Governor Ortom Calls For A National Dialogue On Security Again
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has again urged the Federal Government to summon a national summit to dialogue and address both the security and economic challenges facing the country. The Governor expressed this on Sunday at the Chapel of Grace, Benue Peoples House, Makurdi during an Interdenominational Church Service to mark the end of […]
US Imposes Ethiopia, Eritrea Restrictions Over Tigray Crisis
The United States has announced visa restrictions on Ethiopian and Eritrean officials accused of increasing the six-month-old war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, saying those involved had “taken no meaningful steps to end hostilities”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was also imposing curbs on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia but humanitarian aid […]
Pfizer, AstraZeneca Effective Against Virus Strain Found In India
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been found to be highly effective against the coronavirus variant that was first identified in India, according to a study by Public Health England (PHE). The Pfizer vaccine was 88-percent effective and the AstraZeneca jab was 60-percent effective against the B1617.2 strain after the second dose. Both the vaccines […]
I’m Not In Support Of Yoruba Nation, Akeredolu Tells Igboho
Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has dissociated himself from the agitation for the Yoruba nation led by Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Igboho while addressing the Deji of Akure at his palace on Saturday, said, “Before, I didn’t know that all our fathers are with us. I want to tell you that […]
South-west Leaders Caution Separatist Agitators To Desist From Such
Secessionist agitators yesterday got a call from leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-west to pull the break on their advocacy. The APC leaders, who rose from a meeting in Lagos, expressed their opposition to separatist agitations and hate speeches. They urged separatist advocates to desist forthwith and renewed their belief in […]
EU Considers Ghana As Covid Vaccine Manufacturing Hub, Removes West African Country From Money Laundering List
The European Union has announced plans to remove Ghana from the list of countries that are deficient anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. The decision to remove Ghana from the list followed a two-day working visit by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankw Akufo-Addo to Brussels, Belgium from the 19th to 20th May, 2021. A […]
Hamas Defiant With Military Parade, Appearance Of Top Leader
Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the group’s top leader made his first public appearance on Saturday, in a defiant show of strength after the militants’ 11-day war with Israel. Saturday marked the first full day of a cease-fire, and Egyptian mediators held talks to firm up the […]
Trump Planning Rallies In Ohio, Florida This Summer
Former President Donald Trump plans to resume his signature campaign-style rallies in a series of battleground states this summer as he inches closer to a decision on whether to mount a comeback presidential bid in 2024. “We’ll be doing one in Florida, we’re going to do one in Ohio, we’re going to do one in […]
Marches Held On Long Island To Mark First Anniversary Of George Floyd’s murder
Marches were held on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder – which is on Tuesday. One of the marches was held near Roosevelt Field Mall in Nassau County. Demonstrators are calling for police reform, accountability, and oversight. They say the Floyd case helped to bring a pattern of injustice […]
Lagos Announces Night Closure Of Iju Level Crossing For Repairs
The Lagos State Government on Saturday said it will close the Iju level crossing for repairs between Sunday and Monday. The notice was communicated via a statement signed by the Commissioner of Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde. According to the Commissioner, the closure will commence from 8 pm on Sunday to 6am on Monday. He explained […]
