The President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), has approved the nomination of a former Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation. TheCable reported on Thursday that Buhari withdrew the candidacy of Yonov Agah, Nigeria’s permanent representative to WTO, for the same position. The election is […]
American civil rights activist, Reverend Al Sharpton (pictured below) delivered a powerful eulogy at George Floyd Memorial service. Speaking at the event which is being held at the Frank J. Lindquist Sanctuary at North Central University in Minneapolis, the Baptist minister said: “Go home. Get your rest, George. You changed the world, George.” “I want us to […]
Nigerian Singer 2face Idibia took to his Twitter handle this morning to express his anger at religious leaders who have failed in their duties. In a twitter thread, the singer wrote- ”Fuck all PASTORS & IMAMS and all so called MEN of God!! GOOD is GOOD and BAD is BAD Preach TRUTH. Don’t be embarrassing GOD […]
Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo and Kwara states are not in a hurry to unlock religious centres in spite of the window for reopening provided by the Federal Government. Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs Prince Anofiu Elegushi said as a result of disagreement at a meeting of religious leaders with the government, the reopening of religious […]
The funeral for George Floyd, who was painfully murdered in Minneapolis, United States last week, will be held June 9 in Houston, the family attorney, Ben Crump has announced. A memorial service will be held in Minneapolis Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.(7pm West African time), according to Crump. The funeral in Houston, where […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday gave an advisory to Nigerians: If you are 55 years old and above, avoid churches and mosques. Those with health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, HIV, among others, are also enjoined to stay at home to worship, the government added. It noted that the advice was necessary because places of […]
Hundreds of protesters are expected to converge today Thursday, June 4 ), in Benin City to show solidarity, in response to the alleged rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a first-year Microbiology student of the University of Benin. The solidarity march is being organised by the UNIBEN Students’ Union Government (SUG), in collaboration […]
A 20-page autopsy report released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has revealed that George Floyd who died after some Minneapolis police officers knelt on his neck, tested positive for Coronavirus in April. The autopsy report came with the family’s permission and it was released after the coroner’s office released summary findings which affirmed that Floyd had a heart attack […]
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has asked the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to recuse himself from the party’s governorship primaries in Edo State because he is an interested party. Obaseki made the call while speaking to newsmen after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the […]
The Nigerian President – muhammadu Buhari yesterday presided over the third virtual Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. Only ministers who had memos to present were allowed to be physically present at the meetings while others joined in from their locations. See photos from the FEC meeting below More photos The Federal government opted for the virtual FEC meeting […]