DMO clears air on 2018 N2.1trn debt service
…Says it was paid directly to creditors by OAGF By Emma Ujah The Debt Management Office (DMO) has explained that the N2.1 trillion allocated for Debt Service in the 2018 federal government budget was paid directly to the creditors by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). The agency said, yesterday, that the […]
More than 50 school children test positive for COVID-19
Over 50 students tested positive for COVID-19 at a school in the northern Indian state of Haryana’s Karnal district, officials said on Tuesday. Three students tested positive on Monday before an additional 54 more were found later by contact-tracing. “Today 54 students of a school hostel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Karnal,” an official […]
Senate bans paedophiles, rapists from working with children
The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Child Right Act of 2003, banning persons convicted of sexual offence from working with children. This followed the presentation of the report by the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Sen. Betty Apiafi during plenary. The lawmaker noted that the amendment would further protect Nigerian child […]
Our abductors asked us to pray for them — Jangebe abductee
Hunainatu Abubakar, one of the abductees from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara, said the abductors asked the captives to pray for them to be good citizens. Hunainatu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Government House, Gusau on Tuesday, shortly after the 279 abductees regained their freedom after being kidnapped last Friday. […]
Sirika approves reopening of Osubi Airport
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has approved the reopening of Osubi Airport, Warri, Delta. The minister made this known on Tuesday via his Twitter handle @hadisirika. According to him, the Osubi Airport is opened for daylight operations in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions. READ ALSO: BOTCHED ARREST: Hold FG responsible if anything happens […]
Buhari celebrates release of Zamfara students
…Calls for greater vigilance President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “overwhelming joy” over release of abducted female students in Zamfara State. Reacting to the development, the President said “I join the families and people of Zamfara State in welcoming and celebrating the release of these traumatized female students.” President Buhari said he was excited that their […]
Incessant hike of fuel prices: FG needs to build new refineries – Oil magnate
By James Ogunnaike An Oil magnate, Aare Safiriyu Kazeem Adebanjo has called on the federal government to deploy the nation’s resources to building of new refineries, saying that this is the only solution to incessant fuel crisis being experienced in the country. Aare Adebanjo, who is the Chief Executive Officer of SAF Petroleum, gave the […]
Fast-rising act, WorldPharrell talks on music career, plans for 2021
Fast-rising act, Olalekan Oluwaseun Fatoba, popularly known as Worldpharell has spoken about how he started his music career and his plans for 2021. The talented act explained that He started doing music since he was a kid as a member of the choir in his church. He was in the orchestra and used to play […]
COVID19 vaccination: Nasarawa begins training of 300 health workers
By David Odama Nasarawa State government has commenced the training of over 300 health workers ahead of the arrival of the vaccine in the state. The training of the health workers is to engaged and equipped them on the modalities of administering the vaccination of residents against the COVID -19 pandemic. The Executive Chairman of […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Space Research DG, NPC Commissioner
The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm Mr. Halilu Ahmad Shaba as Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency. The request was contained in a letter dated 25th February, 2021, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads in part: […]
Breaking: 50 arrested over alleged destruction of pipeline in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie Over 50 persons have been arrested in connection with pipeline vandalism in Imo state. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Elisha Danjuma, disclosed this on Tuesday in Owerri, while commemorating the International civil Defence Day. Danjuma said that the arrest of over fifty persons was part of […]
