By Nwafor Sunday Lagos state government has shut down schools, following the reported increase in Covid-19 cases in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, gave the directive in a statement on Friday. He said that “All schools must shut down with immediate effect, and until further notice”. The governor equally banned night clubs, concerts, […]

Addressing the freed students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina, President Muhammadu Buhari told the top security officers to do the needful and fear God in the discharge of their duties by bringing to book the perpetrators of the attacks. According to President Buhari, “I hope the top security officers both the infantry, […]

By Nwafor Sunday Following the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, Friday, banned night clubs, concerts, carnivals and street parties in other to stem the spread of the virus. The governor who stated this in a statement obtained by journalists, gave stringent conditions for Church, offices and market […]

The African Migration Observatory, a study platform launched by the African Union to improve migration governance, was inaugurated on Friday in the Moroccan capital Rabat. “Today, Africa will have its own data, this will allow us to disprove several myths about migration,” said Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at a ceremony he co-chaired with the […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Senior Special Assistant  to the President on Media and Publicity), Mallam Garba Shehu, has apologized to Nigerians for his claim that only 10 students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, were in the custody of their bandit abductors instead of the 333 announced by the state government and 343 […]

China’s top diplomat on Friday offered cooperation on key priorities of United States (US) President-elect Joe Biden, warning that Beijing’s many US critics were creating an atmosphere of “McCarthyism” and ignoring common interests. Taking aim at the hawkish approach of President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Wang Yi voiced hope for a return of talks and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the rescued students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, not to be distracted from their studies following their experiences with bandits. The president made the call when he addressed the affected students at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Katsina, on Friday. The president, who narrated how he […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Professor Olayemi Durotomi Akinwumi has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, FUL. Akinwumi who is presently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Nasarawa State University will be taking over as the 3rd FUL VC following the end of the tenure of the incumbent, Prof. Angela Miri Freeman. Announcing the new appointment at […]

…Says process legal, there was precedence .. Reveals N-Delta Govs demanded forensic audit of Commission .. Deplores lack of harmony between States, NDDC  By Chris Ochayi Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to stop referring to President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of a sole administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission, […]

***the numbers keep dropping ― Headteachers By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The advent of COVID-19 in Nigeria has affected a lot of things including education and mostly affected are primary school children. Vanguard investigations showed that most primary schools in Cross River have lost pupils as many of them could not return to school after […]

…As NPA boss says e-clearing system underway By Dirisu Yakubu Minister of Transportation,  Rotimi Amaechi, Friday,  inspected the Tin Can Island alongside  the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority,  NPA, Hadiza Usman and Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council, Barr. Hassan Bello, in a move to address the perennial challenge of congestion at the port. The […]

By Onozure Dania, Lagos A widow, of a slain policeman, Mrs Olamide Erinfolami Bankole, yesterday accused the police of killing for her husband, late Inspector Ayodeji Erinfolami Bankole, during the #EndSARS protest. She said that her husband was murdered by the police while trying to quell the #EndSARS protest. Bankole who was led in evidence […]

By Bose Adelaja As the world marks International Migrants Day 2020, a research conducted by a United Nations agency the Missing Migrant Project of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has revealed that more Africans have lost their lives to irregular migration in 2020 than any other people across the world. According to the data, […]

By Henry Umoru STRONG indications emerged Friday that it is not yet Uhuru for Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, as there appears to be more trouble for him as the Senate began a fresh investigation into alleged misappropriation of N6.2 billion by the recently dissolved Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. According to […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeojuta As part of its efforts to impact the world positively and help the disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the public, a Non-Governmental Organization; Feed the Needy World Initiative, has giving financial assistance to pupils of Sought After Creative Academy, Adigbe, Abeokuta. During the presentation, about 50 pupils of the school benefited […]