DR Congo reports 3 new Ebola cases – WHO
Three new cases of Ebola virus disease have been confirmed by health officials in the north-eastern province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of […]
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COVID-19: Nigeria releases revised international travel protocol
The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee/ Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, […]
IDPs from Guma LGA of Benue still disenfranchised, Tondu tells INEC, seeks redress
A former Commissioner for Lands and Survey in Benue State, Surv. John Tondu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to make immediate special arrangements […]
COVID-19: FG’s `POWERFUL HANDS’ team takes campaign to Jos Terminus market
The Federal Government’s POWERFUL HANDS campaign team on Friday visited the Terminus market in Jos metropolis to educate the people on preventive measures against COVID-19. […]
China’s forex market turnover rises in June
China’s foreign exchange (forex) market saw a turnover of 20.33 trillion yuan (about 3.16 trillion U.S. dollars) in June, up from 17.98 trillion yuan in […]
24-year-old Ajuma Abah crowned ”Queen of Peace” 2021
Miss Ajuma Abah, 24, has been crowned Queen of Peace Nigeria in the 2021 Queen of Peace Nigeria International Pageant. Abah, a graduate of Botany […]
CAN gets new officials in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday elected new officials that would pilot its affairs in the next five […]
Taxation: Yobe Govt targets 5.7m livestock yearly – Official
The Yobe Government is targetting 5.7 million livestock under the newly introduced livestock tax. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on July 15, […]
Flood deaths rise to 33 in central China
The death toll following severe flooding in China’s Henan province and its capital Zhengzhou has risen to at least 33. At least eight people were […]
World Population Day: UN chief laments erosion of women’s reproductive rights
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says erosion of women’s reproductive rights has been one of the fallouts from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He has, therefore, called […]
NLC president wants stiffer penalties against corruption
Ayuba Wabba, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called for stiffer penalties against corruption towards tackling the menace in Nigeria. Wabba said this […]
Contract Agreement: New guidelines coming for Govt Negotiators – VP Osinbajo, Owasanoye
* Poor Contract Negotiations Fueled by Corruption, Lack of Transparency – VP* More Focus on Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contract Agreements – Dipeolu Nigeria’s Vice […]
Alleged N3bn diversion: Court adjourns ex-Bayelsa GM’s trial until July 19
A High Court in Bayelsa, on Monday, adjourned until July 19 the trial of a former General Manager of Radio Bayelsa, John Idumange, who raised […]
FG set to start school feeding programme in Kwara – Official
The Federal Government says it is ready to start school feeding programme in Kwara within the next few weeks. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya […]
President Buhari arrives Maiduguri for official visit
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Maiduguri for a one day official visit. The president, whose visit is to assess security situation in the North East, […]
INEC removes Polling Units from Shrines, Churches, Mosques, Royal Palaces
The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC says it has removed 749 Polling Units from inappropriate locations across Nigeria. Some of the inapproriate places include Shrines, Mosques, […]
NSCDC gets new commandant in Anambra
Mr Vincent Ogu has assumed duty as the new Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Anambra Command.A statement issued by the command’s […]
China’s parliament opposes U.S. bill on Chinese tech threat
China’s parliament expressed indignation and opposition on Wednesday to a U.S. bill aimed at countering a technology threat from the Asian giant, the official Xinhua […]
UNDP to support Yobe on conflict de-escalation, resolution
The United Nations Development Project (UNDP) on Tuesday pledged to support Yobe government on conflict de-escalation and resolution.UNDP’s Community Engagement Analyst, Mr Ismail Bukar, disclosed […]
Bauchi govt official urges groups, corporate bodies to help promote traditional sports
The Bauchi State Director of Sports, Lawan Garba, on Thursday urged individuals, groups and corporate bodies to engage in promoting the activities of traditional sports […]
17 patients of Northwest China quake leave hospital — Official
Some 17 people injured in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province were discharged from hospital on Thursday morning, local authorities said. The earthquake, […]
Attahiru, 10 others: Tinubu, Akande pay condolence visit to Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night, received chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and pioneer Interim Chairman of the party, Chief […]
India approves RAT kit for COVID-19 home-testing
India’s top health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has approved a rapid antigen test (RAT) kit for Indians to conduct the COVID-19 […]
Police probe fire incident at INEC headquarters in Enugu
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, has ordered investigation into the fire incident at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in […]
AbdulRazaq appoints 41-year-old multimedia czar as Kwara Tv GM
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed a multimedia guru, Mr Olatunde Oyeyiola, as the new General Manager of Kwara Television. The governor announced the […]