Japan woman tests positive for coronavirus after ‘recovery’
A woman in Japan who contracted the new coronavirus and was released from hospital after recovering has tested positive again, officials said Thursday. The case is the first time a patient apparently cleared of the virus has subsequently tested positive for it, a local official in Osaka said. The woman in her 40s was first […]
Igbo-Eze North TC sets standard within 30 days in Enugu
Nsukka – Transition chairman of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area in Enugu state, Hon, Prince Emeka Mamah has set a standard for upcoming chairmen in the state.
Enconiums for Justice Bulkachuwa, President of the Court of Appeal on her retirement from the bar
It was eulogies for outgoing President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa last week Wednesday valedictory court session held in her honour at the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division. Bulkachuwa, retiring on her attainment of the mandatory age of 70 said a in her remarks that she would “I will still be with […]
Supreme Court: SANs back Reps’ call for more justices
In an apparent response to Vanguard Law and Human Rights publication on retiring justices of the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives last week called on President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint eight more justices to bring the number of justices to 21 as allowed by the constitution. Many senior lawyers have since backed the call […]
Trump says US ‘very ready’ for virus, Pence to lead response
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nation’s response. Trump sought to minimize fears of the virus spreading widely across the U.S., saying, “I don’t think it’s inevitable.” But standing next to him […]
2019: US records sixth deadliest year for violence by extremists since 1970
White supremacists and other far-right extremists killed at least 38 people in the U.S. in 2019, the sixth deadliest year for violence by all domestic extremists since 1970, according to a report issued Wednesday by a group that fights anti-semitism. The Anti-Defamation League counted a total of 42 domestic extremism-related slayings last year. The gunman […]
Trump campaign sues New York Times for defamation over Putin
The campaign to reelect United States President, Donald Trump sued The New York Times for defamation Wednesday, saying it was responsible for an essay by a former executive editor for the newspaper that claimed the campaign made a deal with Russian officials to defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016. In the lawsuit in state court in […]
AMOTEKUN: Regional security outfits not the answer — Abakederemo
*Way forward is restructuring the Police MR Joseph Abakederemo, convener South-South Reawakening Group, a socio-political and Think Tank for the Niger- Delta region, in this interview, speaks on agitation for regional security arrangements by several groups and persons across the country, saying it is not the way forward. He blames the myriad of problems plaguing […]
Deputy National Chairman: APC chieftain sues Oshiomhole, Ajimobi, Others
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti — The Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Ado Ekiti local government area of Ekiti State, Hon. Michael Akinleye has sued the party over plan by some forces in the party to impose former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi , as the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party. […]
Why all zones must adopt regional security outfit – EK Clark
*Says ex-Boko Haram insurgents don’t deserve amnesty On Monday we served you the first part of an engaging interview with Elder statesman, Chief E.K. Clark. Today, we bring you the concluding part where he spoke on why all zones must adopt regional security outfits and why ex-Boko Haram insurgents should not be given amnesty as […]
Ondo female politician laments exclusion in 20 years of democracy
Dayo Johnson – Akure Female politicians in Ondo State have lamented the exclusion of women in democratic positions in the state in the last 20 years. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Princess Oladunni Odu said this in Akure at a summit organised by female politicians in the state. Odu, a former commissioner […]
