Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo and Traditional rulers in Anambra, Imo, and Abia states have yesterday raised the alarm over the increasing number of youths from the northern parts of Nigeria, popularly known as Almajirai, being dumped in the South East, calling on governors in the zone to take a serious stand on the issue without further delay.

…..As UNIUYO Alumni donates N5m research grant to PSN By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Lawmaker representing Etinan/ Nsit Ibom /Nsit Ibom federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable, Onofiok and the National President University of Uyo Alumni, Honourable Onofiok Luke has stressed the need for Nigeria to encourage researcher work on the novel coronavirus […]

By Soni Daniel – Abuja A Nigerian Army General has forfeited a princely sum of N426.7 million to the Federal Government on the order of a Federal judge, sitting in Lagos. John Onimisi Ozigi, a retired Brig-General had been standing trial for alleged graft in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which […]

Nigeria youths have been advised to make the best use of their time especially at this phase of the pandemic.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted virtual matriculation organised by the Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Professor Labode Popoola describing it as an alleged scam.

Elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, Former Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria and Convener To Build a Nation (TBAN) and Adamu Jauro Garba II, Founder and Group CEO of IPI Group will converge today, to deliberate on the impact of coronavirus on the nation’s economy.

Super Eagles and Manchester United forward, Odion Ighalo has been described as currently the highest-paid player in Nigeria by sports pundits.

By Soni Daniel – Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday handed over the luxury flats, which it had seized from former Petrolem Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Lagos State Government to use as one of it isolation centres. The property, which consists of six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarters […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday handed over a property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to the Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients.

By Victoria Ojeme The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed Nigerian evacuees from Bangkok to pay a total of N297,600 for their hotel, isolation and quarantine upon arrival in Nigeria as a precondition for their airlift. A statement by the Embassy of Nigeria in Bangkok, Thailand, signed by the Head of Chancery, Nicholas Uhomoibhi, said […]

Twitter has unveiled a new emoji showing two hands forming a heart. The emoji appears whenever users type “#thankful” or “#gratitude” or any variation of the hashtags. ALSO READ: China’s city quarantines thousands over new coronavirus cluster The idea for the new emoji came after the social media site saw an increase in people using the […]

Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State government on Friday disclosed that the state has received over N600 million donations from philanthropists and private organisations since the lockdown was pronounced by Governor Kayode Fayemi, in respect of the Coronavirus spread. The government also revealed that it has recorded new four cases, which involved three […]

As part of improved measures to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Edo State, the government has revved up the screening and testing of residents across the state’s 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs), testing over 820 persons in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, reassured […]

The DAAR Communications Chairman. High Chief Raymond Dokpesi speaks after discharge from Isolation facility.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is “desperate” for the return of Premier League action despite mounting concerns about the English top-flight’s restart plans. Several stars including Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose have gone public with fears about resuming the season during the coronavirus crisis. Some top-flight bosses are also understood to have […]