UgamatvTRUMP SIGNS SURPRISE PARDON FOR CONVICTED BANK ROBBER JON PONDER
U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned a convicted bank robber, Jon Ponder, who is now running a post-prison assistance programme. A pre-recorded video of Trump signing an executive order for…
MALI SUSPENDED FROM INTERNATIONAL FRANCOPHONE ORGANISATION
The international community increased pressure on the military junta that has seized power in Mali, as the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie suspended the nation from its membership Tuesday. Its…
FANI-KAYODE APOLOGISES FOR CALLING JOURNALIST STUPID
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for referring to a journalist, Eyo Charles, as “stupid”. Fani-Kayode said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said, “I…
REPORT SAYS, FIRES IN BRAZILIAN AMAZON CAUSE EXTENSIVE HEALTH DAMAGE
Fires resulting from unchecked deforestation are poisoning air millions of people breathe, affecting health throughout the Brazilian Amazon, a report said on Wednesday. Fires and deforestation in the Amazon have…
SAYS WHO: NIGERIA LAST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO BE FREE OF WILD POLIO
The World Health Organisation says Nigeria was the last African country to be rid of the wild polio virus. This was made known by the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom…
NIDCOM WARNS PARENTS, STOP SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to universities in Northern Cyprus over the incessant and mysterious killing of Nigerians. Chairman/CEO of the commission,…
PTF SAYS, COVID-19 FATALITY RATE ON STEADY DECLINE
The Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus says the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is on the decline in the last five months but there is need for caution. Mr Boss Mustapha,…
UN URGES BUHARI TO CONSIDER DIALOGUE, POLITICAL APPROACH
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Monday advised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to complement military efforts with dialogue and what he called…
RIVERS VOWS TO PUNISH PRINCIPALS OVER ILLEGAL FEES
The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has warned that any principal caught collecting illegal levies for 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination will be sanctioned. Ebeku said this…
EKITI MONARCH BARS PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF FESTIVAL
The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, on Monday announced ban on the public celebration of the yearly Udiroko Festival of the community billed for August 30 to curtail…
