Saudi Arabia declares Eid al-Fitr to start on Sunday
The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, authorities in the kingdom said on Friday. “Saturday will be the last day of the sacred holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr will take place on Sunday,” the royal court and the […]
Breaking: Finally, Canada stops Air Peace from evacuating stranded Nigerians
Canada has finally convened its final refusal to allow Air Peace airline to evacuate stranded Nigerians in that country back home
Cross River remains COVID-19 free, dead nurse sample is negative ―Commissioner
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The sample of the nurse who reportedly died of COVID-19 on Thursday in Calabar, the Cross River state capital has come out negative. Speaking with Vanguard on the telephone on Friday evening, Commissioner for Health,Dr Beta Edu confirmed that the sample of the deceased nurse ( names withheld was actually […]
NEWS EXTRA: Chinese Medical doctors do not treat Covid-19, they play advisory role – CCECC
Having said the whereabouts of the Chinese Medical doctors/team, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Friday gave insights on their duties in Nigeria.
Leadership crisis rocks Oyo NULGE
CRISIS may brew in the Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) as the executive members handed over power without conducting an election.
Eid-il-Fitr: FCT minister bans Eid Congregational Prayers
ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Malam Muhammadu Musa Bello has restated the ban on congregational prayers in the territory, urging the Islamic faithful to observe the Eid-il-Fitr prayers in their homes.
Don’t tamper with revised 2020 budget, Reps warns MDAs
House of Representatives has warned Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of federal government desist from tampering with the 2020 budget.
COVID -19: Sacked Kano Commissioner discharged from isolation centre
KANO – The sacked Kano state Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural developments, Alhaji Muazu Magaji has been discharged from Isolation Centre after testing negative to the highly contagious Coronavirus disease.
Eid-el-fitri: Pray for end of COVID-19 pandemic, CAN urges Muslims
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja As Muslims end the annual Ramadan fast, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged them to use the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri to intensify prayers for an end of the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the economy. The appeal was made in a letter to the Sultan of Sokoto, His […]
INSECURITY: Plateau takes step to commence Community Policing
Jos – As part of efforts to tackle crime in the State, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has inaugurated the State Community Policing Advisory Committee saying the best way to combat crime is the bottom-up approach which would ensure early warning, intelligence gathering, and crime prevention.
UK to introduce 14-day quarantine for international arrivals
Travellers arriving in Britain will face 14 days in quarantine from next month to prevent a second coronavirus outbreak, the government announced on Friday, warning that anyone breaking the rules faced a fine or prosecution. The new rules will apply to all international arrivals except Ireland from June 8 and come after weeks of calls […]
