Year: 2020
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Local
Ondo, Edo elections sent strong warning to politicians, but ….- US-based Dr. Kazeem Bello
Though the recent elections in Ondo and Edo states have sent a strong warning to politicians not to rely on…
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Business and Economy
EFCC arraigns man for N10m fraud
The Kano Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Sadiq Yusuf before Justice M.T.M Aliyu…
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Local
Senate receives bill to address proper management of recovered funds by EFCC, ICPC
The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would amongst others, address the problem of lack of transparency and…
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Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of nominees as Commissioners for INEC, others
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of four nominees as Commissioners for the…
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Local
Senate confirms appointment of eight nominees as Justices of the Supreme Court
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court…
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Local
Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua fights Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev in London, Dec. 12
London, Oct. 13, 2020 Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev will take on heavyweight boxing’s world champion Anthony Joshua in London on Dec.…
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Buhari says disbanding SARS is first step to extensive Police reforms
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja declared that disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to…
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Education
Senate President intervenes to resolve ASUU/Govt disputes ***Urges parties to shift grounds to allow shut Varsities reopen
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday waded into the disputes between the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) and…
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Education
Borno govt. fumigates schools ahead of resumption on Oct. 25
By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Oct. 12, 2020 Borno Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, has said that his ministry had…
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Local
EndSARS: Akintola offers free legal aid for detained protesters; Condemns attack on Ogbomosho monarch
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, Oct. 12, 2020 Prominent Nigerian lawyer, Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN, has offered to join other legal…
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Local
#ENDSARS: Sanwo-Olu to meet Buhari Tuesday; Addresses protesters in Lekki; Assures on compensation for victims
For the third time in about 10 days, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has identified with the protests against…
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Arts & Entertainment
EndSARS: I-G hosts Davido, promises to investigate all videos of brutality
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Oct. 12, 2020 The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has pledged to investigate…
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Local
Diri swears in 5 Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers in Bayelsa
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Oct. 12, 2020 Gov. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa, on Monday, swore in two new cabinet Commissioners,…
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Lead Story
WTO DG contest: We will ensure you win, President Buhari assures Okonjo-Iweala
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country…
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Education
Post COVID-19 schools’ resumption: Undergraduates from Borno, other states, in Edo IDP camp appeal for assistance
Benin, Oct. 12, 2020 As schools across the country resume to continue with academic activities after almost seven months’ closure…
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Lead Story
Protesters in New York demand transparency in SARS disbandment
New York, Oct. 12, 2020 Hundreds of young anti-SARS protesters on Sunday stormed the Nigeria House in New York demanding…
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Health
Ikpeazu highlights Abia’s efforts to contain COVID-19 -Applauds Concerned Abians for donating isolation facility to FMC
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has highlighted the efforts his administration has continued to make to contain the outbreak…
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Maritime security, trade: Korea, Belgium pledge more support for NIMASA · Agency committed to safe Nigerian maritime domain – Jamoh
South Korea and Belgium have pledged more support for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in its drive…
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Local
SARS dissolution, an opportunity for peoples-focused police – Atiku
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 11, 2020 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday said that the dissolution of the…
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Local
Ondo Governorship: Chief Dike Ogbuehi congratulates Gov. Akeredolu; Counsels IPAC
Former Governorship candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP) in Abia State in the 2015 general election, Chief Ogbuehi Dike…
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Local
Sanwo-Olu gets heroic welcome in Lagos after leading APC to victory in Ondo election Praises EndSARSprotesters, says campaign has achieved results
It was heroic welcome for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who returned to Lagos State on Sunday, after supervising the electoral victory…
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Business and Economy
Air Peace takes delivery of new 50-seater aircraft, expects 2 more
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Oct. 11, 2020 Air Peace, has taken delivery of a new 50-seater Embraer 145 Jet to…
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Local
Prosecute criminal elements among SARS – Pastor Bakare
By Henry Oladele Lagos, Oct. 11, 2020 Pastor Tunde Bakare in Lagos on Sunday called on the Nigeria Police to…
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Local
SARS: Evil people ascribing fake stories to me – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Femi Adesina, has described as a “lie from the pit of hell……
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Why I was re-elected Ondo Governor – Akeredolu; Buhari, Lawan, Sanwo-Olu, others send congratulations
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described his reelection as the reward for hard work, dedication, focus, honesty and…
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