Abducted Ibadan farmer found dead after N2m ransom

The remains of an abducted farmer, Mr Wole Agboola, have been recovered from the bush in Aba-Odo, a few miles from where he was abducted. Sources hinted Agboola was killed after his family allegedly paid about N2million ransom to his abductors. A family source said they were expecting the release of Agboola four days after […]

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Nigerian scientists submit COVID-19 drug to WHO – Osinbajo

A team of Nigerian professors and scientists, named IVERCOVID Research Group, has investigated the effectiveness and roles that the Ivermectin drug can play in the treatment of coronavirus. This was revealed in a statement on Tuesday by Mr Laolu Akande, the media aide to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. He noted that the team, […]

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Non compliance with safety measures fueling COVID-19 second wave – PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has blamed re-opening of schools, businesses and religious centres without compliance with safety measures for increasing number of infections. Chairman of the Fund and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on Monday during a media briefing in Abuja. He also identified re-opening […]

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Garba Shehu under fire over comments on service chiefs

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday came under attack from elders across the country over his claim that the tenure of Service Chiefs was at the ‘pleasure’ of the Commander-in-Chief. They described the presidential spokesman’s defense of Buhari’s refusal to sack the security chiefs […]

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Nigeria releases posting for 95 ambassador-designates

The Nigerian Government has finally approved the postings of ambassador-designates to Nigerian missions abroad. In a statement signed by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, the posting, which was approved yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari, comprised the 43 career ambassadors and 52 non-career ambassadors. “With this development, the process of requesting […]

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Crowds return as striking NIMC workers resume

Commission warns against fake app NIN-SIM deadline dates draw closer Officials blame Nigerians for not exploring online process Crowding at NIMC centres will worsen COVID-19 spread, warns PTF Crowds of applicants for the National Identification Number (NIN), yesterday, returned to offices of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as the striking workers of the commission called […]

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Ekiti Assembly sacks workers as Labour protest

The Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday sacked 21 members of its staff for sundry offences including irregular appointment, absenteeism, and other allegations that contravened the condition of service. The Chairman of the Commission, Hon Taiwo Olatunbosun who stated this in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, said the decision was taken in compliance […]

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Ekiti PDP stakeholders urge Olujimi to run for governor

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti South Senatorial District on Sunday urged the senator representing the district, Biodun Olujimi, to contest the 2022 governorship poll. They spoke at Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government at the end of a meeting held by the party chieftains from the six local governments in the […]

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Electricity tariff… ‘Robbing’ consumers to pay DisCos

Stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) have always inferred that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is mostly doing the bidding of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to the detriment of the customers. The proponents of this submission predicate their view on the subtle manner the commission has been reticent about the violation […]

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Amotekun, Miyetti Allah in joint operation to tackle kidnappers

The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), has said there were no clashes between his men and members of Miyetti Allah in Ibarapa and Oke Ogun areas of Oyo State. He said instead, Amotekun and Miyetti Allah are in joint operation to tackle kidnappers. Olayanju said his […]

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