In a bid to continually lead the conversation on Education and other societal issues, the Akin Ogunbiyi Foundation is set to host the 2nd edition of her Annual Lecture Series. The virtual event which has been scheduled for the 29th of October 2020 with the theme, “The new normal and the case for alternative schooling in Nigeria”.…
The presidential panel set up to reform the police on Tuesday, October 13, okayed 5-points demand of the EndSARS protesters. This follows directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad and immediate response to yearnings of citizens, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet…
An elderly woman of 89 years old in the Netherlands has become the first known person to die from COVID-19 after being reinfected with the virus. Findings by researchers published in the Oxford University Press revealed that the woman, who had cancer which compromised her immune system, arrived at the emergency department earlier this year…
The Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus. Cristiano Ronaldo returned a positive test on Monday and has now been released from the national team and will miss Wednesday’s match against Sweden. It has been reported that the 35-year-old is asymptomatic and is now self-isolating while he recovers.…
The Lagos State Citizens’ Mediation Centre (CMC), in the month of September 2020, successfully resolved 801 cases spanning a wide range of issues such as landlord/tenancy, land disputes and monetary claims, among others. In the report released by the Director, CMC, Mrs Abiola Oseni, the total number of cases received during the period stood at…
The Governor of Lagos state Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday joined EndSARS protesters in the State. He joined the protesters after addressing them at the state’s secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu, carrying a #EndPoliceBrutality placard, walked with other protesters, to demand the end of harassment by men of the police force. He also posted on his…
The Senate on Tuesday approved and confirmed the appointments of eight Supreme Court justices nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the President had through a letter read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan asked the Senate to approve the appointment of the eight justices. The President had said the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lauretta Onochie is expected to represent Delta State upon screening and confirmation by the Senate. The Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan read the letter from President Buhari forwarding the name of…
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has banned all forms of protests, including the #EndSARS campaign in any part of the state. There had been mobilised effort by some groups to begin EndSARS protest in Port Harcourt today, Tuesday October 13, 2020. But Wike in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications…
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has appealed to President Mohammed Buhari to put a smile on her face by making one final push within the week to beat the Koreans and bring the WTO DG position to Nigeria, adding that she is very proud of her country for all the support. The former Minister of Finance made…