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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Canadian Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health, NNP News
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
(NNP) Canada and U.S. have agreed to close their shared border for another 30 days, to August 21, after the expiration of the current closure on July 21. With souring coronavirus cases in the United States, both countries agreed it will be in their mutual interest to close the border for an extended period after […]
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Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
The Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing rights to Air Peace at London’s Heathrow Airport. Onyeama, however, […]
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Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Monday, July 13th, 2020
(NNP) As the United States battles the macabre surging of coronavirus infections and leads the world in deaths from the virus, a cross section of U.S. Congress has written to the Canadian government urging it to begin taking measures towards a phased reopening of the shared border. In an open letter addressed to the Canadian […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News
Monday, July 13th, 2020
(NNP) Sudan has embarked on a series of reforms since the overthrow of the despot Omar Al Bashir last year, that include allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, giving women more freedom including the right to travel without male permission, and the banning of female genital mutilation. The reforms also allow women to participate in sports […]
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Headlines
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
By Fikayo Olowolagba Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), may have failed to enforce COVID-19 guidelines at the wedding ceremony of his son. A viral video appeared on social media on Friday night of the wedding ceremony of Malami’s son, Abdul Aziz who was caught on camera dancing with his new bride. […]
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Headlines, Sex and Relationship
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
Sex bill pits students against lecturers Former student of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, Salamatu Bello, during her solo protest against sex for grades in 2019 Photo Source: The Herald • It’s Bound To Fail – Lecturers • No, It’ll Correct Rot In Tertiary Institutions – Students • ‘This Provides Legal Framework To […]
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Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Dr Ayuba Musa said he is the landlord of the property housing GLAM’D Africa, a business owned by Kiki Osinbajo. Musa’s reaction was sequel to a social media post by Jackson Ude, a New York based blogger, that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s daughter, 27 year-old Kiki, owns the property. The landlord, in […]
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Headlines, Health, Top Stories
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
By Lawani Mikairu Some facts have emerged as to why 58 Nigerian doctors, who were denied departure to the UK through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, by Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, were travelling without UK visas. The medical doctors were going to the UK for recruitment at NES Healthcare. A letter from the recruitment […]
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Headlines, Imo, State News, Women Politics
Friday, July 10th, 2020
Representative of Njaba Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Uju Onwudiwe, has survived an attack by her Ahiazu Mbaise constituency colleague, Samuel Otuibe, who threw a bottle of wine and glass cup at her in a meeting. The incident took place during an emergency meeting of the lawmakers at the official quarters of […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, July 10th, 2020
A 22 year-old Nigerian is on trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance after robbing a Turkish national of about $8,200. According to court records, the Nigerian lured his victim via a dating app, locked him inside a hotel apartment and stole his money. Aided by other suspects still at large, the Nigerian made […]
