FG to pay for two months free energy – ANED
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) said on Thursday the free energy to be supplied for two months would be paid for by the Federal Government. The Executive Director, Research and Advocacy of ANED, Mr. Sunday Oduntan, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Oduntan said the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) made the clarification […]
COVID-19: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs misquoted on Abacha loot disbursed to poor Nigerians — ANEEJ
Pledges support for SIP legislation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Thursday, said the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, was misquoted over the disbursement of Abacha loot to poor Nigerians due to the lockdown and stay-at-home order given by […]
COVID-19: US Mission evacuates 997 citizens from Nigeria
The United States Mission in Nigeria has evacuated 997 Americans home to be reunited with their families and friends following the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. The US Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said from April 6 to April 8, the US Consulate-organised chartered flights […]
Lawan, NASS react to presidency’s comment on NSIP
*Our statement was misrepresented by errant reports The leadership of the National Assembly has dismissed reports that it labelled the National Social Investment Programmes a failure, stressing that, its statement was directed at efforts during the lockdown. In a statement issued on Thursday by Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser on Media to President of the Senate […]
107-year-old Dutch woman becomes world’s oldest person to survive coronavirus
A 107-year old Dutch woman has recovered from the coronavirus, probably becoming the oldest survivor of the pandemic in the world.
COVID-19: Ondo Muslims wants special relief from government to observe jumat
Dayo Johnson – Akure The Muslims leadership across Ondo state on Thursday, doused tension over a plan by their members to observe today’s prayers at various mosques despite a government ban on a religious gathering in the state to curb COVID- 19 pandemics. Vanguard gathered that the Muslims sect in the state equally wanted a […]
