Buhari leaves for ECOWAS Summit in Accra
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is expected to participate in the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, June 19, 2021. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Friday […]
INEC begins online voter registration on June 28 – official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would begin the online voter registration, via its registration portal, on June 28. The INEC National Commissioner, Mr Festus Okoye, announced this at a news briefing on the preparations for the Gwaram bye-election in Dutse. READ ALSOPDP advises Senate to reject Onochie’s nomination as INEC […]
Over 73,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Nigeria — FG
The federal government has said that there are over 73,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Nigeria.
Why we’re upgrading Lagos roads, Sanwo-Olu elucidates
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that his administration’s investments in road infrastructure upgrade aimed at ensuring ease of doing business to enhance socio-economic prosperity of the state. Sanwo-Olu made the remark on Friday while commissioning the upgraded/rehabilitated network of roads in Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area which are: Thompson Avenue, Milverton […]
No law forbids extension of tenure of retired IGP as ‘stop-gap’ measure -Court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, held that President Muhammadu Buhari did not not act in violation of the law, when he extended the tenure of former Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, held that no section […]
WHO says 146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146,000 Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Thursday during a virtual news conference. Moeti said tobacco was the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world and emphasised that “smoking damages nearly every organ in the body.” […]
Buhari appoints 5 new permanent secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries into the civil service of the federation. This followed the recent successful conduct of the selection process of permanent secretaries. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan made the announcement in a statement by Mr AbdulGaniyu Aminu, Director Press […]
Troops rescue students, teachers of FGC Birnin Yauri
The Nigerian Army says troops have rescued some kidnapped students and two teachers of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi. READ ALSOImportation killing aluminium production in Nigeria -producers The authority also said that the troops recovered no fewer than 800 cows. Details later
Why Nigeria is losing war against corruption — ICPC chair
The chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) on Friday, said the absence of adequate sanctions for offenders and proper reward regimes for people above board had been the bane of policies implementation in the fight against corruption in Nigeria
Why 18-yr-old #EndSARS protester who gave birth in our custody was remanded ― Nigeria Correctional Service, Ondo State Command
Dayo Johnson – Akure The Nigeria Correctional Service, Ondo State Command, has explained why an #EndSAR protester, Kemisola Oginniyi, who gave birth to a baby in their custody was still remanded. Recall that Kemisola who has been in prison custody since October 24 last year gave birth to a baby boy on June 16. She […]
Free access to social media is robbing youths of their future ― Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Friday called for urgent steps to check students’ unfettered access to social media. “We must wake up from our slumber to deal with this monster. It unconsciously robs people of their future by robbing them of their time,’’ Oyedepo, said at the 7th Convocation of the […]
I’m not interested in removing Ondo Chief Judge ― Akeredolu
By Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has denied that the state government has any interest in removing or investigating the state Chief Judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu from office over alleged professional misconduct. The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja had barred governor Akeredolu from investigating and removing Justice Akeredolu from […]
UK reports another 10,476 coronavirus cases
Britain has reported another 10,476 Coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour, bringing the total number of Coronavirus cases in the country to 4,610,893, according to official figures released on Friday. The country also recorded another 11 coronavirus-related death. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 127,956. These figures only include the […]
Nigeria’ll continue to collaborate with China for critical infrastructure — Presidency
The Senate is working currently on a bill to set aside 30 per cent of seats at the National Assembly and 40 per cent of seats at states’ houses of assembly for young people.
Images from midnight fire that killed 5, destroyed 25 vehicles
Below are photos from the Thursday midnight fire in Maryland, inward Ikeja, along Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way area of Lagos State that claimed five lives and burnt 25 vehicles
Law to give 40 per cent of NASS seats to youths underway, says Omo-Agege
The Senate is working currently on a bill to set aside 30 per cent of seats at the National Assembly and 40 per cent of seats at states’ houses of assembly for young people. The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, made the disclosure in Lokoja on Friday at a symposium to mark the 46th birthday of Governor Yahaya Bello of […]
