Nigeria Yet To Receive Trump’s Ventilators – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government said it was yet to receive the ventilators promised by the U.S President, Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed assured Nigerians that once the government receives the promised equipment, it will be made public. Lai Mohammed said this Thursday while responding to a question on the issue during the Presidential Taskforce on...
#EndSARS: Nnamdi Kanu Carpets Malami, Says Allegations Against Him Dead On Arrival
The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, through his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has said the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami’s recent statement about his client is “falsehood”. ABN TV recalls that Malami (SAN) had said on Friday in Abuja that a presidential panel has indicted Kanu for instigating subversive...
Amnesty Intl Urge FG To Investigate Killing Of “60 Biafra Protesters”
Amnesty International, a human rights group, has asked the federal government to investigate the killing of “over 60 Biafra protesters” in 2016. In a statement on Saturday, Osai Ojigho, country director of the organisation, accused the military of being behind the killings. Ojigho said the protesters, who were commemorating Biafra Day, were shot dead by soldiers at Nkpor community in Anambra...
Presidency Reacts To Shooting At Presidential Villa
The presidency has reacted to the shooting which reportedly occurred at the presidential villa in the early hours of Saturday, June 13. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari described the incident as a "minor occurrence" which is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the Nigerian leader. He stated that...
EFCC Boss, Others Take Oath Of Secrecy
Determined to tidy up its system, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has administered an oath of secrecy on its chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa and staff of the commission. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said it was in line with Official Secrets Act. The statement said: “As part of ongoing reform efforts...
After Losing Accreditation, Gov. Ikpeazụ Starts Construction Work At ABSU College Of Medicine
Following the loss of its accreditation, construction work has resumed at the Abia State University College of Medicine following the intervention of the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. The project which consists of 300 bed capacity is being handled ...
Fashola backs Okada ban, narrates how robbers attacked him
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the use of motorcycles (Okada) as a major means of transportation is not in the plan of Lagos State and should be banned. He spoke at a public lecture organised by the United Action for Change in Lagos on Thursday. It will be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had...
Nigerians Will Reject APC Candidates In 2023 If They Act Like PDP – Omo-Agege
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the Senate, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress against past mistakes of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party. Omo-Agege gave the charge in an address at the APC South-South Town Hall Meeting for Constitution Review in Asaba. He said Nigerians won’t vote for APC candidates if those in power fail to deliver. “History beckons on our great...
1.5 Billion USD Loan: Buhari Plunging Nigeria’s Future Into Unsustainable Debt — FENRAD
An environmental rights and pro-democracy group, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has decried the recent approval of 1.5 billion USD ($1.5bn) loan by the National Assembly for the federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari, saying this should not be happening now. Describing the development as worrisome, FENRAD says Nigeria's current harsh economic realities, does not support the...
It’s A Failure Of Leadership, Donald Duke Criticizes Tinubu Over Purchase Of New Jet While Nigerians Starve
Former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to acquire a new presidential jet, calling it a “failure in leadership” given the current hunger and hardship faced by many Nigerians. The presidency announced last week that it had acquired a new Airbus A330 to replace the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 that it had bought under former...
