The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus outbreak have prevented significant spread abroad, providing a “window of opportunity” to ...
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BREAKING: US optimistic on lifting Nigeria visa ban, says Pompeo
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Tuesday voiced hope that the United States will be able to lift visa restrictions that were slapped last ...
Read More »Malawi opposition says ‘democracy has won’ after election annulment
Malawi’s opposition leader on Tuesday hailed a landmark court ruling that annulled last year’s presidential election and ordered a new vote, telling more than 10,000 ...
Read More »Akeredolu invites Buhari to commission N5bn Ore flyover
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday said the formation of the Southwest security outfit Amotekun was not for his reelection bid. Akeredolu who ...
Read More »Nigeria must repay Abacha loot if it’s stolen again – US
The United States has stated that the $308m Abacha loot which will soon be repatriated to Nigeria must be placed in an account and if ...
Read More »Coronavirus: Reps reject move to evacuate Nigerians from China
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a call for the evacuation of Nigerians from China as coronavirus spreads from the country to other parts ...
Read More »Salary review: Not for political officers – Guardian
A hint the other day that the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) might review the remuneration package of political office holders is not ...
Read More »BREAKING: Customs Service intercepts $8m cash at Lagos airport
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of $8 million cash at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos State. The Comptroller-General, NCS ...
Read More »World leaders mourn as Kenya ex-president Moi dies at 95
Many world leaders joined African heads of state to commiserate with the Kenyan people following the death of its longest-serving President Daniel Moi, who died ...
Read More »THISDAY suspends two editors over Oyedepo visa story
Two deputy editors of ThISDAY newspaper have been suspended indefinitely over the false story: “Drama as US Embassy Denies Bishop Oyedepo Visa,” published last week ...
Read More »BREAKING: US, Nigeria sign agreement on Abacha loot return
The Government of Jersey, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the United States of America have entered into an Asset Recovery Agreement ...
Read More »BREAKING: Buhari unveils Nigeria’s new visa policy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday officially presented Nigeria’s visa policy at the Statehouse, Abuja. This was announced by the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, ...
Read More »Poland, Germany, France to lead Europe after Brexit – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for closer ties with Poland in shaping the European Union without Britain, in European security and relations with ...
Read More »Havard University names Okonjo-Iweala Global Public Leaders Fellow
The John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has named former Finance Minister and World Bank Managing Director the next Angelopoulos Global Public ...
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