The government of Ondo State on Wednesday described the statement issued by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media, Garba Shehu on the herdsmen situation in Ondo State as dangerous for national unity. It would be recalled that the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu issued a 7-day ultimatum to herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in the State. But the Presidency in a statement signed by Garba Shehu challenged the directive by the government. Reacting to Mr Shehu’s statement on a TV programme, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo expressed doubt if President Muhamadu Buhari indeed approved…
Author: Patrick Ofikwu
Alibaba founder, Jack Ma, suspected to be missing has reappeared. Yahoo Finance had reported that Ma was last seen on October 24, 2020, when he called for economic reform in a speech in Shanghai. However, he appeared for the first time since the end of October in a video message distributed by Chinese state media on Wednesday. In the video message, the 56-year-old was seen addressing 100 teachers in rural areas. Ma also announced plans to engage in philanthropic endeavours more than he had before. “In these days, I have been learning and reflecting together with my colleagues. We are now even…
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Matthew Kukah, into the Pontifical Council for human rights, justice and development. This was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday signed by the Director, Social Communications of Sokoto Diocese, Fr. Chris Omotosho. Omotosho described Kukah’s appointment as a positive development, stating that it would bring about a lot of developments and goodwill to the people of God, especially to the Nigerian Catholics. “By this appointment, Bishop Kukah will join other members of the dicastery (Council) drawn from different regions of the world to advise and promote the holy Father’s concerns…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has rejected the use of the COVID-19 vaccine, claiming the jabs are meant to kill people. Nigeria is currently going through the second and more deadly wave of COVID-19 pandemic with an average of 1,000 cases daily being announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Nigerian authorities have also announced that the vaccine will soon arrive the country, promising that whichever vaccines that are approved by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 will be safe for Nigerians. President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo will receive the vaccine on live…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Ifeanyi Ibezi said after about 16 years in office, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) may lose Anambra State, except its members unite to win the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Ibezi, who represented the Idemili North and South federal constituency said this during a meeting with local government executives of the party at the secretariat. “We must unite to be able to keep winning Anambra. Party faithful and stakeholders of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Idemili must close ranks and prepare for the important task of electing the next…
United States President, Donald Trump will issue around 100 pardons and commutations on Tuesday, his last full day in office. Beneficiaries include white-collar criminals and high-profile rappers. White House advisors held a meeting to finalize the list. Many are eager for the release, to see whether or not Trump granted clemency to more controversial associates, members of his family or himself. In December, he approved scores of pardons, including allies convicted for criminal offences. The President will officially exit office at 12pm on January 20. Trump is under pressure to pardon his supporters involved in the US Capitol invasion. “There…
The Federal Government may suspend the ongoing National Identification Number registration. This was made public on Monday by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora. He said the decision is as a result of the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country. As of yesterday, 100,087 cases have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). 1358 are reported dead since Coronavirus stormed Nigeria on February 2020. Also, about 80,030 persons have been treated and discharged. On Sunday 10, 2021, NCDC confirmed 1,544 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This, however,…
A Magistrates’ court sitting in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, has admitted Omoyele Sowore, and four others bail in the sum of N20 million each. Recall that Sowore was arrested alongside other activists for leading a protest against bad governance in the early hours on New Year’s Eve in the nation’s capital. Following the development, the police had arraigned the five of them on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and incitement. Also, the magistrate, Mabel Segun-Bello had ordered that they be remanded at the Kuje correctional centre. However, the Magistrates’ court sitting in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, on Monday admitted the convener…
The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps, Olayinka Olayanju, has raised the alarm that some aides of the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde are asking him to release some suspected criminals. Olayanju, a retired Colonel, made this disclosure while speaking in Ibadan, the State capital. Amotekun Corps, a new security outfit set up by Governors in the South West Nigeria, started its operation last year in the state. Amotekun Corps according to Olayanju has arrested some suspected criminals in the last few weeks. The Commandant has however explained that some aides of the governor…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of at least one oxygen plant in each of the 36 States of the federation. President Buhari also approved the rehabilitation of five oxygen plants across tertiary health institutions in Nigeria. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, disclosed this during a briefing in Abuja. “Approval has been given to rehabilitate five oxygen plants across various tertiary health institutions in Abuja. “The President has also approved that at least one oxygen plant should be established in each state of the federation immediately. “The National Coordinator will elaborate on this during…
The Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) has ordered the closure of schools in the FCT effective from today, Friday, March 20, 2020. The move may not be unconnected with the recent confirmation of 12 cases of coronavirus in Nigeria and ongoing rumours of the virus in the FCT. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the FCT Minister of State, Mr Austine Elemue on Thursday Mr Austine said the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, ordered the shutdown of schools as a preventive measure to avoid the spread of the virus which has affected…
