Court to deliver judgment March 26 on alleged kidnapping mastermind in Kano
A Kano High Court on Friday fixed March 26 to deliver judgment in the trial of one Paul Owne, the alleged mastermind of the abduction of nine children in Kano
Abia NLC Chairman obtains court order stopping his removal
The National Industrial Court, sitting in Owerri, has issued an interim injunction, restraining the national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from removing its Abia Chairman, Chief Uchenna Obigwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obigwe had approached the court, urging it to invalidate his removal from office by the national leadership […]
Egypt’s terror law use against critics slammed at UN
Egypt must stop using anti-terrorism laws to muzzle critics and even keep them in pre-trial detention indefinitely, dozens of countries told the UN on Friday. In a rare oral rebuke of Egypt at the United Nations Human Rights Council, 31 countries issued a joint statement voicing alarm at restrictions on free expression and assembly in […]
CEO of China’s Ant Group steps down
The chief executive of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has stepped down for “personal reasons”, a spokesperson from the Alibaba-affiliated online payment provider said Friday, amid growing regulatory scrutiny. Simon Hu has been replaced as CEO by Ant Group executive Eric Jing, according to the company’s updated website, just months after Chinese authorities pulled the […]
Olubadan remains reference point in history — Tegbe
Olubadan, the royal title of the king of Ibadanland, has been described as a reference point in the kingship institution in Yorubaland, owing to its unusual succession principle, which is quite different compared with other traditional Yoruba institutions, which alternates between two lines.
WHO approves J&J Covid vaccine
The World Health Organization on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, paving the way for an additional 500 million doses to enter the Covax global vaccine-sharing scheme. “Every new, safe and effective tool against Covid-19 is another step closer to controlling the pandemic,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. The news […]
Edo releases guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination
Edo government, on Friday, released guidelines for the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine in the state, following the arrival of the first batch of 81, 080 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state received its allotment of the vaccines, meant for about 40,000 persons in the […]
Old student association donates 600 face masks, books to alma mata
By Moses Nosike Old students of Surulere Senior Secondary School, set of 2002 recently donated 600 facemasks and books ( The Competent Youth ) as part of efforts to give back to their alma mater. The facemasks and book project led by James Useghan, Afeez Ajibade, Foluke Martins, Kazeem Ajagbe, Aminat Adetu and Muis Adeleke […]
Okowa, wife, Oborevwori, others get COVID-19 vaccine
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, his wife, Edit, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, members of the State Executive Council and President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Patience Elumeze, were Friday, vaccinated against the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic as the State Government commenced the vaccination exercise.
Nigeria’s unity requires equity, Justice, fairness ― Osinbajo
The work that must be done in the continuous pursuit of Nigeria’s unity includes the “hard work of ensuring justice, equity and fairness for all segments of society,” according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made the point today while delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Sokoto State University. The Vice President who […]
IDUMUJE-UGBOKO: HRM Solomon Nwoko is our only king — Iyase
THE Iyase of Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Christopher Ogwu, has confirmed that HRM Solomon Eziokwubundu Nwabuokei Nwoko is the only King in the kingdom, insisting that Prince Nonso Nwoko was never their King.
