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BREAKING: Olu of Warri Indisposed, Receiving Medical Care – Palace Director

22Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

BREAKING: Olu of Warri Indisposed, Receiving Medical Care – Palace Director

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli is “indisposed and currently receiving medical care”, the Olu’s palace administration director, Chief Clement Maleghemi has said. This is coming on the heels of reports that the first-class monarch passed on Monday morning. The palace director disclosed this in a press release to newsmen in Warri, Delta state, Tuesday afternoon. According to the statement, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami, will brief the public subsequently, on further development. The statement read, “the attention of the Palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri has been drawn to news/social media speculations announcing the sudden demise of His Majesty. “We wish to notify the general public that His Majesty is indisposed and c...

Universities To Reopen in January – Ngige

21Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Youths

Universities To Reopen in January – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, says the Academic Activities in Nigeria Universities will resume January. He spoke Monday in Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, during the launch of Ngige free medical outreach at the Community’s Health Center. Ngige said, “We have met about 98 percent of the request of ASUU. Some 5 to 2 percent is what you can call promissory notes. “So, I am very hopeful that by midnight today, there are some works we are supposed to get on to do. They also have some work they are supposed to do on their own side with their people. “Tuesday, we will meet in the afternoon and we will compare notes. We will put everything on the table and compare. I believe that we might have come to the end of the strike when ...

21Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria

BREAKING: Olu of Warri Dies

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli is dead. The monarch died on Monday. Sources said his health had deteriorated on Sunday evening.

20Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

PDP Demands Buhari’s Resignation Over Insecurity

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign following the President’s own admission that his administration has failed to secure the nation. In a statement on Saturday, signed by his media adviser, Ike Abonyi, the party chairman said as Commander-In-Chief, the buck stops at the President’s table, adding that he should accept his failure and stop giving excuses. Secondus said rather than the President’s belated lamentations after 67 months in power that he has been unable to perform, he should do the honourable thing by resigning and giving way for fresh ideas and new vitality. The party chair recalled similar call to former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, asking Jonathan to vacate and gi...

Our Security Outfit Not Targeted At Innocent Citizens- IPOB

20Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Youths

Our Security Outfit Not Targeted At Innocent Citizens- IPOB

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed claims that the security outfit recently launched by the group; Eastern Security Network (ESN) is targeted at attacking and clamping down anyone that speaks against their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued yesterday by the Publicity Secretary of the group, Comrade Emma Powerful stated the vigilante group which he said is akin to Amotekun in the South West is to eradicate terrorism and criminality in Biafra land over the inability of security agencies to effectively police the Southeast. The statement read: “Well-meaning individuals and groups like Afenifere, the leading socio-cultural organization in Nigeria have already hailed the formation of ESN. Easterners both home and in the diaspora have als...

Cynthia Morgan Lied Against Davido —Manager

19Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Youths

Cynthia Morgan Lied Against Davido —Manager

Multiple award-winning popstar, Davido, has refuted claims that he snubbed Cynthia Morgan after he asked her to call him for a feature via his Twitter account. Morgan’s Public Relations manager, Muyiwa Babalola, had claimed she reached out to Davido through phone calls and WhatsApp messages but all to no avail. Babalola had said, “She (Morgan) wanted to meet with David so they could both deliberate on the type of music that would be perfect for both parties; she was game for whatever they both eventually decided was best. She was hoping they would meet, talk and allow a synergy that could birth an organic content. “But then again, after several attempts to reach Davido directly, she thought it was better she just did a demo verse first, which she did and sent it across to Davido c...

BREAKING: Gridlock as Fuel Tanker Bursts into Flames on Otedola Bridge

19Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Gridlock as Fuel Tanker Bursts into Flames on Otedola Bridge

There is heavy traffic at the Berger-Alausa-Magodo axis of Lagos State after a fuel tanker burst into flames on Otedola bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Saturday. Reports in the media have it that the incident happened a few minutes to 6pm. The incident caused panic on the expressway as many vehicles made U-turn in a bid to avoid being engulfed by the fire. Some passengers were also seen alighting from vehicles hurriedly. Many passengers were also stranded at the Alausa Secretariat and toll gate bus stops. As of the time of filling this report, details of the fire incident are sketchy.

Nigeria To Commence Manufacturing of Vaccines Soon – NAFDAC

18Dec

By Chinedu Ibeakanma1 Comment

News, Nigeria

Nigeria To Commence Manufacturing of Vaccines Soon – NAFDAC

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon start manufacturing vaccines, with the upgrading of existing laboratories across the country. She stated that achieving the ISO 9001 in June 2019, which is the world’s most recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard, places the country in good standing to strive to get to maturity level three, which enables the country manufacture its own vaccines. Speaking during the NAFDAC’s Staff Recognition Award Ceremony for 2019 and 2020, where serving and retired staff were awarded for excellence and dedication, Prof. Adeyeye said, “NAFDAC is a leading national regulator in Africa. The Agency is driven by internation...

BREAKING: COVID-19 Second Wave: Sanwo-Olu Shuts Down Schools Until Further Notice

18Dec

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Covid-19, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

BREAKING: COVID-19 Second Wave: Sanwo-Olu Shuts Down Schools Until Further Notice

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that all public and private schools in the state be shut down until further notice. The governor disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He also directed all public servants from Grade Level 14 and below, except emergency workers and first responders, to work from home for the next 14 days starting from Monday next week – in the first instance. Sanwo-Olu also stressed that concerts, carnivals and street parties were banned in Lagos until further notice. According to him, night clubs have not been allowed to open yet and all night clubs in the state should be shut down indefinitely with immediate effect. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that the 12am to 4am curfew imposed by the Federal Government remained in place, and the pro...

Senate Postpones Budget Passage To Next Week

17Dec

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Economy, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Senate Postpones Budget Passage To Next Week

The Senate on Thursday deferred the passage of the 2021 budget till Monday, next week. Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who made this known at plenary, said the development followed new items of expenditure transmitted to the National Assembly by the Executive. He said the Committee on Finance would work through the weekend to capture the fresh requests from the executive in their 2021 Appropriation Bill report. He said the Senate would hold a special session next Monday to consider and pass the 2021 budget. Following the development, the reports of the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) as well as the 2021 Appropriation Bill 2020 earlier scheduled for presentation and consideration were deferred. Lawan said: “There was a late req...