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Lagos State House of Assembly has voided purported suspension of Surulere Local Government Chairman, Tajudeen Ajide. Nine aggrieved councilors last Friday claimed to have passed a no-confidence vote on the chairman. They would later appoint Ajide’s deputy, Sulaiman Yussuf as ‘acting chairman’. The councillors are Barakat Akande, David Adebisi, Kehinde Fasasi, Philips Olubunmi, and Ijitola Olusegun. Others are Eric Otinwa, Ajala Ajibola, Kareem Abiodun, and Kazeem Bello. The feuding parties, on Monday, appeared before the Public Account Committee (for Local Government), led by Hon. Mojeed Fatai. The committee queried where the councillors derived the power to remove a chairman and…

Bitcoin prices ascended to a record high on Tuesday, hitting another milestone at above $62,000, a move that many reaffirm to be a bullish trend in the cryptoverse and one that can make other digital assets surge. At the time of writing this report, the flagship crypto traded at $62,645.26 with a daily trading volume of about $60 billion. Bitcoin is up 2.99% for the day. The world’s most popular crypto now has a market value of about $1.17 trillion. China steps up military activity around Taiwan, cautions US Adding credence to the strong bullish run in play is data…

Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos has tested positive for coronavirus but has already been ruled out of the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Liverpool on Wednesday due to a calf injury he sustained while on international duty with Spain. Raphael Varane also tested positive last week and has been self-isolating. The Spanish club made this known via its official website. Real Madrid are already without Lucas Vazquez who is expected to be out for the rest of the season after damaging his posterior knee ligament (PCL) in the Clasico on Saturday. Vazquez was replaced by Alvaro Odriozola after 43…

China told the United States on Tuesday to stop playing with fire over Taiwan and lodged a complaint after Washington issued guidelines that will enable U.S. officials to meet more freely with officials from the island that China claims as its own. The U.S. State Department’s Friday decision to deepen relations with self-ruled Taiwan came amid stepped-up Chinese military activity around the island, including almost daily air force incursions into Taiwan’s air defence zone. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters they had lodged “stern representations” with the United States. Why has the US kept repeating the lie of…

Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their almost seven year marriage. In both of their filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed that their marriage should end over irreconcilable differences. They have also agreed that they do not need spousal support. West and Kardashian have two daughters – North and Chicago, age seven and three respectively- and two sons – Saint, five, and Psalm, who turns two next month. According to Kardashian’s filing,…

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday urged Muslims in Nigeria to intensify their observance of major Islamic tenets especially during the holy month of Ramadan. Speaker Obasa gave the counsel on his Twitter page as Muslims across the world began the month-long religious exercise. Ramadan comes with the special privilege of piety, purity and peace. Therefore, as we begin this year’s Ramadan, may Almighty Allah(SWT) forgive our sins, accept our supplication and give us the grace to see the end of this holy month and many more to come. Ramadan kareem…

Racing’s Scottish Grand National as well as football and rugby fixtures in the United Kingdom are to be moved “as a mark of respect” to avoid a clash with the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday. Scotland’s premier jumps race will be run on Sunday while 32 English Football League games will be moved from their 1400GMT kick-off slot. Prince Philip’s funeral is due to begin at 1400GMT, and a national minute’s silence will be held at the same time. “As a mark of respect for the funeral ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, it has…

The eleven soldiers who were killed in the bloody Benue communal clash between Konshisha and Oju local government areas in Benue State have been buried on Monday in Wurukum Military Cemetery in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. One Army officer and 10 soldiers were found dead after they went missing at Bonta Village in Konshisha Local Government Area. Governor Samuel Ortom and top military officers attended the funeral ceremony. The Chief of Army staff Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru reiterated the Nigerian Army’s resolve to fish out the culprits behind the attack and ensure security in the state. Ortom, while speaking…

Residents of Ebele village, Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State were thrown into panic as gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked in the early hours of Monday. The Commissioner for Internal security and border peace, Stanley Okoro Emegha who confirmed the attack said many houses were razed but no casualty has been established yet. He further stated that the identity of the attackers has not been established but some residents claim they are Fulani herdsmen while others say they are Agila people from Benue State. “Some said it is Agila people while others said it is…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised an alarm over planned attacks on airports across the country. FAAN said it received an alert from the ministry of aviation over the planned attacks. According to reports, FAAN Deputy General Manager of Administration and Logistics, S.M. Mamman, explained that the criminal elements were considering carrying out attacks in Kaduna, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Kano, Abuja, and Lagos airports. Airports under threat “I am directed to convey an alert from the Ministry of Aviation regarding security threats by criminal elements against Airports in Nigeria and to request for the immediate enumeration of necessary…