Following the Edo state Governoship election brouhaha, and face-off between the former governor Adams Oshiomhole and incubent governor Godwin Obaseki, The Appellate court has suspended the former Governor as a member of the ruling party. The court upheld the earlier ruling of an Abuja High Court, which in March 4, 2020 suspended Oshiomole and asked […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the new COVID-19 drug, Dexamethasone has not been approved for use in the treatment of patients with the viral disease in Nigeria. The drug, which scientists in the United Kingdom have hailed as a major breakthrough, is a widely used low-dose steroid which has been found to […]
The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has said that the proposed electricity tariff increase by the Federal government will kick off in July. In January, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had announced an upward review of electricity tariff across the country from April 1. It later suspended the proposed tariff increase in March due to the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested five alleged internet fraudsters, including Instagram comedian/social media influencer Adedamola Adewale, for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. The five suspects were apprehended in different areas of Lagos during a raid by operatives. Adewale, 20, and her accomplice, Lamina Hamzat Ajibola, were arrested at the […]
The Federal Government says it is still expecting President of the United States, Donald Trump, to fulfil his promise of giving ventilators to Nigeria. The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 said it told the US Embassy that the equipment were still needed in the fight against the pandemic. Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the […]
The United States will resume federal executions on July 13, after a 17-year stay, the Justice Department said Monday. There have been just three federal execution since the death penalty was reinstated by the US government in 1988. Attorney General Bill Barr announced a year ago he intended to resume the use of the death […]
Lol!!! There is this particular letter that has been flying all over the social media platforms. From all indication, the reply letter was purportedly written to the Minister of Aviation by the CEO of private jet charter company, Execujet, Sam Iwuajoku following the indefinite suspension of the company for breaking aviation rules by flying Naira […]
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has described the late emeritus professor of Medicine, Oladipo Akinkugbe, as a great Nigerian with passion for his country. Olayinka stated this in Ibadan on Tuesday in a condolence message issued by Mr Tunji Oladejo, the Director of Communications of the institution, and made available to the […]
Legendary Emeritus Professor of Medicine Oladipo Akinkugbe is dead. The late Akinkugbe, a foremost Nigerian professor of Medicine at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, died on Monday in the ancient city. He was 86. The medical expert studied and taught at some of the world’s most prestigious universities, including the University […]
The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from Service by the General Court Martial set up by the Military Council to try him for stealing money belonging to the Nigerian Army. The General Court Martial headed by Lieutenant-General Lamidi Adeosun found the former GOC guilty on all the five […]