Trump condemns US Capitol violence, as calls for his removal grow
Outgoing United States President Donald Trump said he was “outraged by the violence, lawlessness and mayhem” after a group of his supporters stormed the Capitol and forced a halt to a Congressional joint sitting. Trump said demonstrators “defiled the seat of democracy” and added “to those who broke the law, you will pay,” in a […]
Continued presentation of fake COVID-19 test results embarrassing – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Thursday expressed worry that presentation of fake COVID-19 test results by Nigerians travelling abroad tarnished the country’s image. The PTF Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, expressed the worry at a briefing by the task force in Abuja. […]
CSO expresses shock, mourns sudden demise of activist, Esther Uzoma
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Thursday, expressed shock and mourns the sudden demise of renowned activist and civil society giant, Esther Uzoma, after surgery in Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the Convener, CN, Prince Deji Adeyanju, describing her as a guiding light in […]
Strange items in FG’s 2021 budget
By Emma Ujah — Abuja Bureau Chief The N13. 588 trillion 2021 federal government budget, accented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on December 31, 2020, is replete with line items that are incongruous with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies under which they have been placed. The National Assembly had on December 21, 2020, passed the 2021 […]
Why Tugendhat should apologise to Gowon
By Matthew Hassan Kukah IT is difficult to understand how a Member of the revered British Parliament worth his salt, could have left himself open to ridicule. By levelling unfounded, irrational and bizarre allegations of corruption against, of all people, General Yakubu Gowon, that exactly was what Tugendhat did. In the wake of the Endsars […]
Three feared killed as youths clash with Amotekun operatives over carnival in Oyo
THREE persons were feared dead during a bloody clash between youths and Amotekun operatives at Tapa in Oyo State when the latter attempted to stop the youths in organising carnival which has been banned in the state.
