Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says all governorship aspirants in Edo and Ondo State will pay N22.5 million as part of the requirements for contesting in the states’ governorship elections on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10. In a timetable released in Abuja on Wednesday, APC National Organising Secretary Emma Ibediro said that the party would […]

Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced its plans to start managing coronavirus patients with mild symptoms at their respective homes. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, announced the move in a statement on Wednesday. The commissioner said only infected persons with severe symptoms of COVID-19 would be admitted to isolation centres in the state […]

Almajirai are not welcomed in Ebonyi, Governor David Umahi has declared. Speaking on reports of Almajirai being smuggled into the Southeast after expulsion from some Northern states in wake of the rampaging coronavirus, the Governor said they won’t be entertained in any part of the state. While acknowledging the Northern Governors for their cooperation on […]

The Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association(NMA) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite industrial action over alleged harassment by security agents. Lagos NMA Chairman, Dr Saliu Oseni and Secretary Dr Ramon Moronkola, issued the stay-at-home directive on Wednesday. Security agents were accused of stopping essential workers, including journalists and medical […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 2 to hear an application filed by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking his release from prison. The motion on notice will be heard by Justice Mohammed Liman. Kalu is currently serving a 12 years jail term at the Correctional Service Centre in Kuje, Abuja for allegedly […]

Former Chief of General Staff and de-factor Military Vice President, Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, has lost his beloved junior wife, Chief (Mrs) Rebecca Folashade Diya, to Coronavirus. A press statement released by Olawale Adekoya, Special Adviser (Media & Strategy) to Gen Diya, said the late Mrs Diya died late Monday night at 66. “With grief […]

• Wants power sector privatization reversed• Seeks expansion of move against bandits, others• Urges completion of Ajaokuta Steel projects• Lawmakers amend local content law• Plan agency to boost food security “Our committee needs to investigate the trillions spent in the power sector. That is a lot of money. Try and find out what has happened […]