Chinese Loan: Rowdy Session As Amaechi Appears Before Reps Panel
On Monday, it took the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to quell a rowdy session during the investigation into Chinese loans by the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements. The committee is investigating the alleged non-inclusion of local content in the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan loan project. The Minister of […]
Rights Group Accuses Ethiopia Of Illegal Detentions
Ethiopian authorities have been detaining dozens of opposition members and journalists for prolonged periods and often without charge since late June 2020, raising serious rights concerns. A month after one of the most violent spates of unrest in the country’s recent history, police and prosecutors need to publicly account for all detainees’ whereabouts, comply promptly […]
Drama In Osun Assembly As Lawmaker Rejects Oyetola’s Nominee
There was drama in the Osun House of Assembly, on Monday, as a member of the parliament, Adekunle Oyekunle, representing Ejigbo disowned Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s nominee. It was gathered that Governor Oyetola had sent a letter to the House two weeks ago, nominating a former Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters under Aregbesola administration, Adebayo […]
INEC Reacts To Nullification Of Bayelsa Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the nullification of the Bayelsa State governorship election, stating that it may respond to some of the issues raised by the Election Tribunal. Africa News, New YorkToday had reported that the Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal has sacked Bayelsa Governor, Duoye Diri. His election was nullified […]
US, UAE, Egypt To Repatriate Convicted, Paroled Nigerians
The Federal governments has said that the government of the United States of America, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have made known their intentions to repatriate Nigerians that have been convicted, pardoned, and paroled in their countries. The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to Government of the Federation […]
Obama Releases His Summer Playlist, Wizkid, Burnaboy Make List
Former US President, Barak Obama has released his summer playlist, and once again Nigerian musicians are on the list. SMILE by Wizkid, featuring HER and Be Honest by Jorda Smith featuring Grammy nominee, Burnaboy, and a song by Davido are some of the hits the former president is dancing to this summer according to his […]
Carrington Revealed Abacha Would Arrest Me – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the late former American Ambassador in Nigeria, Walter Carrington, offered him political asylum in the United States in 1995 while Gen. Sani Abacha was in power. Obasanjo disclosed that he turned down the asylum offer, despite its tempting and assuring details. He said during Carrington’s tenure, the late […]
Bandits Storm Niger Village, Kidnap Foreign National
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the abduction of a foreign national and a Nigerian by suspected bandits between Yankila and Regina village of Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident in Minna on Tuesday. Usman said on Aug. 17 at about 11.05 hours information […]
#DemConvention: Michelle Obama Launches Attack On Trump
Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump on the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday. The former first lady said Trump is a “wrong president” who displays an “utter lack of empathy.” Read Also: Michelle Obama: It’s Up To Everyone To Root Out Racism “Whenever we […]
You Can’t Shut My Bank Account– Primate Ayodele Dares FG
The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Ayodele, has reacted to the inclusion of religious centres under the Companies and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) bill signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari few days back. Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church had earlier kicked against the government’s decision. Ayodele explained that the government […]
China Greatest Threat To America, We Must Respond – US Senator
US Senator, Ted Cruz (Texas) has described China as the “greatest geopolitical threat” to America and its allies. Speaking to Fox News, Cruz suggested that tensions between America and China could linger for the “next century.” Cruz vowed that the US will respond accordingly, accusing the Asian giants of “aggression, human rights abuses, espionage operations, […]
Over 20,000 Nigerians Employed For Lagos-Ibadan Rail – Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, says over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail project. Amaechi said in a statement on Monday that the engagement was in compliance with the local content law inherent in the 1.6-billion-dollar contract agreement between Nigeria and China. He made the clarification in Abuja at […]