Nigeria records 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 477 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded three deaths and 477 new COVID-19 infections in 17 states and the FCT on Friday. NCDC said […]
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Katsina Government inaugurates council on road safety
The Katsina Government has inaugurated the State Road Safety Advisory Council (SaRSAC), designed to ensure road safety for road users across the state, the News […]
Obaseki flags off N-CARES programme
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Thursday, flagged off the Nigeria Coronavirus (COVID-19) Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme under which 12,494 smallholder farmers […]
Wike must urgently reactivate Flood Control Master Plan in Rivers – Dakuku
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has called on Governor Nyesom Wike to urgently reactivate […]
COVID-19: FCT leads with 121 as NCDC registers 393 infections, 6 deaths –NCDC
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday topped the table of COVID-19 infections in the country, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 393 […]
Buhari approves hosting of International Summit on Primary Health Care
In a bid to build on milestones attained in managing the coronavirus pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari has given his consent to Nigeria’s hosting an international […]
Refugees face dire consequences from COVID-19 underfunding, UNHCR warns
Underfunding has left a “yawning gap” in the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ability to protect forcibly displaced people worldwide from the fallout of […]
ECOWAS resorts to sanctions over Guinea, Mali coups
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday imposed sanctions against the junta in Guinea and those slowing Mali’s post-coup transition. The imposition […]
VAT: Wike, FG and Authority Stealing
By Azu Ishiekwene The guns of Nigeria’s three-year civil war were silenced 51 years ago, but in the battle for a truly federal state, the […]
Hazard Allowance: FG, NMA to continue negotiations next week –Ngige
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) are to continue their negotiations next week, on the proposed new hazard allowance for doctors working […]
Armed Conflict: CISLAC, CIVIC seek govt’s assent to legislation on protection of civilians
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre CISLAC in collaboration with the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) has urged the government to […]
COVID-19: NCDC reports 365 additional infections in 24 hours, eight deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed eight persons on Sunday, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), reported 365 additional new cases in eight states […]
INVESTIGATION: Ailing six-month old baby, others rejected at Abuja hospital as doctors’ strike lingers
By Idris Ibrahim and Chimezie Godfrey Mr. and Mrs Micheal Sunday were distraught after visiting Wuse General Hospital with their ailing six-month old baby and […]
Nigerian youths laud Buhari on Osinbajo-led health sector reform committee
The Nigerian Youth Union (NYU) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for constituting the Health Sector Reform Committee. NYU’s National President, Chinonso Obasi, in a statement […]
Cholera outbreak: FG to construct modern toilets in FCT — minister
The Federal Government says it will soon commence the construction of a modern toilet with borehole and solar powered pump, as part of efforts to […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 459 new cases in 18 states, FCT
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 459 new COVID-19 cases in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control(NCDC) disclosed on […]
FCT Police arrests suspect for car theft, recovers exhibits
By Chimezie Godfrey The FCT Police Command has arrested a notorious car thief, Abdullahi Ahmed, a 38 years old man who specializes in stealing cars […]
LASUTH doctors warn of prolonged strike
The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Chapter (LASUTH-ARD), has said that it members might not resume work even if the ongoing […]
Amaechi’s interview: Mischievous, devious elements twisting Minister’s comments – Eze
A Rivers APC chieftain, Eze Eze says there is a deliberate distortion of facts of the comments made by former Rivers Governor and Nigeria’s Transportation […]
Hurricane Ida: Biden approves New York, New Jersey Emergency Declaration
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved emergency declarations in the states of New York and New Jersey, paving way for the states to receive much-needed […]
Stop politicising insecurity, Plateau youths tell politicians
Following the increasing security challenges in Plateau, a group, under the aegis of Coalition of Plateau Ethnic Youth, has advised politicians in the state to […]
Iwuanyawu, former PDP BoT member retires from active politics
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, a former Board of Trustees (BoT) member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has retired from active politics.Iwuanyawu, a front line politician in […]
FEC approves N84.6bn for road, airports’ projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N5 billion naira for various contracts in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Katsina airports. The News Agency of […]
Fire destroys 20 lives, N5.6 m property in Kano
The Kano State Fire Service says 20 persons were killed and property worth N5.6 million destroyed in different fire incidents in the state in August.Mr […]
Ember months: Lagos issues safety cautions to ferry operators
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has charged users of waterways in the state to be safety conscious. The LASWA General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, […]