Yoruba groups’ meeting ends in disarray, members harass convener

The second meeting of the Assembly of All Yoruba Groups Worldwide in Ibadan , Oyo State, on Thursday , ended in disarray.The meeting was held at the House of Chiefs , Oyo State Secretariat.The meeting , which had in attendance many Yoruba groups like the Oodua People ’ s Congress ( Fredrick Faseun ’s faction […]

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Eid El Maulud: BTO celebrates with muslims, preaches tolerance

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has congratulated muslim faithfuls on the celebration of 2020 Eid El Maulud. BTO while preaching tolerance noted that peaceful coexistence among Nigerians should be strengthened by all.  The lawmaker who represents Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency charged them to […]

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We’ve not received constituency project allowance – Ogun Speaker

Published October 29, 2020 The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly , Olakunle Oluomo , on Wednesday , said no member has received an allowance for constituency projects executed since inauguration 16 months ago .The All Progressives Congress- led 26 -member assembly was inaugurated on July 10 , 2019 .Oluomo , who represents Ifo […]

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Oyetola to Okada riders: register within two weeks to avert insecurity

October 29, 2020 OSUN State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday gave commercial motorcyclists two weeks to register their bikes, to avert insecurity.He said they must have tags and reflective jackets with bold prints behind showing their areas and units of operation, or risk suspension of their operations.Oyetola, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, […]

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Ekiti PDP tackles Fayemi over N3b COVID-19 fund

THE Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has appealed to Governor Kayode Fayemi to provide explanation to the public on how his government spent the N3billion it received to mitigate the negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic.The party, in a statement on Wednesday by the state factional Publicity Secretary, Raphael Adeyanju, said it has become necessary […]

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Germany, France prepare for new lockdowns

October 29, 2020 Agency ReporterGERMANY and France braced for new lockdowns yesterday, as governments sought to stop the fast-rising tide of coronavirus cases that are beginning to fill European hospitals.French markets opened lower on expectations that President Emmanuel Macron will announce tough measures during a televised evening address to the nation.Doctors in France are calling […]

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Omo-Agege to Niger Delta agitators: don’t attack oil facilities

October 29, 2020Sanni Onogu, AbujaDEPUTY Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, yesterday urged members of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) to stop their planned attacks on oil facilities in the region.He said carrying out the threat would create an economic setback for the country.Omo-Agege’s appeal followed threats by a coalition of nine militant groups to resume […]

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Okonjo-Iweala On Course To Emerge World Trade Organisation’s Director General

 Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala has emerged the new Director General of the World Trade Organisation.According to sources from the European Union, she emerged victorious in the contest over her South Korean rival Ms Yoo Myung-hee, by a wide margin. Okonjo-Iweala’s victory is expected to be announced formally by the WTO later today.Details […]

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