The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed into law the bill that recommends life imprisonment for rape perpetrators and 14 years jail term for attempted rape. The Speaker, RT. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, in his submission, asserted that with the passage of the bill will assist to curtail the case of rape that is […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said it will embark on a mass protest to seek justice for Uwaila Omozuwa and Bello Barakat, who were both reported to have been raped and killed by their rapists. DAILY POST reported that Uwaila, a student of the University of Benin was murdered by her rapists inside […]
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, had no money when he contested to become governor in 2007. Oshiomhole, who was a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), contested under the Action Congress (AC) and lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Oserheimen Osunbor. However, he challenged […]
The Bauchi State government has confirmed that the state Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, tested positive for Covid-19. The confirmation was contained in a press release made available to journalists in Bauchi by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi State Governor, Muhktar Gidado. According to Gidado, the Deputy governor’s positive confirmation followed the […]
Nigerian government has approved the resumption of COVID-19 drug trial. Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this on Tuesday. He spoke in Abuja at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19. Nigeria had after the World Health Organisation (WHO) directive insisted that it would continue the trial with hyroxychloroquine. In his remarks, Ehanire explained why the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the United Nations (UN) to request the Nigerian government and the National Assembly (NASS) to immediately reverse the budget cuts to education and healthcare. The body also wants the UN to stop the authorities from spending billions of Naira to renovate buildings within the federal legislature. […]
Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume has expressed disappointment over the way northern Almajiris are being treated, saying they posed no threat to the society. Disclosing that he was a product of Almajiri the lawmaker who has been in the National Assembly since 1999 as House member and now a Senator noted that […]
(NNP) In a move that appear to be retaliatory, the Trump administration has blocked Chinese airlines from flying into the country. This decision is in response to China denying re-entry flights to United Airlines and Delta which stopped flying into China as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The U.S. accused the Chinese government of […]
Bola Tinubu •Analysts criticise state executives for breach of travel ban By Alike Ejiofor The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, yesterday met with eight governors of the party over the impending governorship primaries for Edo and Ondo States, promising to prevail on the party’s national leadership to ensure a […]
The first United States Representative to African Development Bank (AfDB), Ambassador Harold Doley, has described the President of the Bank, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina as a global player of impeccable character who has helped mobilise billions of dollars for Africa and helped accelerate the continent’s development. Doley, in an open letter to United States Secretary of […]
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