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A pressure group, Rivers Leadership Advancement Foundation (RIVLEAF), has described the alarm raised by Rivers state government, that there is a plot to instigate the declaration of a state of emergency in the state, as funny and alarming. The Rivers  government alert had alleged that some Abuja-based politicians were behind …

Washington, May 21, 2020 A Republican-controlled committee in the U.S. Senate voted along party lines to subpoena documents related to Hunter Biden, the son of presidential candidate Joe Biden, in a case that President Donald Trump has used to bludgeon his rival ahead of the November elections. The Senate Homeland …

By Ruth Oketunde Abuja, May 20, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examination Council (NECO). Also, four Management Staff of the Council were dismissed from Service for various offences. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information …

Rivers State Government has suspended the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for six days, with effect from Thursday, 21st May 2020. Governor Nyesom Wike stated this Wednesday in a State-wide broadcast. “Residents and visitors of these local government areas can therefore go out of their …

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the duo of General Ajibola Kunle Togun and retired Colonel Olayanju Bisiriyu Olayinka as chairman and commandant, respectively, of the Oyo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. The governor, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant (Print Media) Moses Alao, indicated …

turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On April, 20, 2020, the Yoruba ethnic nationality of Nigeria was admitted into the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO). The euphoria that greeted the epochal event, which ranked the Yoruba 45th amongst UNPO members, followed closely by the Igbo who were registered as the UNPO’s …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, May 20, 2020 The Nigerian Government has received 292 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia, with a large number of them nursing mothers and children. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this on his verified twitter handle on Wednesday. “We received 292 evacuees stranded …

All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam over his appointment as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). Tinubu also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Education Adamu Adamu for what he called their prudence in making an …

From: Ruth Yarnap,  Bauchi Bauchi state government has reviewed the partial lockdown in the state even as it has lifted the ban on religious gatherings with effect from Thursday, the 21st May, 2020. Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, who disclosed this on Wednesday during a stakeholders meeting held at the Command Guest House, Bauchi, …

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Also to be screened and confirmed are three nominees as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. The President’s request was contained in a …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 20, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the virtual session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those who participated in the meeting alongside the president at the Council Chamber include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, May 19, 2020 Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured Nigerians on Tuesday said the decision to extend the lockdown was not punitive. Mustapha stated this at the PTF on COVID-19 …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as ‘shocking and devastating’, the news of the death of the Chief Justice of Yobe State, Justice Garuba Musa Nabaruma. Recalling the exploits of Justice Nabaruma at the bench, Obi said …

Liverpool (UK), May 20, 2020 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes it is the right time for England’s Premier League (EPL) to resume after a two-month stoppage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier League hopes to restart its season in June, having been suspended since mid-March. Its plans were given …

  Madrid, May 20, 2020 La Liga will use a video analysis programme to help it determine if a player is likely to have infected a team mate or opponent. According to a draft protocol drawn up by the league, this will be put into use if the player tests …

By Christian Ogbonna Yenagoa, May 19, 2020 A medical doctor has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bayelsa, bringing the number of active cases in the state to two, Gov. Douye Diri has announced. Diri confirmed the case on Tuesday at the Government House, Yenagoa, during a meeting of the COVID-19 …

ABUJA As Nigeria continues the process of full reopening of its economy due to the lockdown over the Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has urged industrial conglomerates operating in the country to support efforts aimed at growing the Nigerian economy and returning …

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) an environmental NGO has expressed divergent views with the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on the causes of massive death of fishes littering the coast. NOSDRA) had on May 14 said that findings on the dead fishes on the Atlantic coastline …

By Constance Imasuen Abuja, May 19, 2020 The Minister of Power, Mr Mamman Sale, on Tuesday announced the sack of Mr Usman Mohammed, as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) with immediate effect. Sale, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Aaron …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the immediate review of the privatization exercise of the power sector by previous administrations. Lawan gave the charge in his concluding remarks on a motion considered on the floor during plenary on Tuesday. The motion titled: “Power Sector Recovery Plan and …

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its commitment to collaboration among relevant agencies and stakeholders for the security of the country’s maritime domain. Director-General of the Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this in Lagos during the official handover of pirates arrested by the Nigerian Navy …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Ministerial Task Team on Covid-19 has commended Gombe State Government’s proactive measures in curtailing the spread of the virus in the State. Leader of the team that visited Gombe, Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo, made the commendation during a courtesy call on Governor Muhammad …

The Rivers State Government says it has uncovered plans by some citizens of the State who reside in Abuja to cause a breakdown of law and order in order to get the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency in the state. A statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed sadness at the demise of an elder statesman, a seasoned politician and three-term Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Fidelis Okoro, who died in Abuja on Sunday, May 17, 2020. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Chuks …

Zenith General Insurance Limited has released its full-year financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019. A review of the results showed positive improvements on a year-on-year basis with profit before tax rising by 16% from N3.16bn to N3.67bn while profit after tax rose by 10% up from N2.79bn …