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President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the spike in the incidents of rape across the country. In his Democracy Day speech to the nations, the President revealed that he has directed the police to ensure perpetrators of rape and other sexual violence were arrested and prosecuted accordingly. “I am particularly upset at recent incidents of rape, […]
Nigeria on Thursday recorded its highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases with 681 new infections, bringing the country’s total to 14,554. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos state reported more than half of the new cases with 345 infections. Rivers state was a distant second with 51 new cases. Other states […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday addressed Nigerians on the occasion of the Democracy Day. Read the speech by the President below: NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12TH 2020 Fellow Nigerians,1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides […]
Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has urged English football to use the global anti-racism protests to initiate debates and find solutions regarding the lack of black representation in top leadership positions in the sport. Calling for racial justice, thousands of protesters have rallied across the UK, joining a wave of demonstrations sparked by the death […]
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over its planned industrial action. This is according to a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Lanre Lasisi. The statement indicates that the speaker held a […]
Twenty-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer said Wednesday he will be sidelined until 2021 after undergoing his second knee operation in a matter of months. The 38-year-old Swiss said he underwent follow-up arthroscopic surgery “a few weeks ago” after undergoing a similar keyhole procedure in February. Federer, whose last Grand Slam win was the […]
The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan read the request which was contained in a letter during plenary on Tuesday. It read, “Pursuant to Section 238(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal […]
The World Trade Organisation on Tuesday acknowledged Nigeria’s nominee for the post of its Director-General. Earlier this month, The Cable Newspaper reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had nominated former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO’s Director-General. The current WTO Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, has announced he will step down on August 31, 2020. […]
Three commissioners have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gombe State. The Commissioner of Information and Culture in the state, Ibrahim Alhassan, disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday. He explained that the COVID-19 status of the infected persons was discovered after all 21 commissioners in Gombe and the governor’s aides took the test. Alhassan also […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced 663 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The figure is the highest daily increase since the country started reporting coronavirus cases in February and brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 13,464. According to the NCDC, Lagos State recorded […]
