By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ Pope Francis on Wednesday made a phone call to Archbishop José H. Gomez, the president of the US Bishops’ Conference, expressing his prayers and closeness to the […]
International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to declare rape as a national crisis in the country. Amnesty International said on Wednesday that […]
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has hinted on having Yusuf Buhari, son of the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, as his running mate in the […]
China said it will ease coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign carriers to fly to the mainland, shortly after Washington vowed to bar Chinese airlines from flying to the United States due […]
Mexico overtook the United States in daily reported deaths from the novel coronavirus for the first time on Wednesday, with the health ministry registering a record 1,092 fatalities it attributed to improved […]
As Japan returns to work from coronavirus restrictions, its notoriously crowded trains – almost a symbol of its celebrated work ethic – are raising fears about a resurgence of infections. Authorities in […]
India and Australia are set to seal a military logistics pact at an online summit between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison on Thursday that will lay the ground for greater […]
Abeer al-Howayan despaired of ever working after spending eight years trying to find a job that would put her chemistry degree to use in the Saudi Arabian town of Al Ula. She […]
People across almost all the world’s leading rich economies have turned more sceptical about their governments’ handling of the coronavirus pandemic with confidence slumping the most in Britain, a survey showed on […]
South Korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant against Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, they said on Thursday, in the investigation of a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud in […]
The Federal government has approved the refund of over N78billion to the Rivers State government for the money spent on the construction of federal roads in the State. The N78,953,067,518.29 is said […]
The Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, has confirmed 76 new COVID-19 cases in Abuja. This is the highest number of new cases ever recorded in Abuja in a single day since the […]
The United States is expected to designate at least four additional state-run Chinese media outlets as foreign embassies, increasing restrictions on their operations on American soil, three people familiar with the matter […]
People in Hong Kong planned to light candles across the city on Thursday to commemorate the bloody 1989 crackdown by Chinese troops in and around Tiananmen Square, circumventing a ban on the […]
Achiki Okoacha, a popular baker in Delta state has died. She died after getting involved in a fatal auto crash along Agbor road. According to reports surrounding her demise, Achiki who was in […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission insisting that the party has chosen the direct primary mode for the selection of […]
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described the reported reorganisation of the Nigerian Police Force by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration as cosmetic and deceptive. The Federal Government had a […]
IgbereTV reports that Enugu State ministry of health on Thursday provided details of the COVID-19 cases in Enugu State.A statement made available to IgbereTV byDr. Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, the Commissioner for Health, […]
The Lagos State Government said it will soon release a reform that will include the reversal of the Land Use Charge (LUC) to the pre-2018 rate. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu […]
BUA Ports and Terminals Limited, a subsidiary of BUA Group, has reopened its Portharcourt terminals shut down by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) last year. In October 2019, the ports authority decommissioned […]
Kwara State government has given conditions to reopen worship centres from Friday, June 5. Mr Kayode Alabi, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, while briefing newsmen in […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to ensure level playing field for all members participating in the governorship primaries in Edo state which is scheduled to hold on June 22. […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved the reimbursement of funds expended on federal roads by some state governments. The total sum to be reimbursed to five states is N148,141,987,161.25. Among states shortlisted […]
The Rivers State government has warned that some markets in the State might be demolished for flouting the COVID-19 order of the government. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Paulinus […]
The Lagos State Government has revealed that it has received a total of 1,000 petitions relating to forceful take-over of landed property in the State, through the Special Task Force Against Land […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to three UN special rapporteurs urging them to use their “mandates to urgently request the Nigerian government and the leadership of […]
348 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-163FCT-76Ebonyi-23Rivers-21Delta-8Nasarawa-8Niger-8Enugu-6Bauchi-5Edo-5Ekiti-5Ondo-5Gombe-5Benue-4Ogun-2Osun-1Plateau-1 Kogi-1Anambra-1 HighlightsOn the 3rd of June 2020, 348 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in NigeriaNo new state has reported a case in the […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Wednesday, denied writing a letter extending the tenure of the National Assembly Clerk, Sani Ataba Omolori and other Staff of the National Assembly. […]
The Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison has increased the charges against a former Minneapolis police officer who was involved in the killing of an African-American man, George Floyd in the US. Recall […]
Former US President, Barack Obama has reacted to the killing of George Floyd and resultant protests rocking the country. This is Obama’s first live remarks on the unrest gripping dozens of U.S. […]
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Wednesday announced that Nigeria recorded three hundred and Fourty-eight, 348, new COVID-19 cases. The NCDC made the announcement in a tweet via its Twitter […]
Nigeria has recorded an additional 348 COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases in the country to 11,166. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this late on Wednesday. […]
File photo of Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a press conference. (Thomas KIENZLE / AFP). Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at a loss for words Tuesday, pausing for 20 […]
File photo of residents in Dakar on May 23, 2020. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP) Senegalese police arrested more than 70 people on Wednesday after protests tinged by violence broke […]
Mr Femi Falana Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has called for maximum security in Edo and Ondo states. Falana made this call on Wednesday […]
Three Minneapolis policemen were charged Wednesday for their role in the killing of a handcuffed black man that ignited nationwide protests, while more serious charges were filed against the officer primarily […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a u-turn and is resuming hydrochloroquine trial for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Last week, WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced a “temporary pause” in the solidarity […]
Washington on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all flights by Chinese airlines into and out of the United States after Beijing failed to allow American carriers to resume services to China. […]
The new Commissioner of Police in Edo State visits the family of the slain Uniben student, Uwaila Omozuwa in Benin on June 3, 2020. The new Commissioner of Police in […]
Dr Joseph Onoja, Director, Technical Programmes, Nigerian Conservation Foundation(NCF), has advised that environmental considerations be factored into the nation’s recovery plans and strategies for post-COVID-19. Onoja said in a statement issued by […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians that it would continue to adopt and implement measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s electoral activities. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said it will embark on a mass protest to seek justice for Uwaila Omozuwa and Bello Barakat, who were both reported to have been raped […]
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The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed into law the bill that recommends life imprisonment for rape perpetrators and 14 years jail term for attempted rape. The Speaker, RT. Hon. […]
Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has told Odion Ighalo to fight for a permanent contract at the club. Ighalo extended his loan deal with the Old Trafford side this week until […]
Two ladies, who are upcoming actresses have in recent posts on their respective social media pages called out a Nollywood movie producer, Victor Okpala who allegedly demanded sex from them for movie […]
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has been freed from prison. He regained freedom on Wednesday after months of incarceration. The Senator walked out of Kuje Correctional Centre after the completion […]
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended the Senate for its bipartisan approach to President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513bn external loan request. It said in a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju […]
Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has advised Nigerians to vote wisely in next elections. Starboy Wizkid made this call via his official Twitter page today, June 3, 2020. In […]
The US Defence Secretary, Mark Esper, has opposed President Donald Trump’s call to use ‘tanks’ and other military equipment to quell the escalating protest in the country, according to the Independent, UK. […]
