Trump postpones rally scheduled for ‘Juneteenth’ holiday

Trump postpones rally scheduled for ‘Juneteenth’ holiday

Donald Trump has postponed a controversial rally scheduled for the same day as “Juneteenth”, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US, following fierce criticism, he announced Friday. The “Make America Great Again” rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma had been due to mark Trump’s return to the campaign trail, but he said on Twitter […]
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Police Command in Benue kill seven suspected armed robbers

Police Command in Benue kill seven suspected armed robbers

The Police Command in Benue on Friday said that it had killed seven suspected armed robbers along Lafia-Makurdi road. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, stated this in a statement in Makurdi. Anene said that a team of police officers trailed the robbers following a tip-off after they had killed a Police […]

COVID-19: Oyo NLC forestalls probable workers pay cut, layoff

COVID-19: Oyo NLC forestalls probable workers pay cut, layoff

…Inaugurates 12-man Labour-Civil Society Situation Room to prevent job losses By Adeola Badru IN guarding against the likely workers pay cut and the layoff of workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, has inaugurated a 12-man Labour/Civil Society Situation Room over the poor economic condition of the state occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic. Also […]

WHO says mothers should breastfeed even if she has coronavirus

WHO says mothers should breastfeed even if she has coronavirus

A mother should breastfeed her newborn baby even if she has a suspected or confirmed case of the new coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. “Based on the available evidence, WHO’s advice is that the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh any potential risks of transmission of COVID-19,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said […]

International Criminal Court hits back at US for sanctions ‘threats’

International Criminal Court hits back at US for sanctions ‘threats’

The International Criminal Court (ICC) hit back at the United States this week for imposing financial and travel sanctions on court officials. The Hague-based court “expresses profound regret at the announcement of further threats and coercive actions, including financial measures, against the court and its officials, made … by the government of the United States.” […]

Rivers NMA decries lack of PPEs, as 22 doctors test positive for COVID-19

Rivers NMA decries lack of PPEs, as 22 doctors test positive for COVID-19

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Rivers State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association has decried a lack of Personal Protective Equipment, PPE,  for doctors in frontline duty in the fight against COVID-19 in the state. NMA also disclosed that 22 of its members and 60 other health workers have tested positive to the […]

Psycho Minds entertainment’s passion for music

Psycho Minds entertainment’s passion for music

Psycho Minds Entertainment is a contemporary music and entertainment company founded by Ighodalo Bonnie Oyakhilome, Ighodalo John Osemudiame, Esi Emmanuel Emeka and Ofude Jude Ajayi on the 27th of February 2020 in Abuja.

The Travails of Akinwumi Adesina

The Travails of Akinwumi Adesina

After rain comes sunshine; after darkness comes the glorious dawn. There is no sorrow without its alloy of joy; there is no joy without its admixture of sorrow. Behind the ugly terrible mask of misfortune lies the beautiful soothing countenance of prosperity. So, tear the mask’ was one of Obafemi Awolowo’s memorable, quotations.

FAAN at Finance Ministry’s cross road

FAAN at Finance Ministry’s cross road

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is one aviation agency that must be in quandary as it strives to prepare the industry, most severely battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, for a restart.

Rape: Taraba Speaker decries menace, promises strict legislation

Rape: Taraba Speaker decries menace, promises strict legislation

As cases of rape and child abuse continue to rise, Dr. Albasu Kunini, Speaker, Taraba House of Assembly, has vowed to sponsor bills for laws that would tackle the menace and deal with the perpetrators. In an interview on Friday, in Jalingo, Kunini also said that steps would be taken to protect victims from stigmatisation. […]

DEMOCRACY DAY: Buhari awards FG pass mark

DEMOCRACY DAY: Buhari awards FG pass mark

ONE year after he recognised June 12 as Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, reviewed the state of the nation and gave himself thumbs-up on addressing the pricking challenges of the country.