archiveJune 2020

  “When the whole world is trying hard to save lives from COVID-19, an execution by the state is contradictory and perverse” said Kevin Miguel Rivera Medina, President of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. In a statement released on Thursday, the Human Rights Law Service and the World...

  BudgIT has commended the Federal Government’s Open Treasury Portal for the purpose of increasing transparency in government spending, describing it as innovative and commendable, but that there much work still needed for the platform to fully achieve its goal of enabling public transparency and accountability. On the 9th of...

  Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, jailed three internet fraudsters for criminal impersonation and possession of documents containing false pretence. Similarly, Justice Mohammed Abubarkar of the same Federal High Court, on Wednesday, convicted Adekunle Kassim Sobayo of...

The Economic Sustainability Committee(ESC) led by Vice President  Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday had an  interaction with the leadership of the National Assembly on the draft Sustainability Plan, ahead of the submission of the plan to the President. The virtual meeting, anchored from the Presidential Villa, was joined by the Senate...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indicators succumbed to profit taking on Thursday, dropping by 0.38 per cent. Speficially, the All-Share Index dipped 95.91 points, representing a dip of 0.38 per cent to close at 25,312.05 compared with 25,407.96 posted on Wednesday. Similarly, the market capitalisation which opened at N13.254...

FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, says it is offering expert guidance on estate planning as an important requirement for successful wealth transfer. Mr Adekunle Awojobi, FBNQuest Managing Director, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Awojobi said FBNQuest through the Legacy Series campaign themed ‘Building...

The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Peter Ayemoba, of Rafin Sanyi area in Suleja Local Government Area, for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his two daughters. The police also announced the arrest of another suspect who allegedly raped an 85-year-old woman. ASP Wasiu Abiodun, Command Public Relation Officer...

Sterling Bank Plc says it’s offering a safe option for investments in its Doubble.Ng product to discerning investors seeking double-digit investment income. The bank said Doubble.Ng also offered safety to investors in this period of heightened market volatility and unpredictable macro-economic environment. Doubble.Ng is an investment product denominated in Naira...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday announced a new case management guidelines for the treatment and discharge of COVID-19 pandemic patients. Its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) media briefing in Abuja. Ihekweazu said that the third version...

The Lagos State Government has announced the reopening of religious centres at 40 per cent capacity, effective June 19. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that congregational worship with 40 per cent capacity would resume for Muslims on Friday, June 19, while Christians would resume on Sunday, June 21. Sanwo-Olu announced this...