U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider his country’s membership of the agency. Trump suspended U.S. contributions to the WHO last month, accusing it of promoting Chinese “disinformation” about the novel coronavirus […]

…wants operations extended to Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Sokoto states The Senate on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent directive to launch a military offensive against bandits in Katsina State. The commendation came against the backdrop of a motion considered on the floor on the need to integrate adjoining States of Niger, Zamfara, […]

By Dennis Agbo, Enugu Enugu State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, debated a motion seeking to have a unified system of paying the salaries of primary school teachers and that of the local government staff in the state. In the motion sponsored by the member representing Nkanu West state constituency, Hon. Iloabuchi Aniagu and 10 […]

Our Reporter As the world turns to the digital economy as a way to survive the Covid-19 pandemic, digital currencies are expected to strongly contend against the fiat in the global marketplace. However, digital currencies like every other asset are only as valuable as the demand and use for them. This is why experts are […]

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Azare said it has discharged 41 coronavirus patients from its isolation centre after they tested negative for Covid-19. Chairman, Rapid Response Team on COVID-19 Azare centre, Dr Auwalu Saminu Jibrin said he was pleased with the pace of the patient’s recovery, while also relating how […]

By Henry Umoru President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, requesting for the screening and confirmation of Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC DG). Also to be screened and confirmed are three nominees as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. Others for confirmation are Reginald C. karausa, full-time […]

Square employees will be able to work from home even after the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders end, Jack Dorsey told workers. The indefinite extension of the company’s remote work policy echoes a similar announcement from Twitter last week. Dorsey is CEO of both companies. “We want employees to be able to work where they feel most […]

By Destiny Eseaga PR Manager, Tecno Global office, Rosemond M. Palouki has advised fashion enthusiasts and entrepreneurs in the country to go digital using the Spark 5 smartphone, as they desire to connect with more prospective clients or buyers for their services and wares. Palouki explained that the spark 5 Smartphone which boasts of 5 […]

By Chancel Sunday, Bomadi The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has scored churches in Bomadi local government of Delta state with over 95% compliance in the state government’s directive on the partial opening of church services in the state. Chairman of CAN, Bomadi chapter, Snr Apostle Sunday Ekeremor, stated this yesterday after the Local Monitoring […]

By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo Taraba state government has said no fatality was recorded from the 17 cases of COVID-19 it had. The state deputy governor, Haruna Manu in a statewide broadcast also announced that all active cases have fully recovered and discharged. He, however, noted that the state is still at risk of the present […]

The Member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi has congratulated a legal luminary, Barr. Robinson Ariyo on the occasion of his birthday.

The fight against insurgency in Nigeria has continued to linger on despite the catastrophic salvos given to the Boko Haram terrorists by the Nigerian troops. Victories over the insurgents have been declared again and again by the Nigerian government only for the battle to keep on raging. This developments have kept many Nigerians and foreigners […]

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been commended for his commitment towards infrastructure development in the state. Various infrastructure projects carried out in the state have been fast-tracked by him to enable the state to achieve its full economic potential. ALSO READ: Amotekun: No going back — Obasa, Aare […]

Former Inter president Massimo Moratti said Lionel Messi will not leave Barcelona, while he also discussed the future of Nerazzurri star Lautaro Martinez. Messi has been linked to Inter since Moratti said the record six-time Ballon d’Or winner joining the Serie A club was not a “forbidden dream”. Barca superstar Messi is contracted to the […]

ACTIVISTS from the Niger Delta region under the aegis of Niger Delta Activists Forum, NDFA, weekend, said they were in support of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC ordered by President Mohammadu Buhari.