Osinbajo will not be distracted by campaigns of lies, calumny—Aide
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will not be distracted by campaigns of lies and calumny.Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
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Defence minister interfaces with NASS on security
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), on Monday, interfaced with the Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Mr Babajimi Benson to foster Executive/Legislative. Mr […]
Vodacom Nigeria gets new MD
The board of Vodacom Business Africa (Nigeria) Limited has appointed Mr Valentine Chime, as the new Managing Director for its operations. The News Agency of […]
Nigeria is worried over impact of COVID-19 – Health minister
Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, says Nigeria is worried about the impact and effect of COVID-19 on its citizens. Ehanire said this in […]
Nigeria Power Rankings: Aiyegun beats Chukwueze to the top – ESPN
(ESPN)After three months of football all but grinding to a halt, action has resumed in full across most of Europe’s major leagues, albeit without the […]
Saraki condemns APC’s attempt to link him with Hushpuppi
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described as irresponsible and cheap politics the statement credited to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and signed […]
Boat mishap: Commissioner reads riot act to ferry operators
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, has cautioned ferry operators against breaking laid down safety guidelines on waterways, including avoidance of night […]
U.S. COVID-19 assistance to Nigeria hits N15.5bn
The United States’ COVID-19 emergency aid to Nigeria rose to 41.3 million dollars (N15.5 billion) as of Thursday, according to the Department of State. This […]
Repatriation: Foreign Affairs, Refugee Commission strengthen partnership
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and other stakeholders have strengthened their partnership towards the […]
Fresh worries as Nigeria records 790 new highest daily figure of COVID-19 cases
In a development that may have triggered fresh worries within official circles, Nigeria on Wednesday recorded ‘new highest daily figure’ of 790 COVID-19 cases, bringing the […]
Not our intention, place to increase transport fare, NURTW says
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on Wednesday, says it is not the intention of the union or in its place to increase […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 561 fresh cases as total infections hit 25,694
Nigeria has recorded 561 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,694. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
Nigeria named co-chair of 30-member UN poverty eradication forum
Nigeria has been named interim co-chair of the Alliance for Poverty Eradication launched by the United General Assembly on Tuesday. Currently composed of 30 member […]
Nigeria earmarks N600bn for agriculture financing scheme – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said the Federal Government has earmarked N600 billion to enhance farmer access to agricultural […]
Retirement: Lalong congratulates first female President of Plateau Customary Court of Appeal
Gov.Simon Lalong of Plateau has congratulated the first female President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state, Justice Julia Kyentu, on her retirement […]
Only 20 councillors will attend Nsukka LGA chairman swearing-in – Gov. Ugwuanyi
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has said that only the 20 Councillors would attend the swearing-in of Mr Cosmas Ugwueze, as substantive chairman of […]
Police arrest 2 robbery suspects, gun manufacturer in Lagos
The police in Lagos have arrested two armed robbery suspects, who claimed to be dispatch riders and a man producing their locally-made gun for operations. […]
NDLEA arrests 109 suspects, seizes about 1,400 Kgs of illicit drugs in Ekiti
The National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Ekiti Command, says it arrested 109 suspected dealers on illicit drugs in the last 11 months in the […]
FRSC moves to hunt, arrest, prosecute driver’s licence racketeers in Enugu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has spread its intelligence to hunt, arrest and prosecute driver’s licence racketeers within Enugu State. The state […]
FG condemns attack by Nigerians on Embassy in Jakarta
The Federal Government has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia by Nigerian citizens, describing the act as disgraceful and criminal. Minister […]
FG accepts Ghana’s apology over Embassy demolition
Nigeria has expressed satisfaction over the moves by the Government of Ghana to address the demolition of the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in […]
What to know about Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan – Presidency
The Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on June 24, 2020, was developed by the Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC), […]
COVID-19: Nigeria may go into severe recession — World Bank
The World Bank says collapse in oil prices coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to plunge the Nigerian economy into a severe economic recession, […]
ICPC appoints new acting Spokesperson
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), an agency of the federal government of Nigeria in the forefront of the fight […]
Revenue agency clamps down on fraudsters, scammers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) says it is clamping down on scammers and fraudsters extorting vehicle owners through falsification and forgery of vehicle […]