COVID-19: Nigeria reports 40 infections in four states, 130 recoveries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 40 new positive samples of coronavirus on Saturday, raising the tally to 254,501 infections. The latest COVID-19 cases were recorded in three states and the federal capital territory (FCT), according to the agency’s update for February 26, 2022. Lagos state — the epicentre of […]
ICYMI: FG meets Ukrainian, Russian envoys over safety of Nigerians amid invasion
The federal government, on Friday, held separate meetings with the ambassadors of Ukraine and Russia to discuss the safety of Nigerians in Ukraine. Valerii Kirdoda, Ukrainian ambassador to Nigeria, and Alexei Shebarshin, Russian ambassador to Nigeria, met with Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, in Abuja. The federal government had earlier expressed […]
Oil is $100 and we’re not smiling
Gone are the days when high crude oil prices meant a lot to Nigeria, or should I say Nigerians. It used to mean a massive boost in our foreign reserves. This enabled the country to meet its foreign trade obligations more comfortably — without having to ration forex. We could also boost our excess […]
Residents feared dead as gunmen disrupt funeral in Anambra
An unconfirmed number of people are feared to have been killed after gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group invaded a burial ceremony in Ebenebe, Awka north LGA of Anambra state. Several persons are also said to have been injured in the incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon. The armed […]
‘Anyone caught will get death sentence’ — Ganduje warns herders against banditry
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has warned herders against involvement in cattle rustling and banditry. He spoke on Saturday at the launch of the state-wide mass vaccination for cattle and small ruminants, held in Kadawa, Garun-Mallam LGA of the state. According to him, the state has provided modern alternatives to improve the […]
INEC: ALL issues on party primaries for 2023 elections must be resolved by June 3, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all disputes arising from political party primaries must be resolved by June 3, 2022. This was disclosed in the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election released by the commission on Saturday during a media briefing in Abuja. “Conduct of party primaries, […]
Missed flight: Air Peace gets three-day ultimatum to apologise to Emir of Kano
Isa Bayero, cousin of Aminu Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano, has issued a three-day ultimatum to Air Peace to apologise for “disrespecting” the monarch. He said this on Saturday while addressing journalists in Kano. On Thursday, Bayero had written a letter of complaint to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), asking the regulatory body […]
Primaries to end June 3, presidential campaign begins Sept 28… INEC releases election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the schedule of activities for the 2023 general election. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, gave the breakdown on Saturday at a media briefing in Abuja. According to him, the presidential election was initially scheduled to hold on February 18, while governorship polls were fixed for […]
Casualties recorded as NDLEA raids Lagos community, arrests female ‘drug kingpin’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a female “drug kingpin” and seized over 5,000kg of illicit drugs during a raid in Lagos. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Operatives of the agency were, however, accused of shooting indiscriminately during a face-off with suspected hoodlums. […]
Sorry, I don’t think Jonathan is coming
Second chances. Not everyone deserves them. What will former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) do differently if by the contrivance of fate, he runs for presidential office and gets elected in 2023? I think the tragedies of the past are better left as legends and not reprised. The past should stay in the past. […]