‘Save community from sea incursion’
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), backed by the World Bank and the Ondo State Government have begun
INEC’s stance heightens intra-party issues in Ondo, Edo states
No matter how bad or worse the COVID-19 pandemic may get in the coming days, the Independent National Electoral Commission
Stakeholders reject APC’s direct primaries for Edo polls
Dissenting views by stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State weekend greeted the direct primaries adopted in
Gambari as rallying point for Kwara politics
The recent appointment of an ex-diplomat, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari
PTF warns against panic buying of Hydrxoychloroquine
The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 (PTF) yesterday cautioned Nigerians against panic buying of Hydrxoychloroquine, insisting that health and pharmaceutical authorities
COVID-19 denying 60% children education globally, says UNDP
School closures by authorities to stem the spread of the COVID-19 scourge have left some 60 per cent of the
Immigration arrest 14 Togolese, 10 Nigerians at Ogun border
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun Command, has arrested 14 Togolese and 10 Nigerians at Ajilete and Ilase border posts
Lockdown, disruptions in supply chain trigger higher inflation
Disruptions in supply chain and Federal Government’s imposed lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as
FG insists on restrictions as governors, Muslims disagree
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) yesterday urged state governors to exercise caution in relaxing restrictions, stressing that large
Kaduna Government cautions health workers over proposed strike
Kaduna State Government has vowed to keep its health facilities running and protect staff willing to provide services to the
Ayade lifts suspension on public worship in Cross River
Monarch tasks FG, others on unanswered Bakassi questions Governor Ben Ayade has lifted ban on public worship in Cross River
Lockdown, disruptions in supply chain trigger higher inflation
Disruptions in supply chain and Federal Government’s imposed lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as
Immigration arrest 14 Togolese, 10 Nigerians at Ogun border
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun Command, has arrested 14 Togolese and 10 Nigerians at Ajilete and Ilase border posts
It’s no scam to feed school kids at home, says Fed Govt
THE plan to feed school children at home is not a scam, Minister of Disaster Management, Humanitarian Affairs and Social
‘Sheathe your swords’
THE Caretaker Committee of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged former governor Ayodele Fayose
Edo, Ondo polls won’t be easy, says INEC
CONDUCTING the September 19 and October 10 governorship polls in Edo and Ondo states will not be tea parties, the
Fed Govt declares May 25, 26 public holidays
THE Federal Government has declared Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 26, 2020 as public holidays to mark this year’s
Conduct census – Reps Member task FG
The Member Representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Idirissu Lawal has called on the Federal Government to take urgent step towards the
FG okays N2.2b to retool Anambra, customs, Plateau varsity
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the augmentation of the contract sum of N896.9 million for the construction of
Ayade lifts suspension on public worship
Cross River State governor Senator Ben Ayade has lifted ban on public worship in the state. Ayade said the lifting
Diri lifts restriction on burials in Bayelsa
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Thursday lifted the ban on funerals with stringent COVID-19 protocols as a measure to
Why governments may lose COVID-19 battle, by UN
The United Nations (UN) yesterday warned that the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic might be jeopardized unless governments retained “the
Airstrike destroys Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ logistics base in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Monday, destroyed the logistics base of
Buhari, APC under fire over alleged N48b ministry scam
The allegation of over N48 billion fraud in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has exposed “monstrous corruption in
FRSC tasks personnel on effective enforcement of restrictions
The Corps Marshal Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered officers across the country to gear up and
Diya loses wife to COVID-19
Former Chief of General Staff and de-factor Military Vice President, Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya, has lost his beloved junior wife,
Resident doctors in UNIMEDTHC shelve planned strike
The Association of Resident Doctors of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex (UNIMEDTHC) Ondo State, has called off
Nigerian Postal Service headquarters on fire
The Nigerian Postal Service Headquarters was on Wednesday hit by an early morning fire, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),
19 more workers test positive for COVID-19 in Ibadan firm
Nineteen more workers of the Ibadan firm located in Ibadan South West Local Council of Oyo State, have tested positive
Senate asks FG to suspend electricity tariff increase
“Our committee needs to investigate the trillions spent in the power sector. That is a lot of money. Try and
How churches, mosques, schools should plan reopening, by government
Life may no longer be the same again, the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 (PTF) said yesterday, as it cautioned churches,
FG extends relaxation of lockdown by two weeks
Nigerian Government on Monday extended the gradual easing of the lockdown by another two weeks. The Presidential Task Force (PTF)
1,872 violators arrested in Lagos
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Inmates, prison officials hospitalised in Aba jailbreak attempt
THREE inmates and some officials of a correctional service in Aba, Abia State on Sunday hospitalised after an attempted jailbreak.
Kano to discharge 2,000 Almajirai today
KANO State Government on Sunday said over 2,000 Almajirai quarantined to check mate COVID-19 would be discharged today. The State
Fake soldiers held for killing police sergeant in Lagos
POLICE in Lagos have arrested two fake soldiers Kehinde Elijah, 45, and Eze Joseph in connection with the killing of
Buhari orders onslaught on bandits, kidnappers in Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari has given the armed forces an order to rout every trace of banditry and kidnapping from his
Ekiti PDP: Who will reconcile Fayose, Olujimi?
As the seven-man caretaker committee, constituted during the week by the National Working Committee to oversee the affairs of the
No to FRSC, Nigeria Police merger
As fallout to the pronouncement by President Muhammadu Buhari and echoed by the Minister for Finance, Budget and Planning that
Nigerian troops kill 20 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Nigerian Army troops on Sunday killed 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) terrorists at the
Sanwo-Olu urges religious leaders to sensitize residents on obeying safety measures
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the weekend urged religious leaders to sensitize residents on measures to
Banks reject payment to foreign business partners
DEPOSIT Money Banks (DMBs) are turning down payment requests from customers seeking to pay business partners abroad with naira debit
NDDC: Forensic audit designed to hoodwink Buhari – Group
THERE is reprieve for state governments following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the suspension of deductions of loans and bailout
Ganduje queries FG’s suspension of school feeding in Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has raised concern over the sudden suspension of the Federal Government’s homegrown school feeding programme in Kano
Nigeria impounds British plane for ‘flouting ban’
Nigerian government on Sunday announced that it has impounded a flight owned by a UK company being used to run
After living in denial, NBS confirms Nigeria’s poverty capital status
Finally, the chickens have come home to roost for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government in its continual denial that
Look towards agric to boost economy, farmer advises FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to look towards agriculture as he aims to rebound the Nigerian economy, which has
Army kills 9 terrorists, recovers two gun trucks in Borno
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole have killed nine Boko Haram terrorists; while crossing Maiduguri-Damaturu road in the Mainok/Jakana
Kano mulls integration of repatriated Almajiris into free education scheme
Kano State Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to reintegrating the Almagiri children repatriated to Kano into its free and
PDP set to reclaim Edo as APC squabbles deepen
• NWC debunks bribery allegation by C’River faction Amid the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo
Nigeria set to keep record 2020 budget to fight coronavirus despite earlier cut
Nigeria looks set to maintain its record 2020 budget of more than 10.5 trillion naira after a boost to healthcare
Immigration resumes issuance of passports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has resumed issuance of international passports following the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown by the
Farmers to access 81,000mt certified seed
farm Amidst the glooming effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigeria’s food production, the National Agricultural Seed Council, (NASC), has
INEC orders resumption of activities in Edo, Ondo offices
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered immediate resumption of activities in its Edo and Ondo states offices due
Rivers shifts total lockdown of Obio/Akpor, PH to May 17
Rivers State Government has postponed its planned total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt councils till Sunday, May 17, as
At virtual meeting, FEC okays N47b to boost electricity
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved N47 billion for the provision of additional 40 megawatts of electricity to the
Court sentences UNIPORT student to death for murder of eight-year-old girl
A high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced a second year student of Physics department at the University
UNHCR Says 23,000 Nigerians fled into Niger in one month
• Police in Kaduna hunt bandits that attacked Kajuru • HURIWA bemoans incessant attacks by herders Following attacks by armed
Buhari announces Ibrahim Gambari as new chief of staff
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his Chief of Staff. Boss Mustapha,
Kano COVID-19 infections hit 693
The Kano State Ministry of Health has confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed cases in the
Appeal Court affirms Diri as Bayelsa governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri yesterday upheld the processes that led to the victory of Bayelsa State Governor,
EFCC arrests two Chinese for offering N100m bribe to official
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested two Chinese men, Meng Wei Kun and Xu
NNPC records N211.62b from petroleum products sales
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday in Abuja said its downstream subsidiary, Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), netted
Buhari settles for Gambari as Kyari’s replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has tapped a former Under United Nations Secretary as his Chief of Staff, it was learnt on
Lagos releases more guidelines for commercial activities
The Lagos State government on Tuesday issued more guidelines for the operations of commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational facilities that
COVID-19: Gombe discharges 39 more patients
Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19 says an additional 39 persons have been discharged from it’s isolation centers after confirmed
Senate probe of NDDC complementing FG’s forensic audit, says Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the probe into the finances of the Niger Delta Development Commission
Breach of social distancing rule by senators worries Lawan
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, temporarily halted proceedings of the Senate on Tuesday to rebuke Senators who had
42,000 flee violence in northern Nigeria near Niger border
About 42,000 people have fled violence by armed groups in northern Nigeria near the border with Niger in recent weeks,
Reps urges use of locally made herbs for treatment of COVID-19
In a bid to ensure the wellbeing of the citizenry, the House of Representatives has enjoined the authorities to encourage
FG set to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday
The Nigeria High Commission in Canada says it is set to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus
Operators can’t switch on 5G in Nigeria without licence, says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that no operator can switch on 5G in the country without a licence,
Labour, CSOs seek coordinated easing of COVID-19 lockdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the Federal Government to
COVID-19: Kano extends lockdown by one week
Kano state government has extended the lockdown in the state by a week to contain the spread of Coronavirus in
Northern governors deporting almajirai to cut expenses
Besides effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, there are indications that Northern states embarked on the deportation of almajirai
17 FG airports not viable, may shut down over losses
At least 17 out of the 20 airports owned and managed by the Federal Government have turned out to be
US announces another $319m Abacha loot in UK, France
United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that another $319m (N121bn) Sani Abacha, former Nigeria military dictator, loot is in
Lockdown: Airtel Nigeria partners FG to offer free online education
Airtel Nigeria says it is collaborating with the Federal Government to offer free qualitative education for students across the country
Buhari orders assessment of plant-based cough mixture as possible treatment for COVID-19
Nigerian Government on Friday directed the assessment of a plant-based cough mixture as possible treatment for COVID-19. “The Federal Government
COVID-19: Lagos hospital inaugurates 5-man response team
As part of measures to further curb the spread of COVID-19, the Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos on Friday inaugurated a
Senate orders FG to suspend 5G network launch
The Senate, which ordered the government to put on hold to its launch, mandated the Committees on Communication, Public Health
Nigeria needs to increase local refining capacity, says IPMAN
ineryThe Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says Nigeria needs to increase its local refining capacity to mitigate the
Nigeria to extend ban on all flights by four weeks from Thursday
Nigeria will extend a ban on all flights by four weeks as part of measures to prevent the spread of
Interstate movement: FRSC turns back 437 vehicles from Lagos, Ogun boundaries
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has turned back 437 vehicles from Ogun and Lagos States’ boundaries within
Buhari approves reconstitution of NBET board
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the board of Directors of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company
‘How government may beat oil price shock amid COVID-19’
Against the backdrop of the current downturn in the global oil market and fiscal disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,
Two coronavirus patients flee isolation centre in Oyo
Oyo State Government on Wednesday said two coronavirus patients have fled the isolation centre where they are being treated for
Presidential task force denies linking Kano mass deaths to COVID-19
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has debunked media reports attributing the mass deaths in Kano to the COVID-19
Northern leaders urge FG to stop relocation of almajirai
The Northern Traditional Leaders Council (NTLC) has called for a direct order from the Federal Government to stop the relocation
Reps condemn rights abuses, extortion of Nigerians by security operatives
The House of Representatives yesterday condemned the abuse of the fundamental rights, especially brutalisation, extortion and killing of innocent Nigerians
National Assembly probes alleged N40b corruption in NDDC
The Senate and House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate how the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta
Senate dares critics, considers health bill
The Senate yesterday began work on the controversial Health Emergency Bill despite the intense criticisms that trailed its introduction in
NCDC driver tests positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa
A driver with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Nasarawa. The
NCDC mulls second lockdown after violation of social distancing orders
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that the crowded scenes on Monday could result in more persons contracting
Wike locks down Port Harcourt , Obio/Akpor councils over COVID-19
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike yesterday announced a 24-hour total lockdown and a dusk-dawn curfew on Port Harcourt and
Pressure mounts on Reps to suspend infectious disease bill
senateConcerned Nigerians yesterday intensified pressure on the House of Representatives even as it appeared poised to pass the controversial Control
Kaduna to prosecute anyone concealing COVID-19 case
Kaduna State Government has warned that anyone who conceals a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive status will be prosecuted. It has,
Lagos orders civil servants to stay at home, banks to reopen
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday said in spite of easing the lockdown today, civil servants should continue to stay
Tinubu urges CBN to lower interest rate over COVID-19
The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on the Federal Government and
Our major challenge on COVID-19 is caring for daily income-earners – Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the state’s major challenge is in dealing with the informal sector in