October 2020 - Lanre News

Full Text: Okonjo-Iweala’s Biography Submitted to WTO As Candidate

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-lweala is a global finance expert, an economist and international development professional with over 30 years of experience working in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North...

WTO-DG Job: Okonjo-Iweala On Hot Seat As FG, US Prepare Tactics

Nigeria's two-term finance minister (2003-2006 and 2011-2015), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is presently on a hot seat as the United States (US) plans to veto her nomination for the job of the World Trade...

#EndSARS Protest: Timeline of Shooting At Lekki Toll Gate: By Amnesty International

Protests at the Lekki Toll Gate on 20 October were part of the #EndSARS protests that began on 8 October 2020. Nigerians have been taking to the streets, peacefully demanding an end to police...

Kanu’s Downfall Near, We Will Release Names of His Sponsors ― Ohanaeze Youths

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, on Sunday threatened to publish "fraudulent financial transactions between Nnamdi Kanu's IPOB and politicians sponsoring his activities through third...

#EndSARS: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Exonerates Igbos from Destruction of Tinubu’s Properties, Investments

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide had described the recent insinuations and Reports that Igbos were behind the destruction of Some Properties of APC National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu in Lagos,...

Mixed Reactions In Philippines On Pope Francis Endorsement of Gay Civil Unions

Pope Francis’ endorsement of same-sex civil unions drew mixed reactions Thursday in the Philippines, Asia’s bastion of Catholicism, with a retired bishop saying he was scandalized by it while an...

Ex-Employee Sues Cellulant N529m Over ‘Wrongful’ Termination Of Employment

A former employee of Cellulant Nigeria Limited has sued the company of a sum totalling about N529 million over "wrongful termination" of his employment contract. Also copied in the suit was...

Ozil Out Of Arsenal’s Premier League Squad, Cech In Surprise Return At Chelsea

Arsenal’s out-of-favour midfielder Mesut Ozil was left out of their 25-man English Premier League (EPL) squad list for the 2020/2021 season released on Tuesday. This has further increased the...

181 Students, Staff Of Lagos Private School Infected With COVID-19

Lagos State Government says that 181 students and staff of a private boarding school in Lekki area of the state have tested positive to COVID-19 infection. Lagos State Commissioner for Health,...

Awolowo’s Eldest Daughter, Oyediran, Dies Aged 79

Reverend Omotola Oyediran, the eldest daughter of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, on Friday was confirmed dead. The news of Oyediran’s was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday evening by her...