British insurance giant apologises for role played in slavery
British insurance giant Lloyd’s of London apologized for its role in the Atlantic slave trade amid an international uproar over systemic racism. Lloyd’s said it was sorry for propping up the slave industry in the 18th and 19th centuries, which it called “an appalling and shameful period of English history, as well as our own.” […]
UPU inaugurates Youthwing executive members
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural body of Urhobo people, a non-partisan body ably led by Chief (Engr) Orode Joe Omene has inaugurated the Comrade Efemena Umukoro-led UPU youthwing executive that has been piloting the affairs of the youthwing for over a hundred and twenty days (120 days) without Inauguration. The inauguration […]
ISSELE-UKU IYASE TITLE: Delta High court dismisses Ogbeowele claims
By Festus Ahon, Asaba The High Court, sitting in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, has dismissed claims of Ogbeowele village as being reserved with the exclusive right of the Iyase chieftaincy title under the Issele-Uku native laws and customs to nominate and present a candidate for the office of Iyase to Obi […]
N700million fraud: Court adjourns case against Ize-Iyamu, four others
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, ruled that the charges bordering on a N700 million money laundry case against a former candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 Edo State governorship election and four others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are ‘not […]
1000 residents benefit from free dialysis, as Borno moves to cut COVID-19 spread
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri About 1000 patients of renal diseases have acquired free kidney dialysis offered to them by the Borno State government between December 2019 and June 2020. This total is based on an average of 135 dialysis sessions per month, beginning from the 144 in the first month, December 2019. The state Commissioner […]
FG moves to reduce high rate of illegal gold mining, smuggling
Discloses stimulation of mineral processing for miners, processors By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government disclosed moves to tackle and reduce the high rate of illegal gold mining and smuggling in the mining sector following the invasion of local and international illegal miners recently. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Mines and […]
In Africa, those who beat coronavirus continue to live under its cloud
As coronavirus cases accelerate in Africa, those who recover from the virus find that their struggle is not over as denial of the disease and stigmatisation run deep across the continent. People who have been treated for COVID-19 say they are ostracised in their communities, are discouraged from going to hospital, and face constant suspicion […]
Court orders Bayelsa PDP to pay N105m in rent arrears
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ordered the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to pay the sum of N105 million outstanding arrears of rent to the landlord of its state secretariat complex, in Yenagoa the state capital. Delivering his judgement on Suit No: YNC/50/2019, on […]
‘Okada rider’ remanded for raping 6-year-old girl twice
By Peter Duru – Makurdi A 28-year-old commercial motorcycle operator (also known as Okada rider), Terver Awuha, of Idye community in Makurdi town has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping 6-year-old Bella Omachi, twice. Arraigning the suspect, the Police Prosecuting Officer, Sergeant Friday Kanshio told the court that the mother of […]
Scores narrowly escape death as another building collapses in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy occurred in Lagos again in the early hours on Thursday, when a storey building at No 3 Sadiku Street, Alaggba, Iyana Ipaja, suddenly collapsed during a heavy downpour leaving scores injured in the process. The incident came barely 24 hours after a similar incident occurred at Ogudu area of the state […]
Who will replace Senator Bayo Oshinowo in the Senate?
By Segun Adegoke The shocking demise of the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial Constituency, Senator Bayo Oshinowo, has created a vacuum at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. At the moment, though, the people of Lagos East and the entire Senate are still mourning the loss of their representative and colleague, but sooner […]
