Category: Opinion
UPDATE: 170 New Covid-19 Cases Recorded in Nigeria
Nigeria on Friday recorded 170 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the cases ... Read More
Nigerian Breweries declares N0.25 interim dividend after nine-month profit fell by N5bn
Nigerian Breweries Plc Thursday said it would pay its shareholders an interim dividend of N0.25 on every unit of common stock held by its shareholders. ... Read More
OPINION: Does The FCT Have A Minister?
There is no government presence in the federal capital territory (FCT). Yes. In fact, there is no such thing as leadership in the FCT. If ... Read More
Nigerian Navy arrests 41 hoodlums, recovers looted items in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 41 suspects over their alleged involvement in looting and attacks on innocent citizens during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos. The ... Read More
DSS arrests prophet, spiritualist, two others over alleged attempt to abduct Bayelsa local council chief
The Department of State Services (DSS), Bayelsa State command, has arrested a four-member kidnap syndicate over an alleged attempt to abduct the Chairman of Yenagoa ... Read More
Police releases 11-year-old boy arrested for alleged involvement in Edo station attack
Police in Edo State on Friday released an 11-year-old boy, Gift Osayuhi, who was arrested last week over his alleged involvement in the attack on ... Read More
Africa CDC alerts continent to possible second wave of Covid-19
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday urged the continent to brace itself for a possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More
Four killed, 120 others injured as 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Greece, Turkey
Rescue officials have confirmed the death of no fewer than four people and the wounding of 120 others after a strong earthquake struck the Aegean ... Read More
Tanzania’s Magufuli re-elected for second term
Tanzanian President John Magufuli was re-elected for a second term in office on Friday. He recorded 84 percent of votes in a poll his main ... Read More
Nigerian govt vows to tackle brain drain among doctors
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said on Friday the Federal Government would do everything possible to tackle doctors’ “brain drain” from the country. ... Read More
Akeredolu to be sworn in for second term 2021
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, will be inaugurated for a second term in office on February 23 next year. The governor was re-elected for another ... Read More
Edo tribunal begins hearing on petitions against Obaseki
The Edo State governorship election petitions tribunal on Friday commenced sitting on the petitions challenging the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the September 19 ... Read More
Akeredolu decries absence of police personnel in Ondo
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday decried the absence of police personnel on the streets of the state following the recent #EndSARS protest across ... Read More
Osun governor approves new N30,000 minimum wage, lifts embargo on promotion
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on Friday approved the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. The governor, who disclosed this on ... Read More
After initial resistance, Lagos panel members granted access to military hospital to inspect morgue
After initial resistance, members of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the October 20 shooting of #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of ... Read More
WTO: Nigeria reaches out to US, others for Okonjo Iweala
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum, said on Friday Nigeria had reached out to the United States and other members ... Read More
Hold public officers accountable to the people – Wike tells media
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday charged members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) to always hold public office holders accountable to the ... Read More
IGP sets up committee to assess losses recorded by police during EndSARS protests
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Friday inaugurated a nine-man committee to assess losses suffered by the Nigeria Police Force during the #EndSARS protests ... Read More
EU council president interacts with Buhari, reiterates support for Okonjo Iweala over WTO job
President of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Friday reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation ... Read More
JUST IN: IGP Tells Policemen To Attack Back
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has given all personnel of the force a go-ahead to attack back on any confrontation while discharging their official ... Read More