Concerned Nigerians, a Pro democracy group has commended Major-General Olusegun Adeniyi for his sheer bravery and that of his men in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. Major General Olusegun Adeniyi had appeared in a video published by an online newspaper, Sahara Reporters in which he explicitly explained how he led his troops to repel a major Boko Haram onslaught. ... Read More »
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NIGERIAN ARMY APPROVES NEW POSTINGS AND APPOINTMENTS
In the rekindle spirit of professionalism, the Nigerian Army has released the postings and appointments of some affected senior officers. The posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine/normal exercise intended to reinvigorate the system for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency. The major highlight of the posting includes – the ... Read More »
BREAKING: Davido tests positive for coronavirus
Hip hop singer, David Adeleke popularly called Davido has tested positive to coronavirus. The result of his test came out this afternoon. Recall that his fiancee had intially tested positive while the hip hop act said he was still negative. He was in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital a few weeks ago to perform. He thereafter met with Governor of ... Read More »
COVID-19: CODE Holds FMoH, NCDC, Ministry of Finance to Transparency Standards
Following the spate of donations and interventions to tackle the current pandemic threatening the Nigerian healthcare system and other aspects of the nation’s wellbeing, leading non-governmental organization, Connected Development (CODE), is holding the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to transparency standards. According to CODE, trust in Nigerian public institutions has ... Read More »
LIRS EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FILING OF ANNUAL RETURNS TO MAY 31, 2020
In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses and taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-employed persons for two (2) months from April 1 to May 31, 2020. ... Read More »
COVID-19: MRS AKEREDOLU ORGANIZES TRAINING FOR TOWN CRIERS IN OWERRI WEST
As part of her efforts to raise awareness of the deadly pandemic disease, Coronavirus, the Ondo State First Lady, who is also the Ada Emeabiam II of Emeabiam Autonomous Community, Owerri West LGA, Imo State, Her Excellency Chief Mrs. Betty Anyanwu- Akeredolu, has organized a training for town criers within the old Mbato autonomous community, now five autonomous communities namely: ... Read More »
WHY THE QUARANTINE ACT OF 1926 CANNOT LEGALIZE RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
(Being a response to the Statement of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Mr. Femi Adesina) 1. The Quarantine Act has no provision for the restriction of the movement of any citizen. A fundamental right expressly granted by the Constitution cannot be taken away by assumption, inference or deductions. 2. Section 41 (1) of the 1999 Constitution expressly donates ... Read More »
Coronavirus Adeleke donates 500m to FG and 6400 bags of Rice
*The Adeleke dynasty* will this week, commence the distribution of *N250million worth of Rice* across the Three Hundred and Thirty Two Wards in Osun State. This is in spite of the *N500miilion* donation by the Billionaire *Dr Deji Adeleke* to contain the deadly Coronavirus. In a release signed by *Chief (Dr) Mrs Dupe Adeleke – Saani*, the distribution of twenty ... Read More »
VP OSINBAJO EXPLAINS HOW THE LAW SUPPORTS PRESIDENTIAL RESTRICTION ORDERS
*Says the President invoked an Act of the National Assembly Questioning the legality of the presidential order restricting movements in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States is quite unnecessary as the action taken is not only important but very well backed by extant Nigerian laws, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made this ... Read More »
Coronavirus: Cross River Turns Back 35 US Oil Workers, Demands Thorough Screening
The Cross River State Government on Monday turned back 35 American oil workers over coronavirus screening. The State Government was said to have asked the workers to go for further screening in Lagos or Abuja before they would be allowed in. It was gathered that they were later taken to Abuja. A chartered flight said to be from the United ... Read More »