Supreme Court declines to unfreeze Abacha’s accounts in UK, Switzerland, others
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Friday, declined to quash Federal Government’s directive that froze various bank accounts that were traced to late former Head of State, Sani Abacha, and his family members, in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jersey, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. In a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of Justices of the apex […]
Treat those igniting ethnic tension as criminals, Makinde tells Oyo CP
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has asked the new Commissioner of Police in Oyo, CP Ngozi Onadeko, to arrest and treat those igniting ethnic tension in the state as criminals.
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NASU, SSANU to embark on indefinite strike Feb 5
Gives FG 2-weeks ultimatum to address issues By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Non-teaching staff in the Universities, Friday announced that they will be proceeding on what they described as a total and comprehensive nationwide strike on 5th February 2021 following the inability of the Federal Government to address their concerns. The non-teaching staff under the umbrella of […]
Mourinho says injury behind Alli’s absence
Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday Dele Alli missed last weekend’s win at Sheffield United through injury rather than an impending transfer. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from the north London side after falling out of favour under Mourinho. But the Portuguese boss said Alli had been omitted from […]
Mysterious fire raze down 18 houses in Otukpo community
Victims cry for help By Peter Duru – Makurdi No fewer than 18 buildings and property worth millions of Naira were on Friday razed in a mysterious fire outbreak at Akwete community in Alan Akpa ward of Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The disaster which also left several families homeless and […]
How entrepreneur, Bryce Thompson made rank of chairman at 24
At the age of 24, most of us are just trying to figure out our way in life. as recent college graduates, most people are just starting out. Bryce Thompson, on the other hand, was already a successful entrepreneur and chairman by the age of 23. In addition to becoming a chairman, he also runs […]
COVID-19: Lagos Assembly Mosque lifts ban on Jumat Service
The Lagos State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension on Jumu’a Service earlier placed to curtail the spread of deadlier COVID-19 pandemic.
NIN/SIM linking deadline: Horde of people shun COVID-19 protocols, storm NIMC office in Lagos
Thousands of people in the early hours on Friday, stormed the office of National Identity Management Commission, NIMC,’s office, at Awolowo Way Ikeja, Lagos, in apparent disregard to COVID-19 safety protocols to get registered.
Ekiti Amotekun arrest four suspected kidnappers
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, on Friday, arrested four suspected kidnappers in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje local government area of the State. The Amotekun corps commander, Brigadier General Joe Komolafe (retd) while speaking with newsmen on Friday said the four suspects were coming from Sokoto into the state. He […]
AFAN sets up 7-man electoral c’ttee to conduct national elections March 2021
Says Farouk-led caretaker cttee remains illegal, unconstitutional By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The farmers’ apex body, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, on Friday, disclosed of setting up 7-man electoral committee to conduct national elections in March 2021. This was made known by AFAN’s National President, Arc Kabir Ibrahim, at a press conference after the […]
COVID-19: Yahaya Bello is on course, stop hiding under NGF, Youth group replies Gov Fayemi
Arogbonlo Israel GYB2PYB, a group of young Nigerians, has reacted and condemned comments made by the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi over Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello’s claim on COVID-19 vaccine that has stirred up a heated debate on the social media. The Governors’ forum, Thursday, had said Governor Bello is entitled to his […]
Gambo’s expertise on security in Nigeria was second to none ― ACF
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has described the death of former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Gambo Jimeta as a huge loss, saying his expertise on security matters in Nigeria, was second to none. ACF said it was thrown into a mourning mood with the news of the death on Thursday, describing […]
Republicans urge Biden to hit China for sanctioning Pompeo
Top U.S. Republicans have urged President Joe Biden to take tougher action against China after Beijing announced sanctions on outgoing American officials just minutes into Biden taking office, reports said on Friday.
Bayelsa spill not from our operations ― Chevron
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has insisted that the reported leaks near Funiwa offshore facilities off the Atlantic coast of Bayelsa State was not from its facilities and pledged to support regulators in tracing the source. Fishermen in the area had on Sunday reported an oil leak suspected to be from the […]
N2m credit alert sends Ilorin driver to jail
A Kwara High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Friday sentenced a commercial driver, Adetunji Oluwasegun to two years imprison for a fraud amounting to N2 million.
