If Not Infrastructure, Then What?, By Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina Former Governor of Anambra State and running mate to Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, flew into the eye of the storm some days ago, when he said on the breakfast show of a television station that the Nigerian economy couldn’t be driven on infrastructure development. Mr Obi, […]
Shehu Shagari’s Wife, Hadiza Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Hadiza, the wife of former President Shehu Shagari, is dead. Muhammed Bala Shagari announced her in a statement issued on behalf of the family on Thursday. He said Hadiza died in the early hours of Thursday after battling COVID-19 complications A funeral prayer for Hadiza, 80, is expected to be held on Thursday evening at […]
MSSN Lagos Warns Youths Against Social vices, Wants BBNaija Banned
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit has urged youths in the country against social vices. The student organisation said this in a statement by its Amir (president) Mallam Miftahudeen Thanni, on Thursday, to commemorate the 1443AH Islamic new year and International Youths Day. Thanni also called on the government to intensify […]
COVID-19: No Plans For A Lockdown Despite Rising Cases
The federal government says there is no plan to go a lockdown despite rising cases of Coronavirus across the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire said this on Thursday during the weekly ministerial briefing in at the State House, Abuja. Enahire said the number of cases were not threatening enough, yet, for a […]
How Neymar, Di Maria Influenced My Move To PSG- Messi
Lionel Messi says Brazilian forward, Neymar Jr was instrumental in his decision to join Paris Saint-Germain(PSG). Messi and Neymar had been teammates at FC Barcelona, where they formed an alliance and built their friendship until PSG snatched Neymar in 2017 for a world record transfer fee of €222 million. On Tuesday, Messi signed a two […]
BREAKING: Gani Fawehinmi’s Son, Mohammed Is Dead
Mohammed Fawehinmi, the son of human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi, is dead. Mohammed was said to have died on Wednesday evening after complaining of breathing difficulties Mohammed was born on February 21, 1969. He had his primary school at Kotun Memorial School, Surulere, Lagos and his secondary education at Federal Government College, Sokoto. He was […]
Nigeria To Receive 176, 000 J & J Vaccines On Wednesday
The federal government says it is expecting 176, 000 doses of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccineson Wednesday The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib said during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Shuaib said J & J vaccine, like the AstraZeneca is safe and efficient against the coronavirus disease, including […]
Nigeria Records Five Deaths, 422 New Cases
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has 422 new cases of novel coronavirus and five deaths from the disease. The agency on Monday in its latest update said the new cases were recorded in 11 states. Lagos topped the list with 190, followed by Rivers with -86 and Ogun, 85 Other states are Oyo(22), FCT(20), Kwara(7), […]
PDP Reps Caucus Asks Secondus To Resign
A caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) at the House of Representatives have its party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus to “honorably” resign from his position. The PDP House caucus in a resolution reached after an online meeting on Saturday said the Chairman was too lax and running a bedroom managerial attitude which has led to […]
Nigeria Records 471 New Case of Coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has announced 471 fresh cases of coronavirus as resident doctors continue their strike across the country over unpaid benefits. According to the agency its latest update, the new cases were recorded from 13 states of the federation. Lagos topped the list with 219, cases and was followed by Akwa […]
