If We Keep Our Promises, APC Will Retain Power In 2023 - Babtunde Fashola Says
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the All Progressives Congress APC will retain power in 2023 if it keeps its promises to Nigerians.
2020-11-23 21:13:33
Communications Minister Loses 13-Year-Old Daughter
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Monday, lost his daughter, Aisha.
The minister announced the death of the 13-year-old girl in a message posted on his Twitter
2020-11-23 21:06:49
Nigerians Should Be Proud Of Fuel Imports From Niger Republic —Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says Nigerians should be proud that the Federal Government is set to resume the importation of petroleum products from neighbouring
2020-11-23 20:59:48
APC 2023 Presidential Ticket Open To All Regions – Governors’ Forum DG
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday called
on investors to focus attention on renewable energy sector, describing it
as lucrative and alternative source of electricit
2020-11-23 20:45:52
Minister Calls For Investment In Renewable Energy
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday called
on investors to focus attention on renewable energy sector, describing it
as lucrative and alternative source of electricit
2020-11-23 20:36:21
Herdsmen Invade Falae’s Farm Destroy Crops
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae on Monday raised the alarm over the alleged invasion of his farm by some Fulani herdsmen who allegedly destroyed harvested
2020-11-23 16:18:45
I Know From Experience What Covid-19 Patients Go Through –Pope
Pope Francis says he can relate directly to COVID-19 sufferers given his own near-fatal brush with death from a respiratory disease decades ago.
2020-11-23 16:09:31
Nigeria’s Problem Is Not Debt, But Low Revenue- World Bank
The Country Director of the World Bank, Shubham Chaudhuri, said Nigeria’s
problem is not the huge amount of debt, but its low revenue.
The World Bank Country Chief disclosed this on Monday dur
2020-11-23 16:09:21
Nigeria’s Per Capital Income May Hit 40-Year Low – World Bank
The World Bank has said Nigeria’s per capital income could fall to its lowest level in 40 years this year.
The Country Director for Nigeria, Mr Shubham Chaudhuri, noted that the decline
2020-11-23 16:08:30
Petrol, Electricity Tariff Hike: Buhari Govt Not Interested In Discussing Solutions – Labour
The Organised Labour on Monday said the Nigerian Government was not interested in
honest dialogue over the hike in electricity tariff and fuel price.
The labour union said the government was not
2020-11-23 16:06:03
BREAKING: We’re Not Thinking Of Strike Yet – Labour
Following the walk out on Federal Government by Organised labour during a
meeting to resolve the issues of Petroleum price increase and electricity
tariff, Labour has said there was no strike option
2020-11-23 12:37:49
BREAKING: Bauchi Ex-Health Commissioner Dies In Road Accident
Immediate-past Commissioner for Health in Bauchi State, Dr Zuwaira
Hassan has died in a car crash.
She died in the crash that occurred this morning at Zaranda village,
36 kilometres away from B
2020-11-23 12:34:13
Recession : Our Economy Can’t Make Progress Until 1999 Constitution Is Changed - Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, former presidential candidate of the Young Democratic Party (YDP),
says the Nigerian economy will not grow as long as it is “based on 1999 constitution”.
Pristine Network repor
2020-11-23 12:31:20
ASUU Strike: I Have Three Children In Public Universities – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has restated the commitment of
Federal Government to end the eight-month strike embarked on by members of the
Academic Staff Union of Universities.
2020-11-23 12:25:20
[BREAKING] Maina: Court Orders Ndume’s Remand Till Sale Of N500m Bail Guaranty Property
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Senator Ali Ndume over his inability to produce former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina
2020-11-23 12:14:54
Nigeria Will Exit Recession Soon, Says Finance Minister
The current recession, which the Nigerian economy recently slid into, will be short-lived, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said.
2020-11-23 12:05:43
Tanko Yakassai Backs Arrest Of #EndSARS Protesters, Freezing Of Accounts
Elder statesman, Tanko Yakassai, has declared support for the arrest of #EndSARS
protesters and the freezing of their bank accounts by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
Recall that Justice Ahmed
2020-11-23 10:32:45
Wike Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Port Harcourt Over Cult Clashes
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on
some parts of Port Harcourt following the upsurge in cult activities in the city.
The curfew is expected to last two week
2020-11-23 10:29:21
Covid-19: First Americans Could Be Vaccinated Next Month - White House Vaccine Chief Says
Moncef Slaoui, the head of the White House's Covid-19 vaccine program has announced that the first set of Americans could receive vaccines as early as the second week of December.
2020-11-23 09:33:56
End SARS: UK Parliament To Debate Sanctions Against Buhari Govt, Nigerian Army, Police
The United Kingdom Parliament will today debate a petition on End SARS protest.
It seeks sanctions against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and security agencies.
2020-11-23 09:23:45
Oxford Vaccine Is 70 Per Cent Effective.
British drugs group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford on Monday said their jointly-developed vaccine against COVID-19 has shown “an average efficacy of 70 per cent” in trials.
2020-11-23 09:17:37
Trump Faces Pressure From Republicans To Drop 'Corrosive' Fight To Overturn Election
Donald Trump faced growing pressure from Republicans on Sunday to drop his chaotic, last-ditch fight to overturn the US presidential election, as victor Joe Biden prepared to start naming his cabinet
2020-11-23 07:26:30
NCC Pledges More Collaboration With Nigerian Universities
The Nigerian Communications Commission has pledged more collaboration with universities in the country towards transforming Nigeria into a knowledge-based economy.
2020-11-23 07:13:55
Vaccine Booster: Asian Shares Gain On Hopes Of Economic Recovery
Asian shares climbed on Monday, with a broad regional index touching a record high on hopes for imminent coronavirus vaccines.
But worries over the effect of economic lockdowns and uncertainty
2020-11-23 06:48:40
Cyber-Criminals Face Life Imprisonment Under New Iraq law
Plans by the Iraqi Parliament to debate and approve a controversial cyber-crime draft law unleashed a storm, with activists saying its vague wording threatens freedom of expression.
2020-11-23 06:34:44
Security Agents Wished Us Luck As We Took Ransom To Kidnappers – Family Of 9 ABU Students
More details have emerged about how nine students of the Ahmadu Bello
University (ABU), Zaria in Kaduna State kidnapped last week regained their
freedom on Saturday.
Recall that the French Lang
2020-11-23 06:33:23
We’re Not Afraid Of Probe In Ekiti –Fayemi
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said all transactions in the state are being done in the open hence the administration is not afraid of probe.
2020-11-23 06:26:51
World’s Supplier of Nurses to Limit Sending New Hires Abroad
The Philippines will cap the number of newly-hired nurses and other
health professionals it annually sends abroad to 5,000 starting in
2021, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said.
2020-11-23 06:26:10
107-Year-Old Catholic School In Manila To Shut Down In 2022 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The 107-year-old College of the Holy Spirit of Manila (CHSM) will cease operations
at the end of school year 2021-2022, its administration announced Sunday, citing
difficulties in ramping up enroll
Donald Trump’s election campaign seems to have cut ties with Sidney Powell, a
key member of his legal team.
Sidney Powell claimed without evidence at a news conference last week that
electronic
2020-11-23 06:01:37
NLC, TUC Stage Walkout As Fuel Talks With FG Collapse Again
The meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour on the issue
of increase in the fuel pump price and the electricity tariff on Sunday ended in
confusion as the labour leaders walk
2020-11-23 05:50:57
US Election: Trump Campaign Appeals Pennsylvania Election Defeat
U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign on Sunday appealed part of a ruling
that clears the way for the battleground state of Pennsylvania to certify
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden as the winn
2020-11-23 05:12:20
Biden Expected To Nominate Longtime Advisor Antony Blinken As U.S. Secretary Of State
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as
secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s planning.
Blinken, 58, served as deputy secret
2020-11-23 05:05:09
Ethiopia PM Gives Tigray Forces 72 Hours To Surrender Regional Capital
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan regional forces 72 hours to surrender
before the military begins an offensive on the regional capital of Mekelle.
"We urge you to surrender peac
2020-11-23 04:59:29
I Can Run Anambra With Personal Money – Gov Aspirant
A Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant for the 2021 Anambra
State election, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has described himself as “a billionaire in
all currencies.”
The aspirant boasted that if
2020-11-23 04:52:09
Infertility Set To Rise After COVID-19
The increasing rate of infertility among young Nigerians is a major
concern to health experts, who revealed that thousands of Nigerian
couples are childless.
Experts have predicted that psychol
2020-11-23 04:46:12
HURIWA Flays Planned Importation Of Fuel From Niger Republic
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the
decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Niger Republic so Nigeria can c
2020-11-23 04:39:34
#EndSARS: British MPs To Discuss Petition Seeking Sanction Against Nigeria Today
The United Kingdom (UK) Parliament has announced that a petition seeking
sanctions against the Federal Government and Nigeria Police Force over
reported human rights violations during the #EndSARS
2020-11-23 04:35:06
Second Recession In Five Years Shows Buhari Has Failed -PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has said Nigeria’s second recession in five years under the rule of the President Muhammadu Buhari was further evidence of his incompetence.
2020-11-22 20:51:52
US Will Reach Herd Immunity By May, Says Top Scientist
The US could reach effective herd immunity by this coming May, a senior official leading the government’s efforts to speed up development of coronavirus vaccines said Sunday.
2020-11-22 20:39:06
Recession: Cut Cost Of Governance, SERAP Urges Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to cut the cost of governance and implement bold transparency and accountability
2020-11-22 10:26:10
Igbo Can’t Get 2023 Presidency By Putting A Gun To Our Heads – Junaid Mohammed
Second-Republic lawmaker, Dr Junaid Mohammed has said that the South-East’s ambition
to produce Nigeria’s president in 2023 can’t be achieved through force.
He added that resorting to blackmail,
2020-11-22 07:52:42
Polls Open In Burkina Faso For Election Marred By Violence
Voters went to the polls in Burkina Faso on Sunday for presidential and legislative
elections that have been marred by ongoing extremist violence in this landlocked
West African nation.
Presi
2020-11-22 07:49:24
Man Dies In Shark Attack At Popular Tourist Beach In Australia
A 55-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia,
the eighth fatality in the country this year.
Police were called to Cable Beach, a popular tourist spot on Austra
2020-11-22 07:44:53
Insecurity: Army In 33 States Because Police Lack Number, Equipment, Intelligence – Ndume
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, says the Army is
involved in internal security operations in 33 states because the police are overstretched.
According to Ndume (APC –
2020-11-22 07:20:05
We Are Still Consulting – ASUU Issues Statement On Calling Sff Strike
The Academic Staff union of Universities, ASUU has reacted to reports that it
had called off its nine-month strike, adding that it was still consulting with
the Federal government.
“The Academi
2020-11-22 05:25:41
Tigray Crisis: Ethiopian Government Refuses To Mediate As Rebels Promise 'Hell'
The Ethiopian government yesterday rebuffed an African effort to mediate
with rebels in the northern Tigray region, saying its troops had
seized another town in their march towards the rebel-held ca
2020-11-22 05:14:59
U.S. Election: Trump Campaign Requests Recount Of Georgia’s Ballots
U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal team said Saturday that his
campaign has requested a recount of votes in the Georgia
presidential race after results showed Democrat Joe Biden winning the state.<
2020-11-22 05:06:46
Man Spits On Hikers For Not Wearing Masks, Says He Has COVID-19
Massachusetts police are looking for a man they say spat at two women
hikers who weren’t wearing face masks — and who then told them he had COVID-19.
The man angrily approached the women as they
2020-11-22 05:01:26
Biggest Protests Against President Break Out In Guatemala Over Budget
Thousands of people flocked to Guatemala City's main plaza on Saturday in
the biggest protest yet against President Alejandro Giammattei's government
- over cuts in the 2021 budget - with some sett
2020-11-22 04:54:43
US Rights Group Slams Macron's Ultimatum To French Muslims
A US-based rights group has blasted French President Emmanuel Macron for
issuing an ultimatum to Muslim leaders in France to proclaim that Islam is
an “apolitical religion.”
"President Macron m
2020-11-22 04:50:04
Recession: Appoint Competent Nigerians To Manage Economy, Group Tells Buhari
The Centre for Social Justice on Saturday called on President Muhammadu Buhari
to appoint competent Nigerians that would manage the economy effectively and
reposition it on the path of sustainable g
2020-11-22 04:42:01
Lekki Shooting: Army Has Taken ‘License For Lie-Sense,’ Says Jonathan's Ex-Aide, Omokri
Former president Goodluck Jonathan’s media aide, Reno Omokri, has taken a swipe at the
Nigerian Army after it admitted that its soldiers took live rounds to the Lekki toll
gate where unarmed #EndSAR
2020-11-22 04:37:34
Yoruba Men That Send Wives To Farm Sending Them To Be Raped By Fulani Herdsmen – Afenifere
Afenifere, Pan yoruba Socio-political group has expressed deep concerns over
the menace of Fulani herdsmen in the South.
Speaking in an interview with INDEPENDENT, Afenifere National Publicity S
2020-11-21 19:38:30
#EndSARS: Nigerian Army Admits Using Live Bullets At Lekki Toll Gate
The Nigerian Army says it took live rounds to Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020,
when #EndSARS protesters were dispersed after two weeks of converging on the place.
Ibrahim Taiwo, commander of
2020-11-21 19:05:51
COVID-19 Pandemic Exposed Problems In Nigeria’s Health Care System – Gov Ishaku
The Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, said on Saturday the COVID-19 pandemic
exposed the rot in Nigeria’s health care system.
Ishaku, who stated this while declaring open the 2020 Physician
2020-11-21 18:58:56
Two Arrested For ‘Eating’ Roasted Flesh Of Police Officers In Oyo
The police in Oyo State have confirmed the arrest of two suspects allegedly linked
with the roasting and eating of the flesh of police officers burnt in Ibadan during
#EndSARS protest.
Police S
2020-11-21 18:54:38
#EndSARS: CCTV Footage Reveals How Soldiers Arrived Lekki Tollgate In Seven Trucks
Footage released to the Lagos State judicial panel of inquiry probing the alleged
shooting incident at the Lekki toll gate on October 20, 2020, has shown that soldiers
arrived the location in seven
2020-11-21 18:50:45
Army Arrests 27 Suspected Cult Members In Jos
A total of twenty-seven suspected cultists have been arrested by troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State.
Commander of the task force, Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who paraded
2020-11-21 12:51:44
Trump Considers Targeting Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order In His Last Weeks In Office, R
President Trump is reportedly considering putting out an executive order in his final weeks in office to target birthright citizenship, according to two sources who spoke to The Hill.
2020-11-21 12:35:09
Osun Assures Indigene Of Job Security After Oyo Takes Over LAUTECH
Osun State Government has said the ceding of the Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology, Ogbomoso to Oyo State will not threaten the jobs of its indigenes in
the university in any way.
The Os
2020-11-21 12:29:35
APC Warns Politicians Against Overheating Polity With Debate On 2023 Presidential Ticket
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini
Nabena, said on Friday nobody can blackmail or dictate to the party how it would zone
its presidential ticket
2020-11-21 12:25:06
Buharinomics Blamed As Nigeria Enters 2nd Recession
Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that the nation
has slid into into its second recession in five years, having recorded its second
quarterly GDP decline in 2020.
2020-11-21 12:20:14
2023: Fani-Kayode Mocks APC Governors For Visiting Jonathan
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has mocked governors
of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for visiting former President
Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence.
Prist
2020-11-21 11:25:10
Eight Killed In Kabul Rocket Attack
At least eight people were killed Saturday when a barrage of
rockets struck densely populated parts of Kabul, marking the
latest big attack in a wave of violence sweeping the Afghan capital.
Th
2020-11-21 11:17:14
BREAKING: Nigeria Slides Into Worst Recession Since 1987
Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday reveal
that Nigeria is officially in a Recession. The nation has recorded a
contraction of 3.62 percent in the third quarter of 2020
2020-11-21 11:11:18
Thousands Have Died Prematurely In US Due To Wildfire Pollution, Say scientists
Researchers say thousands of people have died prematurely as a result of the
record-breaking wildfires that have swept America's west this autumn.
An unprecedented number of major fires have bur
2020-11-21 11:07:32
Violence Erupts In Brazil After Black Man Beaten To Death At Carrefour Store
More than 1,000 demonstrators attacked a Carrefour Brasil supermarket in the
southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on Friday after security guards beat
to death a Black man at the store.
The
2020-11-21 10:36:23
It’s China’s refinery – Bamgbose Makes Revelations About Buhari govt’s MoU With Niger Republ
Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG,
has made some revelations about the recent memorandum of Understanding, MoU, the Nigerian
Government signed w
2020-11-21 10:28:19
Only One south-Easterner Is In Aso Rock — And He Is A Photographer, Says Abaribe
Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, says the only person from the south-east
region in the Aso Villa is a photographer.
Abaribe said this on Friday when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a pr
2020-11-21 10:23:24
2023: I Will Not Join Enemies To Attack Tinubu – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has said that he will not be
part of politicians attacking a Former Governor of Lagos state and National
leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola
2020-11-21 10:14:10
Lekki Toll Gate Shooting: Sanwo-Olu Must Appear Before Panel - #EndSARS Lawyer Insists
Mr Adesina Ogunlana, an #EndSARS lawyer has stated that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will have to appear before the Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the shooting which occurred at Lekki tollgate
2020-11-21 10:10:18
Other S’East Govs Free To Join Umahi In APC – PDP BoT Member Babatope
Member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Ebenezer Babatope says other
PDP governors in the South-East are free to leave if they wish.
He stated this while reacting to rumour that the oth
2020-11-21 10:01:57
2023: Why APC Governors Visited Jonathan’s House As He Marks 63rd Birthday
Some governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday visited
former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Abuja home on the occasion of his
63rd birthday.
Pristine Network reports that
2020-11-21 09:54:51
Why We Dragged FG, ASUU To Court Over Strike – Law Students
The Nigerian Law students have explained why they sued the Academic Staff Union of Universities and relevant ministries representing the Federal Government for the lingering strike which has led
2020-11-21 08:30:15
The Only Person From South-East In Aso Villa Is A Photographer - Abaribe
Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe has stated that the only person from south-east in Aso Villa is a photographer.
Abaribe said this when he featured on Channels Television's Sunrise
2020-11-21 06:26:10
Bandits May Kidnap Buhari Soon – President Mocked Over Abduction Of Seven Police Officers
Deji Adeyanju, popular activist, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over the abduction of seven police officers in Niger State by bandits.
2020-11-21 06:17:27
Donald Trump Jr Tests Positive For COVID-19
US President Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr has tested positive for Covid-19 and is quarantining without symptoms, the latest in a long list of infections among those with links
2020-11-21 06:12:00
Biden To Take Over @POTUS Account On Inauguration Day —Twitter
Twitter will hand control of the presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day, even if President Donald Trump has not conceded his election loss, US media reported
2020-11-21 05:59:51
UCH Lost Over N300m To COVID-19 —CMD
The University College Hospital, Ibadan lost over N300 million during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, said on Friday.
2020-11-21 05:52:41
Biden Names Ex-Facebook Executive Amid Latest List Of White House Hires
Joe Biden has chosen a former Facebook executive to be in charge of getting his agenda
through Congress.
Louisa Terrell is also a veteran of Barack Obama’s administration and Mr
Biden’s Senate
2020-11-20 19:54:20
BREAKING: Osun, Oyo Cancel Joint Ownership Of LAUTECH
The Osun and Oyo State Government have canceled the joint ownership of Ladoke
Akintola University (LAUTECH) and Ladoke Akintola College of Health.
The institution’s teaching hospital, situated i
2020-11-20 19:49:15
Death Of Newspaper Vendor: Gbajabiamila Hands Over Killer Security Operative To DSS
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has handed over a
security operative attached to his convoy, Abdullahi M.Hassan, to the Department of
State Services (DSS).
Hassa
2020-11-20 19:45:22
Shehu Sani Mocks FG Over Importation Of Petrol From Niger
A former Nigerian senator, Shehu Sani, has mocked the federal government over
the planned importation of petroleum products from Niger Republic.
Recall that the Ministry of Petroleum Resources h
2020-11-20 19:40:43
ASUU Strike: FG Shifts Ground, Offers N65 Billion, Suspends IPPIS
The federal government, on Friday, during a meeting with the Academic Staff Union
of Universities (ASUU) shifted grounds when it offered a total sum of N65 billion
to Nigerian universities to addres
2020-11-20 19:36:32
Probe: Magu Will Be Vindicated - Wahab Shittu
Following the submission of a report by an investigative panel headed
by retired Justice Ayo Salami to President Muhammadu Buhari, Wahab
Shittu, counsel to suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic
2020-11-20 19:31:01
Google, Facebook And Twitter Threaten To Leave Pakistan Over Controversial Censorship Law
Pakistan might have its biggest social media crises at hand as global
internet companies like Facebook, Google, Twitter and others have banded
together and threatened to leave after the South Asian
2020-11-20 19:25:36
Corruption Allegations At Anti-Graft Agency An Abomination, Says Buhari
President Buhari has expressed his desire to make Nigeria a country that has
no tolerance for corruption, but one where the menace is vigorously battled,
describing as abomination allegations of cor
2020-11-20 19:21:34
COVID-19: Airlines Need Fresh $80bn To Survive —IATA
Airlines need up to another $80 billion to survive, the head of the industry’s trade association told a French daily on Friday, as many countries tighten restrictions to confront another wave
2020-11-20 16:41:06
4-year-old Left On School Bus, Found 2 Hours Later - Police
A 4-year-old boy was left on a Georgia school bus Thursday morning and ended up
outside of the driver's home, Authorities said.
A Jefferson Parkway Elementary pre-kindergarten student had fallen
2020-11-20 13:26:53
Magu: Corruption Present At Many Levels Of Government, Buhari Laments
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, lamented that corruption
is present almost everywhere and at many levels of government.
He described the situation as the sad reality confronting the nation
2020-11-20 13:17:23
Egypt Cracks Down On Blasphemy In Wave Of Arrests
In the past few days, several arrest warrants have been issued for Egyptian
Christians accused of insulting Islam. A young Muslim man was also detained
for mocking the hosts of the Cairo-based Holy
2020-11-20 13:05:52
PDP Governors Criticised Buhari During The Day, Begged At Night – Umahi
The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, said on Thursday some of his colleagues in the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration
during the day and “go up
2020-11-20 12:39:40
Northern Governors Forum Felicitate With Jonathan @63
The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated former President Goodluck
Jonathan on his 63rd birthday, lauding him for serving Nigeria with zeal and commitment.
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau and
2020-11-20 11:51:06
2023: Vote Us Out If You’re Tired Of Our Faces, Lawan Tells Nigerians
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has warned that there could be anarchy if
the Senate is scrapped as being clamoured by some Nigerians.
Rather, he challenged those who are not comfortable w
2020-11-20 11:09:09
Abuja Newspaper Vendors Protest Killing Of Colleague By Gbajabiamila’s Aide
Following the alleged killing of its colleague by a security officer attached to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, the association of newspaper
vendors in
2020-11-20 10:45:11
BREAKING: Buhari Receives Final Report On Magu Probe
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the final report of the judicial commission of
inquiry that investigated allegations of corruption against the former acting chairman
of the Economic and Fina
2020-11-20 10:37:55
Someone In Europe Is Dying Every 17 Seconds From Covid-19, WHO Says
Europe’s painful second coronavirus wave may be starting to ease, a top World Health
Organization official said Thursday, though its toll continues to be staggering, with
someone on the continent dy
2020-11-20 10:32:57
Death Toll At 37 In Uganda Unrest After Bobi Wine’s Arrest
The death toll from protests over the arrest of Ugandan opposition presidential hopeful
and musician Bobi Wine has risen to 37, police said Friday.
This is the country’s worst
unrest in a deca
2020-11-20 10:23:05
Russia Jails Man For 13 Years For Trying To Pass Military Secrets To CIA
Russia has sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for trying to pass military
secrets about Russia’s Northern Fleet to the US Central Intelligence Agency,
the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on F
2020-11-20 10:14:03
Joe Biden Turns 78, Will Become Oldest US President To Assume Office
President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday. In exactly two months, he'll take the reins
of a politically fractured nation facing the worst public health crisis in a century, high
unemployment and
2020-11-20 10:08:20
Nigeria Youth Investment Fund: FG Alerts Of Fake Website
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says the link: https://nyif–edi.mystrikingly.com
currently being circulated is fake.
Press Director, Lere-Adams Adjobome, raised the alarm in a state
2020-11-20 09:56:20
Gbajabiamila Grieves, Suspends Security Detail For Killing Abuja Newspaper Vendor
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said he is distraught by the fatal shooting of a
vendor at the Federal Secretariat Abuja on Wednesday.
The Speaker, in a statement he personally signed, described t
2020-11-20 09:45:44
Nigeria Signs Pact To Import Petrol From Niger
Nigeria has signed an agreement for transportation of imported petroleum products from Niger Republic.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have signed a Memorandum of Und
2020-11-20 09:35:43
Despite Umahi’s Defection, PDP Remains Strong In South-East — Secondus
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, said on Thursday
the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi would not affect the party in the state
and entire So
2020-11-20 09:31:00
Shehu Sani Knocks Nigerian Govt For Shifting Focus From Shekau To DJ Switch
A former senator representing Kaduna central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, on
Thursday slammed the Federal Government for shifting focus from the leader of the
Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau to
2020-11-20 09:24:29
‘Get Approval Before Using Corps Members’ Uniform In Movies’
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged filmmakers to always seek proper approval before using corps members’ uniform in their movies.
2020-11-20 07:57:45
Slashing Import Duty On Vehicles Will Increase Unemployment
Government’s plan to slash import duties and taxes on tractors, buses and passenger vehicles will increase unemployment, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Limited, said on Thursday.
2020-11-20 07:53:28
UK Scientist Invents Face Mask That 'Kills COVID-19 And Other Viruses'
A Nottingham Trent University scientist, Garreth Cave has invented a face mask that can ''kill viruses including COVID-19 and influenza upon contact.''
2020-11-20 07:48:02
Mexico To Legalise Marijuana For Medicinal Use
Mexico took a step closer to legalising marijuana for recreational and medicinal use on Thursday as the Senate approved a bill aimed at reducing violence linked to drug trafficking.
2020-11-20 07:12:55
China Has Given Almost A Million People Experimental Covid Vaccine, Says Company
Almost a million people in China have taken an emergency Covid-19 vaccine that is still in its testing phase, the company Sinopharm has said.
2020-11-20 07:07:08
Gbajabiamila Suspends Security Aide Who Killed Newspapers Vendor
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the killing of a newspaper vendor in Abuja by one of the security details as horrible, saying he is distraught
2020-11-20 06:46:33
Claims Of Dead People Voting In The US Election Debunked
Donald Trump’s campaign and his supporters have been working tirelessly to push claims of voter fraud and to try and get people to believe President-elect Joe Biden stole the 2020 election.
2020-11-20 05:14:16
France's Macron Issues 'Republican Values' Ultimatum To Muslim Leaders
On Wednesday he gave the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) a 15-day ultimatum to accept the charter.
2020-11-19 19:43:38
NDDC MD Says Commission Is Broke
The Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Prof.
Kemebradikumo Pondei, has lamented the financial situation of the commission,
saying it is unable to carry out some corp
2020-11-19 18:28:38
#EndSARS: Unclaimed Corpses In Lagos Mortuary
In a what may appear as a new twist to the number of people killed during the
#EndSARS protest in Lagos State, information has emerged that many more people may
have died than the number officially
2020-11-19 18:23:19
Malawi Court Frees Pastor Wanted In South Africa For Fraud, Money-Laundering
A Malawi magistrate released self-proclaimed prophet and businessman
Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary from custody on Thursday, saying
the arrest of the couple, who face charges of money-launderin
2020-11-19 18:11:00
Covid-19: Gym Owner Who Clashed With 30 Police Hit With Court Order To Close
A gym owner who faced down more than 30 police officers and amassed £77,000 in fines
while refusing to close his business despite coronavirus lockdown rules has been
issued with a court order to sh
2020-11-19 17:46:47
Insecurity: CAN Urges Urgent Action By Govt At All Levels To End Kidnapping, Banditry
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the federal government of Nigeria
and government at all levels to employ urgent and pragmatic action to end the menace
of kidnappers and bandits
2020-11-19 15:09:27
#EndSARS: Ezekwesili Reacts To Nigerian Govt’s Threat To Sanction CNN
Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education has reacted to a statement by the Nigerian
government demanding that CNN be sanctioned.
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information on Thursday said CNN
2020-11-19 15:03:58
#EndSARS: CNN Lied To The World About Nigeria – Buhari’s Aide, Onochie
Lauretta Onochie, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media,
has slammed CNN over its investigative report on the Lekki shooting.
On Thursday, the aide stated that CNN lied
2020-11-19 14:41:29
War Crimes Report Alleges Elite Australian Soldiers Executed Afghan Civilians
A report into alleged war crimes by Australian special forces in Afghanistan has found credible
evidence that elite Australian soldiers murdered 39 civilians – including children.
The allegation
2020-11-19 12:44:53
Judge Rejects Zuma Request To Step Down In South African Graft Inquiry
South African Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo rejected on Thursday an application
by former President Jacob Zuma for the judge to recuse himself from an inquiry into state corruption.
Judge Z
2020-11-19 12:40:05
US Election Results: Joe Biden Approaches 80 Million Votes In Historic Victory
President-elect Joe Biden’s winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic
bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records.
Biden has alread
2020-11-19 12:33:19
Trump Should Quit And 'Not Be Embarrassing', Czech President Says
Donald Trump would be wiser to acknowledge losing the U.S. presidential election and quit,
Czech President Milos Zeman, an early Trump supporter, said on Thursday.
Zeman, one of the few European
2020-11-19 12:13:55
#EndSARS: Nigerian Govt Threatens To Sanction CNN Over Report On Lekki Shootings
The Federal Government has threatened to sanction a foreign media outlet, CNN, over its report
on the alleged shooting of End SARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020.<
2020-11-19 12:08:33
[BREAKING] Lekki Shootings: DJ Switch Will Be Exposed Soon, says Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, fondly referred to as DJ Switch, “will be exposed” soon over her claims on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters
2020-11-19 11:42:11
BREAKING: FG Faults Cnn Report On Lekki Shootings, Threatens Action
The Federal Government has threatened to sanction a foreign media outlet, CNN, over its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020.
2020-11-19 11:24:31
Lawyer Who Sued 50 #EndSARS Campaigners Vows To Sue CNN Over Report On Lekki Shooting
Kenechukwu Okeke, the human rights lawyer who filed a law suit against 50 Nigerians whom
he accused of promoting the recent #EndSARS protests, has also threatened to file a criminal
complaint agains
2020-11-19 10:29:10
‘He Has Brought Honour To Nigeria’ — Buhari Hails Jonathan On Birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari says Goodluck Jonathan, his predecessor, has brought honour to Nigeria.
While felicitating with Jonathan on his birthday, Buhari said on Thursday the former president h
2020-11-19 10:16:50
'A Promised Land': Obama's Newly-Released Memoir Breaks First-Day Sales Record
Former US President Barack Obama's highly anticipated memoir "A Promised Land" has sold
nearly 890,000 copies in the US and Canada in its first 24 hours of sale, according to
the book's publisher.
2020-11-19 10:04:30
DPR Shuts 85 Gas Plants For Illegal Operations
The Lagos State Zonal Office of the Department of Petroleum Resources, has shut down 85
illegal gas plants in the state.
The Zonal Operations Controller, Ayorinde Cardoso, disclosed this during
2020-11-19 09:44:57
Oxford Vaccine Produces Strong Immune Response In Over-60s
The University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine has been shown to trigger a strong immune response in people over 60, raising hopes that it could be used to protect the most vulnerable from the virus.
2020-11-19 09:41:24
Seven Dead In Protests Against Arrest Of Uganda’s Bobi Wine
Seven people died and at least 45 were injured in protests that erupted after police arrested
Ugandan presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine on Wednesday, Ugandan police said.
“As of yest
2020-11-19 09:36:35
Outrage After Muslim Woman ‘Burnt Alive By Molester’ In India
Many political leaders and women’s rights activists in India have come together to
demand justice for a Muslim girl, who was allegedly burned to death by a Hindu man
and his friends in Vaishali dist
2020-11-19 09:31:30
US Appoints First Venezuela Ambassador In A Decade Amid Tensions
The United States has its first ambassador for Venezuela in 10 years despite Washington
having no diplomats at its Caracas embassy amid a breakdown in relations.
James Story’s nomination as amba
2020-11-19 09:19:05
Umahi: Another PDP Gov Set To Defect To APC –Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday said another governor, elected on the platform of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
2020-11-19 09:07:51
Show Commitment To Revitalization Of Public Universities In Nigeria, ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government led by
President Muhammadu Buhari to show its commitment to revitalization of public universities in the country.<
2020-11-19 09:01:25
Our Position On Disbandment Of SARS Wrongly Interpreted —Northern Govs
Northern governors have said that their position on the disbandment of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigerian Police was misconstrued by some people.
The governor of Plateau
2020-11-19 08:56:21
Trump Asks Judge To Declare Him Winner Of Pennsylvania In Latest Election Challenge
U.S. President Donald Trump’s election campaign on Wednesday asked a judge to declare him the winner in Pennsylvania, saying the state’s Republican-controlled legislature should select the electors
2020-11-19 08:03:55
Google To Integrate Bank Accounts In Payments App
The internet giant said Wednesday it would be partnering with commercial banks and credit unions starting next year to allow users to manage mobile-based accounts through the Google Pay platform
2020-11-19 07:53:41
Apple To Pay $113m To Us States Over iphone Battery Complaints
Apple has agreed to pay $113 million to settle litigation with more than 30 US states over its slowdown in performance of older iPhones to manage battery power.
2020-11-19 07:42:30
You’re Wrong To Call Me A Dictator, Wike Slams Umahi
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, slams his Ebonyi State counterpart,
Dave Umahi, for calling him a dictator who controls the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Wike also
2020-11-18 19:25:13
Defection: More ‘Unhappy’ PDP Govs May Leave Soon Over 'Dictator' Wike – Umahi
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has alleged the dictatorial tendencies of his Rivers
counterpart, Nyesom Wike, were destroying the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Umahi was reacting to a statement
2020-11-18 18:06:45
US Election: Trump Campaign Petitions For Recount Of Two Wisconsin Counties
The Trump campaign stepped up its efforts to challenge the results of the November
3 election saying it intended to file a petition for a recount in two Wisconsin
counties: Milwaukee and Dane.
2020-11-18 17:59:24
8 Killed As Roof Collapses During Wedding Ceremony
Eight people died while 20 others injured as roof collapsed at a wedding ceremony on
Wednesday in Pakistan’s northwest Kurram Tribal District, local media reported.
According to the reports, the
2020-11-18 17:51:20
2023: Turn Your Tweets To Votes, Dabiri-Erewa Urges Youths
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has advised youths to
get involved in politics ahead of the 2023 general elections.
She specifically urged the youths to turn
2020-11-18 17:46:42
Pelosi Nominated As Speaker To Lead House Democrats Into Biden Era
House Democrats on Wednesday voted to renominate Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to
continue in her position next year despite losing seats in the Nov. 3 election.
Pelosi, 80, has clashed with y
2020-11-18 17:42:37
Protests Erupt After Ugandan Pop Star And Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine Arrested
Ugandan pop star and presidential candidate Bobi Wine has been arrested, sparking protests in Kampala.
The opposition politician claimed police had violently broken into his car and taken him cus
2020-11-18 17:32:36
ICPC Reveals How Illicit Transfer Of Funds Are Perpetrated
Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, says that up to 16% of resources generated
within the country are illicitly transferred out out of the country through tax evasion,
transfer pricing, ov
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