The World Bank, yesterday, warned that post-Covid-19 recovery in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan Africa countries will be long and steep if fiscal reforms that would stimulate growth are not put in place to address the economic impact of the pandemic.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not participate in a virtual debate with 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after organizers plan to stage the rivals’ next face-off virtually to protect the health and safety of those involved. “I’m not going to do a virtual debate,” Trump, who’s recovering from COVID-19 […]

United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not participate in a virtual debate with 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after organizers plan to stage the rivals’ next face-off virtually to protect the health and safety of those involved. “I’m not going to do a virtual debate,” Trump, who’s recovering from […]

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State are expected to grace the opening Ceremony year2020 edition of the National Women Conference in Lagos via virtual platform in line with COVID-19 safety protocol.

…Ask Buhari to be more committed to religious diversity UNILAG Muslim community has urged Nigerians to endure the pains of nation-building, particularly at 60 years of independence and as the nation marches forward to consolidate on its democratic project. The ummah also urged governments at all levels to be respectful of the rights and aspirations […]

Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has inaugurated a 14-member committee for the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to Nigerians in some rural communities. Pantami inaugurated the committee at a ceremony on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted negatively on individuals and businesses as they could not meet […]

EndSARS: Naira Marley Chats with Nigeria Police after cancelling protest (VIDEO) Also read: Police brutality: Naira Marley to lead peaceful protest on Tuesday Vanguard News

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says the ministry made tremendous progress in the promotion of the rights of the girl-child. She made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday to launch a campaign to support girl-child education and activities for the 2020 International Day of the Girl-Child. Also read: […]

Dozens of people were injured after a 33-storey apartment building went up in flames on Thursday night in the South Korean city of Ulsan, according to local media reports. By early Friday morning, 88 people who had either fled the fire or been rescued had been taken to hospital, Yonhap reported, citing rescue services. Most […]

The Police Command in Rivers says it has rescued a female lawyer abducted by unknown gunmen at her Port Harcourt residence on Sunday. The victim, Miss Paulette Ajayi, was kidnapped and taken to a thick forest at Okomoko community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Rivers, Joseph Mukan, […]