The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), has said that a statement credited to it on the invitation of Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, by a presidential panel on corruption was the personal opinion of one of its members, Prof Femi Odekunle

Says $1.45bn available for funding   By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamelekan Adegbite, Monday, disclosed that the Russian Government has nominated the contractor to commence technical audit on comatose Ajaokuta Steel Company. Adegbite made this known at a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, […]

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Iheakwazu announced that the agency has come up with a safety guideline for the conduct of elections within the era of the pandemic. He said; “We have announced and launched a new guideline for the conduct of elections during the COVID-19 outbreak in […]

Nigeria’s coronavirus infections (COVID-19), on Monday, surpassed the 29,000 cases as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 575 new confirmed cases. The NCDC said on its official twitter handle, late Monday that the total number of infections from the virus has risen to 29,286 in the country. “Till date, 29,286 cases have been confirmed, […]

A small group of Nigerian girls and boys wearing leotards and leggings limber up in a spare room at a run-down primary school with patches of damp on the walls. They launch into pirouettes and arabesques but have to make do without music. Today, the stereo is not working, because there is no electricity. This […]

…Says, Edo people will reject Obaseki’s treachery By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress APC for the Edo state Governorship Election, Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said the party would do everything possible to win the election, disclosing how the APC would place Gov. […]

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has felicitated Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator James Manager, as he clocks 60 years.

The Federal Government has approved 60 percent debt forgiveness for all debtor broadcast stations in the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Monday in Abuja at a media briefing on the government’s efforts to institute financial sustainability among broadcast […]

Two mothers of multiple birth children at Saint Luke’s Hospital Anua and 39 other patients in Akwa Ibom state have received financial support to offset their hospital bills. The financial support was given by Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement, AILM, a foremost sociopolitical group in Akwa Ibom state to some indigent patients at Saint Luke’s Hospital […]

The Presidential Tak Force on COVID-19 has warned Nigerians against letting down their guards even as the fatality rate of COVID-19 reduces, says the pandemic is far from over. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, while speaking during the briefing of the taskforce on Monday noted that case fatality has now reduced to 2.2 per […]