Firm clears air on relationship with Ondo govt
By Dapo Akinrefon A firm, Dutum Group of Companies, on Monday, refuted claims of involvement in illegitimate business transactions with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. In a statement entitled “Our business with Ondo State Legitimate by its Managing Director, Temitope Runsewe, Dutum Group of said it has been executing contracts for Ondo State government […]
COVID-19: Delta council to reinforce ban on social gatherings, use of face masks
By Perez Brisibe UGHELLI – IN response to the upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, chairman of the council, Chief Godwin Adode, yesterday said it is reinforcing the ban on social gatherings within Ughelli and environs as part of measures to curb the spread of the disease in […]
Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan
“Nobody briefed or told me, @VP Pence, or Chief of Staff @MarkMeadows about the so-called attacks on our troops in Afghanistan by Russians,” Trump tweeted, calling on the newspaper to name its anonymous source. “Everybody is denying it & there have not been many attacks on us.” In a separate tweet late on Sunday, Trump […]
Updated: COVID-19: FG lifts interstate travel ban, set to reopen schools
The Federal Government has extended the Phase Two of the eased lockdown by four weeks, but partially lifted the ban on interstate movement.
Abia govt gives 7-day ultimatum to EFCC over sealed properties
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Abia State government has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seven days ultimatum to remove the notices placed on some assets and estates of the government. The EFCC had last week stormed Umuahia and sealed off some properties allegedly belonging to a top politician in the state. The properties sealed […]
Lagos Govt presents N5m cheque to family of slain KAI official
The Lagos State Government has presented a cheque of N5 million to the family of late Moshood Ayeni, who was a Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) official.
FG slashes fees for conduct of statutory marriages
By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has announced a downward review of the fees chargeable for services related to the Conduct of Statutory Marriages under the Marriage Act 2004. Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga in a statement said the new fees would take effect from Wednesday, 1st July 2020. […]
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[Breaking] Security shake-up: Buhari appoints DCP Musa as Chief Personal Security officer
THE Presidency on Monday announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Aliyu Abubakar Musa, as his Chief Personal Security Officer (CPSO).
Itsekiri Consultative Congress decries ceaseless attacks on OMS over pipeline surveillance contract
THE Itsekiri Consultative Congress, ICC has condemned what it called the continuous harassment and threats to Ocean Marine Solutions Limited, OMS by some faceless groups in the Egbema and Escravos/Forcados axis over the Trans Forcados pipeline surveillance contract.
24 hours after Ajimobi’s burial, Oyo loses foremost industrialist
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the death of foremost Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele, as a great loss to the state and Nigera as a whole.
24-year-old girl aborts pregnancy after dose of expired drug
By Vincent Ujumadu A 24–year-old lady whose name was given as Chidera Nwaoga has reportedly lost her pregnancy after taking a dose of expired drug administered on her by an untrained chemist at Nsugbe in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. The chemist, Mr Odimegwu Ikunne, who carried out the abortion, has been […]
