Full list of President Buhari’s 41 non-career ambassadors-designate
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the names of 41 non-career ambassadors-designate to the National Assembly for confirmation. The list of […]
Month: July 2020
FIRS records 1,000% increase in stamp duty collection, generates N66bn in 5 months
Despite the global economic downturn triggered by COVID-19 which has also had significant impact on the Nigerian economy, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has […]
[IN VIDEO] How Abuja hospitals rejected 60-year old sick woman over ‘inadequate bed space’
Videolink: https://youtu.be/R-sad49o5MgThe National Hospital, Gwarimpa Hospital and three other high-profile healthcare facilities in Abuja, the nation’s capital, have rejected a sick businesswoman, citing lack of bed […]
Protection of poor, vulnerable Nigerians our priority – Buhari
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari assured on Wednesday his Administration was determined to protect poor, vulnerable Nigerians. He explained that the recently […]
Family of 8-year old victim of rape stages protest against NSCDC Potiskum Divisional Officer
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Family members an 8-year old girl who was allegedly raped severally in Potiskum by one Baffa Ado (50 years) and […]
172 evacuees from Uganda, Kenya arrive Abuja
Sequel to nations’ approach in fight against the coronavirus pandemic, 172 Nigerians evacuated from Uganda and Kenya have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, […]
Okowa, wife test positive for COVID-19
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Edith have both tested positive for COVID-19, a news source quoted the Chief Press Secretary to the […]
COVID-19: WHO warns against use of masks during exercise
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned people against wearing masks while exercising, saying masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably. WHO gave the […]
Amid deadly unrest, slain Ethiopian singer to be buried
Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa, whose violent death has sparked deadly unrest across the country, is to be buried in his home town later this week, […]
Harvard University appoints Nigeria’s Okigbo, 17 other world professionals as Senior Fellows
The Harvard Kennedy School of Government has appointed a Nigerian, Mr. Patrick Okigbo III as a Senior Fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG) […]
ETI holds 32nd AGM as resolutions get shareholders’ approval
EHIME ALEX, Lagos Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) on Tuesday held its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Extraordinary General Meeting in Lagos, Nigeria. For the […]
Stop influence peddling, Buhari warns public servants
By BARBARA KALU, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has again warned political appointees and other government officials against using their positions to bestow undue advantage […]
Pantami inaugurates two ministerial inter-agency committees on completed projects
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has inaugurated two inter-agency committees with the mandate to review, collate, commission […]
Buhari appoints Prof Adesoji Adesugba NEPZA MD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Adesoji Adesugba as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority(NEPZA), a parastatal under […]
Appreciating Enugu’s beautiful art work, By DONS EZE
You enter Enugu Coal City, through the Ninth Mile Corner, along the dilapidated Ugwu Onyeama Federal Road, at New Market, you see an art work […]
Nigeria records 561 fresh COVID-19 cases with 25,694 total infections
Nigeria has recorded 561 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,694. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]