Tasnim news agency on Monday reported that Seyed Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, died of COVID-19. His death comes as other top Iranian officials have contracted the virus. The country has the highest death toll in the world, after China. Seyed Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi was 71. Iran, along […]

Lafarge Africa plc has explained why it invited the ‘Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria’. The Industrial Director, Lafarge Plc, Mr Segun Soyoye, said at the weekend that the Italian came to Lafarge facilities at Ewekoro to inspect some installations of machines bought from a Swedish firm. The Ogun Government and Lafarge Africa have confirmed […]

Aggrieved group of the Catholic faithful led by bishops have shut down Abuja in protest over unending killings in Nigeria which is perceived to be targeted at Christians particularly in northern Nigeria. The protesters are demanding urgent action from the Federal Government to rescue the Christians in captivity, particularly Leah Sharibu, the Chibok schoolgirls and […]

Pope Francis said Sunday he was cancelling a planned six-day spiritual retreat south of Rome after coming down with a “cold”. “Unfortunately, a cold forced me not to take part this year,” the 83-year-old pontiff said after coughing a couple of times during his weekly Sunday appearance from a Vatican window in front of supporters. […]

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Late Dr Fredrick Faseun daction, has sacked its President, Prince Dele Osibote, over allegation of high-handedness and corruption. Prince Osibote’s removal was contained in a statement read by the Deputy President, Alhaji Wasiu Afolabi at a crowded press conference held at the OPC Base at Ago-Okota area of Lagos State. […]

Special Adviser to the president, Femi Adesina said President Buhari has  suspended the  Amnesty Programme Coordinator, Charles Dokubo Adesina in a statement released yesterday in Abuja said the Caretaker Committee who looked into the numerous allegations and petitions surrounding the Programme recommended its suspension. According to the statement, the Caretaker committee headed by the National […]

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday that his administration has started reaching out to former office holders in the state, who have been discovered to have withheld state’s resources, to return same or risk being reported to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The Governor, who gave the […]