Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
The 25-year-old Italy international, a team-mate of Cristiano Ronaldo, has been placed in quarantine as medics carry out checks on those with whom he has […]
Month: March 2020
Asian shares plungs as World Health Organisation (WHO) declares coronavirus pandemic
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dived 4.9% to 18,468.99. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 6.6% to 5,348.60. South Korea’s Kospi dipped 4.7% to 1,815.98. Hong Kong’s Hang […]
FEC approves N29.4bn for 9th Mile Expressway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved N29.4 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the “tricky, steep and dangerous” 15-kilometre 9th Mile section of the […]
Yuguda to sue Bauchi recovery panel for defamation
Following a report submitted to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state by the Funds and Assets Recovery Committee yesterday, former Governor Isah Yuguda has said […]
Leave Buhari out of Kano emirates issue
President Muhammadu Buhari has no involvement whatsoever in the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II from the position of Emir of Kano. All such insinuations […]
Policy review: Oyetola has given Osun education rebirth-IPAC
The leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) on Tuesday, said with the review of some education policies in the State of Osun, the administration […]
US gov’t to partner Osun on tourism
The Government of the United States of America through its Consulate in Lagos has expressed its readiness to partner with the government of the State […]
President Buhari approves governing boards of NIMASA, NPA
The President Buhari has approved the appointment of members of the governing boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Nigerian Ports […]
Gov. El-Rufa’i gives dethroned Sanusi appointment
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, has appointed Malam Muhammad Sanusi II into the board of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA) barely 24 hours […]
UK Health Minister Nadine Dorries tests positive for coronavirus
UK Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries says she has been diagnosed with coronavirus,” the BBC reports. “Ms Dorries, the first MP to test […]
We’ve recovered N3.7b of NDDC funds – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said law enforcement agencies had recovered over N3.7 billion from some contractors and former directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission […]
Biden wins Mississippi, Missouri and Michigan primaries
US networks are projecting that former US Vice President Joe Biden will win the primaries in Mississippi, Missouri and Michigan. The Democratic party held primaries […]
NPA enforces measures to curb coronavirus at seaports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has embarked on safe measures to prevent and possibly curtail any case of coronavirus through the nation’s seaports. The Managing […]
Saudi, Russia increase oil supply as price war rages
Saudi Arabia has increased its oil supply as its state-owned company, Aramco, has pledged to supply a record 12.3 million barrels per day (bpd) from […]
International Women’s Day: Senate advocates gender parity, as Buhari tells women to be role models
PRESS STATEMENT Nigeria: Senate advocates gender parity for women …urges Political Parties to create equal opportunities in elective, appointive positions The Senate has advocated gender […]