Buhari appoints Mohammad as RMAFC Secretary, CMD DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Mohammad Shehu as Secretary, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), for an initial term of five years with effect from March 19.
Rivers hotels demolition: Wike, hotel owner in verbal war
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Promise Gogorobari, owner or Prodest Home, Alode, one of the hotels demolished in Eleme Local Government Area of the state by Rivers State government, were yesterday, engaged in war of words.
Why I sold my baby for N130,000 — Orphan
A 20-year-old lady, Miracle Kalu, who was arrested for selling her one-month-old baby for N130,000, to an unknown couple in Lagos, has blamed her action on hardship.
BYT releases new single ‘We Rise Up’
Fast-rising Nigerian singer/rapper, Olotu Adebayo, popularly known as BYTunes (Bayo Tunes), has released his latest single entitled, We Rise Up. Produced by the award-winning Fliptycebeat and music video directed by Aaron Items, the University of Benin political science graduate, in 2018, released his first Extended play (EP) project titled, Sweet life, and in 2019, delivered […]
Lagos doctor tests positive for COVID-19 in Osun
THE Osun State Government, yesterday, stated that a new case of Coronavirus has been recorded in the State as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
We did not sack Doctors — JUTH
The Management of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, yesterday dismissed claims that the hospital sacked 25 doctors amidst the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, saying rather, the hospital extended the tenure of the Resident Doctors .
Ex-Benue federal lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart and former National Assembly member from Benue State, Mrs Rebecca Apedzan has tested positive for coronavirus, COVID-19 in Makurdi.
COVID-19: FG okays 5 states, FCT for WHO’s clinical trials
The Federal Government has enrolled the Federal Capital Territory, FCT as well as Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto states in the “solidarity trials”, an international clinical trial to help find a cure for COVID-19 being spearheaded by the World Health Organization, WHO.
Covid-19: FG, Independents in talks for the survival of oil sector – Oando COO
As coronavirus, otherwise known as Covid-19 takes its toll on global price and production, the Nigerian government is stepping in to ensure that Independents are engaged in conversations on oil production cuts, for the survival of the sector, the Chief Operating Officer, Oando Energy Resources, Ainojie Alex Irune said.
Four to die by hanging for murder in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti Four accused persons, Rashidat Abdul (f) 37, Oluwatosin Akarakiri(m) 32, Abdulrasheed Mutairu (m) 22 and Iyoriochile Eromoina(f) 18, were yesterday, sentenced to death by hanging for murder by an Ado Ekiti High Court. Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde in her judgement said, “I am persuaded that in the instant case, the […]
Nigeria-Africa agency unveils platforms to boost communication
A renowned and leading provider of innovative solutions to inefficiencies across multiple sectors of the African economy, the Nzeanweofor Group has launched-out three new subsidiary online applications to resolve the recent challenges with interactions, translations and ease in online communications, as well as electronic mobile interface. The unveiled applications are Olango Chat, Olango Vista and Olango vista calls.
COVID-19: CBN ready to support home grown vaccine – Emefiele
The Governor Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has announced that the apex bank is ready to support researchers, science-based institutions and biotechnology firms with N100b grant in the quest for a homegrown vaccine to fight Corona Virus Disease in Nigeria.
Lawyer petitions IGP to give police protection to residents in Ado-Odo/Ota
By Jane Echewedo The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, has been urged to provide police protection for the peace-loving people of Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State. In a petition by a Lagos based human rights lawyer and activist, Debo Adeleke, he said the IG intervention becomes imperative to avoid civil unrest in the Ado-Odo/Ota […]
Housing sector has capacity to take Nigeria to its destination ―Expert
… Says sector grossly underfunded By Emmanuel Elebeke The neglect of the Nigerian housing sector since independence has led to an acute shortage of houses for desiring citizens. But the sector, if properly funded in the way of Singapore, Hongkong, Dubai, has the capacity to take the country to its destination. This was the position […]
My calling is to help youths realise their overseas dreams – Nigerian-Canadian based
The world appears to be at his fingertips. If you call him Mr Authority on travel issues, you might not be wrong.
COVID-19: Ekiti discharges 5 patients, expands isolation centre
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Government on Monday disclosed that five patients of the deadly coronavirus pandemic have been discharged from the Isolation Centre in Ekiti on Monday. This is just as the government revealed it’s a plan to expand the Isolation Centre to 100-bed space capacity for more preparation on the […]
