EASED LOCKDOWN EXTENDED, CURFEW RETAINED OVER THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS BY FG

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the extension of the current phase of the national response to COVID-19 by another four weeks. The implication is that all…

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO COMMENCE IN FEW WEEKS~ FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said the airports would be reopened to international flights in weeks and not in months. When international flights eventually resume, passengers are expected to arrive…

PDP demands withdrawal of policemen from Edo assembly

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday charged the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to stop the attempt to take over the Edo State House of…

More drama in Edo as faction impeaches Speaker, APC, PDP lay claim to Assembly

Seventeen members of the Edo State House of Assembly loyal to   the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday impeached the Speaker,  Frank Okiye,…

Edo/Ondo Polls: INEC introduces results viewing portal

The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the introduction a dedicated public portal known as the INEC RESULT VIEWING that would enable Nigerians to view the results of polling units…

EDO STATE: 17 LAWMAKERS ‘IMPEACH’ SPEAKER

Seventeen members of Edo State House of Assembly say they have impeached the Speaker, Mr. Francis Okiye. They also claimed to have impeached the newly inaugurated deputy Speaker, Roland Asoro.…

EKITI: HERDSMAN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR COLLEAGUE’S DEATH

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Thursday sentenced a 25 years old herdsman, Mohamodu Haruna, to death by hanging for killing a fellow herder, one Mohamadu Usman.…

BREAKING: ABUJA CONCERT NAIRA MARLEY IN COURT

Nigerian artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has been taken to the Lagos State Special Offences Court at Ikeja. As of press time, UGAMATV  learnt that the police had filed charges…

ONDO: NURSES PROTESTS OVER NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES

Nurses working in the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State on Thursday staged a protest against the non-payment of their salaries by the state government. The protesters, who…

OSINBAJO: ZOOM NOT BEST TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL COURT SITTING

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday says the teleconferencing application, Zoom, is not the best for holding virtual court proceedings. The vice-president said though Zoom has its own advantages, it is…