Anti-terrorism: Group hails Buhari, military, demands accountability on $1bn spending
Pro-Democracy and human rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army over the renewed fight against Boko Haram insurgents. The group, in a press statement made available to newsmen by its convener, Deji Adeyanju, said the renewed fight against the insurgents must be sustained. “We are never shy to commend […]
People Talk: Demolition of hotels by Gov Wike over lockdown violation (3)
By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “Most people think what Governor Wike is doing is because he cares for the people of Rivers state; that is not true. I see a governor who is extremely power drunk. “He should please desist from all these rascally behaviour because of posterity sake. What he did is wrong.” […]
PDP dissolves Abia EXCO — Publicity Secretary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia, on Thursday, dissolved the state executive committee (EXCO) and replaced it with a caretaker committee. The dissolution was coming in the wake of the expiration of the four years of the EXCO headed by Chief Johnson Onuigbo from Abia Central Senatorial District. The Acting Publicity Secretary of the […]
Unlike Justice Oluwa, most young judges are not upright —Femi Okunnu
FORMER Federal Commissioner for Works during the military government of General Yakubu Gowon, Alhaji Femi Okunnu, SAN, yesterday, slammed some new crop of judges in the country saying they cannot be described as upright or disciplined like Justice Oluwa during his days.
44 Almajiri school students test negative to COVID-19 in Zamfara
Zamfara Government on Thursday said all the 44 Almajiri school students sent home by the Kaduna state government had tested negative to COVID-19. The State Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Sulaiman Tunau disclosed this to newsmen in Gusau on Thursday. “Out of the number, five of the Almajiri school students were from Dansadau emirate in Maru […]
NCDC should ask Wike to proceed on isolation immediately — Dr Uche Igwe
The National Centre for Disease Control has been asked to prevail on the Governor of River State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike to proceed on mandatory isolation immediately for the next 14 days.
COVID-19: Govs ask NASS to drop Infectious Diseases bill
Governors of the 36 states, yesterday asked the Senate and House of Representatives to immediately step down the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020 until an appropriate consultative process was carried out.
Eid prayers amid COVID-19 lockdown
By Yasir Qadhi In those communities where the masjids have not yet opened, Salat al-Eid should be prayed in one’s houses with one’s own family, and there is no need for a khutbah. “The Eid prayer is not the same as the Friday prayer, as Friday prayer has different conditions and rulings. While the general […]
COVID-19 is real, not fake news – MC Edo Pikin
By Rita Chioma For Nigerian born talented Entertainer, Gbadamosi Agbonjor Jonathan popularly known as MC Edo Pikin, the much talked about COVID-19 pandemic is real in Nigeria and shouldn’t be perceived as fake news by some ignorant citizens. According to the CEO of Every Package Entertainment, “Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 is real and everywhere. […]
COVID-19: Edo discharges 20 more patients, records 5th death
…govt reiterates need for screening, testing to contain pandemic The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of twenty more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, who have tested negative for the virus and cleared from the state’s isolation centres. The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this in a statement, noted that 17 of the […]
COVID-19: Delta confirms five new cases, one death
Flags off distribution of facemasks to health facilities By Festus Ahon – Asaba Delta, Wednesday night, confirmed five new cases of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, bringing the number of cases in the State to 22. The State, Thursday morning, also confirmed the death of one of the five new cases it recorded on Wednesday night. […]
Keystone Bank launches online platform to empower SMEs
Keystone Bank (Nigeria) Limited has launched an online platform to empower Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with knowledge to manage and grow their businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PFAs slash investment in TBs by 30%
In apparent response to the sharp decline in yields on treasury bills (TBs), Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) have reduced the amount of pension assets investments in TBs by 30 percent to N1.37 trillion in February from N1.88 trillion in December 2019.
Nigeria generates N338.9bn from VAT in Q1’20 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday, said the country generated N338.94 billion as Value Added Tax (VAT) in the first quarter of the year (Q1’20).
COVID-19: Opportunity to re-set Nigerian economy — Osinbajo
Vice President (VP), Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, presents Nigeria an opportunity to re-set the critical sectors of the nation’s economy.
He spoke, yesterday, on a Webinar to announce the launch of the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund, organized by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the Global Citizens Fund.
Only a carefully coordination, collaborative efforts can defeat COVID-19 — Osibanjo
AS NSIA, Global Citizens launch Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund By Chioma Obinna Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, said that with the unprecedented nature of COVID-19 pandemic, only careful coordination and collaborative efforts can defeat the virus in the country. Osibanjo who spoke during a virtual Media Unveiling of the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund […]
