Trafficking: Lebanese embassy suspends issuance of working visas to Nigerians
Sequel to influx of some Nigerians to Lebanon to work, and complaints of maltreatment from some Nigerian domestic workers there, Amb. Houssam Diab, the Lebanese […]
Month: June 2020
Police arrest man over alleged rape of 85-year old woman
By Aminu Garko Minna, June 4, 2020 (NAN) The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Peter Ayemoba, of Rafin Sanyi area in Suleja Local […]
Reps move for state of emergency against rape
The House of Representatives has asked for state of emergency to be declared against rape in Nigeria, resolving to attend its next plenary in black […]
Badminton to register players online
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has finalised preparations for the online registration of all badminton players in the country. The Federation is liaising with […]
Floyd: Africa is not innocent
By Majeed Dahiru The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black American man by a White police officer on the 25th of May 2020 in […]
Amidst pandemic, FG cuts health, UBE budget , gives NASS N27b for renovation
By Aisha Rabo Government slashes primary health care centres’ fund from N44.4 billion to N25.5 billion; UBE, N111.7 billion to N51.1 billion. The Federal Government has […]
FG approves N148 refund to 5 states for federal road repairs
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved the reimbursement of N148.1 billion expended on federal roads by Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun, Ondo and Rivers state […]
After N718.3bn refund to 36 states, FG says no more refund
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved the reimbursement of N148.1 billion expended on federal roads by Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun, Ondo and Rivers state […]
e-Sports federation thumps up FG, set to stage virtual league games
The Nigeria e-Sports Federation has lauded the federal government as well as all citizens for their efforts so far in containing the dreaded coronavirus pandemic […]
COVID-19: Oyetola reopens churches, mosques for two weeks
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun on Wednesday held separate meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders in the State on guidelines for reopening […]
Advertorial: The Buhari administration fifth anniversary factsheet
ECONOMY AGRICULTURE The Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP)of the Central Bank of Nigeria, launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 17, 2015, has made available more than […]
NAF makes history, records all-female crew on operation ISR mission
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has again made history with the conduct of an operational Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission by an all-female crew, […]
Borno governor suspends Doctors, Nurses, others for abandoning patients
Ngala: For abandoning patients to iNGO, Borno Governor suspends entire hospital staff … orders rehabilitation of 3 schools… wants Logumani, Gajibo resettled Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara […]
FG lists airports approved to run domestic flights as from June 21
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed that the resumption of domestic flights as announced by the presidential task force on COVID-19 would be […]
Bauchi COVID-19 task force chairman infected
By Najib Sani People of Bauchi state were on Wednesday shocked over a report by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealing that the […]