POLITICS

Barack Obama calls Capitol riots a ‘moment of great dishonor’_Femi Ehiabhi

Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has called the violence at the Capitol today, “a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation.”  The former president released a statement tonight on Twitterjust moments before Congress reconvened to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.  History will rightly remember today’s violence at the… Continue reading Barack Obama calls Capitol riots a ‘moment of great dishonor’_Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Jarigbe Agom as Authentic PDP Candidate in Senatorial Bye- Election_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say the supreme court has upheld the ruling of the lower courts that Jarigbe Agom is the authentic candidate of the PDP in the Northern Cross River senatorial bye-elections. It also accepted his delegate list as the authentic list for the election. Details later

POLITICS

Pennsylvania GOP declines to seat Democrat who won in November_Femi Ehiabhi

Pennsylvania Republican senators voted not to seat a Democratic lawmaker elected in November and removed the Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman from presiding over the chamber on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Why it matters: Republicans prevented Sen. Jim Brewster (D) from taking the oath of office, and he will be unable to assume his… Continue reading Pennsylvania GOP declines to seat Democrat who won in November_Femi Ehiabhi

JUDICIARY · POLITICS

Obaseki Certificate Case: APC Objects to Original Copy of Certificate

Godwin Obaseki's First witness Charity Aguobawekhina in the hearing of the certificate forgery suit against him Tuesday attested to the originality of Obaseki' certificate issued him by University of Ibadan.Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the federal high court admitted the documents as exhibits after the witness testimony The documents admitted are his first school leaving certificate… Continue reading Obaseki Certificate Case: APC Objects to Original Copy of Certificate

POLITICS

FG Will Not Force People to Take Covid-19 Vaccine-PTF _Ada Nkong

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is important for Nigerians to get immunised against COVID-19 when the vaccines are available. PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, stated this when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He noted that the Federal Government would ensure as many Nigerians as possible… Continue reading FG Will Not Force People to Take Covid-19 Vaccine-PTF _Ada Nkong

Governance

Sanwo-Olu Extends Stay at Home Order For Public Servants From GL14 Downwards_Femi Ehiabhi

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has extended the stay-at- home order for all State Public Servants on Grade Levels 14 and below to Monday, 18th January, 2021 to stem the tide of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola noted that… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu Extends Stay at Home Order For Public Servants From GL14 Downwards_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance

Full Text President Buhari’s New Year Speech_Ada Nkong

NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We… Continue reading Full Text President Buhari’s New Year Speech_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

A New Year,A Blank Cheque_Ada Nkong

It is an exciting moment as we enter the new year! With hope in our hearts for a better shot at life inspire of Covid-19 and faith in the Creator's plan for a good life for us. In the past year, we had plans, projects, aspirations most of which took the back seat as we… Continue reading A New Year,A Blank Cheque_Ada Nkong

Governance · HEALTH

Covid-19: Wike threaten another lockdown as cases surge_Femi Ehiabhii

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has threatened to re-impose lockdown beginning from January as the number of coronavirus cases surge in the state. This was contained in a statement released by Kelvin Ebiri, the Special Assistant on Media to the Rivers state governor. According to the media aide, the governor gave the… Continue reading Covid-19: Wike threaten another lockdown as cases surge_Femi Ehiabhii