Trump refuses to testify in impeachment trial

Former president Donald Trump refused Thursday to testify in his looming impeachment trial after being called by House prosecutors to give evidence, branding the process “unconstitutional.” Trump’s lawyers ridiculed the…

Gbajabiamila installs wi-fi in Lagos schools

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has facilitated the installation of free Wi-Fi in six public tertiary institutions in Lagos State.  The six public tertiary institutions that…

‘COVID-19 ’ll end medical tourism in Nigeria’

A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Imo State, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume (SAN) has expressed optimism that the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world will end medical tourism by Nigerian elites.…

SSANU, NASU begin strike today over IPPIS, others

Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union will commence strike on Friday (today). The unions in a statement  by SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU…

PDP, other oppose Buratai, ex-service chiefs as AMBASSADOR

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has nominated all the service chiefs who were changed last week as non-career ambassadors. The action drew the ire of a former Director-General…

We’ve curbed corruption in oil sector, says Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said on Thursday that his regime had achieved success in stemming corruption and sharp practices in the nation’s oil and gas industry. Buhari…

Lagos govt to phase out yellow BUSES

The Lagos State Government says it plans to phase out yellow buses in accordance with its transportation masterplan of the state. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, said this in…

Oyo farmers returning to communities seized by Fulani man

THE Deputy Chairman of Oyo State Council of Obas, Oba Francis Alao, who is also the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, said peace had returned to Kajola and other villages taken…

SANs fault IGP’s three months tenure extension

A legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), on Thursday faulted the extension of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, by three months saying it cannot be done without…

EFCC describes how Maina’s son fled to US through Niger

The son of the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, Faisal has escaped to the United States after sneaking into the Republic of Niger  through…