The Police Command in Cross River has banned all forms of procession ahead of the yuletide celebrations in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Irene Ugbo, on Tuesday in Calabar, the state capital.

Dunes center Located on 44 Aguiyi Ironsi way, Maitama, Abuja. Dunes Center, a department store that first opened its doors for business in July 2004 and has steadily become home to an array of top notch, state of the art products and services such as original antiques and gifts shops, quality boutiques, a supermarket, pastry […]

Pregnant women with COVID-19 during the third trimester are unlikely to pass the virus to their newborns, according to a research conducted in the U.S.

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will embark on a comprehensive health sector reform aimed at providing a world class 21st century health care system, capable of responding effectively to future pandemics. The president made the pledge when he received the End-of-Year Report of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 at the Presidential Villa, […]

The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola on Tuesday announced a 72-hour total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge to cast concrete on thee expansion joints. Popoola told the Newsmen  in Lagos that the shutdown will take effect from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Tuesday. He added that construction works had reached […]

Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the new Oredo Integrated Gas Handling Facility (IGHF) will boost the establishment of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through improved power supply to the immediate environment. Kyari spoke on Tuesday in Oredo, Edo, during the inauguration of the 200-million cubic litre capacity […]

Rapper King Joel recently posted on his Instagram page talking about marrying three Nigerian women in January and paying bride price of $10,000 for them. He has fans talking on the internet about his post on marrying Nigerian women. Bloggers have seen taken up the post on various platforms to get people’s opinions, if he […]

By Bashir Bello Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday, said that there is an end in sight to the issue of insecurity challenges bedevilling the Northwest region and the country as a whole. Fayemi gave the assurance when he led a delegation of the forum on a solidarity visit to one […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state Tuesday distributed over 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in the state to enhance their operational efficiency in the fight against crime and criminality in the state. Making the presentation to the benefiting agencies in Government House Makurdi, Governor Ortom who was represented by his […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo To reinvigorate governance and deepen reforms in the education sector in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has made some personnel adjustments on Tuesday A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye on Tuesday said that the General Manager of Community and Social Development Agency(CSDA) has been […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru     CHAIRMAN, Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha yesterday said that the evacuation of Nigerian citizens all over the world should become a significant policy issue of government. The SGF stated this in his End of Year COVID-19 Report submitted […]

By Bashir Bello, Kano Ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election, the Kano State ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC and People Democratic Party, PDP have been engulfed in trading of words. While the PDP led by the former Governor and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso said it would not tolerate inconclusive election in the 2023 governorship election, […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Government reassured that the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would soon come to an end. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, gave the assurance in his opening remarks at the social dialogue between the government and ASUU. A statement signed by the […]

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa Bayelsa State government has assured the people of fair distribution of development projects to give all the three senatorial districts a sense of belonging in the scheme of things. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made this known on Tuesday at a meeting with representatives of Egbemo-Angalabiri Community of Ekeremor Local […]

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on trained community defenders against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to be good advocates for the elimination of all forms of violence in society.