The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, has sent a message of felicitation to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Nigeria’s 60th independence holding on Thursday. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘The Queen of England congratulates Nigeria on…
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UK To Ban, Seize Assets Of Edo/Ondo Election Offenders
The United Kingdom has rolled out a number of sanctions it would impose on anyone who stokes violence during the governorship polls in Edo and Ondo states. The British High Commission in Nigeria stated in a Tuesday release posted on Twitter that the sanctions could include visa ban, seizure of UK-based assets or prosecution under…
JUST IN : Ghana President Becomes The New ECOWAS Leader
The President of Ghana,Nana Akufo-Addo, was elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West Africa States at the ongoing 57th ECOWAS Summit in Niamey, Republic of Niger. President Muhammadu Buhari was one of the heads of states that attended the submit. LagospyNG understands that Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi…
Nigeria High Commission Shuts Down Office In Canada
The Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has closed down their office indefinitely due to none-compliance to Covid-19 protocols. This development followed the abuse of a system it put in place to attend to a limited number of persons due to COVID-19 protocols, the Commission said on it’s website. “The High Commission of the Federal…
BREAKING: Mali President Resigns
The coup which led the arrest of the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali, has forced him to resign. Keita said Wednesday he had stepped down to avoid “bloodshed” after he was detained in a military coup, whose leaders pledged new elections.
UN Chief Demands ‘Immediate Release’ Of Mali President, Prime Minister
United Nations head Antonio Guterres demanded “the immediate and unconditional release” of Mali’s president and members of his government Tuesday after they were seized by rebel soldiers. “The secretary-general strongly condemns these actions and calls for the immediate restoration of constitutional order and rule of law in Mali,” a spokesman for Guterres said in a…
200,000 Workers To Continue Working Remotely Until 2021, Google Claims
Google is planning to allow its 200,000 full-time and contract workers to continue remote working until at least July next year due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai decided to extend Google’s remote working plans to the middle of 2021 following a meeting with senior company executives last week, according to the…
US-Based Nigerian Doctor Says Hydroxychloroquine Is The Cure For COVID-19
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an emotional COVID-19 speech in the United States on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Emmanuel claimed that hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax were effective cures for the virus. The Nigerian spoke during the event organised by a group…
BREAKING: Adesina Cleared By AfDB Independent Review Committee
The President of the Africa Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has been cleared from all charges by the independent review panel led by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland. Recall that LagosspyNG reported last month how allegations of favouritism had been levelled against Adesina. Reports claim that he has been cleared by the ethics committee of…
Police Arrest Former Staff For Killing Fahim Saleh, Gokoda Founder
Police in the United States on Friday said they have arrested a former personal assistant to Fahim Saleh, suspected to have killed the Gokada founder. Saleh’s personal assistant, Tyrese Devon Haspil, 21, arrested on Friday, is expected to be charged in a criminal complaint with second-degree murder and other crimes, New York Times reported. The…
Nigerian Boy Who Scattered His Parents House Gives His Narrative
A Nigerian boy identified as Chidera living in the Diaspora who scattered his parents has narrated his version of what transpired and led to the event. A video went viral yesterday, obtained by LagospyNG, Chidera was captured destroying properties in his parents house after his mom allegedly denied his request According to the mother, her…
AfDB Appoints Three-man Panel To Review Report On Adesina’s Probe
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has finally set up a of three-man people to undertake an independent assessment of the report of the ethics committee on the allegations against the bank’s president, Akinwunmi Adesina. In a statement obtained from its bureau of board of governors on Wednesday, the AfDB disclosed that it agreed on the terms…
US Government Frowns Over Incessant Killings In Nigeria
The United State government on Wednesday expressed worry over the incessant attacks on citizens of Nigeria living in the northern part of the country. The U.S. government, in a statement signed by Michael Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State from its Nigeria embassy said the recent killings are senseless and brazen. “We condemn the recent senseless and brazen killings…
Trump Threatens To Impose Tariffs Against EU, China
President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose tariffs against the European Union and China in retaliation for duties imposed on imports of US lobster. At a meeting with fisheries representatives in Bangor, Maine, Trump instructed his hawkish trade advisor Peter Navarro to look into punitive tariffs on EU cars and on unspecified Chinese products. The…
Schools Reopen In North Korea After COVID-19 Delays
North Korean children returned to their classrooms in face masks on Wednesday as schools reopened after the new term was delayed for months by coronavirus precautions. Pyongyang has not confirmed a single case of the deadly disease that swept the world after first emerging in neighbouring China, but has imposed strict rules, including closing its…
Trump Threatens To Shut Down Social Media
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets “unsubstantiated” and accused him of making false claims. “Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down before we can ever allow this to happen,” Trump…
Canada Denies Air Peace Landing Rights To Evacuate Nigerians
The delay in evacuating about 200 Nigerians stranded in Canada was fuelled by Canadian authorities that denied Air Peace landing rights, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said on Thursday. The airline was scheduled to have evacuated 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday, but in a statement on Wednesday, the airline said the flight had…
WHO States Position On Madagascar Coronavirus cure
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Madagascar must scientifically test its herbal remedy for coronavirus. DPA reports that WHO Africa Director, Matshidiso Moeti stated this on Thursday. “We have offered to support the design of a study to look into this product,” Moeti said. Moeti disclosed that WHO officials had met with the Madagascan leadership…
Japan To Authorize Remdesivir Drug To Treat Coronavirus
Japan on Thursday said it plans to authorise the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients, the government said, with an eye to approving another medication Avigan this month.
Airplane Carrying Medical Supplies Crashes In Somalia
An airplane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western people has crashed in Somalia leaving six persons dead, authorities said.