Hushpuppi’s Lawyer Says FBI ‘Kidnapped’ Him From Dubai
The legal counsel to Nigerian Instagram big boy, Ramon Abbas, (a.ka. Hushpuppi) has claimed he was “kidnapped” from Dubai by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to Gal Pissetzky of Pissetzky & Berliner, the FBI and the United States government “acted illegally when they kidnapped him from Dubai without any legal process […]
HURIWA Asks Presidential Panel To Widen Scope Of EFCC Probe
Human Right Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has called on the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel probing the embattled and suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, to look into the terms of reference within the period that Mr. Nuhu Ribadu headed the anti-graft body. The Prominent Civil Rights […]
WAEC: Atiku warns Buhari govt Against Cancellation Of Exams
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday faulted the cancellation of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government. Atiku warned that the cancellation of WAEC puts Nigeria at risk because most countries’ economy has its basis on education. Recall that the Minister of […]
Obasanjo Observes COVID-19 Protocol At Burial, Shuts Church Door
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, personally monitored the observance of COVID-19 protocols at the burial of his mother-in-law, Florence Mopelola Adenekan. She was laid to rest at Isara, in Remo North local government area of Ogun State, on Friday. Mrs Adenekan, who died just days to her 90th birthday, was the mother of Mrs Bola Obasanjo. […]
Imo Gov’t Queries IMSU VC Over Alleged Mismanagement
The Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has instructed that the Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. Adaobi Obasi be issued a query on alleged mismanagement of February 2020 impress of the institution. The directive, according to our state correspondent, was given to the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. B. T. O Ikegwuoha to carry […]
Registration Centres Extort N-Power Hopefuls In Ebonyi
Residents of Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Friday lamented the fraudulent extortion of candidates by vendors who guide them in the N-Power programme registration process. DAILY POST reports that there is a proliferation of N-Power registration centres in almost every street of Abakaliki, the state capital. A victim who spoke to our reporter said she […]
Agroecology Is Solution To Nigeria’s Food, Farming Challenges – Experts
The COVID-19 pandemic provides Nigeria with a good opportunity to work towards protecting its farming and food systems from being destroyed by agricultural genetic engineering promoters. Nnimmo Bassey, an environmental expert and nature advocate made the assertion at an online dialogue which x-rayed Nigeria’s Food and Farming Systems during and post COVID-19 Era. The advocate […]
NIS Stops 58 Medical Doctors From Travelling To UK, Give Reasons
The Nigeria Immigration Service has given reasons for not allowing 58 Nigerian medical doctors travel to London for a training program, adding that some of the medical personnel had no valid travelling documents. The Service Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, said in a statement on Thursday that the doctors were stopped at the Murtala Muhammed […]
Coronavirus Hits Bolivia, President Anez, 7 Ministers Test Positive
Bolivia’s President Jeanine Anez said on Thursday she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. At least seven ministers, including its health minister, have also tested positive and were either undergoing treatment or recuperating at home. Anez said in a tweet she was “well” and continuing to work while in isolation. “Together, we will come […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Possible In Africa Early 2021
Africa could have a COVID-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 if human trials underway in South Africa succeed, a university professor heading the trials said on Thursday. The ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 experimental vaccine is one of 19 being tested on humans globally in a race to find vaccines to stop a pandemic that has […]
Allegations Of Financial Recklessness In NDDC Unacceptable – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Read Also: NDDC Fraud: Natl Assembly Won’t Back Down […]
Osinbajo’s Daughter Clears Air On Ownership Of ₦800m Property
Kiki Osinbajo, daughter of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has reacted to the allegation that she owns an Abuja property worth ₦800 million. Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and blogger, Jackson Ude had made the allegation via a tweet. Ude had wondered where Kiki Osinbajo raised ₦800 million to invest in the property where […]