The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State have unanimously agreed to reject the forceful change of government in Mali. Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking after representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS on the situation in Mali. He said the region’s leaders agreed that the transition to democratic rule in Mali must take a maximum of 18 months and the transitional government should be heeded by a civilian. The Vice President was accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Zubairu Dada, and is…
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The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has raised the alarm that international travelers from some specific countries, who are COVID-19 positive, have been making their way into the country by presenting fake PCR results. The National Coordinator of the task force, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this on Tuesday, in response to the joint Senate committees on Health and Aviation on the testing procedures, following the reopening of the international airspace. According to him, in one instance, up to 40 percent of passengers in a single flight tested positive for COVID-19 despite having tested negative before boarding from their respective countries.…
A US court of appeals on Monday gave the green light for the Trump administration to expel hundreds of thousands of nationals from four countries who had been granted protected status for humanitarian reasons. In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said a federal court in San Fransisco had erred when it issued an injunction protecting more than 300,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan from being deported from the US. President Donald Trump’s administration has sought to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to these people — who have several hundred thousand American children — on…
US President Donald Trump on Monday vowed that any attack by Iran would be met with a response “1,000 times greater in magnitude,” after reports that Iran planned to avenge the killing of top general Qasem Soleimani. A US media report, quoting unnamed officials, said that an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the US ambassador to South Africa was planned before the presidential election in November. “According to press reports, Iran may be planning an assassination, or other attacks, against the United States in retaliation for the killing of terrorist leader Soleimani,” Trump tweeted. “Any attack by Iran, in any form, against the…
The Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, and Bishop Theologian Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Professor Dapo F. Asaju, has stated that the Holy Spirit is very critical in the life of a Christian. This is why new Christians are made to receive the Holy Spirit at the commencement of their Christian life. Bishop Asaju stated this yesterday while preaching the sermon at a confirmation service held at the St. Andrew’s Chapel in the University. In the service, where he presided and laid hands on no less than 20 candidates, among whom were some students of the University resident…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have locked the main entrance of the Lagos State University (LASU) over the payment of the minimum wage. As early as 7:00AM , the members gathered at the entrance of the University preventing both students and lecturers from gaining entrance. Those locked out of the school include the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Olanrewaju Fagboun. All attempt by the Vice-Chancellor to dialogue with NLC, ASUU, NASU was not successful, as they insist that no one will be allowed into the university premises until their demands…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it will release the results of the just-concluded West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) within 45 days after the exam has ended. The examination ended on Saturday nationwide and in other four West African member countries of WAEC – Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Gambia. A total of 1,459,463 students sat for the exams in Nigeria. The head of public affairs of WAEC Nigeria, Demianus Ojijeogu, on Sunday told newsmen that the results will be available soon. “Certainly, we will still work towards achieving this 45 days time lag target,”…
The presidency has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of dividing Nigeria. An article signed by the Presidents’ Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu and made available to DAILY POST alleged that a recent statement by the former President was an attempt to divide the nation. Garba Shehu, on Sunday, claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to promote nation-building and the unity of Nigeria and maintained that the difference between the two leaders is clear. “The difference is clear. From the lofty heights of Commander-in-Chief, General Obasanjo has descended to the lowly level of Divider-in-Chief (to adapt…
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of believers Love World, popularly known as Christ Embassy has predicted when the rapture will take place. Oyakhilome on Sunday said rapture won’t exceed 10 years. According to him, we are living in the last days on earth and rapture might happen in three or six years. Pastor Chris said this during an online Sunday ministration shown live on Facebook. The cleric further warned everyone to give their lives to Christ. Pastor Chris said: “If the Rapture does not happen in three years, it might be six years. “If it does not happen by then, then it…
Femi Falana, the lawyer to a Kano State musician, Sharif Yahaya has dragged Kano State government and the federal government before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia over the case of his client. Sharif was sentenced to death by a Sharia court in Kano for blasphemy against the Prophet, and Mr. Falana is currently handling the appeal of the verdict. Falana in a petition dated 8th of September and addressed to the commission said his client does not trust the Nigerian government to give his client fair hearing. He accused the Legal aid council…