COVID-19 cases in Africa increase by 52% — WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus says every region has countries facing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with cases in Africa […]
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LASU DVC tasks govts on demography of ageing population
Prof. Elias Wahab, Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University (LASU), has called on all tiers of government and policy makers to show genuine interest […]
Okowa cautions political appointees against entanglement with 2023 politics
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has advised political appointees in the state not to entangle themselves with issues bothering on 2023 general elections in order to […]
FG set to commence Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail line, says Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi, has said that the Federal Government would commence the Kaduna – Kano standard gauge railway, pending the loan […]
PDP chairman lauds conduct of Oyo LG poll
Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, Oyo State Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed satisfaction over conduct of the state local government councils poll. The chairman said […]
WHO, partners call for 30 km/h urban streets speed limit
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners have called on policy makers to limit speeds to 30 kilometre per hour (km/h) on urban streets […]
SDP chieftain condemns murder of Kogi commissioner
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) chieftain in Kogi, Mr Samuel Ajagun, has condemned the gruesome murder of a Commissioner in the State Pension Board, Hon. […]
Extend debt service relief to Nigeria, Investment Expert appeals to IMF
A Financial Analyst, Mr Moses Igbrude, has appealed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to extend debt service relief to Nigeria because of the second […]
NOA urges religious leaders to love and tolerate one another
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday urged religious leaders to love and tolerate one another in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among religious groups […]
NBA names Leon Newsome as new security chief
NBA on Wednesday named former Secret Service deputy director Leon Newsome its new senior vice president and chief security officer. Newsome, who has spent […]
Give A Gift- The Abuja Global Shapers Valentine’s Edition, By Kenechukwu Ben-Umeh
“Everyone can experience the joy and blessing of generosity; because everyone has something to give.” – Jan Grace The Global Shapers Community Abuja hub […]
ACF condoles with victims of Air Force plane crash
The Arewa Consultative Forum has condoled with the Chief of Air Staff, the officers and men of the Air Force and the families of […]
Bandits raze church building, two homes in Kajuru
Security agencies have reported that bandits razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and two homes, in Kikwari village, Kajuru local government […]
CISME registered as member of Paris Committee on Capacity Building
The Prince Lekan Fadina- led CISME has been registered as a member of Paris Committee on Capacity Building. This was disclosed in a statement signed […]
Can This Grandmother Save The World? By Azu Ishiekwene
As the World Trade Organisation (WTO) formally announced the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General this week, a Swiss newspaper received her with […]
Reps to investigate Alter Semper over unlawful waiver to co-own ‘Health Plus’ Pharmacy
By Haruna Salami The House of Representatives is set to commence an investigation into allegations of unlawful waiver, obtained by a private equity firm, Alta […]
Bandits storm GSS Kagara, abduct students in night raid
A large number of students, whose exact figure, is yet unknown, have been abducted by bandits at Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger […]
Shasha market represents unity, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the recent clash among traders in Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State, is unfortunate as the market represents unity. Osinbajo […]
Mildred Okwo’s La Femme Anjola to bow in theaters
La Femme Anjola, the buzzy crime thriller from the stables of The Audrey Silva Company Limited, directed by Mildred Okwo and starring Rita Dominic and […]
Benue: NDLEA uncovers cannabis warehouse, intercepts truckload of illicit drug
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has again uncovered a warehouse of cannabis sativa in the suburb of Guma local government area of […]
Insecurity: ONSA engages in town hall consultations across geo-political zones
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has concluded plans to engage in town hall meetings across six geopolitical zones with a view to addressing […]
COVID-19: Musharak commences decontamination, disinfestation of Police schools
By Chimezie Godfrey Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited, a multi-purpose private limited liability company has commenced the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools across the […]
Jakande’s imprint will continue to ‘awe and inspire’, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he believes former Governor of Lagos State, Chief Lateef Jakande, lived for the good of others, state and country, […]
Kaduna: Bandits kill 23 persons in five LGAs
Following the security situation across the state within the last 24 hours, the Kaduna State Government has received reports from security agencies of the killing […]
NNPC records 54% increase in trading surplus for November
…Posts Crude Oil, Gas Export Sales of $108.84m The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of […]