Stop delaying movement of food trucks at checkpoints – Presidency tells security agencies
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency has condemned reports that large number of food trucks are being delayed at various checkpoints around the country […]
Month: April 2020
World’s biggest film festivals unite for 10-day global streaming event
More than 20 film festivals around the world have joined together to stream movies free on YouTube, after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shuttered movie theatres […]
Lagos commissioner lied about giving us rice – Northern chiefs
The Arewa Council of Chiefs in Lagos has slammed the state’s Commissioner of Waterfront, Architect Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, for allegedly claiming that the council had […]
CBN lifts suspension on cheque clearing
EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday lifted suspension it had earlier placed on cheque instruments in nation’s clearing system. The directive […]
Nigeria records 64 new cases of COVID-19, total now 1337
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, confirmed 64 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. This brings the total […]
NNPC filling station inferno claims 30 vehicles – LASEMA
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Tuesday said the fire outbreak at Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) filling station, […]
COVID-19: Pastor Olukoya directs international 7-day fasting/prayers against pandemic Rage
General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has called on all Christians and other men of faith to […]
Gov Buni commends NEDC for donating 2 ambulances, food items to Yobe
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State governor, Mai Mai Mala Buni, has commended the North East development Commission (NEDC) for donating two brand new […]
Coronavirus cases pass 3m globally as nations begin to ease lockdowns
Global confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed three million on Monday, as the United States neared one million cases, Reuters’ tally has shown. It comes as […]
Buhari extends lockdown by one week, says gradual easing to begin May 4
EHIME ALEX, Lagos President Muhamamdu Buhari has extended the lockdown imposed on Lagos, Ogun and the FCT Abuja by one week. According to the President […]
Belgian clubs postpone vote on ratifying season’s end
Belgian clubs on Monday postponed a vote on confirming the cancellation of the rest of the season until next week, keeping open the door for […]
Harassment of Akerele: Edo Pro-Democracy Groups threaten legal action against Governor Obaseki
Edo Pro-Democracy Groups have flayed the harassment of Comrade Taiwo Akereke, former Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, […]
France coronavirus death toll goes beyond 23,000
The number of people who have died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 437 to 23,293 on Monday, the Health Ministry said in a […]
UEFA releases €236.5m to member associations amid coronavirus pandemic
UEFA has released 236.5 million euros (256 million dollars) to its 55 associations who are grappling with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe’s […]
UNICEF says Kaduna pursuing viable adolescent AIDS policy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says on Monday that the Kaduna State Government is fully pursuing the start free, stay free and be AIDS […]
DSS denies invading former Edo CoS residence
The Directorate of State Service (DSS) in Edo has denies invading the residence or arresting anyone associated with Chief Taiwo Akerele, former Chief of Staff […]
E-Learning: Credit goes to LASU ASUU, says VC
The deadly coronavirus, otherwise called COVID-19, took the world by storm. This is because the virus has caused collateral damage to virtually all the spheres […]
JAMB publishes 2019 matriculation list, advises candidates to accept their admission on CAPS
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has published the list of 2019 fully admitted candidates in all the tertiary […]
COVID-19: NCAC to create awareness on wearing face masks in public
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) says it plans to launch a campaign to create awareness on how wearing face mask in public […]
Environmentalist insists toxic chemicals discharge cause of dead fishes around coastlines
An Environmentalist, Mr Furoebi Akene, has alleged that the dead fishes littering Niger Delta coastline were caused by the discharge of toxic chemicals from Shell’s […]