Eleven National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members undergoing orientation in Taraba have tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Innocent Vakkai, the Chairman of the COVID-19 Technical Committee in Taraba, announced this on Monday at a news conference organised by the state Ministry of Information and Orientation in Jalingo. He said that the victims were currently […]

Passes N453.2 billion NDDC 2020 Budget Asks Buhari to forward NDDC 2021 Budget By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate on Monday took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as illegal and alien to the Act establishing the Commission. Speaking on […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has stressed the need for citizens to engage in agricultural business in order to bridge the food shortage gap and target in the country, particularly in Lagos State as well as ensuring food security for its teeming populace. The state government, however, commended farmers for their contributions, hard work […]

Who said what this sporting weekend: “Just imagine if there were 75,000 people in, it would have gone down in history as one of the great performances against Leeds.” — Man Utd manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer after the 6-2 win over Leeds at an empty Old Trafford. “It could have been 6-6 if you’re an […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has passed a motion to bar transportation workers from raising fares for commuters during the Christmas and New Year period. The House reached the resolution on Monday, after adopting a Motion on the Urgent Need to put a stop to Arbitrary Increase In Transportation fare during […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, yesterday, faulted claims of alleged ill-treatment of 24 suspects in police custody in Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, CAGG, Nazir Galandanchi, where the organization said the claim of one human rights activist, Mahadi […]

By Davies Iheamnachor The war ragging in the All Progressives Congress APC in Rivers State has worsened with the suspension of Sen. Magnus Abe, Hon. Igo Aguma, Wogu Boms and Livingstone Wechie by the camp of the party loyal to the Minister of Transportation Chibuike Amaechi. The faction of the party loyal to Amaechi had […]

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the 2019 election in Ogun State, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has charged Nigerian youths to get involve in the Nigerian project so that we can have the Nigeria of our dream. Isiaka, gave the charge at the inauguration of the State’s Chapter […]

As part of efforts to give succor to the needy in the society, Arise Women stormed the city of Epe area of Lagos State to give relief packages including rice, spaghetti, groundnut oil, tomato paste among others.

By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives has set up an enquiry into the award of over N19.2billion railway project to one Eser Contracting Industry Company Incorporated. The House reached the resolution, after adopting a Motion to that effect, sponsored by Its Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu. While presenting his motion, Elumelu recalled that “Eser […]

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed a Bill for a Law to Prohibit all Forms of Violence Against Persons and Provide Maximum Protection and Effective Remedies for Victims. The bill stipulates that perpetrators of rape are to get life imprisonment to serve as deterrent to others and for peace to reign in the […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the results of Dec. 18 local government councils election in Abia, calling for its cancellation. This is contained in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Benedict Godson in Aba on Monday. Godson said that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) used the state […]

The Kremlin on Monday denied any role in recent cyberattacks on the United States, saying American accusations that Russia was behind a major security breach lacked evidence. US lawmakers over the weekend urged a tough response to a huge cyber attack on government agencies and criticised US President Donald Trump’s unwillingness to point the finger […]

The Sierra Leonean High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana and Ambassador to the Republic of Togo and the Republic of Burkina Faso, Mrs. Francess Virginia Anderson has called on West African women to consolidate the gains of women in leadership in the region. Saying the Board rooms are now experiencing women’s invasion”.

Algeria will launch Covid-19 vaccinations in January, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Sunday, although the country has not yet selected which vaccine it will deploy. Tebboune, who is recovering from Covid-19 in Germany, where he was hospitalised on October 28, made the announcement on Twitter. He said he had tasked Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad to convene […]