Nigeria’s heroes and great events of 2020
By Tonnie Iredia It is not out of place for every nation to, at the end of every year, identify and celebrate her heroes and the year’s special events. For this column, there is no better time to do so than the last Sunday of the year which naturally features the last article of the […]
Akeredolu donates office building to police zone
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday donated a storey building to the Zone 17 of the Nigeria Police Force. The building is to serve as the zone’s operational office and headquarters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone 17 was created on May 27, 2020 to serve Ondo and Ekiti States. […]
South-South Chiefs honour Sanwo-Olu
South-South Traditional Council of Chiefs Lagos State, SSTCCLS, has awarded the Governor of the year 2020 to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his sense of fairness and justice. The group which made the dedication in a statement signed by its Chairman, Chief Vincent Ahwi expressed their gratitude to the Governor for granting recognition to the South-South […]
Attacks on Kukah deliberate attempt to ignore issues raised in his Christmas message — Rep Yusuf
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Teejay Yusuf has said that the ongoing criticisms and verbal attacks against Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah were a deliberate attempt to ignore the genuine issued raised in his Christmas message to the country.
Biden accuses Trump of damaging critical security agencies
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said the outgoing Donald Trump administration was doing “enormous damage” to agencies critical to the nation’s security. Biden made the allegation in a speech from his home state of Delaware after receiving a briefing from his aides on national security and foreign policy. He alleged that his team was […]
FG suspends 100 passports of passengers over post-arrival COVID-19 test — PTF
The Federal Government has suspended the passports of 100 in-bound airline passengers who failed to take the second test of COVID-19 after arriving in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, disclosed this at the national briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja. Mustapha, also, the Secretary to the Government of the […]
Police Brutality: Family seeks release of son’s corpse, demand N50m compensation
The Family of late Mr Godstime Akugbo allegedly killed by the police, on Tuesday, pleaded with the Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry to prevail on the police authorities to release his corpse for a befitting burial. Mr Michael Akugbo, the elder brother of the deceased, on behalf of the family, made the appeal and also […]
Alleged certificate forgery: Court adjourns APC’s suit against Obaseki
The Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned the alleged certificate forgery case of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo until December 30. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, the APC through its counsel, Mr Akin Olujimi, SAN, attempted to tender some documents in evidence through a subpoenaed witness. The PDP […]
Speeding driver kills boy in Anambra accident
A speeding driver has killed a male child who was crossing Uli-Ihiala road in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident, which occurred at about 2.p.m., […]
Delta set to complete Ogwashi-Uku Agro-Industrial Park – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to complete the Agro-Industrial Park at Ogwashi-Uku.
Professor Odekunle’s death: We’ve lost a valued friend – Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the news of the demise of Professor Femi Odekunle, a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC. The President described Professor Odekunle as valued friend and a towering intellectual giant with an impeccable knowledge of his chosen academic field, criminology and in such […]
