Senate confirms Lamido Yuguda, Capital Market DG
The Nigeria Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the Director-General of the Nigeria Capital Market. The confirmation followed a satisfactory report submitted to […]
Month: June 2020
In Gombe, 3 commissioners, 5 lawmakers, adviser test positive
Blood sample with respiratory coronavirus positive The Gombe state taskforce on COVID-19 Tuesday said three commissioners, five state lawmakers and a special adviser have been […]
Senate to probe BPE over non-performance of Paper Mills
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Privatization to investigate the operations and non-performance of paper mills sold by the Bureau of Public Enterprises to […]
Police arrest Japanese for keeping mother’s corpse at his home for weeks-report
Abiodun Oluleye Police arrested a Japanese who reportedly kept the body of his elderly mother at his home in Tokyo for several weeks after her […]
Nigeria records 663 new cases of COVID-19, highest daily infections -NCDC
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 infections with 663 new cases. The Nigeria Center For Disease Control(NCDC) said, this brings the […]
Countries facing worst recession in a century – OECD
The globe is facing the worst peacetime recession in a century due to the coronavirus, Dpa reports. The report claims that the organization for Economic […]
Nkurunziza: UN Chief commiserates with Burundians
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, June 8, 2020 (NAN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commiserated with the government and people of Burundi over the […]
WTO reacts to Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination as DG
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of its director general, in spite of a protest by […]
NFF commiserates with Okwaraji’s family over mother’s demise
Mrs Okwaraji The family of former Nigeria international player, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, has formally notified the Nigeria Football Federation of the passing of the matriarch […]
Coronavirus fear grips Manchester Utd ahead Premier League restart
Manchester United had a Covid-19 scare after a visiting Stoke player tested positive for the virus just minutes before a friendly between the sides. Ole […]
Senate wades into mysterious deaths on Bonny Island
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Health (Primary and Communicable Disease) to meet with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) following the number […]
Senate considers bill to tackle erosion in South-East
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill to address the problem of erosion in the country, with special focus on the South-East. The bill which […]
Gbajabiamila inaugurates ad-hoc committee on power sector reforms, says No to estimated billing
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday inaugurated the House Ad-hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, charged with the responsibility […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Acting President, Court of Appeal
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Monica […]
Osun House @1: Oyetola lauds legislators, attributes successes to cordiality among the three arms of govt
The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has commended the leadership and members of the state House of Assembly for demonstrating high sense […]