The United States Federal Reserve has announced to cut its target interest rate to zero, in a bold, emergency action to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, CNN reported on Sunday. The last time it cut rates to zero was during the global financial crisis just over a...
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…Facilitates the acquisition of 33 taxis for beneficiaries Following up on his promise to introduce palliative measures that would cushion the effects of the restriction imposed on tricycles, popularly known as Keke Napep in some parts of the Federal Capital City (FCC), the Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Following the nation-wide strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the University of Maiduguri (UNUIMAID) in Borno State has finally suspended its first semester examination till further notice. This was announced in a statement by institution’s Director, Senate and...
NSUKKA—–The popular Enugu’s native doctor with 58 wives, Simon Odo, a.k.a Onu Uwa, has explained that most men die untimely due to pressure from bad wives. While explaining why he married the 58th wife recently, Odo, who is also known as the ‘king of satan’ said he cannot stomach...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami, has said that the Federal Government has no record of how the $5billion recovered from the funds looted by former military ruler, General Sani Abacha between 1993 and 1998 was spent. Malami, a Senior Advocate of...
First Bank of Nigeria Limited is taking steps to ensure that women and women-led businesses are empowered. The bank has, through its FirstGem; FirstMonie and First Women Network empowered and brought several unbanked women into the financial system. This it proved during this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration,...
The Ministry of Health on Saturday, March 14 issued a statement stipulating that schools, places of worship, and large gatherings among others are temporarily suspended for an initial period of two weeks effective Sunday, 15 March. According to the ministry, the move is in line with further strengthening the...
It gladdens one’s heart to read news report about the approval by the Federal Executive Council to re-award the contract for the rehabilitation of the long forgotten Ninth Mile Corner, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. According to the report, the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, had on...
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that a 60-year-old Egyptian woman from Daqahliya governorate passed away after contracting the coronavirus and that 13 new cases of the virus have been discovered. In a detailed statement, the ministry said that the 60-year-old woman was admitted to Mansura Chest Hospital...
Ampem Darkoa Ladies striker Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah scored four first-half goals as the Black Maidens saw off Liberia in the 2nd leg of the FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifiers. The striker was in impressive form as she aided the West African nation to record a thumping 8-0 win against...
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has paid an unscheduled visit to the Musa Usman State Secretariat Maiduguri to personally supervise the physical verification exercise of pensioners whose biometric data were not either verified or captured Speaking shortly after the exercise Zulum said...