Woody Allen Says Claim He Molested Daughter ‘Discredited’
Woody Allen on Thursday issued another denial of child molestation, accusing his ex-lover’s family of “cynically” jumping on the Time’s Up movement in Hollywood to repeat a “discredited allegation.” The legendary American film director issued the statement after his estranged, adopted daughter Dylan Farrow revived allegations that Allen sexually assaulted her as a seven-year-old girl, […]
Dortmund Deny Contact With Arsenal For Aubameyang
Borussia Dortmund said on Thursday they have had no contact with Arsenal amidst reports their star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is chasing a move to the Premier League giants. Aubameyang’s father and agent Pierre has reportedly been in London this week to negotiate a transfer for the Gabon forward, who was left out of Dortmund’s squad […]
Ebonyi Government orders the closure of all schools to check spread of Lassa fever
The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the state to check the spread of Lassa fever that broke out in the state recently. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. John Eke, in a statement in Abakaliki, stated that the closure was part of proactive steps taken to […]
Court Upholds Proscription Of IPOB
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the application by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) challenging its proscription by the court as a terrorist organisation. The acting chief judge, Justice Abdul Kafarati on Thursday, held that the application was properly brought before the court as an exparte motion by the Attorney-General. He also […]
Osinbajo Heads NEC Committee On Herdsmen-Famers Crisis, Killings
The National Economic Council has constituted a 10-man working committee to address killings by suspected herdsmen. The committee is headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and has the governors of Kaduna, Zamfara, Taraba, Benue, Adamawa, Edo, Plateau, Oyo, and Ebonyi states as members. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State told State House correspondents after the first […]
Benue crisis may get out of control if not curtail by security agencies- Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has queried the competence of the security agencies and their inability to stop the attacks and killings by herdsmen in Benue State. He stated that everything must be done to stop the ongoing loss of lives, warning religious and political leaders to avoid inflammatory utterances that could further worsen […]
PIGP: Dogara asks Buhari to ‘act fast’ as Saraki sees end to fuel scarcity
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, sign into law the petroleum industry governance bills (PIGB) passed by the lower legislative chamber when it is harmonised with the senate and transmitted to him. The green chamber passed the legislation on Wednesday. Dogara said […]
FG sues JP Morgan for $875m over Malabu deal
The federal government has reportedly sued JP Morgan Chase for $875 million over funds paid for the contentious oil prospecting licence (OPL) 245. The government has accused JP Morgan of gross negligence in transferring part of the $1.3 billion payment made by Shell and Eni to secure the oilfield deal from Malabu Oil and Gas, […]
CLI: LASG, PSP Operators Settle Out Court Case Delaying Implementation
…As Judge Lauds Parties For Embracing Amicable Resolution The Lagos State Government and operators of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the waste management sector have agreed to amicably resolve dispute leading to a suit before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere on the implementation of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI). The CLI, which is a […]
FG Demands For AfDB’s West Africa Regional Office in Abuja
The Federal Government on Thursday demanded for the hosting of the West Africa Regional Office of the African Development Bank in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Governor-Member of the African Development Bank, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, made this known at the commissioning of the Bank’s permanent office building in Abuja […]
