Greece Latest To Renew Virus Lockdown, England May Follow
Greece became the latest country to announce a partial lockdown Saturday to combat soaring coronavirus infections, and news reports suggested England may soon follow as other countries faced growing protests over restrictions. Portugal is also considering tighter restrictions as the infections hit record numbers there, while Slovakia launched an ambitious programme to test its […]
Philippine Evacuates Nearly 1 Million As Typhoon Goni Nears
Nearly a million people in the Philippines were evacuated from their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrelled towards the country, with authorities warning of “destructive” winds and flooding. Typhoon Goni is expected to slam into Catanduanes Island Sunday morning with wind speeds of up to 205 kilometres per […]
Ivory Coast President Seeks Third Term In Tense Vote
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara seeks reelection in a presidential vote Saturday marked by an opposition boycott and clashes over his bid to secure a contested third term. At least 30 people have been killed in pre-election violence, evoking memories of a 2010-2011 crisis that turned Abidjan into a battleground and left 3,000 dead. […]
Jos Killing: DHQ Denies Media Reports
The Defence Headquarters has denied media reports that four persons were killed by soldiers and their bodies dumped in a pond in Jos during a clampdown on looters of private properties in the state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday, described such reports as malicious and mischievous. Enenche […]
Nigerians In Diaspora Write Buhari Over #EndSARS Fall Outs
A coalition of 17 Nigerian organisations in the Diaspora has sent a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing outrage over deaths and property destruction during the #EndSARS protests. In the letter dated Oct. 27, the coalition, comprising professional, ethnic and religious bodies, made suggestions to move the country forward. A copy of the letter titled, […]
Kidnapped Oyo Council Boss Regains Freedom
Caretaker Chairman in Iganna Local Council Development Area of Oyo State, Mr. Jacob Adeleke who was kidnapped a few days ago has regained freedom. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the council boss and his driver were abducted last Sunday evening. Read Also: Bandits Storm Niger Village, Kidnap Foreign National Sources who confirmed the incident […]
Our People Are Dying – Kogi Lawmaker Laments Closure Of FMC
Member representing Kabba Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. TeeJay Yusuf has lamented the prolonged closure of the Federal Medical Centre in Lokoja, saying the development has brought agonizing pains to people across Kogi State. He appealed to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osaige Ehanire to urgently reopen the FMC which is […]
President Trump Reacts As US Forces Rescue American In Nigeria
US president, Donald Trump, has hailed the ‘courageous soldiers’ who rescued an American hostage in Nigeria on Saturday. Philip Walton, 27, was seized by armed bandits on Monday, October 26. Walton was moved to a location in northern Nigeria where he was held. Read Also: First-Time Voters In Florida Slam Trump The Pentagon has confirmed […]
Gov Matawalle Honoured With Doctorate By Togo University
The University of Science, Administration and Commerce, Lomé, Republic of Togo, on Saturday conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in ‘Leadership and Administration’ on Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara. The Director-General of Media, Public Enlightenment and Communications to the Governor, Malam Yusuf Idris, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Gusau on Saturday. […]
Survival Fund: Nigerian Govt Announces New Website
The Federal Government has announced a new portal for the Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Survival Fund and Guaranteed off-take Stimulus Scheme. The website will be migrated to www.survivalfund.gov.ng effective November 1. Read Also: FG Seeks Support Of Lawmakers In Tackling Fake News Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, gave the update […]
Dishonourable Mojisola Alli Macaulay: A Shame Of A Woman
Nigeria is a country that has been plagued with an unenviable amount of utterly corrupt politicians who derive joy in mismanaging their political offices to the detriment of the public. Mojisola Alli-Macaulay is one of these corrupt politicians. The lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs. Mojisola Alli-Macaulay […]
2023: APC Has Hidden Agenda –Udenwa, Akitoye
Former Governor of Former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa and former acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Achike Udenwa and former acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Remi Akitoye, have faulted the position of the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni […]