Fresh record as Germany registers 1,129 Covid deaths in 24 hours
Germany on Wednesday registered a new record of 1,129 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours according to the country’s infectious disease control body, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The RKI also recorded 22,459 new infections in the same period. German virus-related fatalities last broke their previous record on December 23, when 962 deaths were reported along […]
2020 UTME: No date fixed for sales of application documents yet – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says no date has been fixed for the commencement of sales of the application documents for its 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. […]
NIDCOM, Foreign Affairs ministry to rescue Nigerian death row inmate in Saudi Arabia – Abike Dabiri
The family of Sulaimon Olufemi, a Nigerian sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, in Lagos approached the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) seeking its intervention to save him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sulaimon was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia in 2002, for reportedly being part of a mob […]
Sunu Assurances completes first phase of recapitalisation
Sunu Assurances Nigeria Plc has successfully completed the first phase of its recapitalisation plan by increasing shareholders’ fund to N6.61 billion in 2020 from N3.47 billion in 2019.
Arrested Civil Defence officer wasn’t among Ochacho Carnival security team — Source
Following reports that Jennifer Robert and an unidentified person were killed at the just-concluded Ochacho Carnival in Otukpo, Benue State, it has been gathered that the incident happened two streets away from the venue of the carnival.
CAPPA hails ICC decision to investigate war crimes in Nigeria
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has commended the International Criminal Court, ICC, for concluding a decade-long preliminary investigation into crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed by Boko Haram and the Nigerian security forces, to pave way for a full investigation to commence.
EU, China broker investment deal after seven years of talks
The European Union and China have struck a political deal on a comprehensive investment agreement after seven years of talks, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday. “The EU has the largest single market in the world. We are open for business, but we are attached to reciprocity, level playing field and […]
Toyota to Nigerians: Expect our budget car in first quarter
MANAGING Director of Toyota Nigeria Ltd., Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo, has given an insight into the budget car the company intends to launch into the Nigerian market in the first quarter of next year.
Why PTT is still involved in Apapa traffic management — Kayode Opeifa
Executive Vice Chairman of the Presidential Task Team, PTT, Kayode Opeifa, recently visited the Corporate Head Office of Vanguard Newspapers, where he spoke with GODFREY BIVBERE & PROVIDENCE ADEYINKA on why the PTT is still involved in Apapa traffic management despite government’s directive, accusations of extortion, the cause of the gridlock at the port in Lagos, contribution of truckers, terminal operators and shipping lines to the traffic snarl and more.
Family of Nigerian sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia begs FG for intervention
The family of Sulaimon Olufemi, a Nigerian sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, in Lagos approached the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) seeking its intervention to save him.
DSS operative kills would-be kidnapper by crashing his car in Abuja
An operative of the Department of State Services, DSS, identified as Tosin Daramola, escaped abduction by intentionally ramming his car into a culvert, leading to the death of a kidnapper and arrest of the other.
