APC Chairmen Forum disassociates self from confidence vote on Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), State Chairmen Forum has disassociated itself from a statement claiming that it passed a vote of confidence on the party’s National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole. The forum’s Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lawal Liman, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, described as “fraudulent”, a statement claiming that the group met and […]
Edo taskforce rescues baby, arrests two female traffickers
The Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking has rescued a baby girl, Deborah, who was sold in Benin City by a 45-year old woman, Maureen Ekuase, to another 63-year old woman, Grace Idehen for over N1.7 million. In a statement, the task force said the baby who is a victim of human trafficking and illegal […]
New Emir of Kano gets appointment letter
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday presented a letter of appointment to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the 15th Emir of Kano. Until his new appointment, Bayero was the Emir of Bichi. The state government had on Monday announced Bayero as the new Emir after dethroning Muhammed Sanusi II. READ ALSO: Emir of Kano, Bayero […]
Oil price crash: Nigeria needs emergency measures — SEC
Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk, yesterday, disclosed that emergency measures needed to be put in place by the country to insulate the Nigerian economy against expected shocks caused by the falling crude oil prices and increasing spread of coronavirus.
Oil crash: Nigeria looking for buyers for 50 oil cargoes, 12 LNG cargoes — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Wednesday , disclosed that the Coronavirus pandemic was taking its toll on the Nigerian economy, stating that currently, the country is having difficulties finding buyers for about 50 cargoes of crude oil and 12 Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, cargoes.
WHO declares coronavirus outbreak global pandemic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. The director-general of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced this on Wednesday during a media briefing. Pandemic is used to describe a disease outbreak that has spread to several countries and affected a large number of people. “In the past two weeks, the number […]
