COVID-19: Grade level 12 workers and below to work from home – PTF
The Presidential Task Force on control of COVID-19 Monday came up with new measures to check the spread of the virus in the country. Speaking […]
Month: December 2020
Borno gov slams military over kidnap of travellers
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has expressed anger over what he described as the routine attacks of travellers and villagers by Boko Haram insurgents along […]
NDIC begins verification of depositors of 42 failed MFBs
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the closure of 42 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) which operating licences were recently revoked by the Central Bank […]
North-Central governors ask FG to establish military camps to check criminals
The North-Central States Governors’ Forum has called for the establishment of Military Camps or Training Grounds in forests in the region to check the activities […]
Breaking: Pandemonium as dozens of inmate escape from Police custody
There is pandemonium in Enugu State on Monday following escape of 38 criminals reportedly escaped from police custody. The inmates escaped from the police cells […]
Breaking: Senate jerks up, passes 2021 budget
The Senate, Monday, passed the 2021 budget totalling N13.5trn, with an increment of N505bn from N13.08trillion presented to them by President Muhamnadu Buhari. The fiscal document […]
Shippers Council to suspend demurrage
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has declared that it would seek the suspension of demurrage on behalf of shippers. This was disclosed in a statement signed by […]
Again, Zulum disburses N154m to 704 SMEs in Borno
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday disbursed N100m cash to 704 small and medium entrepreneurs in Borno state as part of ongoing measures to boost […]
Kankara and the postponed dawn, by Hassan Gimba
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King Kankara. A Hausa word for ice. This uncountable […]
Breaking: Leicester shock Tottenham, go second on Premier League
Leicester City climbed to second in the Premier League as they overcame top-four rivals Tottenham to move four points behind leaders Liverpool. In a hard-fought […]
Breaking: NJC recommends 2 Judges for retirement over age falsification
Compulsory retirement of two judicial officers, the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Shu’aibu Talba, and Justice Abdulkareem Babatunde Abdulrasaq of Osun State High Court, has […]
Breaking: COVID-19 kills NIPSS DG
The Director General of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru in Plateau state, Prof. Habu Galadima, has passed on. A statement […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 6 deaths in 24 hours, confirms 920 new infections
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920 new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24 hours. […]
Security operatives rescue 80 pupils of Islamic school in Katsina
By Zubairu IdrisA combined team of security operatives on Saturday rescued 80 abducted pupils of Hizburrahim Islamiyya, an Islamic school in Mahuta, Dandume Local Government […]
Breaking: Klopp’s Liverpool tear Palace apart, break record
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah both scored twice as Liverpool hit seven past Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to go six points clear at the […]