Lagos State health commissioner Akin Abayomi has asked passengers on the same plane with the third coronavirus patient in Nigeria to isolate for 14 days. The third coronavirus patient is a Nigerian, who returned from the United Kingdom last Friday, Lagos State Ministry of Health said. “If you are a passenger on flight BA 75 […]

Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic yet one of the world’s most vulnerable regions, Africa has so far been almost spared – and experts are baffled. Does africa possess some level of immunity? Henry & his distinguished guests discuss all the facts and the sides on this episode. Be informed.

On this edition, we will be taking a look at the Anti-Sexual Harassment bill being passed at the Senate, which came in response to some happening in the society. Prince Uzeme is our guest. What is your take?

.Full electronic voting to curb rigging Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, who is also the Chairman of Constitution Review Committee, has said that the 9th Senate’s ongoing efforts at amending the Electoral Act were prompted by the Supreme Court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said the cogent observations by the Supreme Court […]

The Youth and Sports Development Minister, Sunday Dare’s adopt-an-athlete initiative has continued to attract more private and public sector partnerships, the latest being the Delta State government. At the weekend, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa opted to sponsor six Olympic-bound Nigerian athletes, a move that is the single biggest boost to the campaign of the ministry to […]

Hundreds of People With Disabilities (PWDs) have mobilised to challenge the Kaduna State Government over allocations for their welfare. The physically-challenged persons, who were mobilised by Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), protested discrimination against them by the government in the provision of amenities that would mitigate their plight. During a capacity building programme at […]

Grants three students scholarships to PhD level President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Ministry of Science and Technology to create a conducive environment for Nigerian scientists to provide lasting solutions to the challenges of insecurity unemployment, poverty, healthcare delivery, epileptic power supply and others. The president, who made the call at the opening of the […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has cautioned Zazzau Emirate Development Association (ZEDA), against comments that would disrupt the current peace in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. This is contained in a statement signed by the association’s National Director, Travels and Exchange, Dominic Philip, and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna […]

Kano State House of Assembly on Monday suspended five lawmakers for allegedly flouting the rules of the assembly. The speaker Abdulazeez Gafasa, who announced their suspension during a plenary session, accused the lawmakers of leading the assembly to a needless rowdy session last Monday. The lawmakers affected include three members of the All Progressives Congress […]

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) says it is planning to decommission Unistar Meters assigned to about 11, 000 customers within its franchise areas. The move, according to the DisCo, is however subject to the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), which regulates the power sector. Mr Sulaiman Aledeh, Head, Media and Communications, EKEDC, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted full scholarship up to doctorate degree level to three secondary school students who emerged winners at the 2020 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award Competition. The scholarship is for them to study any science-related discipline of their choice at any university in the country. The president announced this when he declared […]

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