FG’s bogus agricultural revolution
Two Ministers represented the Federal Government at the media briefing where this copy-cat programme was announced – indicating that all the noise about “CHANGE” was a swindle. A political party introducing a “revolutionary” programme in its fifth year in office has confirmed that it had no programme before and after the 2015 election for transforming our agricultural sector. They now expect Nigerians to believe they can leave a legacy in three years after failing to make any progress in the previous five. Incredible!!
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Marcelo takes the knee to celebrate strike against Eibar
Marcelo marked his goal in Real Madrid’s 3-1 LaLiga win over Eibar by taking a knee in a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The Brazil full-back drilled home brilliantly to put Madrid 3-0 up in the first half of Sunday’s match, which marked Los Blancos’ first since the resumption of Spanish […]
OBU-OKPELLA MINES: Court restrains Dangote, Police from interfering in BUA operations
A Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, has restrained Dangote Industries and the Nigerian Police Force from interfering with BUA Group’s operations of the disputed Okpella mining sites in Okpella, Edo State. A statement by the management of the company, on Sunday, recalled that BUA was legally operating on its mining sites before […]
Breaking: Fire razes houses in Akure as property worth millions of naira destroyed
Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed Sunday night at Ọba ńlá area of Akure, the capital city of Ondo state as a result of fire outbreak.
Again, man, 30, killed in Ibadan
By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Just as the security agencies are trying to unravel the mystery surrounding the killing of a 21-year old lady, another man, Lanre Ahmed, has reportedly been killed during a cult clash in Ibadan. According to sources, the 30-year-old man was shot dead by members of a rival cult group in Ibadan. […]
OYSG to ensure return of lady put up for sale in Lebanon – Gov’s aide
The Oyo State Government says it will ensure the return of an indigene of the state, Peace Busari, who was recently put up for sale in Lebanon on Facebook.
Progressives Governors Forum to intervene in APC crisis
The Progressives Governors Forum has resolved to intervene in the current crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the governorship election in the states.
Botswana’s capital city Gaberone back on lockdown
Botswana’s capital city Gaborone has returned to a total lockdown following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The city reinstated its strict containment measures starting midnight on Friday until further notice, as announced by health officials after an earlier announcement of 12 new cases. Malaki Tshipayagae, the county’s director of health services, said […]
Obaseki seeks political survival, visits Wike
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo was in Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday to visit Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, in an apparent bid to pitch his tent with the PDP.
Burundi’s incoming president signs Nkurunziza condolence book
Burundi’s president-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye today visited the presidency where he signed a book of condolence opened for the late president Pierre Nkurunziza. He arrived at Ntare House along with his wife and an entourage, signing the book of condolence opened since Wednesday before delivering an address in which he eulogized his predecessor. ALSO READ: Libyans stage […]
NECA, Labour sign MoU to address workplaces’ post-COVID-19 challenges
By Victor Young Umbrella body of employers in Nigeria, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, and Organised Labour will today (Monday) in Abuja, sign Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to jointly address workplaces post-COVID-19, challenges aimed at business survival and sustaining jobs. Parties to the signing, to be held at Labour House, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, headquarters, […]
