Month: December 2020
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Nigerians React Over N20 Charged For Confirmation of NIN Status
Some Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to carpet the government over the N20 charged for the confirmation of National Identity Number, NIN, status through their respective network providers which is ,*346#. Recall that the Federal government has given marching order to the network providers to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with valid…
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Omah Lay is one of the numerous lawbreakers we have in Nigeria, Man Writes Ugandan President
A Nigerian man has written an open letter to the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, before the release of Nigerian singers arrested in Uganda on Tuesday, asking him to ensure severe punishment is meted on Omah Lay and Tems for breaking Covid-19 rules. The Nigerian man identified as Adejare Ibrahim on Facebook, tagged the singer a…
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Ganduje Gives Reasons For Dethroning Sanusi as Emir of Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has given reasons why he dethroned former CBN governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi, as the Emir of Kano. Recall that Emir Sanusi’s removal was confirmed on March 9, 2020, by Kano State Secretary to the Government Usman Alhaji, who alleged that he disrespected the lawful instructions from the office…
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Kankara Abduction: More Missing Students Appear From Bush
Special Adviser to the Katsina state Governor has said that more students from the boarding school in Kankara that were earlier missing have appeared from the bush. BBC Hausa service report on Tuesday, revealed that over 500 students of the school were abducted by gunmen. The Special Adviser, however, said they have no knowledge of…
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NMA Accuses Nigerians Over Suden Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has accused Nigerians of being responsible for the sudden rise in cases of new COVID-19 infections and deaths as being recorded daily by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). NMA observed that Nigerians have totally failed in adhering to the COVID-19 prevention advisories which was designed to interrupt the transmission,…
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FG Reveals Effort To Free Detained Nigerian Singers in Uganda
Omah Lay, Tems arraigned in Uganda
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IGP Orders Deployment of Newly Formed Police Unit, SWAT
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the 17 Assistant Inspector Generals of Police in the Force to deploy all the recently trained members of the Special Weapon and Tactical Team, SWAT, for routine patrols with immediate effect. According to a Vanguard report, the IGP gave the order in a message to the AIGs which…
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IPPIS Enrollment Not Reason For Strike, ASUU Branch Chairman
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the federal government directive that their members be enrolled in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information Management System (IPPIS) is not the reason for the ongoing strike. Comrade Christian Opata ASUU chairman University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) chapter said this Monday in Nsukka while briefing…
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WAEC Approves Barring of Students Over Examination Malpractices
The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has approved the barring of students involved in examination malpractice from partaking in the exercise. This was contained in a statement issued after the 70th Meeting of the Examination Committee of WAEC, which is the highest decision making organ of the council on examination-related matters. It said the affected…
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Nigerian Singer, Omah Lay Speaks on his arraignment in Uganda
Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems were arraigned before the Makindye Division court today for flouting COVID-19 guidelines in Uganda. The fast-rising stars were on Sunday December 13, arrested together with their managers and four other Ugandans for holding an illegal concert at Ddungu resort in Munyonyo where they gathered big crowds, contrary to President…