They Want To Put Chips In Us, Mark Of The Beast – Kanye West
Popular rapper, Kanye West, has shared his opinion on the research for a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19). Kanye, who recently announced plans to join the 2020 US presidential race, insinuated that he had Coronavirus sometime in February. Speaking with Forbes, Kanye narrating his experience said: “Shaking in the bed, taking hot showers, looking at videos […]
Kajuru Crisis: Adara People Lament Continuous Attacks, Kidnapping
The Adara Development Association, ADA, in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has cried out of continued attacks, kidnapping and occupation of its displaced communities by suspected Fulani militias. The Adara people said that villages like Doka, Afogo, Kallah, Gefe and Libere’ all bordering Ladugga grazing reserve have been witnessing attacks and kidnappings of […]
Benue: CAN Writes Gov Ortom Over Coronavirus
The Benue State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Wednesday reacted to reports that the state governor, Samuel Ortom’s family members tested positive for coronavirus. The state chapter of CAN described the infection of the first family and other top government functionaries like the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tony Ijohor […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 30,000
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have surpassed thirty thousand cases in new figures published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. According to NCDC on Wednesday night, the country recorded 460 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases so far to 30, 249, with 12, 373 persons discharged. NCDC also gave the overall death […]
Time Running Out For Libya, Guterres Warns U.N Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned the Security Council to hasten up in bringing an end to the conflict in Libya, saying time is running out. He feared that with battle lines shifting, foreign interference growing, thousands fleeing their homes, and COVID-19 cases on the rise, time was actually not on the side […]
Australia Calls Off Extradition Agreement With Hong Kong
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the country is suspending its extradition agreement with Hong Kong amid “concerns” about China’s imposition of the new national security law on the city. “The national security law constitutes a fundamental change of circumstances in respect to our extradition agreement with Hong Kong,’’ Morrison told reporters in […]
COVID-19: Governor Wike Sacks Perm Sec
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has sacked a Permanent Secretary, Sunny Okere, with immediate effect. Okere was fired for flouting and obstructing the enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. This was contained in a statement signed by Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. Wike made the decision public via a statewide broadcast on […]
FG Postpones School Resumption, 2020 WASSCE Indefinitely
The Federal Government has canceled the resumption of schools for graduating classes. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, while speaking to State House Correspondents the weekly Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Adamu also disclosed that 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, has been […]
EFCC: Omokri Blasts Buhari For Picking Another Northerner
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted following the appointment of Mohammed Umar as head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the absence of its suspended acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu. Omokri wondered why a Northerner was picked to head EFCC in the absence of Magu. In a tweet, the […]
Ondo Assembly Majority Leader Resigns
Majority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jamiu Maito, has resigned. His letter of resignation was read by the Clerk of the House, Bode Adeyelu, during a plenary session on Wednesday. The legislature is in crisis over the impeachment process against Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi. On June 21, Ajayi defected to the People’s […]
Magu Could Return As Acting EFCC Chairman – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said that embattled Ibrahim Magu could get his job back as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), if he is not found guilty of allegations against him. Magu has been suspended from the position and the agency’s Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, was […]
Nigeria To Cut Off Embassies, Technical Aid Corps Scheme
The Nigerian Government said it plans to review the operations of some of its embassies abroad as well as the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) scheme. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, disclosed this when he featured as the special guest on News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. Onyeama said that the review became […]