Sokoto Land and Housing Commissioner, Gatawa, dead, buried
Suleimqn Nasiru – Sokoto Sokoto State Commissioner for Land and Housing, Surajo Gatawa, who died earlier on Sunday, has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites. Mr Gatawa passed away in Sokoto on Sunday evening. An official statement by the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Muhammad Bello, said the commissioner passed on […]
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 21 more patients, total hits 469
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has discharged 21 more patients from its various isolation facilities having recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID-19. With the latest record, the total number of cases successfully managed and discharged from isolation facilities across the state has risen to 469. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who […]
Newcastle Takeover: Khashoggi’s fiancee insists moral values must come first
Newcastle United and the Premier League should put moral values ahead of the financial rewards from a proposed £300 million ($372 million) Saudi-backed takeover, the fiancee of murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Sunday. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will reportedly take an 80 percent stake in […]
FG impressed, as auto firms donate COVID-19 palliatives
By Theodore Opara Auto firms’ donation of COVID-19 palliatives has been commended by the Federal Government. Leading auto companies in the country, such as Stallion Group, CFAO, GAC Motors, Mandilas Group, Weststar Associates, Toyota Nigeria Ltd., Elizade Motors, Innoson Motors and Simba Motors have all contributed in different ways to support the federal and state […]
Premier League still not sure of resumption date
Britain’s Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden warned on Friday that the Premier League does not yet have the “green light” to resume but restated the government’s hope that the season can be completed. Premier League clubs are due to meet on Monday to discuss the latest plans for “Project Restart” — a day after an expected […]
I raped her for turning down my advances, 29-year-old man confesses
By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 29-year-old man, Buhari Abiola for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 21 years old girl (name withheld) in Ojere area of Abeokuta. Buhari, popularly known as Eyinju was arrested on the 7th of May 2020. The Ogun State Police Command […]
