PDP expresses worry over Ibadan crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over ethnic violence and clashes in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, which led to the loss of several lives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a misunderstanding between two men of different ethnic extractions at the Shasa market in Akinyele Local Government Area in Ibadan […]
Flood control: Jigawa Govt inaugurates 9-member committee
Alhaji Adamu Fanini, Secretary to the Jigawa State Government (SSG), has disclosed that the government had inaugurated a nine-member flood control committee, with a mandate to assist in mitigating the menace of flooding in the state. A statement issued in Dutse, on Monday, by Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim, the spokesperson, office of the SSG, quoted Fanini […]
EPL: West Ham win over Sheffield United lifts them into top four
West Ham United moved into the top four of the Premier League standings after an efficient 3-0 home win over bottom side Sheffield United at the London Stadium, on Monday. Declan Rice’s 41st-minute penalty had the hosts in front at half-time. Issa Diop added a second in the 58th minute with a header and Ryan […]
WTO: OPEC congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on appointment
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her appointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The OPEC Secretary-General, Dr Barkindo Mohammad, disclosed this in a congratulatory message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday, in Abuja. NAN reports that Okonjo-Iweala, 66, was […]
Nigeria, Ghana to rekindle athletics meet, says IAAF instructor Nesiama
A former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd) has described his recent appointment as World Athletics instructor to Ghana Athletics, as an opportunity to revive the sporting relationship between Nigeria and Ghana. Nesiama said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday, […]
Lagos Assembly passes Coronavirus 2020 amendment Bill into Law
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed into Law the amended Coronavirus Pandemic Bill 2020 in order to accommodate more stipulations.
Farmers/herders clash: Ogun holds stakeholders meeting
…sets up Special Task Force to fight insecurity in Yewaland By James Ogunnaike A stakeholders forum aimed at finding lasting solutions to the farmers /herders clashes in some parts of Ogun State would hold tomorrow (Tuesday) with some northern Governors in attendance. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun gave this indication while addressing indigenes of […]
Omisore dumps SDP, defects to APC
A former gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun, Sen. Iyiola Omisore, has dumped the party and fully registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Omisore on Moday in Ile-Ife arrived at the St. Gabriel Polling Unit, Yemoo Moore, around 12:47 pm to register with APC. APC State Chairman, […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases top 3.75m
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,750,266 as of Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s Africa COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 98,480 as of Monday afternoon. A total of […]
Registration: Enugu Government to shut down hotels, eateries, others
The Enugu State Government says it will embark on massive shut down of hotels, eateries and other hospitality related-businesses due to lack of registration and yearly renewal payments. The General Manager of Enugu State Tourism Board, Chief Steve Odo, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. Odo said that […]
Bus kills 12 herds of cattle crossing major road
Twelve heads of cattle died on the spot while two others sustained injuries when a bus hit them in western Zambia, the Police said on Monday. The accident happened along the main road connecting two towns in the province, according to police spokesperson, Esther Mwaata-Katongo. READ ALSO: Gunmen kidnap 3 travellers in Osun Mwaata-Katongo said, […]
