October Ist: Igbo Youths Must Avoid Being Kanu’s Scapegoats
On the 23rd of this month, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) made a press statement through his media adviser, Emma Powerful where he asked all IPOB members and Igbos to boycott the October 1st celebrations of Nigeria’s independence. His reasons for the sit-at-home order was to dissociate the […]
CAMA Act Will Fight Corruption In Nigeria – Buhari Tells UN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday explained that Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. He spoke in a video message presented at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 Virtual Leaders’ Summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly […]
Lagos: Explosions Rock Ajuwon In Iju-Ishaga
Explosions have rocked the Ajuwon area of Iju-ishaga road in Lagos State. A gas tanker reportedly blew up on Thursday afternoon. Spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident. The official appealed to residents to stay calm. Read Also: LASEMA Confirms Fuel Tanker Explosion In Lagos He said the LASEMA […]
Edo Election: ‘I Was Moved To Tears’ – Oshiomhole
Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the Governor Godwin Obaseki’s victory at the just-concluded governorship election. Recall that Governor Obaseki was re-elected on Sunday after polling 307,955 to defeat his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who garnered 223,619 votes. Governor Obaseki of […]
Ondo 2020: We’re Committed To Hitch-Free Poll – INEC
Following the destruction of over 5000 card readers in the ICT unit of the Ondo State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Chairman of the commission, Prof Mammud Yakubu has disclosed that the card readers have been replaced. The INEC boss revealed this on Wednesday in Akure while speaking with newsmen during […]
Zamfara Killings: Arewa Groups Petition President Buhari
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has called on President Muhammad Buhari to take proactive action over the bloodletting in Zamfara and other parts of the North. The Coalition of Northern Groups, through its spokesman, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez, while presenting the petition to the Speaker, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasiru Magarya, expressed dismay at the […]
I Have Never Received Bribe All My Life – Magu
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday said he has never received bribe all his life. Magu was testifying before the Justice Ayo Salami panel probing allegations of corruption against him. The suspended EFCC boss said anyone who claim he had ever given him bribe should come […]
INEC Chairman Expresses Readiness For Ondo Election
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has reaffirmed the readiness of the commission for smooth conduct of the Oct.10, Ondo State governorship election. Yakubu said this in Akure on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen during his 3-day visit to assess the preparedness of the Ondo State office of the commission and to meet […]
36 Governors Meet Thursday To Stop NLC’s Planned Strike
Governors of the 36 States of the Country have fixed an emergency meeting for Thursday in a bid to stop planned strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC. The NLC had declared a nationwide strike and protest beginning from Monday, September 28 after the Federal Government failed to revert the hike in fuel and electricity […]
Nigeria At 60: Lagos Plans Low-Key Celebration
The Lagos State Government has outlined activities lined up to commemorate this year’s 60th National Independence anniversary. Highlighting the programmes and activities lined up for the event at a Press Conference held at Alausa, Ikeja, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi noted that this year’s celebration would be held in low key in compliance […]
Why Nigeria’s Cardiologist Funsho Made 2020 TIME100 List
TIME named Nigerian cardiologist Dr. Tunji Funsho to the 2020 TIME100, because of his work with polio eradication. TIME100 is the magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list, now in its seventeenth year, recognises the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Read Also: Replace […]
Senate Report Fails To Implicate Joe Biden In Son’s Businesses
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received repeated warnings that his son Hunter Biden was involved in questionable business relationships in Ukraine and China that ran contrary to US interests, a Senate Republican report said Wednesday. As vice president, Joe Biden took no action to deter his son from those relationships, which appeared designed to give […]