Former Minister of Water Resources, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, is a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He also served as Sokoto State Deputy Governor ...
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Coronavirus: WHO lists Nigeria, 12 others as top risk African countries
The World Health Organisation has identified Nigeria and twelve other counties as high-risk African countries for coronavirus ...
Read More »Suicide bomber kills three, injures four in Borno
A girl detonated a bomb, killing three boys at an Islamic seminary in Borno State in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, a local militia and residents said Friday ...
Read More »Trump imposes new travel ban on Nigeria, five others
President Donald Trump has imposed a new travel ban restricting immigration from Nigeria, and five other countries in an expansion of his administration’s policy blocking travel from certain nations ...
Read More »PDP leaders, lawmakers protest at UK, US embassies over insecurity
The leadership and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the National Assembly, on Friday, protested at the embassies of the United States and the United Kingdom in Abuja ...
Read More »Finally, UK leaves European Union
Britain on Friday ended almost half a century of European Union membership, making a historic exit after years of bitter arguments to chart its own uncertain path in the world ...
Read More »Gokada, Max riders protest okada ban in Lagos
Thousands of motorcycle riders working for Gokada and Max, on Friday, protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The riders, who carried placards with ...
Read More »Former Pres. Jonathan leaves for Korea to attend global peace summit
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will depart the country for Seoul, South Korea, today to attend a global summit focusing on peace, security and human ...
Read More »492 families benefit from Sanwo-Olu’s maiden housing scheme
It was all outpouring of emotions and joy, on Friday, at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Alausa on Friday when Lagos State ...
Read More »CAN pours encomium on Ugwuanyi for peace, good governance
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State Chapter, on Friday, honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with an award of excellence in recognition of his unrelenting ...
Read More »Gov. Makinde reshuffles Oyo cabinet
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle with two commissioners swapping ministries. A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief ...
Read More »Nasarawa govt constructs N1.9bn bus terminal
The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday flagged off the construction of a N1.9 billion Mega Bus Terminal in Karu near Abuja with ...
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