Coronavirus pandemic ‘is accelerating’, warns WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is now in a “new and dangerous phase”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday, with the disease accelerating at the same time as people tire of lockdowns. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged nations and citizens to remain extremely vigilant, as the number of cases reported to the UN health agency […]
Ekiti plans alternative financial instruments to pay N16.2bn pensions, gratuities arrears
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government on Friday hinted that its considering alternative financial instrument to pay the N16.2 billion pension and gratuity arrears owed by the state government. The Executive Council considered and approved a Memorandum by Governor Kayode Fayemi as presented by the Special Adviser, Investments, Trade, and Innovations, […]
Ekiti federal lawmaker seeks stiffer penalties for rapist
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Wunmi Olubunmi Ogunlola on Friday expressed concern over the incessant cases of rape and brutality against the girl child, calling on relevant authorities to apply stiffer penalties against perpetrators of sexual assault and other related offences in the country. Ogunlola who represents Ekiti […]
One Year In Office: Omo-Agege Campaign Council hails Deputy Senate President
The Senator Ovie Omo-Agege Campaign Council, Ethiope East Local Government Area Chapter, has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on his one year anniversary in office. The group in a press statement signed by the coordinator in the council area, Okakuro (Dr.) Joseph Tedwins Emudainohwo and 14 other leaders of the […]
Computer Village market leaders absolve Tinubu’s daughter of N5m bribe rumour
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Market leaders in the Ikeja Computer Village, otherwise known as Babaloja and Iyaloja, Mr. Adeniyi Olasoji and Mrs. Abisola Azeez, respectively, have berated some shop owners in the market over their “campaign calumny against the Iyaloja-General of Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Ojo-Tinubu.” The duo said that even though falsehood may […]
We will no longer grant ex-parte orders to stop any election ― FCT CJ
…inaugurates new Executives of NBA Abuja branch By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Justice Ishaq Bello, has barred judges of the court from issuing ex-parte orders to stop any election. Justice Bello warned that disciplinary action would be initiated against any judge that violates the New Practice […]
Lord of the Rings actor, Ian Holm, dies at 88
Ian Holm, actor of the Lord of Rings, died on Friday at the aged 88, his agents told British media.
Seized Property: Governor Mohammed fires back at ICPC, says ‘I broke no law’
……accuses politicians of his travail By Charly Agwam, Bauchi Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed has refuted an allegation of corruption levelled against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the acquisition of a multi-million naira landed property located at Wuye District, Abuja. The ICPC through its spokesperson had announced […]
World Sickle Cell Day: Nigerians in Diaspora, Foundation support children with disease
By Chioma Obinna To mark this year’s World Sickle Cell day, Nigerians in Diaspora in partnership with Brain & Body Foundation offered medical support as well as awareness to people living with sickle cell disease in the country. The Brain & Body Foundation (BBF) and the Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Washington, D.C. Chapter are […]
Malami’s memo on Magu exposes Buhari’s govt hypocrisy- PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Friday said the memo by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, indicting the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, of financial scam, has further exposed the corruption, deception and hypocrisy that pervade the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government.
Herdsmen threat: We are committed to safety of Igbo ― South East Governors
By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The South East Governors’ Forum, an umbrella body of the five governors in the South East geopolitical zone, reacted to alleged insensitivity of the governors over the threat to security in the zone by Fulani herdsmen, insisting that the governors were committed to the welfare of the people. The allegation […]
