Military, ECOWAS talks: No deal reached on return to civilian rule
Talks between West African nations and Mali’s new junta ended on Monday without a deal on how the country should return to civilian rule following last week’s coup, the two…
Lagos Assembly summons 3 govt officials to explain whereabouts of 3 State helicopters
The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to the state government. The matter was raised during plenary on…
Insurgency: UN Sues for peace, says military intervention not enough to solve conflict
Amid the insurgency in the northeast and security challenges in other parts of the country, the United Nations, UN, has sued for peace. United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator…
Emefiele and the burden of a prophet
By JACKSON UGBECHIE Dateline June 2015: Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, banned importation of 41 items which the apex bank classified as ‘not valid for…
Girl, 20, boyfriend charged for conspiracy, self-kidnap to undergo 2 weeks counseling
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered a 20-year-old woman, Mary Idris and her boyfriend, Olawusi Victor, 18 to undergo two weeks counseling, to be supervised by the Registrar for…
FG gives reason for establishment of oil, gas facility in Akwa Ibom
The Federal Government says it approved the establishment of the oil and gas logistics facility in Akwa Ibom because of the prevailing peace and security of lives and property in…
UNILAG Senate appoints Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as acting VC
Senate members of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, on Monday elected Professor Folasade Ogunsola as the acting Vice-Chancellor of the school. Until her election, she was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of…
WHO cautious on COVID-19 plasma as U.S. issues emergency authorisation
The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Monday was cautious about endorsing the use of recovered COVID-19 patients’ plasma to treat people who are ill, saying evidence it works remains “low…
Mali Soldiers agree to release ousted President, want 3-year stay in power
The junta that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule for three years and has agreed to release the ousted president, a source in a visiting…
AGF, other govt officials would also have been barred from attending the NBA conference- NEC member
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Chinonye Obiagwu says that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and Minister of Justice and some other government officials would also…