COVID-19: Kwara arrests 31 passengers for violating interstate boundary order
By Demola Akinyemi At least 31 passengers have been arrested in Kwara state for allegedly violating the inter-state boundary order of both the state and the federal government as parts of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. While relaxing the lockdown last week Thursday, Governor Abdulrazaq had announced the ban […]
UPTH commences testing for COVID-19
PORT HARCOURT: The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, UPTH, has commenced testing for COVID-19 in Rivers State.
Dickson, a tested leader, is what Bayelsa West needs – Leaders
Prominent Bayelsa political leaders and elders have called on the people of Sagbama and Ekeremor to give the requisite support to the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson in the bid for the Bayelsa West Senatorial slot in the National Assembly. The elders agreed with unanimity that Hon Dickson was the best […]
Spanish police arrest man with Islamic State links
A Moroccan man suspected to have links with Islamic State has been arrested by the Spanish police.
Xavier: Nigeria yet to find Okocha’s replacement
Francis Xavier has stated that he will always include Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha in his team at any given time. Okocha, now 46, was a joy to watch during his playing days both at club and national levels. And Xavier, former AFC Leopards midfielder, has explained why he will go for the former Super Eagles star. […]
Ex-gov of Abia, Orji Kalu, released, reacts to Supreme Court’s judgement
Following the Supreme Court’s judgement on Friday that the Federal High Court in Lagos acted without jurisdiction when it convicted Orji Kalu, his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and former Director of Finance in Abia State, Jones Udeogu, the former governor of Abia State has reacted to the Court’s verdict. Speaking after his release from the […]
Court orders final forfeiture of N426.7m belonging to ex-army officer
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, ordered the final forfeiture of N426.7 million belonging to a retired army officer, John Ozigi, to the Federal Government. Justice Muslim Hassan gave the order following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of the funds. The […]
Oshiomhole not part of any mock primary, Edo APC leaders tell Obaseki
All Progressives Congress, APC leaders in Edo State on Thursday berated the Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki for dragging the name of the party’s Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole into the mock primary that he was not involved. Apparently peeved by the governor’s comment calling on the Federal Government to hold Oshiomhole responsible if he fails […]
Stop violating people’s right – SERAP warns Wike
Following reports that he would auction vehicles impounded during COVID-19 lockdown, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Friday warned Governor Nyesome Wike to stop using coronavirus as an excuse to trample on people’s right.
South-West governors inaugurate Board of O’dua Investment
Dayo Johnson Akure, The South-West Governors’ Forum has inaugurated the Board of O’dua Investment Limited. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Ondo state information and Orientation commissioner Donald Ojogo in Akure. Ojogo said that this was the thrust of a virtual meeting held on May 7, 2020 by the six […]
Taraba Loses Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba state government has confirmed the demise of the state’s Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Naphtali Kefas. He died on Friday in Jalingo, the state capital after a brief illness. The deceased was the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for Wukari /Ibi Federal constituency in the 2019 general election […]
Uber reports $3 billion loss as coronavirus slams ride-hailing
Uber reported a quarterly loss of nearly $3 billion on Thursday, it’s biggest in three quarters as the coronavirus pandemic squeezes its ride-hailing business. The stock dipped slightly in late trading on the massive loss before rising more than 6 per cent after CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said there are reassuring signs in markets hit badly […]
COVID-19: FRSC tasks Ogun residents to adhere to gov’t measures
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, on Friday, reiterated the need for residents to adhere strictly to stay-at-home order towards curbing further spread of the novel coronavirus disease. The Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr. Clement Oladele, gave the advice in an interview in Ota, Ogun. Oladele urged strict adherence to government order […]
planting more trees will reduce carbon footprints — Environmentalist
Mr. Gafar Odubote, who is an environmentalist has emphasised on the necessity of tree planting to reduce carbon footprints in the atmosphere. Odubote, the Global Head of Social Media at Let’s Do it World (LDIW), a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) with interest in the environment, said this in an interview with on Friday in Lagos. The environmentalist […]
COVID-19: INEC bars nursing mothers, staff above 58 years from resumption
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja As the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, resumes partially from the Covid-19 lockdown, the commission has barred staff who are above 58 years and with underlying health conditions from resumption. The measure which is to shield such staff from unnecessary exposure to the risk of contracting the virus, also bars […]
LASEMA raises alarm over distressed 3-storey building
By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, Friday, raised the alarm, over a distressed building in the state. LASEMA Director-General Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the building situated at No 7, Sule Close, Apapa/ Iganmu Local Council Development Area of the state, was physically unfit when the attention of the agency was drawn to it. […]
