COVID-19 Deaths In Africa Linked To Diabetes – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 18.3% of COVID-19 deaths in Africa are people living with diabetes. WHO said global studies have found that diabetes increases the risk of severe illness and death among patients infected with coronavirus. Read Also: UNICEF, WHO Ask FG For Extra Fiscal Funds To Fight Measles, Polio The […]
FG May Increase VAT Rate By 2.5% In 2021
Federal Government on Tuesday disclosed that it has spent ₦7.09 trillion as at the end of the third quarter of 2020 fiscal year, just as it unveiled plans to introduce additional 2.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in 2021 fiscal year as part of efforts aimed at increasing revenue generation. Minister of Finance, Budget and […]
Kleptocrats In Govt Betraying Buhari’s Policies – Ndume
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume believes that President Muhammadu Buhari is being betrayed by some kleptocrats in his government. Senator Ndume who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics said ‘the president is a genuine person that has the interest of the common man at […]
2023: Saraki No Longer A Threat To Us – APC Boasts
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said declared that Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, does not pose any threat in the state. APC chairman in the state, Hon Bashir Bolarinwa, made the remark while insisting that the party remains very solid in the state. APC added the former Senate President […]
3 Igbo Govs Will Lead Mass Defection From PDP – Ohanaeze
Apex Igbo youth socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, worldwide has claimed that three governors in the South East will lead a mass defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP if the party fails to be open to zoning for the 2023 presidency. OYC said this in a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, […]
Lekki Toll Gate: Why Malami Should Resign – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has charged the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to apologise and resign if he has any honour left. HURIWA made the call in response to Malami’s comment that gunmen who attacked End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate Lagos State were not soldiers. The group […]
Nigerians In Diaspora Advised To Suspend Christmas Trips
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has appealed to Nigerians abroad to suspend plans of coming home for the Christmas festivities. Dr Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the task force, made this known during the weekly media briefing of the task force on Friday. Read Also: End SARS: PTF Predicts What Will Happen […]
Zamfara Gold Mining: South-South Govs To Meet Monday
It has now been confirmed that the six governors of the South-south region will meet in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday, under the umbrella of the Forum of South-South Governors, to discuss issues around the mining of gold in Zamfara State. A source close to one of the governors told newsmen last night that […]
I Dreamt Trump Was Beaten To Near-Death – Dr Immanuel
Dr. Stella Immanuel, a Nigerian-born doctor in the United States, has urged supporters of President Donald Trump not to give up. According to results, Joe Biden won the November 3 presidential election. But Trump maintains his challenger did not triumph with ‘legal votes’. In a video on Saturday, Immanuel charged Americans who voted for and […]
More Governors Will Join APC – Fani-Kayode Warns
The former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode has warned that more governors elected on the platform of the PDP may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) if nothing is done. He made this known while reacting to the news making around that the Ebonyi State governor, […]
Group Drags Rights Lawyer, Falana To ICC
Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) who was dragged to International Criminal Court (ICC) by a group known as Make Nigeria Better Initiative (MNBI), on Thursday reacted to criminal complaints filed against him by a group, accusing him of allegedly instigating the #EndSARS protests. The complaint, dated November 4, 2020, was filed by one Joseph Nwaegbu, […]
#EndSARS: Bishop Hails Nigeria Youths, Blames Politicians
Just as government arrest, harassment, and intimidation of people who are seen to be the promoters of #EndSARS promoters the General Overseer of Christ Royal Family International Church, Dr. Tom Samson, has said Nigerian leaders, especially political leaders, are to blame for the woes that have bedeviled the country, including the dwindling state of the […]