Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said that his administration would construct a jetty in the southern senatorial district of the state. Akeredolu gave the assurance during the Service of Carols and Nine lessons organized by the state government, held at the International Center for Culture and Event Center (DOME), Igbatoro, Akure. The […]

By Mousa Ubandawaki There are various ways to achieve a dream. For the 4th Board of NAHCON, the aspiration to bring down the cost of Hajj and make it affordable for the Muslims was a pull factor to pursue the actualization of Hajj Savings Scheme. Just soon after his inauguration in February as Chairman/CEO, Alhaji […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger Sector Command, has confirmed the death of six persons in an accident that occurred on Bida/Kutigi road on Thursday. Mr Joel Dagwa, the state’s Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that four other persons sustained various degrees of injuries. He said that the lone […]

The National Economic Council (NEC), says lockdown will be the last resort in the wake of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The council expressed worries and […]

More commendations continued to trail the Federal Government’s directive for the immediate reopening of four land borders that were shut about 15 months ago. Those opened are the Seme in the South-west, Mfun in the South-south, Ilela and Maigatari borders in the North-west. The government also promised to reopen others before Dec. 31. Speaking with […]

By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State government has appealed to medical doctors and other health practitioners to show more patriotism by joining forces with progressive elements in the country to turn around the health sector. The state governor, Senator Douye made the appeal while declaring open the annual conference of the Association of Resident […]

By Luminous Jannamike The Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum, and the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), have disagreed over the personality of late Abba Kyari, a former Chief-of-Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Abba Kyari had died of COVID-19 complications and was buried at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja in April. Speaking in […]

TikTok has announced its refreshed Community Guidelines with additional details about what’s allowed on the platform. The Community Guidelines support the authentic and entertaining TikTok experience that people know and enjoy. They define a common code of conduct and encourage a welcoming community environment. TikTok continually reviews and strengthens its policies to help users feel […]

In what appears like a hint that the much-expected change in the leadership of security apparatuses will soon happen, President Muhammadu Buhari has said those that will remain as heads of security agencies next year will be extremely busy.

By Emma Una A suspected armed robbery gang leader on police wanted list has been nabbed by security agents in Calabar. The suspect whose name is given as Sly Obo was arrested at the Calabar Bayside by a security team led by Mr Leo Inyambe, the Security Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade. Inyambe said Sly […]

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove the N20 fee imposed on subscribers for NIN retrieval requests. Pantami said this in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on Friday in Abuja. The Minister’s directive which […]

Once again, Germany has reached grim new heights in the coronavirus pandemic, as the country eases into a weeks-long lockdown designed to bring down persistently high infection numbers. The nation’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control on Friday recorded 33,777 new cases confirmed over the past 24 hours. This was officially the first time […]

The Ebonyi House of Assembly on Thursday passed the maternal and perinatal surveillance bill. Perinatal is the health of women and babies before, during, and after birth; major causes of perinatal complications were trauma (30.5 per cent), low birth weight (23.9 per cent), haemorrhage (13.7 per cent), toxemia of pregnancy (10.3%) and mature, cause unknown […]

By Kelechi Chiboka The Experience gospel concert hosted by House On The Rock reached its 15th edition this year 2020 with a different twist due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought countries and economies to their knees. The good news is that we are seeing a glimmer of hope as the vaccines begin to […]

By Ndimele Ajuri The Niger Delta Minister Chief Godswill Akpabio has turned the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, into an unending circus for himself. Early in the year, the presidency had said that the audit report will be presented at the end of this year, 2020, for which reason it extended […]