Soyinka lambasts Buhari for pardoning ex-governors Dariye, Nyame jailed for multibillion-naira theft
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for granting presidential pardons to former governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame who were jailed for stealing billions of naira. The Council of State last Thursday granted state pardons to former governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Joshua Dariye
Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least six civilians, hurt 11
Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and injured 11 on April 19 in a mostly Shia neighbourhood of Afghanistan’s capital city, police said. The blasts, which occurred in rapid succession, were being investigated and more casualties were feared, according to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran
Stock market investors gain N5bn on bulls return
The stock market last week staged a comeback from the rout of the previous week as investors reacted positively to MTN Nigeria’s Payment Service. Bank (PSB) licence approval amid bargain hunting across stocks with attractive entry prices. Consequently, the domestic bourse traded positively in all sessions with investors gaining N5
Bayelsa Governor, Diri knocks Buhari over insecurity, says Nigeria safer under ex-President Jonathan
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said insecurity in Nigeria is worse at the moment than it was in 2015 when the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over power in Nigeria. Muhammdu Buhari of the APC succeeded Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 as President. Diri, therefore, called on the Nigerian
Disband EFCC, ICPC rather than embarrass them- Governor Wike tells President Buhari
The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has asked President Buhari to disband all the anti-corruption agencies such as ICPC, EFCC, and others in the country as his recent pardon of convicted former governors shows their efforts in prosecuting corrupt individuals is not well appreciated. Last week, President
Osun monarch, Olukoyi of Ikoyi kingdom passes on
The Olukoyi of Ikoyi, Oba Yisau Oyetunji Bamitale has passed on. Oba Yisau Bamitale Oyetunji Otunla, whose domain is in Isokan South Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikoyi, reportedly passed on, Monday, April 18, after a brief illness. The late monarch ruled for 35 years having ascended the throne
Sri Lanka crisis: China to provide emergency assistance
The Chinese government has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka to help the country cope with the current difficulties. The spokesperson for China International Development Cooperation Agency, Xu Wei, on Tuesday, said China had noticed Sri Lanka’s economic difficulties and was ready to help. Wei said, “We
17-year-old girl goes missing in Ogun state (photo)
A 17-year-old girl identified as Aduragbemi has been declared missing in Ogun state. Her father who reached out to reporters said she was last seen around Lusada Agbara in the state on April 17th. He said when he spoke with her last, she told him she was with her
COVID-19: Shanghai confirms seven coronavirus deaths in latest outbreak as strict lockdown continues
The deaths come after roughly 26 million people were placed under extremely strict lockdown restrictions for several weeks. All of those who died are reported to have been elderly and with underlying health conditions. People are banned from leaving their homes and are relying on the government to deliver food,
Johnson & Johnson suspends sales forecast for Covid vaccine
Johnson & Johnson suspended sales forecasts for its Covid-19 vaccine during the American pharmaceutical giant’s quarterly earnings call Tuesday, as demand lags behind that of shots by Moderna and Pfizer. “Given global supply surplus and demand uncertainty, the Company is suspending COVID-19 Vaccine sales guidance,” J&J said in a statement,