Why US Opposed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Emergence as WTO DG

Why US Opposed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Emergence as WTO DG (video)

The US government has advanced reasons why it opposed the emergence of Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the new Director General of the World Trade Organisation (DG WTO). The US Office of the representative on WTO made this known in a statement on Wednesday. In what many considered a landslide victory for the […]

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Lagos State Announces School Resumption

Lagos State Announces School Resumption

The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of schools for all classes in public and private schools. The resumption date is set for Monday, 2nd of November, 2020. Bording students are expected back in the hostels on Sunday the 1st of November. The statement was made public today, Thursday by the Head of Public […]

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Jubilation in Nigeria ! Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is New DG of WTO

Jubilation in Nigeria ! Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is New DG of WTO

There is palpable jubilation in Nigeria today as former Finance Minister and Coordinator of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes new DG of WTO. The highly competitive race was trimmed down to 2 candidates earlier in October. “Excitement as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Is Set to Be WTO DG, One of two Standing According to TheCable, Okonjo […]

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#LekkiMassacre: Lagos Government Owns Up to Calling in the Army

#LekkiMassacre: Lagos Government Owns Up to Calling in the Army

The Lagos State Government has owned up to calling the Army to help curb the #LekkiToll Gate #EndSARS protests. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said this in reaction to claims by the Nigerian Army that it deployed its troops on the request of the government. The Army however, maintains that […]

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Dino Melaye Leads Protest on Alleged Over-Voting in Ekiti (video)

Thugs Prevented from Burning My House by My people – Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye said on Tuesday that his people prevented hired thugs from burning his house located in his home town, Aiyetoro-Gbede. According to Melaye, the thugs, packed in 15 buses and fully armed with local and sophisticated weapons were sighted at Obajana junction. He said that the moment the news got to his people within […]

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Buratai Orders Senior Army Officers to Declare their Assets

Buratai Orders Senior Army Officers to Declare their Assets

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has ordered senior military officers to declare their assets in line with the code of conduct for public office holders. The army chief reminded the officers that persons entrusted with leadership responsibilities must understand the importance of assets declaration. He gave the advise while declaring […]

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Sanwo-Olu Approves Full Reopening of Food and Non-Food Markets

Sanwo-Olu Approves Full Reopening of Food and Non-Food Markets

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of food and non-food markets in the state. The information was made known, today, 27th of October by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Community affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed. In a publication by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat […]

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Aftermath of #EndSARS, Tara Fela-Durotoye Counts Her Losses

Tara Fela-Durotoye Counts Huge Losses After Post #EndSARS Looting

Days after the mayhem unleashed on Lagos by hoodlums, Tara Fela-Durotoye summoned the courage to visit her shops. The miscreants took advantage of the confusion caused by the #Lekkimassacre to cause colossal damage shopping malls, public and private properties. Tara was left her in awe as she struggled to hold back tears and stay brave […]

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Linda Ikeji to Help Small Business Women Victims of Post-#LekkiMassacre Mayhem

Linda Ikeji to Help Small Business Women Victims of Post-#LekkiMassacre Mayhem

Nigeria’s award-winning billionaire blogger and mother of one, Linda Ikeji has promised to assist small scale business women who lost their wares during the mayhem that trailed the killing of Nigerian #EndSARS youths. She made the promise in a post today. According to her: “The events of the last few days has left me really […]

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Heavy Security Presence at UCH Following Planned Attacks

Heavy Security Presence at UCH Following Planned Attacks

There is heavy security, today Monday the 26th of October at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan following the threat of planned attacks by hoodlums. The University College Spokesperson, Toye Akinriola said in a statement that the Federal Ministry of Health alerted all teaching hospitals, Federal Medical Centres, Special Hospitals and tertiary medical institutions of […]

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