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Kano’s 70 days of a fierce and unrelenting fight against the novel coronavirus is a sweet-bitter tale of struggles and successes – true to that famous mantra “man jadda wa …
Kano: 70 days of the fight against coronavirus Read More
The Federal High court in Port-Hacourt, Rivers State, has granted an interim order, restraining governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primaries billed for …
Edo PDP primary: Disquiet as court bars Obaseki Read More
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, Monday, explained the exit of 500, 000 beneficiaries from the N-Power scheme. The minister, who said the …
Why we exited 500,000 N-power beneficiaries – FG Read More
The Saudi authorities Monday announced the cancellation of the international 2020 hajj exercise, hinging the development of the festering COVID-19 pandemic. However, it clarified that only a smaller number of …
NAHCON gives options as Saudi cancels international 2020 Hajj Read More
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Monday, said it would undertake full scale investigations into the root causes of the collapsed bridges in Enugu and Kwara …
COREN moves to investigate collapsed Enugu, Kwara bridges Read More
Zamfara state government has commenced e-learning programmes for primary and Qur’anic schools across the state. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Zamfara state Universal Basic Education Board, Malam Ismail …
COVID-19: Zamfara begins e-learning in primary, Qur’anic schools Read More
For the fourth time in six months, the Nigeria’s Ninth Senate had cause, last week, to mourn yet again another of its own, Senator Adebayo Osinowo, a first time senator …
Osinowo: Senate’s one death too many Read More
The federal government Sunday said it has paid N13.642, 485,146.00 billion as premium for Group Life Insurance and hazard allowance to 55,031 health workers health workers at 35 COVID-19 designated …
As resident doctors suspend strike: FG splashes N13.6bn on 55,031 health workers’ insurance, allowances Read More
Officers of the FCT Police Command are on the heels of gunmen who attacked Yambabu Community in Kwali area council on Saturday.A press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer …
Gunmen attack FCT community, kill 3 Read MoreA civil society group under the auspices of Peace and Anti Corruption Advocacy has faulted what it called “campaign of calumny” against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), …
Group faults campaign against NSCDC Read More
As Nigeria takes the lead in sickle cell prevalence globally, Sickle Cell Patients Health Promotion Center (SCPHPC) Kaduna has urged governments at all levels to increase awareness on the disease …
Sickle Cell: Group urges increased awareness, free treatment scheme Read More
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has canvased the need to mobilise local savings which she stated is capable of reflating the economy post COVID-19.Ahmed who …
Nigeria: Finance Minister advocates local saving culture Read More
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state is making concerted efforts to transform the economic landscape of the state and make it one of the most viable in the country. Being …
Bello transforming Kogi’s economy Read More
Professor of Finance and Capital market at the Nasarawa State University Keffi Uche Uwaleke says the plan by the Central.Bank of Nigeria to unify the exchange rates would lead to …
Federation account to experience increased capital inflow on exchange rates unification — Uwaleke Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to screen Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who joined the party, and was granted waiver on Friday by the National Working Committee (NWC) …
Breaking: Obaseki faces PDP screening Saturday, party postpones primary election again in Edo Read More
PAUL OKAH takes a look at the continued schools closure amidst the gradual easing of lockdown in the light of the concerns of proprietors and students, even as he aggregates …
Covid-19: Students, parents, proprietors, experts in limbo Read More
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has announced the commencement of enrollment for a new batch of N-Power beneficiaries effective July 26, 2020. In a statement …
Breaking: FG announces Batch C N-Power enrollment plans Read More
In the last six years activities of the Boko Haram sect in most states in the North have continued to cripple growth and development even as the onslaught of criminal …
Why North’s security woes persist Read More
The election of Barrister Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau as the first female chairperson of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Abuja, after 36 years of existence, marks a new dawn in the …
New dawn at NBA Abuja as Hauwa Shekarau takes over Read More
SAMSON BENJAMIN in this report looks at the impact of the nationwide strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) as the nation continues to …
As resident doctors strike amidst Covid-19… Read More
Two minors, Chidiogu Okonkwo and Chidubem Onwe, were Friday nabbed by the police in Ebonyi state for gang-raping another minor, Mmesoma, 15. The suspects, who were said to be 15 …
2 Ebonyi minors held for gang-raping 15-yr-old girl Read More
Embattled Governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Friday officially declare his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership after days of politicking and consultations. Blueprint gathered that the governor who …
PDP set to welcome Obaseki ahead Edo guber Read More
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has told the senior national team handler Gernot Rohr what he requires to find a permanent soultion to the goalkeeping department of his team. …
Rufai urges Rohr to find solution to Super Eagles keepers’ errors Read More
A 32-year- old, Chigbo Akpoluobi, has allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl in his residence at Ubodukwu road Nkitaku, Okpoko, near Onitsha, Anambra state. The suspect, a native of Ohaji Egbema …
In Anambra, 32-year old admits defiling minor Read More