Lagos, Police halt planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest, counter rallies
…Individuals, Corporate Bodies Inciting Destruction To Be Prosecuted, Pay Damages – State Govt …CP Reads Riot Acts To Opposing Groups The Lagos State Government has […]
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Wife of El-Zakzaky tests negative for COVID-19 -NCoS
Mrs Zeenat El-Zakzaky, wife of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) […]
Buhari shares APC vision, asks youths to participate in politics
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the future of All Progressives Congress (APC) lies in strengthened internal democracy, with transparent electoral processes, pro-people policies […]
NCDC to conduct 450 COVID-19 tests per LGA
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will carry out 450 COVID-19 tests in each local government […]
Benue: Ortom tests negative for COVID-19 again
The Benue State Government on Wednesday said that Gov. Samuel Ortom had again tested negative for COVID-19. This is contained in a statement signed […]
2nd wave: Edo conducts 3,201 COVID-19 tests
The Edo government says it has so far conducted a total of 3,201 COVID-19 tests since the state started tracking the second wave of the […]
Tallen tests negative to COVID-19
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has tested negative to COVID-19, after being treated for the disease. The minister made this known in […]
U.S. nurse tests COVID-19 positive after receiving vaccine
An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against COVID-19 on December 18, has tested positive for the virus. Matthew […]
Lafia infectious diseases diagnostic centre staff tests positive for COVID-19 – Official
Dr Emmanuel Akabe, Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, says some staff of the Infectious Diseases Diagnostic and Research Development Centre, Lafia, had contracted the COVID-19 […]
Political Contestation in Nigeria: Challenges of Benchmarking Party Manifesto
By Salihu Moh. Lukman Introduction – The Context Let me thank the leadership of the APC Press Corp for this opportunity to present this Keynote […]
PSC promotes AIG Folawiyo, Baba, others to DIG
The Police Service Commission has promoted four Assistant Inspectors General of Police and one Commissioner to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police. PSC […]
Lalong tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Makut Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, disclosed this […]
Trump says personal lawyer, Giuliani tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump says Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer and former Mayor of New York, has tested positive for COVID-19. “@RudyGiuliani, by far the […]
PTF says passengers shun post arrival COVID-19 tests, fake test results
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has accused some in-bound travelers of refusing to take the mandatory post-seven days Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests after arriving […]
Bello of Niger tests negative for COVID-19
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has tested negative for COVID-19 following repeat tests of the viral disease. This was contained in a statement signed by […]
Super Eagles arrive in Freetown, local officials insist on COVID-19 tests at airport
Nigeria’s delegation to Tuesday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Sierra Leone have arrived in Freetown. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at […]
Niger governor tests positive to COVID-19
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has tested positive to COVID-19, an aide disclosed in a statement. Chief Press Secretary to Bello, Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna […]
#EndSARS campaigner, Modupe Odele, barred from travelling -Report
A lawyer and promoter of the #EndSARS movement Modupe Odele has alleged she was barred from leaving the country on Sunday, qed.ng has reported. With […]
World women tennis number 2 tests positive for COVID-19
World number two Simona Halep has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms. “Hi everyone, I wanted to […]
Queues: No need for panic buying of PMS — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC) has cautioned motorists not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, assuring […]
Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19
Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating. The ex-FC Barcelona and Paris St-Germain (PSG) player […]
#EndSARS: Northern Broadcast Media Owners express concern over violence, unguarded utterances
The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) has expressed concern over events trailing the #EndSARS protests. According to a statement Wednesday signed by Alhaji Ahmed […]
#EndSARS protesters storm Kubwa Expressway amid melee in suburb
The #EndSARS protests in the Federal Capital Territory continued Saturday for the second day despite the ban by the FCTA. Eye witnesses told […]
22 Travelers Test Positive For COVID-19 – PTF
The Minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that 22 persons have so far tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), among the 1,473 persons of […]
Oil extends losses after Trump tests positive for COVID-19
Oil prices extended losses to about three per cent on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has tested positive for COVID-19. Agreement on […]