Bill Gates Urges Nigeria To Sustain Polio Immunisation
The Co-chairman Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates has called on the Nigerian government not to relent in the immunisation campaign in spite of the Polio Free declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Gates made the call in a statement issued by Ameen Yassar, Director-General, Media and Public Relations, Kano Government House, […]
FG, Labour Set For Showdown Talks Over Hike In Petrol, Electricity
The Federal government will meet with members of the organised Labour next Tuesday, to discuss the recent hike in the price of petrol and electricity tariffs. Speaking with reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, said the government would show its […]
Desmond Elliot Under Fire Over Godfatherism Comment
Popular Nollywood actor Desmond Elliot, now a politician, has been under a barrage of fierce attacks following his comment justifying godfatherism. His remark has infuriated Nigerians as many have taken to Twitter to troll the sitting Lagos State House of Assembly member. Desmond Eliot in an interview spoke about Obaseki’s “Edo no be Lagos” slogan. […]
Mass Fatalities As Fires Rage In Oregon
The U.S. state of Oregon was on Friday preparing for a high number of fatalities as wildfires that have burned over 1 million acres (400,000 hectares) continue raging, while dozens of people are missing. The massive blazes scorched small towns and placed 500,000 Oregon residents under evacuation warnings and orders. Some 40,000 people have been […]
The Fulani Cabal And How They Have Been Controlling Nigeria
Taking us back to a brief history of the formation of Nigeria as she is today, historians agree that the Nigerian state as it exists today was historically a plethora of ethnic/cultural groups and/or nations, which existed independent of one another. These groups were selectively and differentially colonised by the British resulting in the creation […]
You’re A Mad Dog – Pastor Enenche Attacks Daddy Freeze
Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Christian Centre, has lambasted popular On-Air Presenter, Daddy Freeze over his attacks on pastors in Nigeria. Enenche described Daddy Freeze as a mad dog who is suffering from bipolar disease. The Dunamis pastor was reacting to a trending video where the OAP described Bishop David Oyedepo of […]
National Assembly Moves Resumption Date To Sept 29
The National Assembly has postponed its September 15, 2020 resumption of plenary sessions by another two weeks. According to a statement issued by the acting clerk to the National Assembly, Arc. Olatunde Ojo, the lawmakers would now resume on Tuesday 29th September 2020. The Senate and the House of Representatives had on Thursday, July 23, […]
Nigeria Issues New Travel Protocol For China-Bound Passengers
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has directed all intending passengers to China, to obtain COVID-19 negative test certificate before departing for the Asian country. They are required to take a Nucleic Acid test three days before departure with effect from September 1, 2020. This was contained in a statement signed by […]
EFCC Under Fire For Concealing Rogue Ex-NDDC Boss’ Identity
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) probably expected public applause for retrieving N250 million from a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC). But the commission has got public condemnation instead for concealing the identity of the rogue former NDDC boss. Read Also: $876m Fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Malabu Oil, Abubakar […]
AfCFTA: Osinbajo Lists Dangers, Benefits Of Africa Free Trade
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has highlighted the dangers and benefits of Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA. He noted that one of the many ways by which the continent can maximize its benefits is to ensure that trade negotiations with the rest of the world be based on the free trade agreement rather than […]
Fresh Southern Kaduna Attacks: 8 Killed, Houses Destroyed
Suspected Fulani militia has killed a 60-year-old widow, a mother of 6 children and a 56-year-old man in Manyi-Mashin village, Zamandabo ward, in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The alleged fatal attack on the community took place in the early hours of Friday, 11th September 2020. This is contained in […]
Why Buhari Released ₦2.3tn Stimulus Package – Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed that the Federal Government’s ₦2.3 trillion stimulus package was designed to mitigate the shock, tackle the vulnerabilities, create and protect jobs, as well as rescue businesses and reposition the economy. The Vice President stated this in his keynote at the 61st annual conference of the Nigerian Economic Society […]