EdoDecides2020: Police Commissioner Warns Wike, Others
Mr Johnson Kokumo, the Edo Commissioner of Police has warned governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, and his colleagues currently in Benin ahead of the State’s governorship election taking place later this morning that they will not be allowed to freely move around the city. The Police Commissioner said this on Channels Television while reacting to […]
There’s Need To Take Another Look At Amended NBC Code – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government needs to revisit the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) amendment of the broadcasting code. Osinbajo said this on Friday during a session with Nick Clegg, vice-president of Facebook’s policy and communication. The code, which has stirred a lot of controversy, seeks to regulate content exclusivity, enforce content sharing and […]
WHO Warns Of ‘Alarming’ COVID-19 Spread In Europe
The World Health Organisation on Thursday warned of “alarming rates of transmission” of Covid-19 across Europe and cautioned against shortening quarantine periods as countries in the region scrambled to find ways to reduce infections without resorting to new lockdowns. The WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge said a September surge — Europe set a […]
Over 300 Policemen Block Governor Wike’s Hotel In Benin
The hotel where Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin, Edo State capital is under siege by over 300 policemen who are restricting his movement while Governor Hope Uzodinma and Governor Ganduje are still moving about unhindered, People Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Rivers chapter, Akawor Desmond, has alleged. Read Also: Why Edo Electorate […]
Moderna Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Blueprints
US biotech firm Moderna, one of nine companies in the late stages of clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine, has become the first to publish the complete blueprints of its study following calls for greater transparency. The initiative puts pressure on other companies to follow suit, especially Pfizer, the other American company currently carrying out […]
Former Mali Dictator Moussa Traore Laid To Rest
Mali held a state funeral for ex-dictator Moussa Traore on Friday, attended by the head of the ruling military junta and other former leaders of the Sahel state, according to AFP journalists. Traore, who ruled Mali for 22 years before being deposed in a 1991 coup, died at age 83 in the capital Bamako on […]
NAF Releases List Of Candidates Shortlisted For Recruitment
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the list of successful candidates shortlisted for the 2020 airmen/airwomen recruitment selection board interview. NAF announced this in a post on its official Twitter handle on Thursday night. Read Also: Arotile: Female Pilot Was Crushed By Reversing Classmate – NAF Candidates who applied are advised to check for […]
Amotekun Nabs Herdsman, 65 Cows For Destroying Farms In Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps has apprehended about 65 cows as well as one herdsman. The herdsman identified as Adamu Yusuf was said to have led the cows to farmlands in Oda town in Akure South Local Government area of the state where they destroyed maize, cassava, yams […]
FMC Lokoja Health Workers Suspend Strike
Health workers under the aegis of the Joint Action Congress, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Friday suspended their two months’ industrial action. A press statement by the union, after a meeting with hospital management, JAC said it suspended the strike after the show of commitment by the hospital management to guarantee and ensure the safety of […]
Goodluck Jonathan Mourns Prof Kimse Okoko
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the passing on of Professor Kimse Okoko who he described as his personal friend. In a condolence message to the family of late Professor Okoko, the former President described him as a distinguished scholar and accomplished activist. In the condolence message, the former President stated: “I […]
Rivers LG Chair Arrested Over Link With Late Gang Leader
Crack Detectives from the Rivers Police Command have arrested the Chairman of Gokana Local Government Chairman, Hon. Paul Vidag Kobani over the alleged link with Honest Diigbara, aka Boboski, the late notorious leader of a criminal gang which operated in the Ogoni communities of the State. Boboski, who had ₦30 million ransom on his head […]
Messi, Ronaldo Absent From UEFA Champions League Awards List
Superstar duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been snubbed by UEFA in the list of nominees for the 2019/2020 Champions League awards. The awards were introduced in 2016/17 to recognize the season’s best player in each position in Europe’s premier club competition. Both players regularly appeared on the list since its introduction until now. […]