Monthly Archives: February 2020

We Don’t Need AGF Permission to Legalize Amotekun Corps – S’West Assembly Speakers

Attorneys-Generals of the six Southwest states when putting finishing touches to the required legal framework for the operation of Operation Amotekun, said they don’t need the permission of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubajar Malami, to legalise the framework of the operation. Speaking with news men at the end …

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Why APC is fast Collapsing in River State – APC Chieftain

Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Igo Aguma has giving reasons why the party is fast Collapsing in the state. Aguma, accused the Minister of Transportation, RT. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi of enriching himself from the lingering problems in the party in the state, adding that same …

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Allow Kanu to bury parents, OYC Urges Buhari

Ohanézè Ndígbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) on yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to grant presidential pardon to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Leader, Nnamdi Kanu to allow him enter the country to attend his parents burial. This recommendation was made in a joint statement by the OYC President General, …

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Supreme Court Validates Nyame’s 12-year Imprisonment of Appeal Court

The Appeal Court judgement which jailed the former governor of Taraba state, Jolly Nyame for 12 year, has been validated by the Supreme Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Nyame with abuse of office. He was accused of diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor …

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Don’t allow Youths Take Over Leadership, Sultan warns Northern Elites

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, warned northern elites against allowing the youths to take over leadership. Sultan who urged the regional leaders to caution the youths, blamed the elites for allowing some youths to float “what they called Operation Shege Ka Fasa.” The Sultan, while speaking at the …

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INEC Fixes date for Ondo, Edo Guber Polls, Reduces Political Parties to 18

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced October 10 as date for Ondo state, and September 19 for the governorship election in Edo state. Inec also de-registered 74 political parties. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, announced this in a press conference in Abuja on today (Thursday). He said this because …

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Okada Ban: What Lagos State is Doing to Ameliorates Effects

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the management of Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) to deploy a fleet of 65 buses along major routes from Monday, February 3, 2020. The directive follows a recent ban on the operation of motorcycles and tricycles in some parts of the State. According …

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Kidney, Liver Diseases are on the Rise in Nigeria, NAFDAC Boss Explains Why

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has explains why Kidney and Liver Diseases are on the rise in Nigeria According to her, illicit cooking practices, poverty and ignorance are fuelling the rise of kidney and liver diseases in the country, adding that …

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YouTube to ban Videos with intent to Mislead Electorates

YouTube said Monday it would remove election-related videos that are “manipulated or doctored” to mislead voters, in the latest effort to stem online misinformation. The Google-owned video service said it was taking the measures as part of an effort to be a “more reliable source” for news and to promote …

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Why we Created Appeal Court Division in Delta – Bulkachiwa

President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachiwa, explains why the division of the appeal court was yesterday (Monday) established in Delta state. Speaking during the commissioning of the 17th appeal court in Asaba, the Delta state capital city, Bulkachiwa said “The expansion is an aspect of judiciary reform …

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