By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, June 20, 2020 Mr Edward Ubos, Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, has ordered the total shutdown and fumigation of the assembly complex. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communication, Mr Jeff Mbah on Saturday …
Read More »Edo guber poll: PDP reopens screening of aspirants; Waiver for Obaseki, deputy
By Oloniruha Emmanuel Abuja, June 19,2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it has approved that the party screening committee should continue the screening exercise for its aspirants for the Edo governorship election. Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), the PDP National Organising Secretary, who made …
Read More »Atiku eulogies Lamido of Adamawa on 10th coronation anniversary
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, June 19,2020 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has eulogised the Lamido of Adamawa, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, as he celebrates 10th anniversary of ascension to the throne. In a statement he issued on Friday in Abuja, Abubakar described the traditional ruler as a …
Read More »Second evacuation flight from US leaves on Friday, July 3,2020 for Lagos
The second evacuation flight for Nigerians stranded in the United States of America, USA, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will depart on Friday July 3, 2020 for Lagos. The Ethiopian Airlines Flight No. ET509 will depart the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey at 21.15 hrs …
Read More »Start now to plan post-COVID-19 measures, Obi advises Nigeria’s leaders
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised those in authority and policy makers that, while concentrating on how to ameliorate the immediate suffering of the people, to also look beyond now to plan how to help the people after …
Read More »Stop dragging Simbi Wabote into Bayelsa politics, group urges
A group, Transparency in Petroleum Exploration and Development Initiative (TIPEDI), has called on politicians in Bayelsa state to desist from dragging the name of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, into the politics of the state. The group, in a …
Read More »A ‘GOOD SETBACK’ BY 60 YEARS By Femi Adesina
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has a fixation with 60 years. At the height of its heady days in power, it challenged its Chi (personal god) to a wrestling contest, vowing that it would rule Nigeria for minimum of 60 years. We know how the story ended. The Chi …
Read More »Senate says reopening of airports on June 21 unrealistic
By Kingsley Okoye /Naomi Sharang Abuja, June 18, 2020 The Senate on Thursday, via its Committee on Aviation, said re-opening of nation’s airports for operation on June 21 was unrealistic, following concerns raised by workers in the aviation industry. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi), gave …
Read More »Adamawa: Septuagenarian, 4 others in Police net over alleged rape
By Muhammad Adam Yola, June 18, 2020 The Police Command in Adamawa said on Thursday it had arrested a 78-year-old man and four others suspected to have gang-raped a 33-year-old woman in Yola. Mr Sulaiman Nguroje, its Public Relations Officer, who announced the arrest in a statement in Yola, said …
Read More »APC leadership tussle: Court extends Giadom’s acting position for 14 days
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, June 18, 2020 An FCT High Court Maitama on Thursday extended an order given earlier permitting Chief Victor Giadom to act as the National Chairman of the party to 14 days. This came on the heels of Appeal Court’s affirmation of suspension of Adams Oshiomhole …
Read More »Supreme Court halts Trump plan to end protections for young migrants
Washington, June 18, 2020 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end a programme that offers protections for people who immigrated to the United States as minors. The programme is estimated to offer relief for several hundred people in the U.S., without laying out a …
Read More »NCDC announces 745 new COVID-19 cases, total Infection hits 18,480
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, June 19, 2020 Nigeria has recorded 745 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 18,480. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 745 new confirmed cases …
Read More »Information and Culture, Women Affairs Ministries plan national campaign against rape
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said his ministry is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to launch a national campaign against rape and gender-based violence in the country. The Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received a delegation of …
Read More »Appellate court sets aside FHC order on Edo APC primary
By Imelda Osayande Benin, June 18, 2020 The Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, has set aside the June 8 judgment of the Federal High Court, Benin, restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting the June 22 governorship primaries in Edo. The Appeal Court, sitting in Benin, also ordered …
Read More »COVID-19: NLNG donates medical equipment to Lagos Govt
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, June 18, 2020 The Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has donated medical equipment to the Lagos State Government as part of its contributions to the 30 million dollars Oil and Gas Industry Collaborative Initiative to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Eyono Fatayi-Williams, General Manager, External Relations and …
Read More »Sylva did not demand $20m for Bayelsa re-run elections – NCDMB
By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, June 18, 2020 Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) says Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, never demanded 20 million dollars from its Executive Secretary, Mr Simbi Wabote, to fund Bayelsa re-run elections. The NCDMB disclosed this in a statement by its …
Read More »Hushpuppi has case to answer — EFCC
By Philomina Attah Abuja, June 18, 2020 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that one of Nigeria’s most-wanted hackers, Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi, has considerable cases of cyber crimes against him. Mr Dele Oyewale, EFCC Spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday that Igbalode, …
Read More »Oramah’s re-election as Afreximbank President reward for hard work, says Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the re-election of Prof. Benedict Oramah as the President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as an obvious reward for hard work. In a press release on Thursday, Obi congratulated Prof. Benedict Oramah, saying …
Read More »Sad Sam Smiles @ 85 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The iconic publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka-Pemu, remains as ever a self-effacing Nigerian patriot of uncommon class and carriage. Call him “Sad Sam” or “Uncle Sam”, he is a role model to scores of journalists. It’s one of my regrets that I have never really had to work …
Read More »NNPC mulls growing nation’s reserve to 40bn barrels by 2023 -Kyari
By Rita Iliya Minna, June 17, 2020 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its target is to grow the nation’s reserve to 40 billion barrels by the year 2023. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC, disclosed this during the unveiling of 2D seismic data acquisition in the Bida/Sokoto …
Read More »The grand deception called ‘Democracy Day’ By Bola Bolawole
turnpot.gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last Friday, governments, civil society and labour groups, private organisations and individuals rolled out the drums purportedly to celebrate Democracy Day – they deluded themselves! Nigeria is not a democracy and democratic norms, nuances, practices and dividends are still very far away from these shores. …
Read More »COVID-19 palliative initiative: Cleric hails Peter Obi, says he burns with passion for people’s welfare
Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Petert Obi, has been praised for his selfless lifestyle of charity, integrity and his burning desire to improve the welfare of the people. The Territorial Envoy of Salvation Army, Levi Muonagor, showered praises on Obi when a …
Read More »US pledges more support for Nigeria’s health sector
From: Ruth Yarnap,Bauchi United States of America (USA) has pledged its commitment to improve on its support for Nigeria to boost health care delivery. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard made this known while speaking in a teleconference with Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday while …
Read More »Dangote not a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd
President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has denied allegations that he is a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd, an aviation company whose operating license was recently suspended indefinitely by the Ministry of Aviation after flouting lockdown guidelines for safety when it conveyed an artiste to Abuja …
Read More »Atiku’s scaremongering on debt profile based on false premise – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said the apocalyptic scenarios on the country’s debt profile, as painted by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in his press statement on Tuesday, is nothing but scaremongering anchored on a false premise. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, …
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