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Biden sworn in as 46th US President
Joe Biden was today sworn in as the 46th president of the United States America. With a vow for a “new day” for the United States, Biden,…
US will not lift travel bans, despite Trump statement ― Biden team
US President-elect Joe Biden’s spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that a Covid-19 ban on travellers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil would be lifted, underlining the fractious…
Akeredolu orders herdsmen to vacate Ondo forest reserves
Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday ordered herdsmen to vacate all forest reserves in the state within the next seven days. The governor, who made the proclamation via Twitter,…
COVID-19 Second Wave: Governors To Meet Over School Re-Open
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----- The Nigerian Governors Forum on Monday said it will meet on Wednesday to chart a way out of the second wave of the pandemic as schools reopen…
Tears Roll As Police AIG Buried
The late Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge Police Armament, Force Headquarters Abuja, AIG Omololu Bishi's body was today, Tuesday 12th January, 2021, laid to rest at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi,…
Obaseki triumphs,says ‘victory for truth, rule of law’
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress…
Seme Border Still Under Lock & key 24 Hours After FG Order
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- Contrary to expectations, the Nigeria’s land border with Benin Republic at Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, has remained under lock and key , more than 24 hours…
Buhari orders reopening of Seme, other three borders
President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, ordered the opening of four land borders. The borders are Seme in Lagos, Illela in Sokoto, Maigatari in Jigawa and Mfum in Cross…
Appeal court nullifies Olisa Metuh’s imprisonment, orders fresh tria
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the seven-year jail sentence handed down to Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party. In its ruling on Thursday,…
Shock, Anger as Government Demolishes FESTAC Market
Residents and traders of Festac Town, Lagos have expressed shock and anger over the demolition of the Oyinlola Market popularly called ”23 Road Market” by government. They said the demolition…