Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Mr. Baba Tela, has tested positive for COVID-19 ...
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Boko Haram terrorists, others moving to North-Central – Army Chief warns
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, yesterday disclosed that Boko Haram and other terrorist threats in the country were shifting to the North-central. ...
Read More »Senate confirms appointment of 37 Federal Character Commission nominees, others
The Senate on a Tuesday confirmed the appointment of 37 nominees forwarded to the upper chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation ...
Read More »Coronavirus: Lagos still epicentre as national caseload nears 11,000
Nigeria’s coronavirus caseload crept near the 11,000 mark on Tuesday, with 241 new cases declared ...
Read More »Nigerian officials in the dark over source of coronavirus cases – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has made a startling remark about the increasing coronavirus cases in the country ...
Read More »FG directs senior civil servants to resume duties
The Federal Government has directed officers on Grade Level 14 and above including those on essential services to resume work on daily basis with effect from Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Read More »Buhari backs Adesina for second term as AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the nation will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Read More »Court orders Orji Kalu’s release from prison
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the release of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, from prison.
Read More »COVID-19: Enugu govt reopens Ogbete Main Market
Following an agreement reached between the Enugu State government and the leadership of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, Enugu, on strict compliance with the guidelines of the Nigeria Centre
Read More »Gov. Emmanuel applauds FG on speedy actualization of Ibom Deep Seaport
Governor Udom Emmanuel has applauded President Mohammad Buhari led the federal government’s determination to fast track the actualisation of Ibom Deep Seaport, IDSP.
Read More »Nigerians go online to demand justice for abuses against women
Large numbers of Nigerians are taking to social media to demand "justice" after a series of high-profile cases of violence against women sparked outrage in the country.
Read More »FIFA president supports George Floyd protests in Bundesliga
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Bundesliga players who showed solidarity with George Floyd over the weekend would deserve "applause, not punishment" in an international tournament ...
Read More »U.S Defence distances self from Trump’s threat to use military against protesters
Pentagon officials distanced themselves from President Donald Trump’s warning that he could use active-duty military forces to clamp down on protests around the country, saying that it would be better to rely on National Guard for law enforcement where needed.
Read More »George Floyd: Family’s GoFundMe raises over $10.3million
A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by the brother of the slain Minneapolis African-American, George Floyd, has raised more than seven times its $1.5 million goal.
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