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Yetunde Fatungase Abeokuta, July 14, 2020 Ogun police have arrested 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. Ogun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta that the pastor was arrested following a report by …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 14, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari will not be deterred by baseless criticisms by the opposition in his determination to eradicate chronic corruption in Nigeria in his capacity as the African Union continental anti-corruption champion. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba …

London, July 14, 2020 An underwhelming Chelsea on Tuesday boosted their chances of a berth in next season’s UEFA Champions League by overcoming a slow start to beat relegated Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Olivier Giroud scored with virtually the last touch of the first half as Chelsea consolidated …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections rose to 33,616. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The NCDC said that as at the July, 14, …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim its mandate in the Sept. 19 Governorship Election in Edo. Sylva said this on Tuesday shortly after the inauguration of the Contact …

The Senate has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to direct the immediate deployment of a Semi-Permanent Platoon of soldiers to decisively uproot bandits and insurgents seeking refuge in Jigawa communities after fleeing the wrath of security agencies in some northern states. The call was made by the upper chamber …

By Deborah Coker Benin, July 14, 2020 The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’ of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said it impounded contraband goods valued at N351.4 million. The Comptroller in charge of the zone, Mr Kayode Olusemire, announced this to newsmen in Benin, on Tuesday. According to Olusemire, …

*Expresses satisfaction with progress of work *Commends Ugwuanyi, other S’East governors The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday, said that the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, will be completed by August 30, 2020 for the reopening of the airport. Senator Sirika, …

Abudu (Edo), July 13, 2020 A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Newman Ugiagbe has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party united by unbroken bond of love and hunger for development of Edo state. Ugiagbe stated this on Monday in Abudu, Council …

…To create AGSMEIS Non-Interest Fund …To Increase productivity, create jobs, engender inclusive growth ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled series of guidelines for Non-Interest Financial Institutions under its Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF), the Accelerated Agricultural …

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government against its recent directive through the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, that schools in the country would no longer re-open as earlier planned and that the West African Senior …

Benin, July 13, 2020 The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 19 gubernatorial election, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Monday unveiled his six- point campaign agenda. Ize-Iyamu while unveiling the agenda tagged the “Simple Agenda” said that the four cardinal programs of the then Unity Party …

University of Lagos has said that the attempt by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos branch, to stop the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University, Dr Bolanle Olawale Babalakin , from attending the Council Meeting of the institution scheduled for Wednesday , 15th …

  By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 13, 2020 Workers of a transport company,  Abia Line Network Company, on Monday marched to the Abia House of Assembly complex in Umuahia to protest against non-payment of their 25 months salary arrears. The workers, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, …

By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, July 13, 2020 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Monday that 16 ships laden with food items and other goods had arrived Lagos Port Complex, waiting to berth. NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to …

By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, July 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the newly reconstituted board of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas(NLNG) and Bonny Gas Transport Limited ( BGT). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said …

By Harrison Arubu United Nations, July 13, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has blamed the global rise in hunger on “deep structural flaws” in food systems. Muhammad-Bande spoke at the launch of the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World …

 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian leaders to imbibe the good virtues of accountability and transparency in public office. Obi, who made the call to mark the 4th African Anti-Corruption Day , said it was time …

Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for short. Wole Soyinka threw a party for my class on graduation, declaring us the most challenging students he had ever taught. Of course everybody knows that praise from Soyinka does …

  Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects; Samson Inegbenesun 30 years, Blessed Junior 32 years and Muhammed Zakari 36 years, all male from Uromi in Edo State, for cyber-related offences including advance fee fraud, money laundering and romance scam. …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 12, 2020 The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has again been accused of failing to give proper account of missing 332 out of the 836 recovered real estate property in March, 2018. A report by the …

By Henry Oladele Lagos, July 12, 2020 The General Overseer (G.O.) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday urged Nigerians to enlarge their visions for greatness, adding that ‘God is able to do all things.’ Adeboye during his online sermon said that the Almighty …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “direct and compel 36 state governors to use public funds budgeted for security votes, and life pensions for former governors to fund healthcare facilities and to address the impact of COVID-19 on millions …