Japanese Prime Minister Returns From Hospital
Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister has promised to do everything to maintain his health and do his utmost at his job after returning from the hospital. Abe made the brief remarks following his return from a second hospital visit that has stoked concern about his health. Read Also: Why North Korea ‘Ghost Ships’ Wash […]
NBA Mustn’t Allow Controversy Take Religious Dimension – Sanusi
Deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has warned the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, not to allow the withdrawal of invitation to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai degenerate into religious or ethnic dimension. Sanusi, who paid a visit on El-Rufai in Kaduna on Sunday, said the NBA’s action was sad for freedom of speech and that […]
South Africans Ask Government To Ban Alcohol Again
After months of a temporary ban on alcohol was lifted in South Africa on Monday, August 17, South Africans are back on the neck of the government to reinstate the ban. Apparently, the ban on alcohol followed coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the country as South Africa also placed a restriction on trading and distribution of alcohol. However, […]
Gov. Matawalle Enforces Use Of Islamic Calendar In Zamfara
Zamfara State governor, Hon. Bello Muhammad Matawalle has ordered the immediate use of Islamic Calendars in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions across the state. Governor Matawalle disclosed this, Sunday, at the state Secretariat in Gusau, the state capital during the launching of the Islamic New Year Calendar 1442 AH, which began last Friday. The event […]
COVID-19: US Approves New Form Of Treatment
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of blood plasma extracted from COVID-19 survivors for treatment. A statement on Sunday said this was based on scientific evidence. “The FDA concluded, as outlined in its decision memorandum, this product may be effective in treating COVID-19. It also agreed that the known […]
CAMA Could Lead To Catastrophic Religious War – Cleric
A clergyman based in Ogun State, David Bamgbose has faulted the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Bamgbose warned that the amended Act was capable of inflaming religious war in Nigeria. Buhari had on August 7, 2020, signed the amended CAMA Act into law. The law has, however, received condemnation from […]
20 Inmates Killed In Madagascar Prison Breakout
Twenty inmates were killed in a shootout with police during a prison breakout in Madagascar on Sunday, the justice ministry said. Scores of prisoners attacked guards with rocks and grabbed a gun as they tried to flee the Farafangana prison in the southeast of the Indian Ocean island, it said. The police and army moved […]
Donald Trump Calls Emergency Press Briefing For ‘Good News’
U.S. President Donald Trump has summoned an emergency press briefing for the White House in Washington today. In a tweet today, he said: “Important White House News Conference at 5:30 (sharp) today. Very good news!” Read Also: Trump Accuses FDA Of Delaying COVID-19 Vaccine Trials He did not indicate the good news he has for […]
TikTok Parent ByteDance Sues Trump Government
ByteDance, the owner of the popular video platform TikTok, announced on Sunday that it will file a lawsuit against the U.S. government to protect its rights and interests. “Over the past year, we have earnestly sought to communicate with the U.S. government and provided solutions regarding its concerns. “But the U.S. administration disregarded facts, disobeyed […]
CAMA Law: CAN Is To Blame – Ogun Clergy
An Ogun-based clergyman, Prof David Bamgbose has berated the leadership of the Christian Association Nigeria (CAN) for allowing the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) scaled through the legislative processes only to discover the controversial law shortly after it was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. CAN had described the act as “unacceptable, ungodly, […]
Breaking: Escapee Ibadan Serial Killer Shodipe Re-Arrested
Sunday Shodipe, the alleged serial killer, who broke detention at an Ibadan police station, has been rearrested. The 19 year-old Shodipe escaped from detention on August 11, to the embarrassment of the police establishment. Spokesman of the Oyo State Police Command, Gbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the rearrest of Shodipe on Sunday. Read Also: Rivers Serial Killer […]
APC Chieftain Warns Party May Lose All Seats In 2023 Election
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Dr Usman Mohammed, has said the party may lose all seats in the 2023 elections. Appealing to President Muhammad Buhari under the aegis of APC Consolidation Group, (APCG), Mohammed called for sack of the service chiefs over their inability to contain the widespread killings, banditry and kidnapping. In a statement issued […]