Author: Femi Adeniyi

The federal government has announced 3 Million naira as the grand prize for any Nigerian who can create a new brand identity about forthcoming Nigeria’s 60th anniversary. According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, the first and second runner will receive the sum of 1.5 Million and 1 Million naira respectively. The Minister said the entire event except for the demo day will be done remotely via an online portal as part of the efforts to make Nigeria a digital economy and in line with the current Covid19 crisis. He added that the process will…

Ahead of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary, the Federal Government has called on Nigerians to submit creative ideas on how to go about branding the anniversary. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, who made the call on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari had approved an inclusive National Independence Celebration programme in line with COVID-19 protocols. In a statement issued in Abuja as part of the activities to mark the anniversary, Pantami, who doubles as Chairman, Diamond, Innovation, Change Sub-Committee, Nigeria @60 Inter-ministerial Committee said the call for ideas is to ensure inclusiveness. According to Pantami, the thematic and…

As talks about the 2023 Presidency continues in different quarters across Nigeria, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has warned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP not to field a Northerner as the party’s Presidential candidate. This warning was contained in a statement signed by its president-general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the secretary-general, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike. In the statement, Ohanaeze noted that the PDP must not insult the intelligence of the Igbo adding that it is delusional if the PDP thinks the Igbo will wait till 2031 before it gets a chance at the presidential ticket of the party. The group…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has held a meeting with Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo over the harassment of Nigerian traders in Ghana. Before the Friday meeting, Gbajabiamila had met his Ghanaian counterpart, Prof. Mike Oquaye, who co-chaired a Bilateral Committee Meeting aimed at resolving issues between the two countries at the Ghanaian Parliament House in Accra on Wednesday. Also, before he left for Ghana, the Speaker had met with President Buhari to brief him about his meeting with the Speaker of the Ghanian Parliament to further explore ways of resolving the issues with Nigerian traders in…

As Nigerians continued to react to the newly announced pump price and the hike in electricity tariff, the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG) has condemned the increment. In a statement by its spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the group demanded an immediate and unconditional reversal of the prices of fuel to the earlier N145 per litre and electricity tariff to N23. However, the group noted that Buhari’s desperation to shift the blame for the hardship in the country on some middlemen only confirms failure to provide leadership. CNG said it had commenced mobilisation of organised groups and individuals for nationwide civil mass…

The Federal Government says Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin has delivered the on samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire. According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, Russia’s ambassador on Friday delivered the samples during a visit to the Health Ministry in Abuja. It was gathered that the Minister of Health said the vaccine would be referred to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC for review and possible validation. You will recall that Everyevery.ng had earlier reported that Russia’s…

A self-acclaimed pastor, Uchenna Chukwuma has been arrested for allegedly killing a 60-year-old native doctor, Oliver Chukwudi Ugwu, in Umusiome area of Anambra state. The spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammad said men of the Ogidi divisional police station were alerted immediately after the incident occurred. According to Haruna, the clergyman said he was sent by God to kill the deceased native doctor adding that the native doctor was hindering his financial progress. The police spokesperson stated that the victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention where he was certified dead by the medical doctor on…

Following the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on August 17, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD) has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike beginning from Monday, September 7. This was contained in a statement signed by the association’s President, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, Secretary, Dr. Bilqis Mohammad, and Publicity Secretary, Dr. Egbogu Stanley. The association stated that it will go ahead with the planned industrial action until the government meet its requets. According to the NARD, The requests include, immediate payment of the Medical Residency Training funding to all her members, provision of genuine…

Two yet to be identified young lovers have reportedly committed Suicide in Okija, Anambra State because their parents refused to allow them to get married. In a suicide note that was found beside their dead bodies, they expressed displeasure over what they tagged “Racism in disguise.” The suicide note which was posted by a Twitter user @harrisonmbamara, reads “How can we separate after 6 solid years of dating and getting used to each other, Is it a crime hail from Okija, Anambra state? We are both are from Okija in ihiala local government area, Anambra State, Nigeria. We have already…

The federal government of Nigeria has finally approved the full re-opening of schools for academic activities in the country stating that the re-opening would be done in phases. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, who gave the directive at the PTF briefing on Thursday, September 3 said educational institutions should begin the process of working towards re-opening schools for academic activities. The educational institutions include daycare, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions Meanwhile, Aliyu advised state governments to conduct a risk assessment to ensure that all schools are at a level of compliance and…

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says 9,246 Nigerian teachers failed the Batch A professional qualifying exam held in July 2020. According to the council’s registrar, Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye, about 44,363 candidates registered for the examination but the total examined was 37,340 candidates adding that about 7,023 candidates didn’t write the exam. He stated that a large number of candidates (Nigerian teachers) could not move around or write the examination due to the prevalence of Covid-19. Ajiboye added that the majority of the teachers have written the exam before and will be allowed to write the exam at the…

The Oyo State government has cancelled the 10 pm to 4 am curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation was announced via a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde,. In the press statement titled COVID-19: Oyo cancels curfew, to issue advisory to Night Clubs, the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde said the curfew has been abolished after series of reviews. However, the Task Force specifically warned operators of Night Clubs to desist from accommodating persons in closed areas within their premises. It added…

The Chief Magistrate of Nabweru Court in Wakiso District, Uganda, Ms Patricia Amoko has sentenced a man, Simon Shimanya to 17 years in prison for killing his wife over an alleged extra-marital affair. Patricia during the sentencing held that the accused caused a severe head injury that led to the death of his wife. The Judge said the degree of injury and the weapon used in killing the deceased in front of her children was threatening. Simon Shimanya was sentenced after he confessed that he used an axe to kill his 32-year-old wife, who was a mother of three and…

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has on Thursday inaugurated the House of Kaduna Family in an attempt to foster peace and harmony in the state. El-Rufai stated that the House was convened as a platform for leaders of faith to dialogue, interact and assume collective responsibility for messages that assist people of faith to live up to the highest ideals of the two main religions. During the inauguration, governor El-Rufai said the decision to gather leaders of faith was born out of the need to ensure that religion does not cause division in Kaduna. Also, in a tweet, El-Rufai…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has re-arraigned the CEO of the Complete Care and Aid Foundation, Aisha Alkali Wakil, also known as Mama Boko Haram. This was disclosed by the head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale. She was reportedly re-arraigned before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. Mama Boko Haram was re-arraigned on amended four counts bordering on conspiracy, giving false information, and cheating to the tune of N6 million. However, while speaking during the court sitting, the prosecution counsel, Mukhtar Ali Ahmad begged that the charges filed on…

A doctor says former Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been hospitalized after suffering a mini-stroke. The doctor, who described the mini-stroke as an alert stated that he is recovering well at the moment. He added that 75-year-old Keita who has not been seen in public since he was ousted on August 18 was admitted to a private clinic in the capital Bamako on Tuesday. Also, an aide to Keita said the former president had been admitted to the clinic for a routine checkup. Meanwhile, thorough analysis shows that the ousted president was the victim of a transient ischaemic attack.…

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has approved the release of 30,000 tons of maize from the national reserves to animal feed producers. According to the President, the approval is aimed at easing the current high cost of poultry production. In a tweet on Thursday, Buhari stated that his administration is mindful of the challenge of high food prices, at a time when the economy is already in a slowdown given the global coronavirus situation. He stressed that his government is doing everything in possible to bring down the prices of food items across the country. Also, the Presidency in a…

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has raised eyebrows over the decision of the federal government to increase electricity tariff and fuel pump price in the country. In a tweet on Thursday, Atiku stated that he rejected the increased electricity tariffs. According to him, Nigerians need a stimulus, not an impetuous disregard for the challenges they face given the fact that the lockdown is gradually been lifted. Atiku, who stated that many Nigerians have not earned an income for months, due to no fault of theirs, however, added that the increment is ill-timed and ill-advised. Everyevery.ng had earlier reported that the Pipelines…

The All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to a statement issued by the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP over the current petrol price and electricity in the country. The APC in a statement by the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena said its attention has been drawn to what it described as a shameless statement by the PDP on the new pump price. The ruling party alleged that the PDP governments foisted on the country a corruption-tainted fuel subsidy regime adding that the opposition party should mount pressure on its cronies who ran the subsidy rackets…

The Presidency has advised Nigerians to ignore the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Sarki Abba has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Press release signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, the Presidency described the people behind the claim as agents of fake news. Also, Garba stated that the report is sheer fabrication and effort by the online news medium that reported the news to mislead the general public. According to the Presidential aide, all staff working for and around the President are routinely and rigorously checked for virus given the…

Suspected armed robbers on Wednesday, September 2 reportedly invaded the Ikeja residence of late MKO Abiola. According to the Nation, the criminals carted away valuables including hard currencies. It was reported that the robbers gained access to the house through the fence which they also used in escaping. Details soon…..