SERAP condemns passing of Electoral Amendment bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the passing of Electoral Amendment bill as “illegal and deleting ‘independence’ from INEC and seriously undermining the ability of the electoral body to conduct transparent elections.” SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare said: “Given the history of election violence and corruption over the years, in the country, opacity […]
Suspected sniper kills prize-winning Reuters photographer in Afghanistan
A prize-winning Indian photographer, who worked for Reuters news agency, has been killed in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, officials said on Friday. Danish Siddiqui, a Mumbai-based photographer, was covering the clashes between the Taliban and security forces in the Spin Boldak district of the province, when he was shot dead, probably by a sniper, […]
Comedian Waris: Why I love to see people happy
In this interview with Vanguard, Comedian Waris who is also one of best content creator and creative director in Ghana takes you into his world.
TOKYO 2020: COVID-19 won’t affect athletes, IOC chief assures
International Olympic Committee, IOC President, Thomas Bach said yesterday that there was “zero” risk of Tokyo Olympics participants infecting Japanese residents with coronavirus because cases would be isolated immediately after detection. Fans have been banned from Olympic events in the capital, which is under emergency restrictions to curb rising infection numbers that on Wednesday hit […]
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 17.75% in June — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics says the consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation (rate of change in the increase in prices) increased by 17.75 per cent (year-on-year) in June 2021
Nigerians suffering, Emir of Kano tells Buhari
By Bashir Bello & Abdulmumin Murtala THE Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari to improve the economic situation of the country to ameliorate the sufferings and hardship faced by Nigerians, especially the high cost of food items across the country. The monarch equally implored the President to improve the security […]
BREAKING: Electoral Bill: Reps minority caucus stages walkout from plenary
…holds press conference on electronic transmission of election results By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has walked out of the Committee of the Whole considering the report of the Electoral Bill. The walk-out was a result of Deputy Speaker, Wase’s insistence that clause 52(2) cannot be debated again. The […]
Court sentences man to death by hanging for armed robbery
A High Court in Abeokuta, on Friday sentenced a 44-year-old man, Tosin Shodunke to death by hanging for armed robbery. Shodunke had pleaded not guilty to the two counts of conspiracy and armed robbery. Delivering judgment, Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun, held that the court was convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was guilty as charged. […]
Maina not in court due to knee problems, prison officer tells court
An officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Kuje, on Friday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), was not in the courtroom because of knee problems. The officer, who did not mention his name in the open court, told Justice Okon Abang shortly […]
EURO 2020: I expected abuse after penalty miss ― Saka
England’s Bukayo Saka has said he “knew instantly the kind of hate” he was going to receive after his penalty was saved in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final. Saka’s miss – along with earlier misses by Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho – saw Italy beat England in a penalty shootout to win the tournament. ALSO READ: […]
Barca chief, Laporta urges patience on Messi’s new contract
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is optimistic Lionel Messi will sign a contract extension with the club but knows they must stay patient. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is now a free agent after his deal at Camp Nou expired on June 30. According to reports, Messi has agreed a new five-year deal with the Blaugrana while […]
