Biden team asks court to pause move to ban TikTok in US
President Joe Biden’s administration has asked a US federal court to pause proceedings aimed at banning TikTok to allow for a fresh review of the national security threat from the popular Chinese-owned video app. The filing in a federal appeals court said the new administration had begun a review and would not for the moment […]
My last moment with Jakande — Son
Third son of the late first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Seyi yesterday, narrated his moment of his late dad.
Mad cows and even madder narratives by Wole Soyinka
The most distressful aspect of my recent interaction with cows and herders is that it has created a most unwanted distraction from the ongoing life and death Nigerian narrative. One has to take time off to deal with distortions and Fake versions, while students are being reportedly waylaid and killed and/or kidnapped in Ondo and […]
There is conspiracy to assassinate me, Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels husband alleges
A Nigerian Billionaire and former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko on Thursday raised an alarm over an alleged conspiracy to assassinate him.
We will resist EndSARS protest – Lagos CP
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has said the command will vehemently resist any form of EndSARS protest as being planned by some groups of people. Odumosu made this known in a statement signed on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. He said that some individuals, including […]
Bauchi gov blames Ortom for Fulani’s negative perception
Says herdsmen carry AK47 rifles for self defence against rustlers By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has blamed his Benue State counterpart, Governor Samuel Ortom, and his ‘lack of foresight’ for the negative perception of Fulani herders in the country. Speaking on the theme “The role of the Media in Promoting […]
Jakande lived a long, inspirational life – Lawan
By Olasunkanmi Akoni President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said late Alhaji Jakande lived a long and inspirational life that found fulfillment in the service of humanity. Lawan in a condolence message noted that Jakande made sterling contributions to the development of journalism In Nigeria before replicating his indelible footprints on the political and […]
We’ll channel N500m saved from ghost workers into payment of gratuities – Bauchi governor
By Charly Agwam Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has directed that the N500 million saved from fighting ghost workers be channeled to pay gratuities of all State retired civil servants. Governor Mohammed who was also the special guest of honour disclosed this on Thursday during the closing ceremony of the Correspondents’ Chapel Week organized by […]
Jakande was champion of people — Ambode
Immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, expressed deep shock over the demise of the first civilian governor of the State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande.
30% of Nigeria’s electricity’ll be generated from renewable resources by 2030 – Osinbajo
Says carbon emission to be reduced by 20% same period By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government has said that not less than 30% of Nigeria’s electricity supply will be from renewable energy sources by 2030. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this on Thursday in a message delivered virtually at the commissioning of a 1.12 MW […]
Emulate my father, Jakande’s son begs leaders
The son of late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Seyi Jakande, has urged present leaders to emulate his late father’s humanitarian endowments to society, which he exhibited when he was active in service as the governor of Lagos State.
