The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has come under pressure to change legislation proscribing underage voting to clear paths for child brides below the legal voting age. Both arms of Nigeria’s federal parliament insists on a review of the country’s electoral law, which pegs the voting age at 18. A joint committee of the National Assembly on INEC matters, led by Senator Kabiru Gaya (Kano, APC) and rep member Aisha Dukku (APC, Gombe) on Wednesday…
The Lagos State Government on Saturday shut down some hangout spots, among them the Cubana nightclub in Ikeja for flouting COVID-19 protocols. The Lagos State Safety Commission announced this on its Twitter handle, “The Lagos State Safety Commission @safety_lasg just sealed CUBANA Ikeja and a few other facilities for non-compliance to the State Government COVID-19 protocols,” it tweeted. COVID19 LAGOS – The Lagos State Safety Commission @safety_lasg just selaed CUBANA Ikeja and a few other…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday says six COVID-19 deaths have been recorded within 24 hours. According to data from the NCDC, the number of deaths increased from 1,212 recorded on Friday to 1,218 on Saturday. Nigeria, like most African nations, has been spared the full devastation of the coronavirus pandemic, but experts worry this second wave could devastate the continent. The country recorded its highest number of daily deaths from COVID-19 on…
Liverpool put out a seven-star performance as they ended a three-month wait for an away win in the Premier League in a comprehensive fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Saturday to move six points clear at the top of the table. The win means Liverpool will spend Chrismas as league leaders for the third year in a row, as they opened up a six point lead at the top to heap pressure…
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday claimed the recent abduction of 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State, was an attempt at embarrassing his government. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari made the statement during a meeting with the rescued Kankara schoolboys and representatives of their parents at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Katsina. The president, who spoke in Hausa, said it was not a coincidence that…