As Nigeria prepares to resume international flights, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the country will apply the principle of reciprocity.
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Fed Govt approves N13bn to kick-off community policing
The sixth virtual National Economic Council meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, approved N13 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative across the country.
Read More »Police screening for constables begins Monday
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has urged all candidates who successfully completed the online recruitment registration in the current recruitment of constables to go for physical and credential screening between August 24, 2020
Read More »Coronavirus spikes in Lagos as NCDC records 476 new cases
Lagos State has recorded a spike in coronavirus as 476 new cases of the virus was announced by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday.
Read More »FG to begin COVID-19 drug trial in 13 states
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Thursday, said investigational drug trials would soon start in 22 sites scattered across 13 states of the federation.
Read More »Govt worries over WAEC candidates with COVID-19
The Federal Government has expressed concern over cases of infection amongst some students sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE).
Read More »NCDC launches digital platform to deliver coronavirus test results
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a digital platform to ensure speedy delivery of COVID-19 results in the Federal Capital Territory.
Read More »Chinese loans: Reps suspend panels’ sittings on govt finances
The House of Representatives has suspended activities of its standing and ad hoc committees, including panels investigating finances of the Federal Government.
Read More »Lawyers blacklist El-Rufai, cancel NBA invitation
Following criticism, the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association has withdrawn the invitation extended to Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Read More »CAN, Falana reject CAMA law
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has rejected the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA), saying appointing a supervising minister to suspend church trustees and appoint new one is satanic.
Read More »FAAC: Revenue rises by N19.26bn as FG, states, LGs share N676.41bn
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N676.41bn for July 2020 Federation Account revenue to the federal, states and local government councils and relevant agencies across the country.
Read More »Edo, Ondo guber elections must go on – INEC insists
The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voters Education Committee of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Festus Okoye, has said there was no alternative to the peaceful conduct
Read More »Plight of Nigerians in Ghana on table at ECOWAS workshop
The Federal Government on Thursday said the current trade dispute between Nigeria and Ghana was part of issues being addressed at the two-day National Consultation Workshop on ECOWAS Post-2020 Vision ongoing in Abuja.
Read More »2023: Ohanaeze, Iwuanyanwu, group push for young Igbo president
Youth wing of the apex Igbo social cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, elder statesman, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as well as the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) have pushed for a youth from Igbo land to take over
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