• ‘Onset of rainfall in South to start Feb 24, North June 2’ • ‘Rain to cease in South Dec 28’ The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has projected that the country may experience near-normal to earlier than normal rainfall in most parts of the country. The 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP) disclosed that the earliest […]

Human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has claimed that his continuous detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) without trial is a gross violation of his fundamental rights, and is consequently demanding N100million damages. Essentially, the ex-lawmaker has dragged the EFCC and the Chairman of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda who accused him […]

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday felicitated with President Xi Jinping and citizens of the People’s Republic of China home and abroad, as they celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year beginning from January 25, 2020. In a formal letter made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President recounted the strides […]

Nigeria’s attorney general and justice, Abubakar Malami has ordered the Nigerian Police Force in the South West to stop the planned solidarity walk for Amotekun scheduled for today, Yoruba Council of Youth (YCY) said on Tuesday. In a chat with The Guardian, YCY president Oladotun Hassan claimed the police said they were directed to stop […]

After much delay, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has begun calibration of Category III Instrument Landing System at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos. The Guardian learnt that the process begun with the arrival of the newly-acquired, King Air 350i calibration airplane and pre-calibration brief at the weekend. Recall that the flight […]

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Lagos-Ibadan railway project may not be ready for commissioning at the April set date due to the quantum of work yet to be done. Amaechi disclosed this yesterday during the monthly inspection of the project in Ibadan. The minister, who also inspected the project from Apapa […]

Scientists raise hope for eradication of dengue, malaria, others Lassa fever has killed 14 persons, infected 82 others in seven states and 13 councils in the country. The states include Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi and Ogun. According to latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), tagged Lassa fever Situation Report […]

‘Why we closed borders’ President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday briefed British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on major developments in Nigeria, especially the gains in different sectors of the economy and polity. The two leaders met at the United Kingdom (UK)-Africa Investment Summit 2020, in London where President Buhari told Johnson of accomplishments in agriculture, leading to […]

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has reassured that the counter-insurgency operations in the North East and other operations against insecurity across the country were on course. Buratai gave the assurance in a statement by the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, on Monday in Abuja. He said that current indicators […]

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries. A circular released in Lagos on Monday by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, noted that the appointment was part of the governor’s giant strides to attain the set objectives of the THEMES agenda. Sanwo-Olu listed the former […]

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday adjourned until Jan. 21, a case filed by the EFCC against a Briton, Adam Quinn, due to the absence of the prosecution witness. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abang had on Dec.18, 2019 ordered for the arrest of Quinn over his […]