Okowa’s Daughter Tests Positive for COVID-19, Family on Self-isolation
The Delta Government on Friday disclosed that Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s daughter had tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika who disclosed this in a statement in Asaba, said the governor and his family members had immediately gone into self-isolation for 14 days. Ifeajika stated: “As the Delta […]
Pastor Allegedly Rapes 15-yr-old at Church’s Deliverance Centre
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a pastor and 11 others over cases of alleged rape and defilement in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, disclosed this during a press conference on Wednesday. The pastor, Inifon Inyang, lives at Nung Atim Road off Idioro, Uyo. Edgal, speaking in Uyo, said the […]
NCS Pledges More Support for EFCC
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of support in the fight against economic and financial crimes and corruption. The Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State, Sam Iyakoregha, gave the assurance on Friday, June 26, 2020 during a working visit by the Lagos Zonal Head of the […]
COVID-19: Over 100 Staff to Go! –BOWEN University
The Management of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, is set to disengage some of its staff, effective from July 2020. The affected staff represent 12 percent of the university’s workforce, According to a release signed by the Director, Directorate of Parents and Corporate Affairs, the university has had to take a decision to ‘rightsize’ as […]
Appeal Court Upholds Fraudster’s Six Years Jail Term
The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on Friday, June 26, 2020, upheld the six years jail sentence handed one Olutope Oladipo after being convicted of stealing by Justice Mohammed Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court on November 20, 2018. Justice Simon Haruna Tsamani, who delivered the lead judgment on behalf of Justice Tijani Abubakar, […]
Govt To Announce New Date For Flight Resumption
The federal government is to announce a new date for reopening of airports and resumption of flights soon. This is to be done after the completion of dry run tests in Lagos and Abuja airports. The director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, said this during the presidential taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 […]
Federal Govt Bans Purchase Of Non-essential Vehicles
The federal government has directed what it calls a cut down the cost of governance by stopping “non-critical and administrative capital spending” which includes the purchase of non-essential official vehicles. The plan was released by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman. In a document titled ‘What you need to know about the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP)’, […]
COVID-19: Okowa, Wife Go On Self-isolation
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife, Edith are in self-isolation for 14 days after their daughter tested positive for coronavirus. The Governor through his official Twitter handle said: “Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. “Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, […]
Family Shifts Ajimobi’s Burial
The family of former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi have announced a shift in the burial date of the former governor. Ajimobi died on Thursday, June 25 at a private hospital in Lagos. As a Muslim he was expected to be buried on Friday since he died after sunset on Thursday. However, his […]
Defenestration Of The Jagaban..Analysis by Alaba Ayorinde
On Thursday, June 25, 2020, against all expectations but in consonance with his surprising late moves, President Muhammadu Buhari met with the National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the embattled Acting National Chairman Victor Giadom. The acting chairman had been under fire since the court upheld the suspension of […]
