Aremu describes UK travel ban on Nigeria as Afro-phobia
A labour leader, Mr Issa Aremu, on Tuesday, described the travel ban by the United Kingdom and other Western countries on Nigeria and some Southern […]
COVID-19 guidelines
Independence Day: FRSC assures of free flow of traffic
The Federal Road Safety Corps has assured the motoring public of a free flowing traffic during the Independence day celebrations, and called on commuters to […]
COVID-19:Many Benue students,staff yet to comply with safety protocols as Kogi records minimal compliance
Many schools in Makurdi have yet to comply with the safety guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) against COVID-19, in spite of the […]
Anambra polls: CSO Yiaga Africa begins pre-election observation — official
Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, on Sunday, in Abuja, said it had commenced its pre-election observation of Anambra state ahead of the Nov. 6 […]
Nigeria logs 610 additional COVID-19 infections – NCDC
Nigeria on Tuesday logged 610 additional COVID-19 infections, the second highest in nearly six months, said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on its […]
Nigeria logs 610 additional COVID-19 infections – NCDC
Nigeria on Tuesday logged 610 additional COVID-19 infections, the second highest in nearly six months, said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on […]
GBV: 13 states domesticate VAPP Act in 1 year- NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says no fewer than 13 states have domesticated the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act between June 2020 and June […]
Enugu celebrates 2021 International Museum Day June 21
The National Museum of Unity, Enugu State, says it will celebrate 2021 International Museum Day (IMD) on June 21. The 2021 IMD was celebrated on May […]
Quarantine violation: FG gives 132 people 48-hours to turn themselves to nearest public health departments
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC), on COVID-19 has given 132 persons 48-hours to turn themselves to the nearest state public health departments for violating the […]
Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC urges Jigawa residents to comply with COVID-19 guidelines
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on the residents of the state to ensure total compliance with […]
Foundation conducts free blood pressure screening for FCT residents
An NGO, Queen Zara Foundation for Human Resources and Development, on Saturday embarked on free blood pressure screening exercise for residents in the Federal Capital […]
Buhari to declare open National Sports Festival in Edo on April 6
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to virtually declare open the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled to commence in Edo on April 2. Musa Ebomhiana, […]
Badaru orders mandatory use of face mask in public places in Jigawa
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa on Wednesday ordered mandatory use of face masks in public places in the state. Badaru gave the order […]
COVID-19: Court again adjourns suit challenging NIN registration until Feb.22
A Federal High Court Lagos on Monday, adjourned until Feb.22, a suit challenging the linkage of the National Identification Number (NIN) with Mobile […]
Oyo govt. re-jigs ‘Hall of Shame Initiative’ to prevent COVID-19 protocols’ violation
Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, Chairperson, Oyo State COVID-19 Decontamination and Containment Committee, says the state has re-jigged its ‘COVID-19 Hall of Shame Initiative’ to ensure […]
LIRS urges employers of labour to file annual tax returns before January 31
In line with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2011 (as amended), The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has urged […]
House committed to increasing health allocation, says Gbajabiamila
…says Nigerians should continue to take serious COVID-19 precautions The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House is […]
Ban on #EndSARS Protest in Abuja: Unconstitutional and Undemocratic -Social Action
(Press Release) As the protests against police brutality which erupted in several states across Nigeria last week, continues unabated, thousands of Nigerians have remained […]
FCTA bans #EndSARS protests in Abuja
The FCTA has banned the #EndSARS protests in the nation’s capital. This was contained in a statement signed by Anthony Ogunleye, chief press secretary […]
Edo Election: CLEEN calls for improvement in distribution of election materials
By Chimezie Godfrey CLEEN Foundation has called for sustained improvement in the distribution of election materials in polling units in subsequent elections. The Executive Director […]
COVID-19: NCDC announces 221 new cases, total infections rise to 56,956
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 221 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official […]
COVID-19: A Nigerian Update, By Reuben Abati
It is now more than six months since Nigeria reported its index case of Corona Virus. On March 23, the country closed its airports to […]
WAEC: 24, 454 students begin examination in Kano, observe COVID-19 protocols
A total of 24, 545 exit students on Monday began their West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Kano State, amid strict adherence to the COVID-19 […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari lauds Muslims, Christians on COVID-19 guidelines
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the sacrifices of Muslims and Christians in abiding by the COVID-19 guidelines for the good of society. Malam Garba Shehu, […]
COVID-19 guidelines: FRSC arrests 1,460 drivers in Lagos
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command, said it impounded 1,460 vehicles for violating COVID-19 guidelines against overloading in the state between […]