Jittery govs stage emergency meeting
Barely five days after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Executive Order 10, 2020 granting autonomy to both the state judiciary and legislature, the governors have […]
Month: May 2020
Napoli want €60m price tag for Osimhen reduced
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen may be on his way to Italian side, Napoli, according to reports from Italian media. The 21-year-old is one of […]
Navy hands over 42 suspected cultists to C/River Govt
By George Odok The Nigerian Navy Victory Ship (NNVS) has handed over 42 suspected cultists to the Cross River Government for onward investigation and prosecution. […]
Katsina Gov’t investigates causes of unusual rise in death rate
By Zubairu Idris The Katsina State Government says it is investigating the causes of the unusual rise in deaths being recorded daily across the state. […]
School feeding programme, panacea for increased nutrition – Official
By Christian Njoku Mr Gab Okulaja, says the school feeding scheme is an opportunity for pupils in public schools to be fortified with better nutrition […]
Gov. Matawalle appoints new Emir of Kaura Namoda
By Abubakar Ahmed Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad. This is […]
Forensic Audit: NDDC 2019 budget was padded with over 500 fake projects – MD
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, May 26, 2020 (NAN) Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) revealed on Tuesday that the […]
INEC to pilot use of electronic voting machines soon, excludes Edo, Edo-Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pilot the use of electronic voting machines at the earliest time possible towards full introduction of electronic voting in major elections […]
Banditry: Group urges FG to review security response system
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijjaniyya) (JAA), an Islamic organisation has urged the Federal Government to review the nation’s security response system to curtail […]
WHO suspends use of chloroquine for COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO), has announced temporary suspension of clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine, for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Addressing a virtual press conference […]
Oyetola commiserates with aide over wife’s death
Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has commiserated with one of his media aides, Niyi Oyetola, over the death of his wife, […]
Lagos partners Microsoft to train 18, 000 teachers – Commissioner
By Oluwatope Lawanson Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, Commissioner for Education, Lagos State, said the state government had partnered Microsoft to train 18, 000 teachers to enhance […]
At last, NYSC announces when, how 2019 Batch B Stream 1 Corps members ‘ll pass out
The passing out of 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 Corp members has been announced. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a statement, Monday, said […]
N-Power beneficiaries cry out over unpaid allowances
Sadiya Umar Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development drew the ire of N-Power beneficiaries few days ago when she claimed that […]
Active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria now 5,524 – NCDC
By Rachael Abujah Nigeria on Monday recorded 229 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to 5,524. The Nigeria Centre for Disease […]