Trump Presses Law And Order Message As Protest Turns Deadly
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden traded pre-election barbs Sunday as violent clashes continued to roil the US city of Portland following the fatal shooting of a protestor. While the US leader tried to characterize Biden as weak on crime, his opponent accused Trump of fanning the flames of violence in a […]
India Accuses China Of New ‘Provocative’ Border Action
India and China accused each other Monday of military provocation on their contested Himalayan border where a deadly showdown erupted in June — even as commanders from the two sides held talks aimed at easing tensions. China’s military said Indian troops had crossed the border Monday near Pangong Tso, a lake at 4,200 metres (13,500 […]
Sudan Government And Rebel Groups Agree Peace Deal
Sudanese leaders and rebel commanders agreed Monday on a historic peace deal, a crucial first step towards ending 17 years of conflict, an AFP correspondent said. Leaders of the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), an umbrella organisation of rebel groups from the western region of Darfur and the southern states of South Kordofan and Blue […]
US-Israeli Delegation Lands In Abu Dhabi On Historic Flight
A US-Israeli delegation led by White House advisor Jared Kushner arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi, on the historic first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish state and the UAE. The word “peace” was written in Arabic, English and Hebrew on the cockpit of the El Al […]
Northern Elders Take Stand On Review Of 1999 Constitution
The Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, has declared that the recent publication by the Senate ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is of no value. It described it as a waste of time, resources and energy of the nation. The NEF suggested that “the exercise should not be supported by any […]
FAAN Staff Protest Against Contributory Pension, Concession
Hundreds of Federal Airport Authority of Nigerian, FAAN, staff have commenced protest against government’s moves to convert their pension to contributory scheme as well as the planned concessions of the nation’s airports. FAAN staff at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, who started the peaceful protest, urged the Federal Government to quickly reverse its […]
Amnesty Programme: Ex-Agitators React As Buhari Appoints Dikio
A coalition of ex-agitators has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment of Col. Milland Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator of the Amnesty Programme. Kingsley Muturu, Chairman, Amnesty Phase II, Delta Chapter, in a statement on Sunday, described Dikio’s emergence as a right step. He advised the new coordinator to learn from the mistakes of […]
774, 000 Jobs: Keyamo Clears Air On 40 Percent Slot
The Federal Government has said it would retain the original sharing formula for its Special Public Works, SPW, scheme. The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this while dismissing claims of approving a 40 percent rise in the allocation of jobs to political officeholders. The SPW is a federal government scheme […]
MultiChoice Hikes DSTV, GOTV Rates
Following MultiChoice’s announcement to adjust subscriptions, subscribers are to pay more to view channels on DStv and GOtv networks with effect from Monday. MultiChoice in a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe said the price adjustment was arrived at after careful consideration of the market and a review of its business operations. Read […]
End Of The Road: Natasha Akpoti Finally Bows To Yahaya Bello
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of Natasha Akpoti and her party, the Social Democratic Party asking it to nullify the declaration of Yahaya Bello as the winner of November 16 governorship election. In a judgment delivered by Justice Uwani Abba Aji on behalf of seven-man panel of Supreme Court led by the […]
Man City Offers Messi Massive €750m, 5 Yrs Contract
Manchester City are reported to have offered Lionel Messi close to €1m per week (£850,000) over the course of a five-year contract, which would see the six-time Ballon d’Or winner earn €500m (£445m) in total including bonuses That’s not all, either. An extra €250m (£223m) bonus would be given to Messi at the three-year mark, […]
John Felagha, Former Nigeria Goalie Dies At 26
A former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, John Felagha, is dead. He died in Senegal on Sunday, according to the Nigeria Football Federation. He was aged 26. Read Also: Manchester United Captain Harry Maguire To Be Charged Today NFF expressed condolence with the family of the late player in a tweet on Monday. The football […]