Chairmen of the 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State have called for the adoption of state and community policing as the only way to effectively tackle worsening insecurity in the nation. The council chairmen said the Boko Haram threat could have been well handled at the initial time […]
Niyi Adeyi A suspected case of deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been reported in the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, South Western Nigeria. The case, an undergraduate of the institution, was said to be a secondary contact of one the infected victims. In a press statement issued late yesterday by the […]
Ganiyu Nasirudeen/Ayo Balogun As the campaigns/rallies to canvass for support on his second term ambition continue in different geo political zones of the country, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed removal and pulling down of #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs and banners around Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. President Jonathan in a statement issued Wednesday, […]
The Lagos State Fire Services says 22 persons have suffered severe burns as a cooking gas explodes in Epe area of Lagos, Nigeria. The incident which occurred on Tuesday led to several properties being destroyed, says the Director, Lagos State Fire Services, Razak Fadipe. The incident occurred at 21 Kalesanmi Street. The resultant fire […]
FIFA has confirmed that the threat of suspension on Nigeria is over after Aminu Maigari and his board returned to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secretariat on Monday. In a letter sent to the NFF on Tuesday, the world soccer governing body said it has accepted reports that all controversies concerning Nigerian football have been […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The ripples occasioned by zoning of Plateau Governorship seat has persisted as a Lawmaker, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has insisted the slot be shifted to Southern part of the state, “in the best interest of fair play, equity and justice”. […]
Niyi Adeyi President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all African countries to be more active in the ongoing global digital revolution. Jonathan made the call Tuesday in Ndjamena, the Chadian capital, while addresing international conference on information and communications technology. Mr. President observed that due to the strong correlation between the efficient deployment of […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji The Forum Of Abia State Political Office Holders (1999-2007) has decried the serial editorial publications in a national daily (the Sun Newspapers) at the instance of former state Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu against the incumbent, Theodore Orji, saying it is impressed with the performance of the present administration. “The Forum hereby […]
By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Neither the dreaded Boko Haram nor the now getting popular Dr Stephen Davis from Australia who apparently came to negotiate the release of the Chibok girls but failed need any further introduction. However what are pieces of news are the claims and counter claims, the true mission […]
…As Lagos State Govt Vows To Prosecute Employers Ayo Balogun, Lagos Two patients, who survived the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, have been sacked by their employers in Lagos in a case of stigmatisation, while the Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute the employers for sacking the Ebola survivors. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, […]
Adewale Olanrewaju Giwa is a United States correspondent of Daily Newswatch Newspaper. In this interview with in Washington, DC, the Nigerian -born journalist expressed his mind why some journalists are being treated unjustly by policemen in Nigeria while discharging their duties and others. Excerpts Can you tell us about your experience since you have been […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As part of precautionary measures to check the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Enugu state government on Tuesday took its ongoing sensitization programme against the spread of the virus to banks, Hotels and public and private Institutions. Speaking at a one day sensitization/ Resource mobilization meeting with […]
Funmilayo Omidiji/Oyewale Oyelola A physical combat between counsels to Osun state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the state People’s Democratic Party (PDP) August 9, governorship election flagbearer, Senator Iyiola Omisore, was averted Tuesday, as both quarreled over the listing of exhibits in the hearing of petition filed by Omisore before the state Election Petition […]
It was not a picture many Arsenal fans would like to see but, new signing, Danny Welbeck was still clinging on his old Manchester United washbag when the Three Lions touched down in England Tuesday afternoon. The striker signed for Arsenal in a £16million deal on transfer deadline day, but has seemingly not had time […]
By Niyi Adeyi The Saudi Arabia authorities have cleared the air on the confusion surrounding the fate of the pilgrims from some countries, for this year’s Hajj exercise, confirming the Nigerians will be allowed entrance into the kingdom despite outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. Still, pilgrims from Sierra Leon, Liberia […]
An American federal air marshall has been screened and quarantined for Ebola Virus in Houston after he was injected with a syringe full of an unknown substance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The man reported the attack, which occurred in an unsecured, public area of the terminal, and the FBI and the […]
By Ayo Balogun Less than a week after the Federal Government backslided on the resumption date of the country’s Nursery/Primary and secondary schools, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has kicked against Monday September 22, 2014 as a commencement date for the new academic session. The association’s position was made public Monday by its National […]
South Africa coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has told his Nigerian counterpart, Stephen Keshi to prepare for war when the Bafana-Bafana confront the Super Eagles in Cape Town on Wednesday. Mashaba, who admitted that the Super Eagles have had upper hands in encounter involving the two teams in the past warned that Wednesday’s second round of […]
Agabus Pwanagba The Northern Elders Forum has decried President Goodluck Jonathan’s silence over recent revelation of some alleged sponsors of Boko Haram by Australian Australian negotiator, Mr. Stephen Davies. The Forum urged President Jonathan to probe the alleged involvement of former Chief of Army Staff and former Governor of Borno State both of whom were […]
Dr. Kadri Hamzat, Lagos Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure has punctured Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s claim that he is not a Lagosian and cannot be governor in Lagos. Hamzat, in an interview, said he is a Lagosian by origin as his father hailed from the Ajiborisa family in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. Akiolu had during the launch […]
