There is uneasy calm in Omor and Anaku, two neighbouring communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State as a shallow grave with fresh human corpse believed to be that of one Mr. Tagbo Okoye is uncovered by men of the Nigeria Police. Tagbo Okoye, 53 years old was[Read More…]
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Lekan Balogun becomes the Olubadan of Ibadan
Few days after the demise of Olubadan, Oba Saliu Atetunji, the Ibadan high chiefs on Wednesday announced Lekan Balogun as the Olubadan designate. At the meeting which was held in Mapo hall, Ibadan, the 10 high chiefs said that there is no court case stopping them from appointing the new[Read More…]
New vaccine-resistant COVID-19 variant found in France, linked to Cameroon
Days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed optimism that the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022, a new strain, IHU, is causing panic in France. The “Variant IHU” or B. 1.640.2 has become a source of concern to countries, health experts and institutions. No fewer than 12 persons infected[Read More…]
President Buhari urges Super Eagles to win the Nations Cup
As Super Eagles prepares to travel to Cameroon for 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to act like “true soldiers and warriors” and do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy in Cameroon. Minister[Read More…]
Democracy has been restored in Imo State – Uzodimma
Amidst tension of insecurity in Imo State, the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has declared that his government has succeeded in restoring democracy in the State. The Governor made this known during the State’s 6th stakeholders meeting involving leaders drawn from across the State. According to the Governor, his government[Read More…]
FG wants immediate reversal of travel ban to UK over Omicron Virus
The federal government has called for an immediate reversal of Britain’s travel ban on Nigerians as well as removal of the country from the European country’s Red List. This was made known by the Minister of Information, National Orientation and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, during a press conference in Abuja,[Read More…]
Nigeria, S’Africa should reciprocate travel restrictions by UK, Canada – Moghalu
Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), professor Kingsley Moghalu has said that, Nigeria and South Africa should respond in kind to the travel restrictions by the UK and other western nations. UK, banned travellers from African countries following the discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, in[Read More…]
Atiku to know citizenship eligibility as court fixes Feb 21 for judgement
As the preparation for 2023 presidential election gathers momentum, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, slated February 21, 2022, to deliver judgement in a suit seeking to bar former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, from vying for presidency in 2023. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/177, is challenging Atiku’s eligibility[Read More…]
FG vows to vaccinate 70% of Nigerians over COVID-19 by next year ending
The.federal government has vowed that, an estimated 70 per cent of Nigeria’s over 200 million population will be vaccinated before the end of 2022. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 , gave the assurance in Abuja[Read More…]
Irabor harps on joint operation planning to tackle insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reemphasised the imperatives of joint operations among the nation’s armed forces towards achieving effectiveness in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry and other security operations across the country. Irabor stated this while delivering the graduation lecture for participants of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course[Read More…]