The Nasarawa State Government on Sunday evacuated 788 Quranic education pupils (Almajiri) to their states of origin to guard against further spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the flag-off of the exercise in Lafia, Gov. Abdullahi Sule said the evacuation was a decision reached by governors of the 19 northern states. Sule noted […]

ENUGU state has recorded a fourth confirmed case of COVID-19.

Not fewer than 400 defaulters of the lockdown the order in place in Kano State have been convicted in the mobile Courts established by the State Government.

Following the partial lifting of the lockdown imposed on the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Lagos and Ogun state, FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has warned civil servants living in the contiguous states of Nasarawa and Niger but working in the nation’s capital not to resume work until further notice.

One positive patient of COVID-19 in Taraba state has escaped from the state’s isolation centre.

Music director and producer, Clarence Peters is currently being detained by the Lagos State Police Command over the death of popular dancer, Love Divines known as Kodak. This happened after reports emerged that the popular dancer died at Peters’ house on Wednesday while charging her iPhone. It was reported that the dancer was barefooted and […]

After being postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Kids’ Choice Awards held a virtual telecast to dole out the slime and the awards. “Victorious” star Victoria Justice hosted the show on Saturday, about six weeks after the original date. In addition to the awards and slime given out, the show made a $1 million donation […]

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi Command, has said that one James Mbah, arrested in Ebonyi, who claimed to be a staff of the NSCDC was an impersonator.

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Sunday, gave special recognition to journalists for balanced reportage and for being farmers’ best ally in the international food system. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, AFAN, Arc Kabir Ibrahim while appraising the 2020 World Press Freedom Day […]

  By Zik Zulu Okafor On Friday, May 1, 2020, Arise Women, a foremost humanitarian and empowerment charity stunned Nigerians living in Lagos as it took to the streets to distribute massive loads of food items and relief packages directly to the people. From Ajah, Lekki, Gbagada and Somolu to CMS, Odulami, and Suru-Lere, Arise […]

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Sunday in Lafia announced the closure of the state’s House of Assembly following the death of a lawmaker as a result of COVID-19. Sule, while briefing newsmen, said the closure would enable the state government trace all the contacts the dead lawmaker had in recent times. “The Speaker […]

A Billionaire Prophet, who is the Founder and Head Prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry Jeremiah Fufeyin, yesterday said the journey to freedom from the global  outbreak of Corona Virus pandemic has started as the virus is disappearing globally exactly as he earlier prophesied.

 Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Ekiti Security Network Agency, popularly known as “Amotekun Corps”.

Then NFA chairman, pa Chuba Ikpeazu, invited him to his office one day in 1989 and said these words: ‘We have been playing in the Nations Cup finals and we have even won it once when we hosted it in 1980. We will aporeciate you win the African Nations Cup but we are more interested in qualifying for the World Cup finals.

By Tonnie Iredia Festus Keyamo: In politics and government, there is what is known as the spoils system – a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives a chunk of government jobs to its main supporters, friends, and relations. The purpose is to reward them for their role in ensuring the […]