Okonjo-Iweala, other WTO DG contenders to begin Pitches Wednesday
The eight candidates battling to become the next head of the beleaguered World Trade Organization, WTO, make their pitches this week, with three days of auditions starting Wednesday. The contenders…
Trump revokes order denying foreign students visas
The United States government rescinded its controversial decision to revoke foreign student visas whose courses move online due to coronavirus, a federal judge said Tuesday. The universities of Harvard and…
Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot Dies at 23
Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria, is dead barely 23 years of age, nine months after she was winged. Arotile died as a…
Attacks on me because of forensic audit, but I’m not bothered – Akpabio
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has attributed the attacks and allegations against him and the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,…
Senate recommends life imprisonment for kidnappers, eliminates gender restrictions in the offence of rape
The Senate has amended the Criminal Code Act which recommends life imprisonment for kidnappers and eliminates the gender restrictions in the offence of rape as Section 357 of the Criminal…
Ogun police nabs Pastor for allegedly defiling minorÂ
Ogun police have arrested 59-year-old pastor of the Light Christian Church, Odeda, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. Ogun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a…
Lagos House of Assembly: Lawmakers directed to undergo COVID-19 test
Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been directed to undergo COVID-19 test following sudden death of its member, Mr Tunde Braimoh, last Friday. Mr Temitope Adewale, representing…
Poverty alleviation: FG kicks off SPWs Programme nationwide – Minister
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo has announced take off of the Special Public Works, SPWs Programme by the Federal Government nationwide. The minister on…
Okowa, family shake off Covid-19; Gov thanks God, Nigerians
Asaba, Delta State, was in rapturous mood Tuesday when news filtered in that Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith and daughter have tested negative to COVID-19. There has…
Boko Haram: 356 soldiers resign from Army; House Investigates
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian Army which investigations showed were due to poor welfare and poor equipment…