Ekiti APC: Gov el-Rufai Appointed To Lead Reconciliatory Team
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced a six-member team to reconcile aggrieved factions in its Ekiti State branch. The decision was announced by Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker at the party’s National Secretariat on Tuesday. He said Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State will lead the team. Other members of the six-member team […]
How Trump Disgraced Americans In The Presidential Debate
Donald Trump, the controversial President of the United States of America once again was in the news for the wrong reasons. The Presidential debate which was held on the 29th of September with Fox News and Fox News Anchor, Chris Wallace as the host and moderator saw Donald Trump being childishly arrogant and domineering with […]
Nollywood Actress Linus Bags Appointment With Buhari’s Govt
Nollywood actress and diva, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has gotten a new appointment from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Stephanie Okereke- Linus has been appointed as the National OPS-WASH Ambassador by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources Engineer Suleiman Hussein Adamu. Read Also: Renowned Writer, Onyeka Chiemelie Unveils New Short Film The 37- year- old award-winning actress […]
Lagos Sets Up Team To Wipe Out Illegal Structures On CMD Road
Alarmed at the rate of encroachment on the Federal Highway alignment, abutting CMD Road Magodo, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has set up a special 4-man team to rid the axis of illegal developments. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako charged the team, during its inauguration in […]
EFCC, SEC Partner Against Ponzi Schemes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, are committed to strengthening the partnership between the agencies with a view to tackling the menace of Ponzi schemes in the country. This commitment was restated during a courtesy visit by the Kano Zonal Head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
Don’t Try To Control Obaseki – Oba Of Benin Warns PDP Govs
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) about godfatherism, which the party campaigned against before the September 19 Edo State governorship election. The monarch stated this on Tuesday, when five PDP governors, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Aminu Tanbuwal of Sokoto, Seyi Makinde of Oyo […]
Moscow Mayor Extends School Holidays As Virus Cases Soar
Moscow’s mayor announced on Tuesday that school holidays will be extended as an anti-coronavirus measure as infections increase in the Russian capital. The move comes as Moscow has seen cases of Covid-19 rise swiftly in the second half of September, from around 700 a day to 2,300 on Tuesday. Russia, which has seen the fourth-largest […]
Tunisia President Backs Controversial Hanging Amid Uproar
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has said he backs capital punishment after public outrage over a woman’s murder sparked calls for executions to restart following a three-decade-long pause. “Anyone who kills a person for no reason deserves the death penalty,” Saied told the nation’s security council late Monday, according to a video posted by the presidency. […]
Efforts To Unify Soldiers In South Sudan ‘Stuck’: UN Envoy
The UN’s special envoy to South Sudan on Tuesday said almost no progress had been made in unifying the country’s warring forces under one army, as promised under a hard-fought peace deal. The pledge to bring government and rebel soldiers under a national banner was a cornerstone of a September 2018 peace agreement that paused […]
Zulum Meets Families Of Slain Cops, Visits Injured In Hospital
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has met with families of policemen and members of Civilian Joint Task Force ( CJTF) killed by insurgents in an ambush on Friday in Borno. At least 18 security personnel were killed with some injured when the governor’s backup convoy was attacked along Baga – Monguno road. Read Also: Gov […]
Lagos By-Election Won’t Be An Easy Ride For APC – NRM
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) said the Oct.31 Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe Constituency II, State House of Assembly by-election will not be an easy ride for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Chief Kaoli Olusanya, APC Vice Chairman, Lagos East had said during a meeting with ward chairmen and council officials in Somolu on […]
Ticket Racketeering: Booming Business At Rigasa, Idu Rail Stations
Ticket racketeering has become a booming business among the staff of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), security personnel, and individuals at the train stations in Kaduna and Abuja, a check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveals. The situation has left passengers in quandary as most ended up stranded at the two stations. Some of […]