Mayor of Johannesburg Dies of Coronavirus
The mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa, Geoff Makhubo has died of Coronavirus. The spokesman of the city, Mlimandlela Ndamase said Makhubo was hospitalized after testing positive for the virus in June. He said the mayor later succumbed to the virus He was 53 years old. According to South Africa’s Sunday Times, Eunice Mgcina, acting executive […]
Police Commission Declines Promotion of Magu To AIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has declined the promotion of former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) , Ibrahim Magu to the position of assistant inspector -general of police(AIG). This was disclosed in a statement issued by the commission spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani on Thursday. According to Ani, the decision was taken at […]
Minister Says Nigerian Airlines Are Owning FG $37b
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika says Nigerian airlines are owning federal agencies to the tune of $37 billion Sirika stated this during the weekly ministerial press briefing organized by the presidential communication team at the presidential villa, Abuja, noting that the debt is owed to agencies including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), […]
NYSC Certificate Forgery: I’m Vindicated – Kemi Adeosun
Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reacted to the court’s ruling on the case involving her participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Adeosun said the ruling vindicates her after what she described as a very traumatic spell. She described the situation as victory not only for […]
Adeosun Don’t Need NYSC Certificate To Hold Public Office- Court Rules
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has said that the former minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun does not need National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) certificate to occupy public office. In 2018, Adeosun resigned as finance minister following the alleged forgery of her NYSC certificate. But delivering ruling in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/303/21 brought by Wole […]
England Beat Denmark To Reach Euro 2020 Final
England fed off the energy of a passionate Wembley crowd to beat Denmark 2-1 in the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Wednesday and now stand just 90 minutes away from ending their 55-year trophy drought. Gareth Southgate’s men will face Italy on Sunday infused with belief they can win a first major international tournament since the 1966 […]
My Backbone Is Gone- Davido Breaks Silence On Obama DMW’s Death
Davido, Nigerian singer has finally reacted to the death of his close friend and associate, Habeeb Uthman, better known as Obama DMW. Obama died of heart failure on June 29 in a hospital in Lekki, Lagos State. The FEM crooner in an Instagram post penned a touching tribute to his late associate on Thursday, describing […]
Next President Should Emerge From The South – Southern Governors
Southern governors says the next Nigeria President should emerge from the southern region. The chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredoul said this while addressing Journalists on Monday after a closed-door meeting of the governors in Alausa, Ikeja The governors also set September 21, 2021 , as the deadline for the promulgation of anti-open […]
CAPPA Writes FG, Demands Removal of Encumbrances to Free Public Education
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Nigerian government to remove every hindrance to free and quality public education by supporting the Abidjan Principles adopted in 2019 by a group of human rights experts from around the world in Cote D’Ivoire. This demand is the core message in a letter that […]
Passed PIB Is Satanic, Unjust, Embarrassing- Clark
The leader of Pan -Nigeria Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark has faulted the newly passed Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) by the Senate and House of Representatives. He described the passed bill as “satanic, unjust, and embarrassing” The national assembly passed the PIB last week raising the frontier basins exploration fund to 30 percent. Reacting to the […]
