IBADAN—FOLLOWING a Public Hearing on the  Amotekun  Corps bill by the Oyo State House of Assembly, the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Oyo State, yesterday, declared support for Amotekun just as it demanded inclusion in the outfit.

Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have condemned the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s inclination to violence, which has resulted in the undermining of public peace and safety in Edo, Bayelsa and Rivers States as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The chieftains, in separate interviews […]

By John Egbokhan, The bestially killing of a Remo Stars footballer, Tiamiyu Kazeem allegedly by some men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has taken a new dimension as the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the Deputy Inspector General of Police (FCID) to take over investigations to bring the culprits of the […]

One person was confirmed dead as scores of residents of the town, yesterday, staged a protest in Sagamu, Ogun State over the death of Remo Stars Football Club player, Kazeem Tiyamiyu.

Gennaro Gattuso says Napoli will not have a cage to try and stop Lionel Messi when his side face Barcelona in the Champions League, as he urged his players to show no fear. Napoli go into the last-16 tie, which starts with a home first leg today, as clear underdogs to progress. “You need to stand […]

Some chieftains of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of “Edo State APC Stakeholders” have lambasted the Director General, Progressive Governors Forum PGF, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, over an open memo he wrote to the Chief Bisi Akande-led National Reconciliation Committee, accusing the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, of dictatorial tendencies.

The national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has opened up on his encounter in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Oshiomhole explained that he got wind of information that the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, was trying to prevent him from entering Benin and alleged that thugs are being “mobilised to stop […]

Blames incessant Lassa fever occurrences on neglect of lab structures By  Chioma Obinna As the battle against Lassa fever outbreak rages, the Nigerian government has been warned to watch out for the imminent outbreak of seasonal meningitis and cholera even as the development has been blamed on neglect and relegation of medical laboratory services structure […]

The Federal Government has assured the public that kara bridge, the outbound Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, closed down for repair works would be re-opened this weekend. The Lagos State Director of Works in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Engr Fred Kuti,  said the government is working round the clock to ensure […]

The Edo State Government has concluded plans for the establishment of a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), as part of efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to tackle the incidences of rape and other sexual assaults, as well as cater for the needs of survivors in the state. Commissioner for Social Development and Gender […]

By Obadiah Mailafia LAST week the boys from Washington were in our country under the framework of the IMF Article IV Visitation exercise. Under the statutes of the Fund, the Article IV team is authorised to carry out economic and surveillance activities in member countries. They normally meet with key government functionaries and with functionaries […]

…Hinders generation of 66,645mw in three weeks …Indicates an increase of 45.4% By Udeme Akpan Despite Nigeria’s huge proven gas reserves of 202 trillion standard cubic feet, lack of gas has constrained the generation of 66,645 megawatts, MW, and by extension supply, in the first three weeks of February 2020. This showed an increase of […]

Pledges support on joint preparedness & response By Sola Ogundipe The World Health Organisation has warned that African health systems would be ill-equipped to respond to the rapid COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak should cases start to proliferate on the continent, even as it pledged to support African countries on joint preparedness and response strategy. The Director-General […]

By Eric Teniola …continued from last week OMPADEC (g) To consult to the Federal Government through the President, the State, Local Governments and oil mineral producing communities regarding projects, services and all other requirements relating to the special fund; (h) to render annual returns to the President, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and copy the […]

By Michael Eboh Petroleum products marketers, under the aegis of Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, said they have entered into discussions with financial institutions in the country to help finance the Local Purchase Order, LPO, of its members. Addressing reporters in Abuja, after the group’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting, National […]