation by the management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC), that the corporation makes a marginal $3 profit per barrel in oil production. They called on the federal government to get the nation’s economy diversified as quickly as possible to avoid a total meltdown of the country. […]
Asari Lied, He Received ₦20 Million From IPOB
Asari, Did you receive any money from Uchenna Asiegbu? Asari Dokubo please stop lying because the more you lie the deeper your grave and that of these two men. These are the two people Nnamdi Kanu directed to manage the liaison between IPOB, Niger Delta Avengers and you Asari Dokubo. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu gave you […]
FG Gives Update On Madagascar’s Alleged COVID-19 Cure
The federal government on Monday said the Madagascar’s COVID Organics has been transferred to the Ministry of Health. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made this known on Monday during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. Ehanire said the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has […]
Obaseki Meets Buhari In Abuja Over Governorship Battle
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja over his governorship ambition. Read Also: I Can’t Help You: Embattled Obaseki Leaves Tinubu Empty-Handed Obaseki had been jittery since Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu obtained governorship form and had the backing of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki meets […]