Breakiong: Akeredolu tests negative for COVID-19, appoints new SSG
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has tested negative for coronavirus. The governor who revealed ON Monday this himself said test conducted twice on him […]
Month: July 2020
DSS arrests Acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu
Acting chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. He was queried a few days […]
Fire razes Kano power substation
A Monday morning fire outbreak has razed a section of Danagundi power substation in Kano metropolis. The substation is a major supply route in KEDCO […]
Ondo SSG, Abegunde resigns
The Secretary to Ondo State Government, Ifedayo Abegunde has resigned his appointment. A letter to that effect was sighted on Monday morning. The resignation takes […]
Ex-APC NWC member, Abdulkadir dies
A member of the recently dissolved National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mallam Inuwa Abdulkadir is dead. He died in Sokoto […]
PDP Committee clears Ajayi, six others for guber poll
The Peoples Democratic Party governoship screening committee for the forthcoming election in Ondo State, has cleared seven aspirants, including the state’s deputy governor, out of […]
FDA chief refuses to back Trump’s vaccine prediction for virus
The head of the US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Dr Stephen Hahn, said he “can’t predict when a vaccine will be ready” The head […]
Nigeria records more cases of virus as death toll rises to 645
On Sunday, a total of five hundred and forty-four, 544, new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
Nigerians amongst 180 migrants allowed off rescue ship in Italy
Italy has given permission for 180 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean to disembark from a charity-run ship. The decision comes after a stand-off that lasted […]
Reps begin move to block alleged N1.2 trillion revenue leakages
The House of Representatives is moving to block over N1.2 trillion alleged yearly revenue leakages in the oil and financial industries. Joint committees on finance […]
Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales border due to virus
The border between Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales (NSW), is to close after a spike in Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. […]
Zenit St. Petersburg FC crowned Russian league champions
Zenit St. Petersburg were crowned Russian Premier League champions Sunday after defeating FC Krasnodar 4-2. Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun netted the ball in the fifth […]
Benue mourns as 23 die in boat mishap
Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom has deeply sympathized with families of the 23 victims whose boat capsized while crossing River Benue. The Governor who described […]
Valtteri Bottas wins F1 opener, Hamilton penalized for collision
Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes won the opening Grand Prix of the 2020 Formula 1 season in Austria, as teammate Lewis Hamilton was penalized for a […]
Edo state: INEC receives non-sensitive materials for guber poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received non-sensitive materials for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. The electoral body said the 2019 […]