COVID-19: Dubai suspends live entertainment in hotels, restaurants
Dubai has suspended live entertainment permits for hotels and restaurants amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, according to an official circular issued by Dubai Tourism.…
Protest rocks Akure over Akeredolu’s vacation order
There was heavy protest in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Thursday as commercial drivers, members of the Nigeria Forest Services known as Forest guards, farmers and traders…
FG further extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline to Feb 9
The federal government has again extended the deadline for subscribers to link their national identification number (NIN) with their SIM cards to February 9, 2021. This was announced in a statement signed by Gbenga Adebayo,…
A disgraceful exit to a dishonourable man
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 (NIVUK) Like myself, many concluded four years ago that this con man, Donald Trump, whose name is now approaching that of Judas…
Former Goalkeeper And Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Joe Erico Is Dead
Former goalkeeper and assistant Super Eagles goalkeeping coach, Joe Erico has died at 72, it has emerged. Erico, nicknamed ‘Jogobonito exponent’, passed away on Tuesday morning in Lagos surrounded by his family, after…
I’m a ‘herdsman’ — not all herdsmen are bandits
Crime has no ethnic face. When criminality is defined according to ethnic origin or religion, social cohesion is threatened. There are people of criminal inclinations in every group, race, place and religion. In fact, we…
VAT, CIT revenue ‘push’ December FAAC allocation by N18bn
The three tiers of government shared N619.343 billion as federation allocation from the revenue generated in December 2020. This is higher than the N601.110 billion shared in December. Hassan Dodo, director of…
Donald Trump leaves as he arrived, minus his microphone
Donald Trump left Washington the same way he came in — flouting traditions, demanding praise and fixated on making himself the center of the story. There was only one difference: The spotlight he so…
Kwara Police Arrest Organiser Of Nude Party In Ilorin
Kwara State Police Command has arrested a member of a gang planning to organise nude party in selected places in Ilorin, the state capital. Parading the suspect, Akinsola Babatunde, also known Mr White, in Ilorin on…
Mandela’s foundation rocked by graft scandal
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has commenced an investigation on its own senior managers over allegations of graft. The foundation had received an anonymous complaint from staff…
President Biden speaks on letter Trump left him
President Joe Biden has disclosed that his predecessor Donald Trump left him a “very generous” letter before leaving the White House on Wednesday. Biden revealed this while speaking to journalists from the…
Report Backs FG’s Moves to Sell Moribund Assets
A new report by the pan-African credit rating agency, Agusto & Co, has backed the decision of the federal government to sell assets to fund critical infrastructure. Apart from its plan to engage in…
Buhari Cancels OMSL’s Controversial Secure Anchorage Area Contract
•EFCC may begin probe of bribery allegation by Ayeni •NIMASA to take back security of ports President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled the lucrative but controversial Secure Anchorage Area (SAA) contract…
Pogba fires Manchester United ahead of City in title race
Paul Pogba was on target for Manchester United in the Premier League title race with a stunning second-half strike to put his side back on top of the table with a 2-1 victory…
Trump was a monster president, I won’t re-apply for Green Card – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka says he is happy that Joe Biden has assumed the president of the United State, saying Donald Trump was a monster and racist President. Soyinka, in an…
60% of Nigerians unsure, unwilling to take COVID-19 vaccine – SBM Poll
A new report by SBM Intelligence, Nigeria’s geopolitical intelligence platform, shows that 35.9 per cent of Nigerians are unwilling to take the COVID-19 vaccine, while 24.1 per…
Herdsmen Can’t Graze in Forest Reserves without Permission, Ondo Insists
Herdsmen will not be allowed to operate in Ondo State’s forest reserves without permission, the state government insisted yesterday. The insistence came against the backdrop of…
7 things to know about the 127- year-old ‘fat’ Bible used to swear in Joe Biden
By the constitution of the United States, elected officials are not required to take their oath of office specifically with the Bible or any other. But most Presidents had…
Northern elders ask herders to disregard Akeredolu’s directive
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has asked herders in Ondo state not to leave their locations and resist moves to be labelled as criminals. In a statement on Wednesday, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a spokesman of the…
Biden trashes Trump policies with 17 EOs on Day One
New US President Joe Biden has signed a slew of 17 executive orders in his first hours in office, scrapping several of flagship policies of predecessor Donald Trump. Some of the EOs…
Presidency, Ondo governor herders eviction row grows
THE Presidency’s reaction to the order by the Ondo State Government to herders to vacate its reservation forests sparked an outrage on Wednesday. Lawyers backed…
World powers hopeful of new era with America
WORLD leaders reacted to Biden’s inauguration by offering congratulations, jockeying for position at the forefront of his foreign policy agenda, and in some cases pleading for the reversal of his predecessor’s…
Ndigbo committed to Nigeria’s unity, says Ohanaeze
OHANEZE Ndigbo Worldwide on Wednesday reiterated Ndigbo’s commitment to a united and prosperous country. Prof George Obiozor, President-General of the foremost…
We must end this uncivil war (Full text of President Biden’s inaugural speech)
Below is President Joe Biden inaugural speech delivered on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader…