Okonjo Iweala breaks the glass ceiling, emerges first female DG of WTO
*China Quietly Tips The Scales In Nigeria’s Favour As EU, US Hit Deadlock… *WTO’s Council To Officially Announce Okonjo-Iweala’s Choice Today, Tuesday * South Korea’s […]
Month: October 2020
CACOVID yet to flag-off palliatives in Osun
The Osun Food and Relief Committee on CIVID-19 has siad that the Coalition Against Covid-19 (CACOVID) has not flagged off the distribution of palliatives in […]
South Africa quarantines self after meeting Coronavirus patient
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has entered self-quarantine after coming into contact with a person with COVID-19, his office said on Wednesday. Ramaphosa “has […]
Happening now: 70m votes already cast as Trump, Biden square in US election
Early voting in the US election has now topped 70 million, more than half of the total turnout in 2016. Donald Trump and Joe Biden […]
Polls open in Tanzania’s general election
Polls have opened in Tanzania’s general election, following nationwide reports of restricted internet access plus the arrest of an opposition leader in the semi-autonomous islands […]
FG to construct 10 new airports-Minister
By Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye The Federal Government says 10 new airports will be constructed across the country to boost civil aviation. The Minister of Aviation, […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 3 additional deaths, 113 new new infections in Nigeria
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 113 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with three additional coronavirus-related deaths in 11 […]
Bayern, Manchester City, Liverpool win as Real Madrid rescue Champions League point
Holders Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to their Champions League title defence on Tuesday as Real Madrid had Casemiro’s late goal to thank for […]
WAEC fixes date for release of 2020 SSSCE results
The West African Examinations Council has said the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination would be released next week. The results were […]
Lekki shooting: Lagos govt invited army to quell violence
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lagos, has explained that its troops were invited to enforce the curfew imposed on the state by […]
Lessons from the revolt of the oppressed, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
By the time the dust settles and the story of the EndSARS protests is written for future reference, the discourse will encapsulate many dimensions of […]
Oyetola to Looters: No extension of amnesty, enforcement commences Thursday
… commends voluntary compliers The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that there will be no extension of amnesty for those […]
Court orders Atiku’s son to hand over custody of children to his ex-wife
By Joy Kaka Abuja, An Upper Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to hand over custody of his three sons to […]
Breaking: Buhari nominates Professor Yakubu for second term as INEC boss
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been nominated for a second term in office by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Inflation may rise if looting continues- Economist
By Folasade Akpan Dr Aminu Usman, an Economist says inflation may worsen if looting continues and states are forced to shut down, especially Lagos, as […]