Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. He said the document was designed to rebuild the state in a manner that uplifts people from poverty and addresses infrastructural deficit. The Governor hailed the House of Assembly for the thorough examination of the budget proposal and for its speedy passage, recalling … Read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to appear before it to throw light on increasing and recurring cases of extra-judicial killings in the guise of accidental discharges by policemen, personnel of other security agencies and measures being taken to ensure that these incidents are forestalled and culprits … Read more
The US Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to vote today over whether witnesses and new documents should be … Read more
The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly novel coronavirus from China — a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international coordination in tackling the disease. This is not a vote of no confidence in China,” he said, emphasising repeatedly that the measure was intended to help other … Read more
Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have engaged notorious kidnappers in gun battle in Bayelsa. Following their superior gunpower, the operatives were said to have dislodged the kidnappers operating along Imiringi general area in Ogbia and rescued the wife of a popular businessman and a medical doctor. Vivian Okoye, the … Read more
The United Kingdom will finally have its Brexit at 11 pm on Friday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to deliver an emotional divorce address in a broadcast. According to snippets of the broadcast published by Mail Online, Johnson will insist that Brexit marks ‘not an end but a beginning”, as it begins a transition … Read more
Amazon shares shot higher Thursday after the internet colossus released quarterly earnings figures for the holiday quarter that trounced market expectations. Profit in the final three months of last year rose eight percent from a year ago to $3.3 billion as revenue as net sales grew 21 percent to $87.4 billion, according to the Seattle-based … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared a global emergency over the deadly coronavirus spreading from China, after the Asian giant reported its biggest single-day jump in the death toll. The UN health agency based in Geneva had initially downplayed the threat posed by the disease, which has now killed 170 people in China, … Read more
4 out of 6 Directors sacked on 26th February, 2016 by the immediate past Governor of Oyo State; Senator Abiola Ajimobi were today reinstated back to the civil service by Governor Seyi Makinde. The four reinstated Directors included Mr. Peter Ajayi of the Commercial Services Department, Mr. Segun Lawale of the Administration and Supply Department, … Read more
The Director General of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has confirmed that no Nigerian in China has been infected with the coronavirus. She said while they are concerned about the spread of the virus, the Nigerian embassy has promised to ensure their safety Ekohotblog reports that the close ties between Nigeria and China especially … Read more
Oyo State government has continued on its efforts to rid the State of destitute and provide succor to children used for begging in the State by evacuating 41 beggars and 9 mentally-deranged individuals from major areas of Ibadan metropolis on Thursday. The exercise which began by 10;05am at Mokola, Ibadan North Local government, was led … Read more
A 53-year-old man, Saleh Magaji, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a court in Kaduna for slaughtering four of his children after a quarrel with his wife in November 2015. Saleh and his wife had an issue the night before the dastard act but she fled the home located on Ahmadu Bello Street … Read more
Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder have rescued some kidnapped victims in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria. The victims – Mrs Vivian Obinna and Ogregade Ileimokumo who are residents of Imiringi Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state were abducted in the late hours of Wednesday. Read Also: Reps invite IGP, NSCDC Boss over Extra-Judicial … Read more
The House of Representatives during plenary yesterday passed a resolution to invite the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. The resolution of the House was reached following a motion by the Deputy Majority Whip, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha on the … Read more
As part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s health care arsenal especially against the recent outbreak of coronavirus, the Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to allocate more funds to the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC to acquire the latest and most effective equipment to contain the epidemic. The Senate also Urged the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday charged Local Government administrators to collaborate more with the State Government to deliver democratic dividends to the residents. He added that there must be a synergy between the two arms of Government for his administration to achieve its vision of a Greater Lagos. The Governor stated this … Read more
One Joshua Adetutu has been arraigned before Ejigbo magistrate court for attempting to chop off his mother’s private part with a knife, claiming he suspected her of committing adultery. According to the Nation, the incident happened at Odubanjo Street, off Governor’s Road, Ikotun area of Lagos, where his mother, Mrs. Jennet, resides with her own … Read more
As Nigeria continues to make significant progress in the e-commerce sector, a major player in the sector has reiterated its commitment to ensuring growth across its platform to satisfy its consumers. The Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Group, Jeremy Hodara stated this while reviewing the Company’s activities for the year 2019. According to … Read more
A driver, Michael Ogbar, 51, repeatedly defiled his 10-year-old daughter in their home in Lagos, a medical doctor, Dr Oyedeji Alagbe, told the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alagbe, a consultant at the Mirabel Centre (a sexual assault referral centre) has … Read more
A 19-year-old sales representative, Chibueze Okolie, was on Thursday docked before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly stealing N2.035,940. Okolie, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of stealing, NAN reports. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Read Also: Sodomy: 24-Year-Old Trader Rapes 9-Year-Old Boy The Prosecutor, ASP. Clement … Read more