Johnson’s government has been plagued by a series of scandals, from accusations of his disregard for rules and revelations of illegal lockdown-breaking parties held in Downing Street, to allegations of impropriety and abuse by Conservative lawmakers. Here is a look at some of the more notable scandals of his government— Illegal prorogation of ParliamentJohnson’s critics…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday ordered the suspension of the “State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” issued by the Directorate of Family Health and Nutrition in the Ministry of Health.Sanwo-Olu said that the suspension would allow for adequate public sensitization and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for successful guideline…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has given reason why a church belonging to popular prophet, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, known as Odumeje, was demolished. A statement issued by Soludo’s spokesman, Christian Aburime on Thursday said the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministries, owned by Odumeje was an illegal structure. He said Odumeje was served demolition notice…
Security sources in Abuja have disclosed that Taraba State kidnap kingpin and gunrunner, Hamisu Wadume, who was arrested and detained in connection with the killing of three Police IRT operatives in a special operation led by DCP Abba Kyari, is among the inmates that escaped during Tuesday night’s attack on Kuje Prison by terrorists. It was…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected moves by some stakeholders in the party to make him change his running mate as part of efforts to restore unity in the party, Daily Independent exclusively gathered.Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and his loyalists are currently up in arms against Atiku who announced Delta…
On July 5, gunmen in large numbers attacked the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, freeing more than 600 inmates. During the invasion, six inmates and one prison official were killed. The gunmen shot sporadically, detonated eight bombs and forced the prison guards to run for safety. They also took their time to deliver a Quranic…
Nigeria have been removed from list of countries whose citizens can enter the republic of Turkey using e-visa if they have supporting visas The e-visa allows Nigerians who have Schengen/UK/US visa to visit the country without visiting the republic’s consulate. This is following the frequent & incessant attacks around the country. This delisting was done…
In June 2013, the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO’s Education for All Global Monitoring Report, EAGMR, announced that Nigeria had become the country with the highest population of out-of-school children in the world with 10.5 million children.Other countries named in the report were: Pakistan 5.1m, Ethiopia 2.4m, India 2.3m, and others. In 2018,…
THE Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of the State of Osun has said it might administer oath on its members to prevent them from selling their votes in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the TRAWSO President, Oluseyi Atanda, a copy of which was obtained by OSUN DEFENDER…
Anambra State governor, Professor Charles Soludo has condemned the manhandling of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere (Odumeje) by a government Taskforce personnel during the demolition of a building in the Prophet’s church on Thursday, IGBERETV reports. Soludo also said he has instructed that the taskforce personnel involved in the crime be made to face the law. Soludo…