Beyond the Headlines
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, has said Nigeria has always been divided and that it did not start under Buhari. According to him, right from amalgamation, Nigeria has been a divided country. Speaking during a Channels TV programme , yesterday Adesina said the division in the country […]
The Lagos State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has arrested and impounded 531 trucks for operating below Road Transport Safety Standards Scheme (RTSSS) between Aug. and Sept. 16. The Corps Commander, Lagos State Sector Command, Mr Olusegun Ogunbemide, said this after engaging in sensitisation and operation show your strength held between Cele Mile […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday, gave insight into why it installed 36 new signages and removed 2,747 others. Briefing newsmen, the Director, Department of Outdoor Advertising and Signage, Dr Babagana Adam, explained that the new signages were installed to ensure standardisation and environmental protection. He said FCT as a nation’s capital, needed […]
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday signed the State Penal Code (Amendment) Law 2020, which provides stiff penalty for rapists. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the law provides surgical castration and removal of Fallopian tubes for male and female convicts respectively upon conviction of raping a child. The principal law, […]
The kidnappers of a retired United States Army officer, Maj. Jide Ijadare, who was abducted at his Palm oil factory located along Ijan-Ise EKiti road have demanded N20 million ransom. Ijadare and one of his staff were allegedly abducted by gunmen at Ijan Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State, on Tuesday. A man […]
The Benue state government has canceled the third term for primary and secondary school’s curriculum for the 2019/2020 academic session, due to the COVID-19 lockdown, directing schools to compute first and seconds term results for promotion of students to the next class. Commissioner for education, Professor Dennis Ityavyar disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalist […]
The Prof. Itse Sagay- led Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption , on Wednesday , accused the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami ( SAN) , of having well- known proclivity for aborting high -profile criminal cases in favour of major political and governmental figures . The PACAC , in a […]
…Issues 11-day ultimatum, gives government till Sept 28 to reverse hikes …Says cost of electricity more than minimum wage in some places …NLC’s CWC resolved to issue ultimatum — WABBA …Lagos police arrest, release 50 protesters, including Vanguard’s photo-journalist …TUC ultimatum misplaced — Ngige The stage appears set for a showdown over the recent hikes […]
……..Says VAPP Bill is well intended,if Baby factories are closed in Imo The Catholic doctors in Imo have condemned and seek an immediate amendment on the Violence Against People’s Prohibition (VAPP) Bill by Imo house of assembly. This was contained in a statement by Chairman of the group, Prof. Philip Njemanze on Tuesday at Rockview […]
…..You can’t extend your political empire to Edo, Obaseki replies Tinubu ……..Tinubu Can’t Determine Edo People’s Choice – Oyegun …….UK threatens election offenders with visa ban, asset seizure Ibe Pascal Arogorn The national leader of the APC and the governor traded attacks ahead of the Edo governorship election. Mr Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, in […]
