Fans fault Nollywood stakeholders over Ernest Asuzu’s death
Fans of popular actor, Ernest Asuzu, on Wednesday, took to social media to slam practitioners in the Nigerian movie industry and particularly, the Actors Guild of Nigeria,AGN, following the sudden death of the actor.
Wuhan residents say China silencing them as WHO visits
Relatives of Wuhan’s coronavirus dead on Wednesday said Chinese authorities have deleted their social media group and are pressuring them to keep quiet while a World Health Organization team is in the city to investigate the pandemic’s origins. Scores of relatives have banded together online in a shared quest for accountability from Wuhan officials who […]
Photo news: Atiku takes second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
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New Covid variants transmit more easily than previous variants ― WHO
New COVID-19 variants that make the virus more contagious and could render vaccine and antibody protection less effective have spread rapidly across dozens of countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. In its latest epidemiological update, the UN health agency said the more contagious Covid-19 variant first spotted in Britain had by January […]
Buhari signs COVID-19 Health Regulations 2021
By Omeiza Ajayi President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the COVID-19 Health Regulations 2021, with an order that “at all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons”. The president said the action was in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 4 of the […]
CBN, NIRSAL appoint YEN entrepreneur development partner
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and NIRSAL Microfinance Bank have engaged Young Entrepreneurs of Nigeria, YEN, the umbrella body for Nigerian young entrepreneurs as their entrepreneurship development partner.
Just in: Kwara pioneer Grand Khadi, Orire is dead
….Gov AbdulRazaq, Deputy, Others Attend Burial By Demola Akinyemi The pioneer Grand Khadi in Kwara state, Justice Abdulkadir Orire died is dead. He died on Tuesday night at the age of 87. Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, his deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, were among the dignitaries that attended his burial in Ilorin, the state capital today. The […]
Gov Abiodun urged to tackle herdsmen’s menace
The President of Gbenga Akinwande Foundation, Engr Gbenga Akinwande, has advised Governor Dapo Abiodun of Igun State, to find solutions to the unending herdsmen attacks that have taken many lives in the state.
APC suspends Ajasin’s daughter, Jumoke Anifowose
Dayo Johnson Akure The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state has suspended the daughter of the former civilian governor in the state and the party’s governorship aspirant in the July 20 primary election., Mrs Jumoke Anifowose. Anifowose’s suspension was contained in a letter signed by 25 out of the 29 officers of the party at a […]
VAT increases by N29.98bn in Q4 2020 — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Value Added Tax (VAT) increased by N29.98 billion from N424.71 billion generated in the third quarter to N454.69 billion in the fourth quarter, 2020 (Q4 2020). The NBS said this in its “Sectoral Distribution of Value Added Tax (Q4 2020)” obtained from its website on Wednesday in Abuja. […]
Family, Anambra community express worry over disappearance of former commissioner
…he disappeared two week after resignation from Obiano Govt By Anayo Okoli FEAR and apprehension have enveloped Anambra State over the whereabouts of the immediate past Commissioner for Trade and Commerce in Anambra state, Dr. Christian Madubuko, who has been missing since 14 days ago. Maduako who resigned from Governor Willy Obiano’s cabinet when advised […]
We’ll fish out arsonists of Igboho’s house – IGP assures
*Commissions SPO’s quarters By Evelyn Usman Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has vowed to fish out those who set Chief Sunday Igboho’s house ablaze in Ibadan, Oyo State. He gave the assurance in Lagos State on Wednesday while commissioning the first phase of a block of 10 flats , for Senior Police Officers Quarters, […]
Community leader in court over land fraud in Osun
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo An octogenarian community leader in Osun State, Bakare Adeyemi, was on Wednesday docked before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged land fraud. Police prosecutor, Abiodun Fagboyinbo, disclosed that the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of N350,000 from one Kazeem Muhammed with intent to sell him a plot of […]
PIB: Reps to pass bill into law in April – Gbajabiamila
By Levinus Nwabughiogu Stakeholders and players in the oil and gas sector of the Nigerian economy Wednesday took turns to highlight the significant good inherent in the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB currently undergoing legislative scrutiny in the national assembly. The was as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila assured that the […]
Our ordeal in the hands of Ethiopian Airline staff — Aggrieved passengers
*We have responded to the concerned passengers— Ethiopian Airline By Lawani Mikairu ETHIOPIAN Airline, which prides itself as a certified four-star airline for the quality of its airport and onboard products and staff service, could find itself in the eye of the storm following complaints by some of its passengers in Nigeria. The aggrieved customers […]
Delta Govt gives reasons for establishing new varsities
Delta Government on Wednesday said its decision to upgrade three tertiary institutions to universities was to eliminate wasteful expenditure and expand admission spaces for Deltans seeking university education. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa had on Tuesday sent a Bill to the State House of Assembly to approve the upgrade of institutions. READ ALSOAPC suspends Ajasin’s daughter, Jumoke […]
