22 killed in Aden airport blast as Yemen’s unity gov’t arrives
A huge explosion at a main airport in Yemen’s southern city of Aden killed 22 people on Wednesday, shortly after a new unity government arrived at […]
Month: December 2020
Benue PDP Chairman tasks Councillors on quality legislation
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue, Mr John Ngbede, has urged Councillors to prioritise issues bordering on the wellbeing rural dwellers in the […]
Anambra community honors advocate of gender equality with chieftaincy title
Mrs Chinyere Okonkwo, has been honored with the community title of Ugogbe Umunwanyi (Mirror of women) by Ihuokpala village of Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government area […]
Indian man kills mother, wounds father for sending wife away
An Indian man Tammu Raghavaiah attacked his parents, killed his mother instantly and fatally wounded his father in a fit of rage, police said on […]
Italian premier urges govt to quickly agree EU bailout concept
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Wednesday urged his coalition government to speed up agreement on how to use around 209 billion euros (257 billion […]
UN chief appoints Ghanaian diplomat as Deputy Envoy for UN mission in Somalia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appointed Ghanaian diplomat Anita Kiki Gbeho to serve as the Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations mission in […]
Iran agrees to pay compensation to relatives of downed plane victims
Iran on Wednesday said it would be prepared to pay compensation to the relatives of those killed when a Ukrainian passenger plane was mistakenly shot […]
Gov. Sule signs Nasarawa state N115.7 bn 2021 budget into law
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Wednesday signed the state N115.7 billion 2021 budget into law. Speaking at the ceremony in Lafia, Sule expressed […]
U.S. President-elect, wife to appear at New Year eve event
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill are set to make an appearance at the famous ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve’ show on Dec. […]
Bauchi Assembly urges state govt. to support NIMC in facilitating enrolment of citizens
The Bauchi State House of Assembly on Wednesday urged the state government to support the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in facilitating the enrolment of […]
NiMet predicts 3-day sunny, hazy conditions from Dec. 31
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja […]
Nigeria stock market advances further by N214bn
The nation’s bourse extended bullish posture on Wednesday with the market capitalisation increasing further by N214 billion on sustained bargain hunting of blue chips. Specifically. […]
Over 10m children in Nigeria, 6 others may face acute malnutrition in 2021, UNICEF warns
An estimated 10.4 million children in seven countries, including Nigeria, will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a […]
Repairing refineries panacea for good 2021 economic prospects, says ex-CBN Director
A former Director, Budgetary Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunrounmu, has called on the Federal Government to make concerted efforts […]
COVID-19: One year later – WHO Director-General’s new year message
As people around the world celebrated New Year’s Eve 12 months ago, a new global threat emerged. Since that moment, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken […]
How will you ride into 2021, after 2020 upsets?
By WALE AKINYEMI – This has probably been the most dramatic year in the lives of many people. Many have lost loved ones due to […]
MyClinic App, an innovative solution to COVID-19 resurgence – Healthcare experts
…. Indigenous App Witness 300% growth in subscriptions To combat the resurgence of COVID-19 in Nigeria, healthcare specialists have recommended an indigenous tech solution, Myclinic.ng, […]
Ghana Election 2020: NDC finally files petition, Mahama to address nation tonight
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed its long-awaited petition to challenge results of the December 7 elections. The petition was filed at 12 midday, […]
Lagos Assembly approves N1.16trn budget for 2021
… Increases Budget by N8.5bn The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the sum of N1.163 trillion as budget for the fiscal year 2021. […]
Makinde gives conditions for permitting crossover nights in Oyo
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has directed that religious centres be allowed to hold crossover worship services only in […]