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President Muhammadu Buhari says he is proud to have chosen Yemi Osinbajo as his running mate in 2015. Buhari said this in a congratulatory message to celebrate the vice-president’s 64th birthday. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari described Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy who is not only admirably competent, […]

The eastern Nigerian state of Enugu registered 78 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, as NCDC announced 269 new infections. There was no report from Lagos. And it was not clear whether Lagos will send its Sunday report later on Monday. Enugu is no hot spot yet for the virus, as its overall since last […]

As the Federal Government declared tax reliefs for businesses due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is considering new taxes to generate revenue to fund the 2021 Appropriation Act. The Nigeria Customs Service also proposed the return of a N1.50 levy on every litre of petroleum product bought in the country. Non-alcoholic […]

The Presidency has again reassured Nigerians on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday. The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja on Saturday evening while reacting to press enquiries. The statement read in part: ”In response […]

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has narrated his experience with the deadly coronavirus. He said his household was avoiding him during the period. He disclosed this on Friday during a colloquium put in place to celebrate his 84th birthday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event took place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. Narrating his experience, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said rumours of his interest in contesting in the 2023 presidential election was “mere speculation.” Jonathan, who stated this when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State at Government House, Asaba, over the recent demise of his father, Sir Okorie Okowa, pledged to continue […]

After weeks of respite, COVID-19 cases in Nigeria rose again on Thursday, with Adamawa State posting the highest figures among states. Figures churned out by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, showed that 709 new cases were reported on Thursday with 12 deaths. The new figures represented a rise from the 464 cases reported […]

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja extended working from home directive for civil servants from GL 12 and below until the end of March. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made the announcement in a statement issued by Abdulganiyu Aminu, Director Press and Public Relations, office of the HOCSF. “All […]

The Nigeria Police, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Command has arrested and paraded five COVID-19 certificate suspects at the airport, while two others are still at large. The suspects, Achibong Idonrenyin, Moses Samuel, Popoola Adewala, Wale Aderele and Abdulmalik Ibrahim, the police said deal in selling fake COVID-19 negative certificates to unsuspecting travellers within the […]

A global study on the quality of digital wellbeing in 85 countries has ranked Nigeria the lowest country in Internet affordability. According to the Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life Index 2020, Nigeria comes last at 85th, following Columbia and Honduras, while Israel led as the country with the most affordable Internet globally. The report also […]

Bello Matawalle says he is ready to resign as governor of Zamfara if that will bring peace to the state. Matawalle who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today stated this when asked if he is intimidated by the Federal Government’s declaration of a ‘No-Fly Zone’ in Zamfara. He said: “I am ready to accept any solution […]

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo held a ‘closed door’ meeting with former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday ahead the 2023 presidency. Saraki visited Obasanjo on Tuesday and was hosted by the former president at the Pent House, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Abeokuta, Ogun State.   After the normal pleasantry, the duo and […]

Petrol scarcity in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger states persisted on Tuesday and provoked an over 100 per cent rise in transport fares in many locations of the affected areas. Also, hundreds of black marketers of petrol surfaced in various roads in Abuja and environs, as they sold the commodity at between N300 to […]

One in four of the world’s population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday, calling for extra investment in prevention and treatment. The first-ever global report on hearing said that the causes of many of the problems — such as infections, diseases, birth defects, noise exposure and lifestyle choices […]

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency on Monday announced that Nigerians can now register for the COVID-19 vaccination via its website. “To register for #COVID19 Vaccination, visit our website http://nphcda.gov.ng and click on ‘COVID-19 Vaccination e-registration,” the agency said in a tweet. Nigeria is expected to receive almost four million doses of the vaccine on Tuesday […]