Two siblings identified as Habib and Rilwan Olapari have been arrested alongside one Peter, for allegedly killing their neighbour Taiwo Eluyemi in front of his son. The incident occurred at 7 Taiwo Street in Mafoluku Oshodi, Lagos on April 23.…
Month: May 2020
Gambari will advance Buhari’s development agenda — Sen. Uba
In a statement made available to newsmen Thursday, Senator Uba observed that Gambari’s credentials as a renowned diplomat, academic scholar, and former minister will help advance President Buhari’s development agenda for the nation. “Professor Ibrahim Gambari is one of the…
CJN ISSUES FRESH DIRECTIVES TO JUDGES
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday directed all Chief Judges (both federal and state levels) to take steps to decongest prisons in Nigeria. Naija News reports that the directive was given as a measure to…
China asks US to ‘meet halfway’ after Trump threatens to cut ties
China on Friday urged the United States to meet it halfway and strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after President Donald Trump threatened to sever bilateral ties. Relations between the world’s two largest economies have deteriorated in…
UK announces £1.6bn bailout for London’s transport system
The British government will pump £ 1. 6 billion into London ’s public transport system to restore services and help prevent overcrowding as people return to work , operator Transport for London ( TfL ) said on Friday . London…
COVID-19: We didn’t ask Madagascar for cure, they gave us -FG
The Federal Government said yesterday it did not beg Madagascar to supply its COVID-19 syrup to Nigeria, explaining that the country donated the elixir which was accepted in the spirit of African brotherhood. The government also announced that it has…
Monarch, prince, one other remanded for defiling 14-year-old girl
A royal father, David Ogungbemi, 62;his son, Gbenga 21, and one Sarafa Olayiwola were, yesterday, remanded in police custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Ilare-Ijesha, Osun State. Also, a 23-year-old man, Uchenna Mbahotu, has been arrested by police…
Trump threatens to cut China ties over COVID-19 spread
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut ties with China over its role in the spread of the coronavirus , as the global death toll from the disease topped 300 ,000 . Despite fears of a second wave of infections…
PDP dissolves Abia EXCO — Publicity Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, on Thursday, dissolved the state executive committee (EXCO) and replaced it with a caretaker committee. The dissolution was coming in the wake of the expiration of the four years of the EXCO headed…
Why FG’ll continue to determine petrol price, after deregulation of downstream sector — Minister
The Federal Government, said yesterday it has deregulated the downstream petroleum industry. The government, however, said it would continue to intervene in determining the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, to safeguard consumers of the…