President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday held a meeting with a delegation of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The Chairman of the Task Force and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha led the delegation to the presidential villa.The meeting, as at the time of this report, was still ongoing. The… Continue reading President Buhari Meets With PTF_Ada Nkong
Category: POLITICS
Trump opens Social media to law suits_Femi Ehiabhi
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed his executive order on the social media platforms. But he didn’t follow through his threat to shut Twitter. However, he accused the social media platform of anti-conservative bias, which to him, is one of the greatest threats to free speech in American history. His executive order is intended… Continue reading Trump opens Social media to law suits_Femi Ehiabhi
Buildings suspected to belong to kidnap kigpins demolished_Femi Ehiabhi
The Cross Rivers State Government has demolished buildings belonging to suspected kidnap kingpins. This is coming barely days after the state government declared 35 youths wanted over their suspected involvement in the recent cult-related killings that have been recorded in the state. Newsannexonline learnt that the demolition exercise on the order of the State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade was… Continue reading Buildings suspected to belong to kidnap kigpins demolished_Femi Ehiabhi
Premier League Resumes June 17_Ada Nkong
The Premier League is set to restart on 17 June with Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Manchester City v Arsenal, subject to government approval. A full round of fixtures would then be played on the weekend of 19-21 June. There are 92 matches still to play, and the first to take place will be… Continue reading Premier League Resumes June 17_Ada Nkong
Ize-Iyamu Emerges Edo APC Governorship Candidate_Ada Nkong
Osagie Ize- Iyamu,candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, has emerged the consensus aspirant of the Adams Oshiomhole-led faction of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. This means a serious set back for incumbent Obaseki's ambition.No fewer than five aspirants were said to have… Continue reading Ize-Iyamu Emerges Edo APC Governorship Candidate_Ada Nkong
INEC Releases Policy Permitting Elections Amidst Covid-19_Ada Nkong
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a policy to conduct elections despite the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, announced this in a statement on Thursday. He disclosed that the strategy tagged “Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context… Continue reading INEC Releases Policy Permitting Elections Amidst Covid-19_Ada Nkong
Gov Ayade Weeps For The Poor in Cross River State, Grants Tax Exemption_Ada Nkong
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State burst into tears on Thursday as he lamented the tax burden on low-income earners in the state. “This is not Ben Ayade, this is not my nature,” the Governor said. “I am not wired for this insensitivity to a weaker person. I never knew that five years into… Continue reading Gov Ayade Weeps For The Poor in Cross River State, Grants Tax Exemption_Ada Nkong
Court Sentences Ese Oruru’s Abductor to 26 Years in Prison_Ada Nkong
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has sentenced Yinusa Dahiru to 26 years imprisonment for abducting and forcing into marriage a teenager, Ese Oruru.Newsannexonline recalls that Oruru was rescued by the police following a report that she was abducted and taken to Kano State where she was forced into marriage and later… Continue reading Court Sentences Ese Oruru’s Abductor to 26 Years in Prison_Ada Nkong
Senator Sani Replies El-Rufai’s Son Who Trolled Him On Twitter_Femi Eugene
The fight between Senator Shehu Sani, a political rival of Kaduna State Governor and Bashir El-Rufai, son of the Kaduna state Governor which seems unending took a new dimension yesterday evening as both had a mild drama on Twitter. Senator Shehu Sani had earlier uploaded a photo mimicking politicians on how they relate with people pre and… Continue reading Senator Sani Replies El-Rufai’s Son Who Trolled Him On Twitter_Femi Eugene
