Month: July 2020

How Nigerian Govt, States, LGs Shared ₦7.8 trn In 2019

A new report by PRNigeria’s Economic Confidential has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria, 36 states and 774 local government councils, shared a total sum of ₦7.8 trillion from the Federation Account in 2019. The federal government and its agencies received over ₦3.3 trillion. States and Local Councils got ₦4.4trillion, N100billion lesser than the […]

Malami Breaks Silence On Approving Auctioning Of Seized Oil Vessels

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has insisted that the approval given to some operators in the oil industry to sell five vessels containing crude oil and diesel forfeited to the Federal Government, was legal. This was contained in a statement signed by Malami’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Umar Gwandu, […]

Federal Legislator Advocates Cancellation Of Annual Recess

Lawmaker representing Toro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Muda Lawal has called on the upper and lower Chambers to shelve annual recess to enable them consider critical bills. He said there was no need for the two Chambers to go on annual recess having being forced to close down […]

Impeachment: Ajayi Tells Ondo Speaker To Resign Or Be Removed

The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi on Sunday demanded the resignation of the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun. Ajayi who stated that the Speaker risks removal from office if he failed to resign stressed that Oleyelogun’s role in the failed purported plan to impeach him as […]

U.K. To Spend $890 Million On Post-Brexit Border Preparations

The U.K. announced its post-Brexit tariffs regime, cutting import duties on many products while protecting industries such as automotive and agriculture, as the country turns its focus toward global trade beyond Europe. With less than six months until the U.K.’s transitional membership of the European Union single market ends, ministers have announced plans to spend […]

Magu’s Downfall Was Planned Years Ago – Fani-Kayode

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, on Sunday reacted to the arrest and suspension of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Taking to his verified Facebook page, Fani-Kayode talks about how Magu’s downfall was precedented and plotted many years ago. He also opens up on how the real […]

India Records Highest Daily Spike Of COVID-19 Cases

India within the last 24 hours recorded a single-day spike of 28,637 COVID-19 cases, making the country’s caseload already close to crossing the 850,000 mark. This comes just five days after crossing the 700,000 mark, India Today reports. According to the Union Health Ministry report, the new figure of cases has made it the ninth […]

Update: Death Toll In Lagos Collapsed Building Hits 3, 9 Rescued

Three dead bodies have been recovered and nine others rescued in a collapsed three-storey building at Freeman Street on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Saturday. It was gathered that the building suffered total collapse leaving its occupants trapped as they were fast asleep at about 4.00 am. Read Also: One Killed As 3-Storey Building […]

At Last, Presidency Breaks Silence On Magu’s Suspension

The presidency on Sunday broke the silence on the suspension of Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. According to the presidency, a series of documented allegations were made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and that following a preliminary review of the allegations […]

Why Social Distancing Is Not Observed In Airplanes – Hadi Sirika

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has explained why social distancing is not observed in aircraft following the resumption of flights amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Sirika who was at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano to assess the preparation of the airport for the resumption of flights, said the cabin is safer than […]

Ghana’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 24,000

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 24,248, with 414 more infections confirmed late Saturday. According to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 619 people have been treated and discharged. This brings the number of discharged patients to 19,831. While the number of deaths stood at 135. The number of active COVID-19 cases […]

Elon Musk Now Richer Than Warren Buffett

South Africa-born Tesla founder Elon Musk is now richer than the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Elon Musk, the SpaceX man rocketed past Buffett after his Tesla stock surged 10.8% over the weekend. Each stock is now valued at a record $1,544 and a market value of $286.5 billion. Esquire reports that Musk owns 20.8% of […]