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Headlines, House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr. George Nkencho, in Dublin, Ireland, by the police, while expressing dissatisfaction with the incident. In a statement by the committee Chairman, Rep. Yusuf Buba (APC-Adamawa), on Monday in Abuja, the committee condemned the killing. […]
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Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
By Kazeem Ugbodaga President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his government will review some of the laws to ensure that the anti-corruption fight is more effective. Buhari, in a nationwide broadcast, said his administration, had recorded substantial gains so far in the anti-corruption war, saying his government was committed to continuing along the path of […]
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Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, January 1st, 2021
Rights activist and Amnesty International designated Prisoner of Conscience, Omoyele Sowore, and other activists in Abuja who were carrying out a peaceful procession to mark the New Year have been arrested by Nigerian security forces. Eyewitnesses say policemen suspected to be with the Rapid Response Squad stormed Gudu junction in Abuja, wounding Sowore before carting […]
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Aviation, COVID-19, Health, Top Stories, United Kingdom (UK)
Monday, December 28th, 2020
UK, S’African passengers to get extra travel permits before boarding to Nigeria NCAA rolls out conditions, $3,500 fine per defaulter Stakeholders, IATA insist on on-arrival rapid testing at airports Fresh hurdles now await international air travellers from the United Kingdom and South Africa as Federal Government’s preventive measures against new strain of COVID-19 take effect […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, December 24th, 2020
The verdict came barely a month after an investigation by Cable News Network (CNN) which exposed the government’s alleged complicity in the shooting of unarmed protesters at Lekki toll gate during the nationwide #EndSARS protests in Lagos. The respected newspaper x-rayed the heightened insecurity in the country manifest in banditry, kidnapping and terrorism before warning […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), General Politics, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics, Party Politics, Senate, Top Stories
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan A subtle campaign for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to become president of Nigeria in 2023, began on Monday in Ibadan and Oyo town of Oyo State. The movement began with visits to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba […]
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Biafra, Headlines, South-East, South-South, Top Stories
Monday, December 14th, 2020
Gets Ohanaeze support The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has floated a security outfit for the South East and South-South regions. IPOB said it was moved to establish Eastern Security Network (ESN) by the failure of governments of the two regions to set up regional security outfits like their counterparts in other regions despite the […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Lagos, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, December 13th, 2020
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19. The governor had gone into self-isolation after one of his close aides tested positive for the virus on Thursday. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement on Saturday, confirmed the development, saying that following Sanwo-Olu’s exposure to a […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
By Nwafor SundayFormer Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has refused to give up on Donald Trump after being defeated by Joe Biden in just concluded United States of America election. Femi, an ardent supporter of Trump, disclosed that the state of Texas filed a lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the election procedures […]
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American Politics, General Politics, Governors, Kano, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories
Sunday, December 6th, 2020
The East Carolina University (ECU), USA has debunked the report that it has appointed Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as a visiting professor. According to the university, the said letter of appointment is from one of its faculty and was not authorised by the institution. The Special Assistant on Media, Abba Anwar, to the governor […]
