The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, (NESREA), has shut down a Chinese gold mining company, Hongao Mining Company Limited, located in Kutasa Community, Karshi, in Federal Capital Territory, over water pollution. The community had written to NESREA alleging that the company was polluting its streams which are its […]
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Gov Makinde Calls For Adherence To Democratic Tenets.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that Nigeria will get to its desired destination of growth and development through sustained adherence to democratic tenets. The governor, who stated this on Sunday, during a special thanksgiving service to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, held at the Cathedral of St […]
Labour Suspends Planned Strike After A Late Night Meeting With Government.
The organised labour has suspended its planned strike action and protests billed to hold today (Monday), September 28, following agreements reached with the Federal government after a marathon of meeting held between representatives of labour unions and the government. The meeting, which started at about 8:30 pm on Sunday and […]
Isreal Adesanya Knocks out Paulo Costa to Retain Title.
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya knocked out Brazil’s Paulo Costa to successfully defend his middleweight title. The undefeated UFC 253 category champion knocked out Costa in the second round at the Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on Sunday morning. The bout was the second title fight in UFC history that featured two unblemished […]
US President Has Nominated Judge Amy Barrett To The Supreme Court
U.S President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The 48 year old Barrett, , is a constitutional scholar and conservative jurist who Trump named to the federal appeals bench in 2017. Her nomination comes just over a week after the death of longtime […]
Nigeria records 126 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus
Update on Covid 19 shows that on the 27th of September 2020, 126 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 58,324 cases have been confirmed, 49,794 cases have been discharged and 1,108 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory The […]
Ogun: Police arrest Black Axe cultists at procession for dead member
Police in Ogun arrested eight persons suspected to be members of a cult group, Neo Black Movement (Black Axe). They were arrested during a candlelight procession in honour of their departed member. Their arrest on Saturday in Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government followed a report that a 16-year-old boy, […]
We will soon reopen the land borders, VP Osinbajo says
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has hinted that the federal government will soon reopen Nigeria’s land borders. He made this known during a webinar organised by The Africa Report on Thursday. Osinbajo said the federal government is working towards reopening the borders. The webinar, which was themed ‘Bouncing back: Nigeria’s post-pandemic […]
President Buhari Condemns Attack On Governor Zulum’s Envoy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, commiserated with the victims of Boko Haram ambush on the convoy of Babagaba Zulum, governor of Borno State along the Maiduguri-Baga road. In a statement signed by by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President described the ambush as an orchestrated sabotage against the long-planned return […]
Federal Road Safety Commission Commander Warns Against Excessive Speeding.
A lone serious road traffic Crash involving a blue 911 M/Benz Tipper with registration number AH 389 UWN was recorded near premier brewery in Onitsha at about 7:50 am, on the 27th of September. According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred as a result of excessive speeding leading to loss of […]