Europe’s Pushback Of Migrants ‘Shameful’: UN
The UN refugee chief on Monday lambasted countries which close their doors to desperate migrants and Europe’s “shameful” refusal to allow migrants stranded at sea to disembark quickly. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said migrants and refugees around the world were continuing to take dangerous routes towards safety and opportunity. The solution […]
Awaiting Hospital Release, Trump Fires Off Election Tweetstorm
Donald Trump’s doctors were to decide Monday whether he is recovered enough to leave the hospital and continue Covid-19 treatment at the White House, as the president signalled his determination to return to the election campaign with an early morning tweetstorm. Conflicting official updates since Trump’s hospitalization on Friday have created confusion over his health, […]
Buhari Understands Your Pains – Osinbajo Tells Nigerians
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has told Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari understands the pains and burdens they are going through primarily because of the economic situation aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. He said for this reason, the Federal Government is considering palliatives that can offer succor to the people. Osinbajo spoke with State House […]
Ogun Teachers Recruitment: Gov Abiodun Gives Update
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has given an update on the recruitment of teachers into public secondary schools in the state. DAILY POST reports that the state government commenced the recruitment of teachers in the last quarter of 2019. No fewer than 29,000 persons were said to have applied for the 1,500 vacant teaching […]
Ondo 2020: Ajayi Supporters, ZLP Members Defect To APC
Some members of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State, on Monday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Mr Busayo Olamigoke, a former ZLP Chairman in Ondo East LGA, led the defectors to APC Secretariariat in Akure. Olamigoke, popularly called Bullet, […]
Buhari Supporters Considering Jonathan For 2023 Presidency
In a major political development fuelled by power intrigues and permutations, Buhari supporters are considering backing former President Goodluck Jonathan for 2023 presidential run. The thinking is that it will satisfy the increasing clamor for power shift to the South. Buhari’s close loyalists believed that Jonathan would be harmless to their group interest and as […]
Betty, Rotimi Akeredolu: An Example of A Blissful Marriage
Many Nigerian politicians find it difficult to mix politics with personal relationships and family except to beneficial purposes but the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has shown that it is very possible to mix love, relationship, and family with politics and still maintain a sterling political career. The beauty of marriage/marital life […]
Oghenekaro Etebo Out Of Nigeria Friendlies
Super Eagles’ midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo will not be taking part in Nigeria’s friendly games against Tunisia and Algeria during the international break. The 24-year-old was injured while playing for Galatasary at the weekend, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed. A statement from NFF reads: ‘Etebo is out of the friendly games against Algeria and Tunisia. He […]
Pakistan Imposes Lockdown Amid Fears Of Second Wave
Pakistan on Monday imposed lockdowns locally in a number of coronavirus hotspots amid warnings of a second wave of infections. Provincial government spokesman Murtaza Wahab said several neighbourhoods in the southern city of Karachi have been put under mini lockdowns, with no one allowed to leave or enter. In Pakistan administered Kashmir, authorities announced they […]
Goodluck Jonathan Accepts Shagari’s Son Apology
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has accepted the apology of Aminu Shagari, son of former President, Shehu Shagari, for working against him in 2015. Aminu Shagari, a member of the House of Representatives, had apologised to Jonathan for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to win the 2015 Presidential election. Aminu said he apologised to […]
World Teachers’ Day: Makinde Commends Oyo State Teachers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended teachers in the state for their dedication and support to his administration, especially in the battle to contain the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. A statement signed and issued in Ibadan on Monday by the state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, added that Gov. Makinde […]
Oil Workers Shut Down Chevron
The two labour unions in the oil and gas sector have directed their members in Chevron Nigeria Limited to commence a total shut down of the company’s operations. This followed the sack of 600 Nigerian employees and what they said were other anti-Labour practices by the management of the company. The unions, National Union of […]