I didn’t spend public funds on my mother’s birthday in Dubai – Gbajabiamila
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabimilla has denied reports that he spent public funds to host his mother’s birthday in Dubia, United Arabs Emirates. He also denied taking 300 guests to the loaction of the birthday. Recall that online platform had on Monday reported that the Speaker took 300 […]
COVID-19 Increases 9 fold in 24 hours
—as Medics lack enough tools in Airports By Ibrahim Hassan As coronavirus was said to have increases ninefold within the last 24 hours globally, the Nigerian authorities had made significant progress in ensuring that the pandemic had not spread in the country. Speaking in an interview with the Hausa Service of Radio France International, Professor […]
Top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader dies from coronavirus
A member of a council advising Iran’s supreme leader has died after falling sick from coronavirus. He has become the first top official to succumb to the disease which is affecting members of the Islamic Republic’s leadership, which has the highest death toll in the world outside China. Expediency Council member Seyyed Mohammad Mirmohammadi died […]
Female corps member found dead in Abuja hotel few days to her POP
A female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member has been found dead in an hotel room in Abuja few days to her passing Out Parade, (POP) following her meeting with a yet to be identified male companion. The corps member was identified as Amaka Asikaogu. According to The Nation, the late Amaka and her male […]
Bye-bye handshakes: How coronavirus is changing global habits
Say no to a handshake, refuse kisses on the cheeks and definitely avoid hugging. Instead, a direct gaze or maybe a gesture with the hands. All around the world people are changing their daily habits at work, at home and in worship to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus and prevent it from spreading […]
Fresh Kaduna killings: We won’t negotiate with terrorists, bandits, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasiru Ahmad El Rufa’i of Kaduna State yesterday vowed to rout out bandits from the state, saying he would not negotiate with terrorists.
Ex-INEC chair, Prof Iwu claims cure for COVID-19
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Prof. Maurice Iwu, said yesterday he has found a cure for the dreaded coronavirus.
Scientists say no evidence Dettol can kill Wuhan coronavirus, as bogus conspiracy theories spread
Scientists warn there is no evidence Dettol can kill the deadly Wuhan coronavirus rapidly sweeping the world after bogus rumours about the disinfectant spray have been spread online. Eagle-eyed social media spotted a label on the back of a bottle, which shows the product claiming to have been proven to ‘kill coronavirus’. It has been […]
BUA, Flour Mills commit to enhancing food security in Nigeria, West Africa
The Executive Chairman, BUA Group, Abdu Samad Rabiu, enthused that Flour Mills and BUA group are committed to enhancing food security in Nigeria and indeed, Africa. Receiving the Chairman of Flour Mills of Nigeria, John Coumantaros, during a courtesy call at the BUA headquarters in Lagos, Rabiu said: “I am pleased to receive Chairman Coumantaros […]
Petrol subsidy cost drops 22.5%
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, paid N43.09 billion as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, in the month of January 2020, according to data obtained from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA.
The amount represented a decline of 22.47 percent when compared with the N55.58 billion paid in December 2019.
IFRS 17: Insurers should develop business plan — NAICOM
The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has charged insurance companies to develop business plan in preparation for transition to IFRS 17 before the implementation date of January 2022.
