The Senate on Sunday denied a statement credited to Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola that the National Assembly should be held responsible for the poor conditions of Federal roads in Benue State. Fashola was quoted to have made the claim when retired Generals and ‘other leaders of thought’ from Benue South Senatorial […]
*The UN General Assembly and the Security Council will elect 5 judges (out of 15) on November 11 On 11 November 2020, during its 75th session, the UN General Assembly and the Security Council will elect 5 judges (out of 15) for a term of office of nine years, starting on 6 February 2021. There […]
A new investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered an audacious global pyramid scam, run from Europe, that is using smartphones to cheat ordinary people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Crowd1 describes itself as “the fastest growing crowd marketing company in the world” and produces social media videos show members buying new cars and […]
The Nigerian Air Force did not respond to calls for support when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Takulashi village in Shikarkir ward, Chibok local government area of Borno state, military sources have told TheCable. Around 10am on Sunday, the insurgents descended on the village, shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze. Sources said not less than […]
Not less than 15 people have died mysteriously within the last two weeks in Ute Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, confirmed this to Channels Television in an interview on Sunday. Ononye said he already led a team of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with the government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality against Nigerians. The President made the appeal at the maiden edition of the National Youth Day celebration, observed on November 1, coinciding with the […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that English Premier League matches will continue during a month-long national lockdown starting next week. The return of the lockdown was to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Johnson had in an address said there was a need for a return to the lockdown measure as the pandemic was […]
The Federal Government cannot revert to the September 1, 2020 service reflective tariff that led to widespread outcry across the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress has said . Deputy President , NLC , Joe Ajaero, who doubles as General Secretary , National Union of Electricity Employees, on Friday night , said a new tariff template […]
Rescue workers were searching eight wrecked buildings in Izmir Sunday despite dwindling hope for survivors as the death toll from a powerful magnitude earthquake which hit western Turkey rose to 51. The 7. 0-magnitude quake also injured 896 people , the Turkish emergency authority AFAD said , after it struck Friday afternoon near the west […]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has urged parents to instill family values in their children as a way to save the country from degeneration. The minister made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during a stakeholders’ engagement with 77 district heads, religious and community leaders from the 23 Local Government […]
