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The Lagos State Government on Saturday announced the increase of the permissible capacity of public gatherings from 20 to 50 persons. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this at the Lagos House, Marina, during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in the state. Sanwo-Olu said that the increase applied to a wide range of events from Annual General Meetings (AGMs) to funerals. He said that there had been a general decrease in positivity rates of COVID-19 cases in Lagos State over the past two weeks. According to him, the decrease, when combined with the increase in testing numbers,…

The nomination of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s campaign committee for Edo State governorship poll did much to reveal the simmering discontent within the major opposition party. Signs that PDP’s march to the 2023 general election cycle would be fraught with difficulties emerged shortly after the Supreme Court delivered its ruling on the 2019 presidential poll. The apex court had, apart from dismissing the appeal filed by PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, affirmed President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the February 23, 2019 poll.…

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has denied his involvement in plots to implicate or probe administration of the immediate past governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko. Akeredolu refuted rumours circulated in the social media that he allegedly threatened to expose Mimiko to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement in Akure, yesterday, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, said: “The widely-circulated story line is untrue, puerile and utterly mischievous. It is, in all intents, a cleverly laid path for the two friends to engage in a needless mudslinging.”He said this could not be unconnected with…

The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Uche Secondus yesterday lamented Nigeria’s descent into intractable crises under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari saying Nigeria “is a country without direction under his administration.” Secondus said that only divine intervention could save the country from the path of multi-level crises and institutional decay the Buhari administration had plunged Nigeria into under five years. He expressed this concern at the inauguration of a newly built 1,000 sitting capacity secretariat of Akwa Ibom PDP, asserting that Nigeria “is without direction and needs God’s intervention.” Secondus, who unveiled the secretariat alongside…

Yakassai insists rotational presidency will ensure stability, national unity and inclusive politics The presidency, last night, said the recent comments by President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, on zoning were his personal opinion and not that of the president. The clarification was in reaction to widespread controversy that followed Daura’s submission last week that the post of Nigerian president should not be attained on rotational basis but predicated on competence. However, an elder statesman and former presidential liaison officer on National Assembly matters to the late former president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, in the Second Republic, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, insisted that…

A France-based Nigerian forensic investigator, Dr Yusuf Aliu yesterday said the probe of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was a setback for President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft campaign. Aliu, also the Director, Forensic Investigation, International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals, United States, added that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), had eroded public confidence in Buhari’s anti-graft war. He expressed these views in a statement he issued on Friday, noting that corruption was taking its toll on the federal government’s anti-graft war. Aliu, an indigene…

Cristiano Ronaldo will be rested for Juventus’ final match of the Serie A season on Saturday against Roma, ahead of the Italians’ Champions League last-16 second leg against Lyon next week. Ronaldo, 35, was left out of the squad for the game in Turin, with fellow forward Paulo Dybala also absent with a thigh injury. Juventus have already wrapped up their ninth straight league title and are now looking towards their home game against Lyon on Friday when Maurizio Sarri’s side need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit. Nothing is left to play for against Roma who are already assured…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of his commitment to deploy more resources to the military, Police and other security agencies to deal with the deteriorating security situation in the country. Assessing the state of security, the President described the situation, particularly in the Northwest and North Central as “very disturbing.” In a message to Nigerians shortly after performing the Eid prayers with his family and aides at the forecourt of the State House, Abuja yesterday, the President said while much had been achieved, security-wise, from the situation he inherited in 2015, more still needed to be done. He said considering…

• Indigenes Allege Govt Support For Ethnic Cleansing Agenda • Genocide Narrative Untrue – MACBAN • ‘Recurring Killings Fallout Of Zango Kataf Crisis’ “Life is meaningless; life is cruel. I have lost hope. Those responsible for the killing of my 11 children would never know peace. I asked what was happening and I was told Fulani people invaded our community, killing people and destroying properties. I am one of the oldest women in our community and I have never experienced such calamity. I never knew someday, I would wake up and be chased away from my land by the Fulani whom…

Chelsea are interested in signing Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez this summer. The Blues are in desperate need of a reliable figure to shore up their backline. According to ESPN, Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez, who reportedly has a release clause worth a staggering €120m. The Uruguayan defender has been with the La Liga outfit since 2013 and could be looking to move on for a new challenge this summer. However, Gimenez has a deal with Los Rojiblancos till the summer of 2023 and will not be allowed to leave unless his release clause is triggered. ESPN sources…