COVID-19: FEC cuts Budget 2020 to N10.523trn
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, revised the 2020 Budget from N10. 594 trillion signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari to N10. 523 trillion.
Need to include pensioners in palliatives sharing
WHEN considering those who make up the “poorest and most vulnerable” members of our society who should be eligible for palliative packages being distributed by governments and public-spirited individuals, women (especially widows) children, destitute and elderly primarily come to mind. After about six weeks of restrictions and lock-downs many more people are becoming poorer and […]
Supreme Court also sits as a high court!
By Femi Falana INTRODUCTION: IN the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered on May 9, 2020 in the case of Ude Jones Udeogu v Federal Republic of Nigeria (unreported Appeal No SC. 662C/2019), section 396 (7) of Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 was declared illegal and unconstitutional. The section had empowered a newly […]
FGPL: How not to resolve a nine-year dispute
By Ikechukwu Amaechi FOR starters, FGPL is the acronym for First Guarantee Pensions Limited, FGPL, one of the 20 licensed pension fund administrators, PFAs, in Nigeria’s pension industry. When the National Pension Commission, PenCom, snootily declared on Monday, May 4, that the decade-long FGPL crisis had been resolved, I remembered one of the famous admonitions […]
Don’t come out without face masks, Igbo-Eze South LG boss charges constituents
Following the guided ease of lockdown in Enugu State, the chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Comrade Peter Andy Omeje, has charged the residents to always wear their face masks.
COVID-19: Bayelsa CP frowns at indiscriminate arrests of residents
By Emem Idio, Yenegoa The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, Nkereuwem Akpan, has expressed displeasure over the indiscriminate arrests of residents of the state by men of the Command under the guise of flouting lockdown directives. CP Akpan, who disclosed that he has received several complaints by residents of the state over the “illegal” […]
Wole Lawal- Best of both worlds
Born to Mr. Otunba Yemi Lawal, Oluwole Abdul-Azeez Lawal, known as “Wole Lawal” is a freelance model, real estate broker and manager of Seagle Properties.
La Liga consider showing fan tweets during games to make up for lack of crowds
La Liga officials are exploring ways to make up for the absence of fans when football returns, and one such idea is to show tweets from fans in the stadium during the game. League president Javier Tebas recently admitted that they were planning some ‘interesting and groundbreaking’ alternatives to fans for when football returns on […]
COVID-19: Okwagbe indigenes in diaspora donate palliatives
Okwagbe lndigenes in Diaspora have donated palliatives to the people of Okwagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area, LGA, of Delta State.
Gov Uzodinma insists on e-payment of workers salaries
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has insisted that there is no going back on the planned electronic payment (e-payment) of salaries of workers in the state. The governor said this while briefing newsmen after the state executive council meeting in Owerri on Wednesday. Uzodinma, who spoke through his Information and Strategy Commissioner, Mr Declan Emelumba, […]
Presidency makes U-turn, says Mambilla Power, East-West road projects won’t benefit from Abacha loot
Presidency says the recently repatriated Sani Abacha loot will go towards three of the Federal Government’s five priority projects, excluding the Mambilla power and East-West road projects.
Man United legend Scholes names three of his toughest opponents
Man Utd legend Paul Scholes has surprisingly named former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop as one of this toughest midfield opponents. Diop played for Fulham, Portsmouth, West Ham and Birmingham City in England and he only won a handful of honours in his career, including the FA Cup and Swiss Super League. Despite that, […]
Neville reveals big ‘problem’ he had with Tevez at Man United
Gary Neville says the way in which Carlos Tevez “downed tools” in his second season at Man Utd before leaving the club “annoyed” him. Tevez formed part of a deadly front three with Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, which guided the Red Devils to two Premier League titles and a Champions League triumph in 2008. […]
Those arrested by police not our members ― IPoB
By Emma Amaize Reacting to the arrest of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members, Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr Emma Powerful, in a statement, said those arrested were not members of the organization. He said: “It has come to the notice of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, though not by surprise, claims […]
FA appeal against Chelsea transfer ban to be heard in June
The Football Association has challenged FIFA’s verdict in relation to Chelsea’s transfer ban, with their appeal to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month. The FA had previously indicated their intention to appeal after being fined as part of the ruling which also saw Chelsea punished for breaches of rules relating […]
Kwara Gov orders sack, query of COVID-19 team over mishandling of case
Ilorin. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday directed the sack of a government driver that unilaterally attended to an unkempt person who was evacuated with a COVID-19 ambulance in Ilorin.
