Jigawa NBA Threatens To Boycott Conference Over Withdrawal Of El-Rufai
The Jigawa branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says the withdrawal of the invitation extended to Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna governor, to speak at the association’s annual conference is unfair.…
106 Persons Escape From Boko Haram
One hundred and six persons who reportedly escaped from Boko Haram captivity have found their way into the hands of the troops of the Multinational Joint Taskforce. Ninety-four of the…
Economy To Shrink By 5.2% In 2020, Says NESG
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said the economy will shrink by 5.2 percent this year. It called for effective implementation of palliative measures designed to mitigate the effects…
AIB Probes Jet Accident At Lagos Airport
The Accident Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into an accident that occurred at the General Aviation Terminal of the Lagos Airport on Friday. Premier news gathered that brake failure…
Mali: Detained President Keita May Be Deported, Possible Destination Revealed
The mutineers in Mali are discussing the deportation of detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The possible destination is Senegal. “There are talks with Senegal on his (Keita’s) deportation”, a Malian…
Europa Final: 10 Players To Watch Out For As Sevilla, Inter Clash Tonight
Tonight’s match-up between Sevilla and Inter is the 11th Europa League final since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup in 2009. The final in Cologne will be Antonio Conte’s…
Ban On Flights: Fg Vows To Employ Principle Of Reciprocity 672
As Nigeria gears up to resume international flights, the Federal Government has vowed to employ the principle of reciprocity in granting permission to airlines to restart operations. Speaking on the…
Jonathan Leads West African Leaders To Mali Saturday – Report
By Our Reporter Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, will lead other West African leaders to coup-torn Mali on Saturday “to help the search for solutions”, AFP reports. Mali’s elected President,…
FG Okays N13bn For Community Policing
By Olamilekan Alani The Federal Government has approved N13.3 billion for take-off of Community Policing initiative. This was contained in a report submitted to the National Economic Council (NEC) presided…
COVID-19: Environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey, parleys Lagos fishermen, doles out food items
By Lukman Amusa Renowned Environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey, has doled out food items to Lagos fishers during a parley he had with them on the challenges facing the trade in Makoko,…
