Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has reiterated his commitment to lift the people out of poverty.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said a controversial ban on the sale of alcohol would be lifted for home consumption when the country moves into level three of a five-tier coronavirus lockdown next month. South Africans were prohibited from buying alcohol and cigarettes when the country went into one of the world’s strictest […]

Austria’s President, Alexander Van der Bellen, apologised on Sunday after staying at a restaurant past the 11 pm closing time mandated by the government as part of its anti-coronavirus measures. “I went out for the first time since the lockdown with two friends and my wife,” Van der Bellen tweeted on Sunday, adding: “We then […]

Two months after it was closed as part of anti-coronavirus precautions, Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre remained closed to the public on Sunday, despite an earlier official announcement of its reopening. Located in the walled Old City of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, most Christians believe the site is where Jesus was crucified and entombed. Millions […]

Bolivia’s ex-health minister has been remanded in custody over a corruption investigation into over-priced ventilators to fight the novel coronavirus, the attorney general said on Sunday. Marcelo Navajas was fired after he was arrested on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the purchase of 179 ventilators from a Spanish company for almost $5 million, […]

Osun State Government has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus just as the state discharged two patients from isolation and treatment centre after recovery.
The two new cases bring the number of confirmed cases in the State to 44.

AKURE- STRONG indications emerged, weekend, that the frosty relationship Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and his deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi was far from been resolved.

Ilorin…Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has felicitated with the Muslim community over the completion of the Ramadan fast, praying the God to reward and grant the supplications of the faithful.

The southeast Governors Forum has expressed dismay that the Inspector General of Police allegedly reneged on its agreements on practice and composition for the establishment of community policing in the zone.

Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, says his relationship with his boss, Gov. Seyi Makinde, is very robust and cordial.

By Bashir Bello KANO – In the spirit of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has on Sunday freed 293 inmates across the Custodial Centers of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NSC in the state. Ganduje ordered the release of the inmates in accordance with directives by the Federal Government to state governments to decongest the […]

 Says investigation will deepen transparency  By Dirisu Yakubu The ongoing investigations of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by the 9th National Assembly has received the backing of a foremost civil society group, the Transparency and Accountability Initiative, TTI. This is even as the group insisted in a statement yesterday that the […]

Ughelli—Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Olorogun Samson Gordons Okomitie, has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over his appointment as the head of a seven-man committee to explore ways Nigeria can bounce back economically in the post-COVID-19 era.

ABUJA- AS former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark marks his 93rd birthday anniversary today, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege has described him as a crusader for equity and justice.

..Promises to Partner & Protect their Business” By Soni Daniel – Abuja The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu has asked Nigerians in Diaspora to put pressure on the United Kingdom to release former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison Madueke, to face trial over alleged corruption in Nigeria. […]