COVID-19: UK Imposes Travel Ban On 30 Countries.

Thirty countries have been banned from entering the United Kingdom, following the rise in COVID-19 cases. Of the thirty countries banned, 13 were African, however, Nigeria was not on the list. According to a statement on the UK government’s website updated on the 22nd of January, people who have been in or transited through the countries listed in the last 10 days will not be granted access to the UK. British and Irish nationals or others who possess resident visas are however exempted from the restriction. Those who hold valid UK credentials and have visited the banned countries are expected

By |January 28th, 2021|Categories: News, Uncategorized|Tags: |0 Comments

Report: Nigerian troops capture 4 Boko Haram strongholds in Sambisa Forest

Nigerian troops with the support of the Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have captured four camps being used as training grounds for Boko Haram fighters in Borno State, according to PRNigeria. The website said in the Operation led by Brig. Gen Waidi Shaibu, Brigade commander of 21 special armor brigade, the troops stormed and killed several Boko Haram fighters in Maiyanki, Darulsallam, Bula kurege and Izza. PRNigeria also quoted top military sources as saying that a number of the terrorist unit commanders and high value fighters were eliminated, while many more were seriously injured in the ground and aerial strike Operation

By |January 27th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Makinde, Fayose playing mere politics of interests – Sen. Tofowomo

The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, has attributed the rift between Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose as mere individual interest that will soon be over. Tofowomo on Thursday emphasized that what is currently being perceived as a political feud between the two leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was just a clash of interests ahead of the convention of the party in February. Tofowomo further stated that by virtue of being a sitting governor, Makinde is the leader of

By |January 15th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

NIN: Telecom workers reject FG’s 2-week deadline

Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PTECSSAN, weekend rejected the two-week deadline given by the Federal Government to telecommunications operators to block subscribers’ lines that failed to link them up with the National Identification Number, NIN. This came as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, asked President Muhammadu Buhari, to stop NCC directives on NIN and the threat to block SIM cards that failed to meet the deadline, describing directives as “burdensome, unjustified, unnecessary.” Similarly, a former second Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Monday Ubani, asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to stop

By |December 21st, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: |0 Comments

Abduction: Buhari didn’t visit Kankara but coordinated rescue efforts, says Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Friday, said although the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), did not visit Kankara, Katsina State where students were abducted, he coordinated rescue efforts from his hometown, Daura. The minister also gave an indication that the country could have received foreign support in the efforts that led to the release of the students on Friday. Mohammed spoke at a press conference in Abuja. When asked why the President failed to visit Kankara despite that he was in the state as of the time of the abduction, the minister said, “Yes, the

Nigeria needs restructuring not Yoruba presidency – Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said Nigeria should be more concerned about security, restructuring and not the Yoruba presidency or who occupies the number one office in 2023. Makinde stated this on Tuesday as supporters of APC leader Senator Bola Tinubu inaugurated presidential campaign movement tagged, “The South-West Agenda” in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. However, it must be noted that Makinde never mentioned Tinubu in his statement. Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, quoted Makinde to have spoken in Ibadan at the handover of 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles to the Oyo State Security Agency, popularly known as Operation

By |December 16th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

BREAKING: Drama as INEC declares APC winner of Imo North bye-election

There was a drama at the state Secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Owerri when the Election Returning Officer, Hakeem Adikum, declared All Progressives Congress, the winner of the Imo North bye-election which held Saturday without returning a candidate. Adikum, who quickly rose after announcing the results scored by various political parties and their candidates, simply said, “I hereby return the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the bye-election held in Imo North on Saturday, December 5.” In announcing the results, the Returning Officer said that APC scored 36, 811 votes, while Emmanuel Okewulonu of the Peoples

Borno killings: Motion to summon Buhari divides Reps

Plenary at the House of Representatives turned rowdy on Tuesday as members were sharply divided over a motion seeking to invite the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to appear before the lawmakers to explain the rising spate of insecurity in the country. The House was considering a motion moved by members from Borno State on the recent massacre of 43 rice farmers in the state by Boko Haram insurgents. Part of the prayers was to invite Buhari to appear on the floor of the House and address the lawmakers in plenary. Efforts by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Majority Leader,

By |December 1st, 2020|Categories: News, Uncategorized|Tags: |0 Comments

Airports Concessioning A Noble Idea – Minister

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says airport concession is a noble idea which should be carried out to generate more revenue and get the private sector involved. He said this in Abuja on Thursday at the end of a public hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on six executive bills aimed at reforming the aviation sector. Former FAAN heads, others oppose airports’ concession Airport concession: 14% of FAAN staff to be deployed to concessionaires – FG The House of Representatives had recently called for the suspension of the planned concession of the four international airports in

By |November 20th, 2020|Categories: News, Uncategorized|Tags: |0 Comments

Nigerian Students Vow To Protest If Strike Is Not Called Off, Back ASUU On Demands For Improved Funding

Since March, Nigerian students have remained at home without access to education like their counterparts in private universities and those studying outside the country. Nigerian Students in federal universities have vowed to take to the streets in protest if the President Muhammadu Buhari government refuses to heed the demand of striking university lecturers, which had led to an eight-month strike. Since March, Nigerian students have remained at home without access to education like their counterparts in private universities and those studying outside the country. This has enraged students, who say they will come out en masse to protest if something

By |November 20th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments
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