BREAKING: APC summons emergency NEC Meeting for March 17
By Omeiza Ajayi Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Victor Giadom has announced the convocation of an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee NEC slated for Tuesday, March 17, 2020. “In line with Article 25 (B) (II) of the Constitution of our great Party, members of the APC National Executive Committee […]
Court restrains Kano anti-graft agency from investigating Emir Sanusi
The Federal High Court in Kano, on Friday, restrained the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission from investigating Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II over alleged N2.2 billion land scam.
Edo govt moves to check incidence of depression, drug dependence in youths
The Edo State Government has said it will not relent in checking abuse of the fundamental human rights of vulnerable persons residing in traditional healing centres, rehabilitation institutions and orphanage homes in the state. The Commissioner of Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. (Mrs.) Maria Edeko, gave the assurance after inspecting traditional healing centres and […]
WHO appeals for $20m to fight Ebola in DR Congo
The World Health Organization said Friday it needs $20 million to fight Ebola in DR Congo, even as the end of the devastating 19-month epidemic finally seemed within grasp. While the world’s attention has been focused on the coronavirus, the last patient being treated for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged on […]
Nigeria records N36.1 trn total trade in 2019 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria recorded N36.152 trillion as value of total trade in 2019, representing a 14.05 per cent increase over 2018. The bureau said this in its “Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics, Quarter Four, 2019”, released on Friday in Abuja. However, this was lower than 36.86 per cent recorded in […]
Dutch star De Ligt explains why he chose Juventus over Barcelona
Matthijs de Ligt has opened up over his decision to sign for Juventus – and not Barcelona – last summer, believing that the Italian giants were better placed to make him a ‘more complete’ player than the Spanish champions. The 20-year-old seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of ex-Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong in […]
