100 Killed In Village Attacks – Niger Prime Minister
One hundred people were killed on Saturday in attacks on two villages in western Niger, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini said following one of the deadliest days in recent memory for a country ravaged by Islamist violence. Rafini announced the death toll in remarks broadcast on national television on Sunday from a visit to the zone, […]
Nancy Pelosi(D) Narrowly Re-Elected As US House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi, the only woman to serve as US Speaker of the House, was narrowly re-elected to the position Sunday in a deeply divided new Congress that convened in the final weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency. Pelosi, 80, faced a scare when five fellow Democrats defected and voted “present” or for someone else during the […]
Commissioner For Environment, Abiodun Abudu- Balogun Suspended Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
The Ogun State government has suspended the Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun. Mr Abudu-Balogun was suspended from office over an allegation of sexual harassment of a 16-year-old girl identified as Barakat Mayowa Melojuekun. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, announced the suspension of the […]
Kwara- Abdulrahman Dissolves Cabinet After One Year
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has dissolved his cabinet with effect from December 31, 2020. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ilorin, the state capital. “His Excellency especially commends the honourable cabinet members for their contributions to the development of the state while also […]
Ehilebo To Buhari, Read PDP’s Statements For Solution To Nigeria’s Problems
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anthony Ehilebo, has offered some advice to President Muhammadu Buhari on how to address the numerous challenges facing the country. Ehilebo, who is the PDP’s Head of New Media, believes the solutions to the nation’s problems lie in the statements issued in the past by the National […]
US Congress Leaders McConnell, Pelosi Homes Vandalized After $2,000 Relief Fails
Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the US House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pig’s head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money being sent to individuals to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Spray paint on Senate […]
US Senators Launch Final Bid To Derail Biden Win
A group of US senators say they will refuse to certify Joe Biden’s election victory unless a commission is set up to investigate alleged voter fraud. The 11 senators and senators-elect, led by Ted Cruz, want a 10-day delay to audit the unsubstantiated allegations. The move is not expected to succeed as most senators are […]
NAF Conducts Joint Combat Search, Rescue Exercise Along Kaduna-Abuja Highway
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted a special search and rescue training for some of its personnel. The training which held on Saturday is aimed at deepening the competence of operatives during combat operations. The training exercise code-named “Taimako Yazo” was conducted on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. In his address, the Chief of Air Staff […]
Probe Missing ₦3.8bn In Health Ministry, NAFDAC, Others-SERAP To Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “probe allegations that ₦3,836,685,213.13 of public funds meant for the Federal Ministry of Health, teaching hospitals, medical centres, and National Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are missing, mismanaged, diverted or stolen.” SERAP in a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy […]
Alarm In France After Illegal New Year’s Party Breaches Coronavirus Restrictions
French police have shut down an illegal rave party in northwestern France that had been underway since New Year’s Eve in defiance of a curfew and coronavirus restrictions on large gatherings. Five people have been arrested and more than 1,000 fines issued after the illegal rave in the French countryside ended on Saturday, local authorities said. More […]
