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The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, said the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection has killed a Chinese physician, Dr Li...

U.S. House passes defence spending bill amid Trump veto threat

Trump hails impeachment acquittal, slams ‘evil’ opponents

United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump applauded his supporters and unleashed a volley of insults at his opponents on Thursday...

Methodist Church dedicates Institute in honour of Archbishop Ladigbolu

L-R (Front row), Retired Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Luke Odubanjo; President of World Methodist Council, Rev. Dr. J.C. Park;...

FG approves local production of bitumen, Fashola says 'I see demand of 500,000 metric tonnes locally per annum'

Insecurity: Taking actions against organised crime, by Fashola

BEING THE TEXT OF THE KEYNOTE SPEECH DELIVERED BY H.E BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA, SAN AT THE 4TH ANNUAL LECTURE ORGANIZED...

U.S. Senate closes impeachment trial, president to remain in office, as Trump launches scathing attack on Romney

United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate on both articles of impeachment on Wednesday. The acquittal...

Thousands stranded on cruise ships as Coronavirus deaths near 500; Gates Foundation commits $100m funding

Thousands of passengers became stranded aboard two cruise ships in Japan and Hong Kong on Wednesday amid reports of coronavirus...

52 injured after plane skids off runway, catches fire in Istanbul

At least 52 people were injured, but there were no fatalities, on Wednesday after a passenger plane skidded off a...

Ebun-olu Adegboruwa on Okada, Tricycle restrictions: Security outweighs convenience

The Lagos State Government recently announced enforcement of the extant Traffic Law of the State, which has restricted the use...

Lesotho’s First Lady charged with murder, granted $68 bail

First Lady of Lesotho, Maesaiah Thabane, was on Wednesday charged with murder over the fatal shooting of her husband’s previous...

China sends medics to Wuhan as coronavirus death toll rises to 81

WHO: Coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus outbreak is not yet a pandemic but a global public health emergency...

Catholic Bishops kick against outcome of conference on population, development

Catholic Bishops: Human life seems to have lost value in Nigeria

A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF IBADAN ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE AFTER THEIR MEETING HELD AT THE JUBILEE CONFERENCE CENTRE,...

Nigeria, U.S., Island of Jersey sign agreement for repatriation of $318.4m Abacha loot

The Nigerian Government has signed a Tripartite Agreement with the United States (U.S.) and the Island of Jersey for the...

Plot to remove Buhari: Group accuses APC members of distributing money to lawmakers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Youth Council has vowed to reveal the identities of its members in the National...

CAN honours slain chairman, declares January 21 annual national day of prayers

Buhari: Pastor Andimi’s faith should inspire all Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari’s opinion/editorial published in Speaking Out; a guest opinion column for Christianity Today. President of Nigeria eulogizes Brethren...

2023 presidency: 'FG using EFCC to harass Orji Kalu, Peter Obi, Anyim, Okorocha'

Ovumte land dispute: Anyim is innocent, say community leaders

February 3, 2020

In a swift reaction to the land grabbing allegation levelled against former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, leaders of...

FIFA proposes mandatory maternity leave for women players

FIFA ends intervention in African football

February 3, 2020

FIFA is ending its six-month intervention in African soccer’s governing body, it said on Sunday, after the mission to speed...

Ogun Assembly seeks comprehensive data base for Okada riders Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, called on the executive arm to create a database for the regulation of the activities of Okada riders as a way of forestalling security threat in the state. The resolution followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Mr Oludaisi Elemide during plenary in Abeokuta, after the lawmakers had debated the influx of okada riders from neighboring states. Elemide, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, expressed concern over the security threat posed by the activities of the unregulated motorcycle and tricycles riders who had migrated into virtually all parts of the state. He also expressed worries over the operations of the motorcycle and tricycle riders, most of whom he described as strangers. Elemide stressed the need for proper identification of all riders through provision of registered jacket with tracking number, for their easy identification by security and regulatory agencies, including the state ministry of transport. The lawmaker sought for the inclusion of community development associations (CDAs) in the implementation of the resolution. He noted that the inclusion of CDAs would create a more-coordinated database that would contain all security information about the riders. Other lawmakers, who also contributed to the debate, noted that the resolution would improve the transport sector through the creation of a comprehensive data gathering system that would monitor all road taxes accruable to government. They added that the proposed database would ensure proper monitoring and regulations of the activities of the riders, thereby curbing crimes and criminalities, including robberies and kidnappings. Responding, the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, said that the Parks and Garages Development Board (PAGADEB) should be empowered to carry out the implementation of the resolution for effective and proper coordination. Oluomo said that the resolution was to curtail the possible security threat occasioned by the recent ban on commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in Lagos. The motion was adopted by members when it was put to a voice vote by the speaker.

‘Ban on Okada, Keke Marwa riders insensitive, deliberately vindictive’

February 3, 2020

Typically of the successive governments in Lagos State, they rushed into hasty, unreflective decisions indifferent to the consequences and the...

Adeboye: All souls are precious to God

February 2, 2020

General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, leading a walk in Lagos on...

Djokovic: Impossible to play under U.S. Open’s COVID-19 protocols

Djokovic edges Thiem in thriller to clinch 8th Australian Open crown

February 2, 2020