COVID-19: 23 Northerners arrested while trying to sneak into Ondo
By Dayo Johnson – Akure No fewer than 23 Northerners who flouted the interstate restriction order due to the COVID-19, have been arrested while sneaking into Ondo state in a cement trailer. Vanguard gathered that they were intercepted by the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) at Gbara-Oke along Ilesha-Akure highway. The occupants according to the Special […]
Who is really Buhari’s new Chief of staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari?
Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari, CFR, OCORT, a scholar-diplomat, is the Founder/Chairman of the Board of Directors of Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, a non-governmental think-tank on research, policy studies, advocacy and training on the nexus between conflict prevention and resolution, democratisation and development in Africa.
Alleged diversion of palliatives: Court issues bench warrant for arrest of Kano council boss
A Magistrate Court sitting in Kano State has on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Kumbotso Local government chairman, Kabiru Panshekara over alleged diversion of palliative items meant for the downtrodden to cushion the effect of the lockdown order occasioned by the novel coronavirus.
Kano registers another high profile death
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano A former commissioner for Lands in the Ibrahim Shekarau administration Alhaji Yakubu Albashir is dead. He died on Wednesday after battling with diabetes for several years that led to amputation of one of his legs. His death was confirmed by one of his long time colleague and Press Secretary to […]
LEAH @ 17: Will she spend another birthday in captivity? Parents ask FG
As Leah Sharibu marks her 17th birthday on the 14th of this month and still in captivity, her parents, Nathan and Rebecca Sharibu have asked the federal government if their daughter would spend another birthday in captivity contrary to the promises to rescue her from her abductors.
Gambari, round peg in a round hole, says APC
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a round peg in a round hole. APC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu noted that “without any […]
Pastor Ize-Iyamu congratulates Ibrahim Gambari on appointment as Chief of Staff
The frontline aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, has felicitated with Professor Ibrahim Gambari on his appointment as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Gambari arrives presidential villa
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari is to assume office as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. He’s to participate in the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja. All photos presented by Abayomi Adeshida 13/05/2020
Breaking: Igwe Umenyiora of Ogbunike is dead, as Buhari mourns
President Muhammadu Buhari has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Igwe John Ositadimma Umenyiora, Ezedioramma 1 of Ogbunike and Okpala Iguedo.
Los Angeles likely to extend lockdown by three months ― Mayor
Los Angeles County’s top public health official, said stay-at-home orders could remain in place through July, signalling months more of coronavirus restrictions across one of the country’s largest population centres. During a county board meeting, Ferrer said the lockdown orders will be extended unless health officials see a “dramatic change in this virus or in […]
75 ‘Boko Haram terrorists’ killed in Niger
The Sahel state of Niger, which has been battling a bloody jihadist insurgency, said Wednesday around 75 Boko Haram combatants had been killed in the southeast and in neighbouring Nigeria. Twenty-five “terrorists” were killed on Monday south of Diffa, the main city in southeast Niger, while “about 50… were neutralised” the same day on Nigerian soil in […]
IGP redeploys Lagos SARS Commander to Kaduna
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has redeployed the Officer-in-Charge of the Lagos State Police Command Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS CSP Peter Gana, to the Kaduna State Police Command.
Gambari attends first FEC meeting
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The new Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on Wednesday attended the Federal Executive Council, FEC presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prof. Gambari who was a former Minister of External Affairs under the military regime of then Major General […]
Gambari attends first FEC meeting
ABUJA – THE new Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on Wednesday attended the Federal Executive Council, FEC presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
South Korea raises age of consent for sex from 13 to 16
South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13 as it seeks to strengthen protection for minors following accusations the existing law on sex crimes was too weak. Under the revised law, adults who have sex with under-16-year-olds will be prosecuted for child sexual abuse or rape regardless of any alleged consent. Previously, […]
