The United States has said that it notified all foreign governments including Nigeria about the identity-management and information-sharing criteria in 2019. The government stated that the Republic of Chad improved on the performance metrics and was removed from consideration for travel restrictions. The US described Nigeria as one of the worst-performing countries on the performance … Read more
In order to reduce the hardship faced by commuters as a result of the ban on motorcycles and tricycles, Lagos State said it will deploy a fleet of 65 buses along major some routes from Monday, February 3. The state’s commissioner for information Gbenga Omotosho said last month that the restriction came “after consultations with … Read more
The Federal Govt has secured N220 billion loan from the World Bank to tackle the challenges of out-of-school children and strengthen basic education in 17 states. Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, broke the news at the weekend during the launch of the programme in Yola, the Adamawa state capital. he listed the 13 … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has assured Nigerians of the nation’s preparedness to tackle the deadly coronavirus, saying that Nigeria now has the capacity to test the virus samples The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared coronavirus a global emergency with first death confirmed outside China where the first case of the virus … Read more
The Federal Government will this week sign a tripartite pact with the United States of America and the Island of New Jersey for the repatriation of $321m looted by the late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. A spokesperson for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), Dr. Umar … Read more
Residents of Afaraukwu Ibeku community, in Umuahia North Council of Abia State, the home town of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, scampered to safety as over 100 fierce-looking soldiers invaded the community. The IPOB leader’s parents, Eze Okwu and Ugoeze Kanu, will be laid to rest on February 14, … Read more
Novak Djokovic battled through intense pressure from Dominic Thiem to reassert his dominance at the Australian Open Sunday, claiming a record eighth title and returning to world number one in the process. The indomitable Serb stretched his unbeaten streak this season to 13 by rallying from two sets to one down and beating the courageous … Read more
Teenager Ansu Fati scored twice to give Barcelona victory over Levante and reduce the gap to La Liga leaders Real Madrid to three points. The 17-year-old raced clear for the first goal, then fired home from an angle inside the penalty area. Levante rallied in the second half but their pressure did not pay off … Read more
Steven Bergwijn marked his debut with a superb volley as Tottenham won a bad-tempered Premier League affair with 10-man Manchester City to boost their top-four hopes. The result lifts Spurs to fifth, four points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, while City remain second, 22 points behind leaders Liverpool who can win the title on 21 March when … Read more
A 30-year-old housewife, Shukurat Olufowobi, has been arrested by the men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly beating her five-year-old stepson, Azeem Olufowobi, to death. Shukurat allegedly hit the head of the deceased with a heavy object, which reportedly broke his skull and led to his death. The Police Public Relations Officer in … Read more
Automobile importers and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry have kicked against the proposed increase in import tariff for new and used vehicles. The National Automotive Design and Development Council on Thursday proposed higher import tariffs of 100 per cent on fully built new vehicles and 125 per cent on used cars, whose current … Read more
Quickteller, a leading consumer payment platform of Pan-African integrated digital payments company – Interswitch – known for providing seamless payment solutions, has launched a new campaign themed “Everything is Possible”. The campaign demonstrates the ubiquitous nature of the Quickteller platform. The commercials, which have just been released, are in two versions: ‘The Big Idea’ and … Read more
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Sunday said that the country will temporarily stop flights to and from mainland China starting Wednesday and bar visitors who have been in China for 14 days from entering or transiting in the Southeast Asian country. The government will stop a policy to give free visas to Chinese nationals … Read more
I hope it would not amount to ‘Hate Speech’ to make some confessions, especially, with a particular reference to Nigeria’s sociopolitical landscape. First and foremost, let’s not deceive ourselves: Muhammadu Buhari has seen it all as one of Nigeria’s luckiest few, favoured by God. So, he has nothing to lose again. Having been privileged to … Read more
Like the birth of every great men across the globe, the birth of a son of a famous goldsmith in the ancient town of Ijebu-Igbo, now alienated in modern day Ogun State, was symbolic. The birth of the boy into the royal family of Osiyemi 70 years ago was described by traditionalists, soothsayers and missionaries … Read more
Twenty-four suspected cultists have been arrested by the Police during initiations of new members at the Ashaka area in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects had just arrived in Ashaka from Ubulu-Okiti when Police arrested them based on information. The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Hafiz Inuwa confirmed the report. … Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources, Osogbo field office said it had sealed 29 Liquefied Petroleum Gas facilities for allegedly operating without valid licences in the state. Mr Olusegun Daboh, DPR’s Head of Operations, said this in an interview with the Newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo. Daboh said the illegal gas stations were sealed in Ile-Ife, … Read more
The police in Kaduna State says they have arrested a middle-aged man with dangerous items suspected to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at a Church located at Sabon Tasha area of Chikun local government area of the state. Read Also: IPOB claims Kanu’s presence with US leaders bodes well for Biafra The Command’s Public Relations … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says posterity will always remember the labour and sacrifices of Arthur Nwankwo, a chieftain of the defunct National Democratic Coalition and prolific writer who died on Saturday at the age of 78 years. Mr Buhari said this in a statement by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Sunday. Below is the statement from … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra on Saturday hailed the leadership of the Republican Party in Iowa, United States, for inviting its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Des Moines Iowa. The group claimed that Kanu was a special guest at the rally that held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the … Read more