Ghana’s President self-isolates after COVID-19 exposure
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, is on a 14-day self-isolation after “at least one person within his close circle tested positive for Covid-19.” A statement signed […]
Month: July 2020
Kano state gov’t establishes anti-corruption institute
The Kano state government has established an anti-corruption institute. Briefing newsmen on the oucome of the weekly council meeting which held at Africa House, Government […]
603 fresh infections of COVID-19, total now 28,167
Nigeria’s COVID-19 fresh cases stand at 603 and the total figure stands at 28,167 as at today. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made […]
COVID-19: Benue SSG, COS, 32 others test positive
By Nicholas Dechi Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde […]
Covid-19: Oyetola orders lockdown of four local government areas
Bans religious, political gatherings Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has ordered the total lockdown of four of the local government areas of […]
Breaking: Police whisk NUJ Chair away in Ebonyi
Ebonyi State chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Tony Nwizi, was early Saturday, arrested by operatives from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters […]
Breaking: Ebonyi Gov tests positive for COVID-19
Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi has tested positive for Covid-19. Umahi revealed this in a press statement in Abakaliki. He asked people of the state […]
Ortom’s wife, son, domestic staff test positive for COVID-19
By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue First Lady, Mrs Eunice Ortom, her son and some domestic staff have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease. The […]
AKK gas pipeline: An infrastructural milestone to catalyze industrialization, create jobs
By Idris Bugaje The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline is a 40-inch diameter, 614-km long natural gas pipeline recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari, marking a very […]
Breaking: Hushpuppi arraigned in US, may spend 20 years in prison
Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, a suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, could get a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according […]
Breaking: PDP screens 9, clears 7 for Ondo guber primaries
Ondo state Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi is among seven aspirants cleared to contest governorship primaries of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The chairman […]
Bauchi governor suspends emir of Misau over herders/farmers crisis
By Najib Sani, BauchiBauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed on Friday suspended the Emir of Misau, Ahmed Suleiman and the district heads of Ciroma and Zadawa […]
Kogi gets acting Chief Judge
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. has approved the appointment of Justice Henry Olusuyi as the acting Chief Judge (CJ), of the state. Mr Onogwu Mohammed, […]
UN suspends 2 employees over viral sex video
The United Nations says it has suspended two male staff members involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel. Mr Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for […]
Niger state gov’t unites 557 almajiri with families, exits Madalla housing agreement
The Niger state government has reunited 557 almajiri with their families after a total of 806 Almajirai were earlier identified. Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu […]