JUST IN: MC Oluomo’s mother dies at 87
By David Royal Alhaja Abebi, Zinat Omotonwo, mother of the Chairman, NURTW Lagos State, Alhaji Musiliu, Ayinde Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), has passed away early Thursday morning. This was disclosed in a statement issued by MC Oluomo’s Media and Publicity team on Thursday Morning. The aged woman, who was 87, and a Muslim until her death […]
Nigeria lockdown sees rise in domestic violence
Domestic and sexual violence experts in Nigeria say they have seen an increase in the number of people asking them for help. It comes as the United Nations warns of a shadow pandemic with rising reports of physical and verbal abuse in homes around the world because of coronavirus lockdowns. The Lagos State Domestic and […]
Father rejects Son Video: Fayemi suspends aide
Ekiti State Government has ordered the indefinite suspension of one Sola Durodola, a member of the Covid-19 Task Force over incompetence and highhandedness.
ICYMI: Nigeria far from flattening the COVID-19 curve ― Experts
By Chioma Obinna Medical experts have reacted to the recent spikes in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, saying Nigeria was far from flattening the curve. In separate interviews with Vanguard, the experts maintained that the country should braze up for the worst if drastic measures are not taken urgently as […]
Japanese monarch confers highest national award on Adewole
The monarch of Japan, His Majesty Emperor Naruhito has conferred one of the country’s highest national awards on the immediate past Nigerian Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole.
COVID-19 updates: Over 3 million cases with 228,000 deaths globally
Victor Ogunyinka No end in sight as to when the world will finally break even from the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic globally as about 3,232,061 cases have been recorded globally. There have been over 228,504 deaths recorded also as of 10:00 am 30th April 2020. About a third of the COVID-19 cases recorded globally have also […]
South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies
Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg, who was tried alongside Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 87. As a member of the ANC’s military wing, he was convicted of armed resistance to white-minority rule and sentenced to four life terms in 1964. He was imprisoned for 22 years. Confirming the news of […]
Evacuation of Almajirai good for Nigeria’s development — YWC
By Dapo Akinrefon The Yoruba World Congress, YWC, Wednesday, threw its weight behind the evacuation of Almajirai to their respective states of origin by northern governors, noting that it was good for Nigeria’s development. They noted that it was time to end totalitarianism and over-centralisation, which they said was hindering the country’s development. Almajiri educational […]
COVID-19: Task force nabs vehicle conveying suspected cannabis in Umuahia
UMUAHIA-The Abia State taskforce on Covid-19 has arrested a Tyota Siena bus conveying bags of substance suspected to be cannabis at Ogbudiukwu community, in Umuahia South council area.
FCC: Appointment of northerners as Chairman, Secretary negates federal character — Chidoka
*Asks Senate to reject northern nominee for FCC chairman By Clifford Ndujihe & Henry Umoru A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Osita Chidoka, has called on the Senate to reject the nomination of candidates from northern states of Kwara and Taraba as chairman, and secretary, respectively, of Federal Character Commission, FCC. Chidoka said […]
PHOTOS: All masked up as lawmakers resume plenary
The Senate on Tuesday resumed plenary after five weeks of recess and headed for a closed-door session which lasted for about an hour, with the lawmakers all masked up. Speaking with the media, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki, Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, said the session was held to discuss five pressing issues, with the […]
