Oyo State on Friday recorded 76 new COVID-19 cases, according to data obtained from the microsite of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Karaye Emirate Council has pledged its commitment to the successful conduct of the boundary demarcation exercise embarked by the Federal Government in some parts of the State ahead of a National headcount.

Amnesty International on Thursday accused the Nigerian government of attempting to cover up the killing of a dozen citizens during peaceful protests in Lagos last October. Youth-led demonstrations in Nigeria began against police abuse, quickly spiralling in broader calls for reform. But they ended weeks later when security forces shot at demonstrators in Lagos — […]

  At least four people died Friday after a fire broke out in Romania’s main hospital treating Covid-19 patients, officials told AFP. Three patients were found dead at the Matei Bals hospital in Bucarest and a fourth died despite attempts at resuscitation, state secretary of the Ministry of Interior Raed Arafat told reporters. The fire […]

…Worries over rising public debt By Babajide Komolafe The Central  Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday warned the Federal Government (FG) against imposing another total lockdown of the country, saying such a move would be catastrophic to   Nigerians and the economy. Meanwhile, the apex bank has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent, […]

By Dirisu Yakubu An Abuja based legal practitioner, Barrister Silas Joseph Onu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to name a new Inspector General of Police, IGP, in line with the provision of the Police Act 2020, following Tuesday’s appointment of new security chiefs. This is as the tenure of incumbent IGP Abubakar Adamu expires […]

Have you ever been in a fix and in urgent need of money? You ask your friends and family for a quick loan, but they can’t help. You think of going to a financial institution, but the paperwork and requirements are discouraging and take too long. The deadline is closing, who do you reach out […]

Cicely Tyson, the pioneering African-American actress and honorary Oscar winner, died Thursday aged 96, her manager said. Known best for Emmy-winning television movie “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and her Academy-nominated turn in 1972 film “Sounder,” Tyson’s acting career spanned seven decades and often tackled issues of racism and social justice. She frequently turned […]

Okada riders go berserk, after 3 colleagues killed by truckers Residents, motorists groan We suspect sabotage — Lagos govt Corruption taking higher dimension, says AMATO president By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Godwin Oritse Policemen, LASTMA operatives, yesterday, ceded traffic control to touts along the Oshodi-Apapa expressway, thus compounding the fraffic problems in the area. The situation, […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Thursday, called on the International Criminal Court, ICC, to investigate, arrest and prosecute former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Rtd), over alleged human rights abuses while serving in the Nigerian military as Chief of Army Staff. This was contained in […]