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Lagos, the epicenter of Coronavirus in Nigeria, has slipped into the third wave of the deadly virus. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this at a press briefing in Lagos on Sunday. He said the state will do everything possible to prevent a massive outbreak, threatening imprisonment of travellers who fail to release number through which they […]

Nigeria received about $8.4bn investment announcements as at 4th March 2021, out of which $5.46bn were pledged by foreign investors. The remaining $2.08bn was promised by domestic investors, statistics obtained from the Nigerian Investments Promotion Commission showed. The sum pledged by foreign investors in Q1 2021 is 27.5 per cent lower than the $7.54bn foreign […]

The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Saturday debunked the popular notion that the general overseer/founder of the church, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua also known as TB Joshua recent death may have come as untimely event. One of the late founder disciples, David Joseph who spoke on behalf of the church said this while encouraging […]

Nigeria posted 98 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with Lagos state topping the grim chart with 94. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), said there was no death. The 98 cases contrasted sharply with the 186 reported from three states on Friday. Lagos which led the daily grim chart on Saturday had a respite […]

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has gone back to school to pick a Masters degree in a university in the UK. Although Atiku had kept this under wraps for some time, the cat was let out of the bag yesterday by Dr Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB President. Adesina made this known while delivering the convocation […]

At least 325 deaths have been recorded in the fresh outbreak of cholera in the country. Six states reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20 and June 26, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said in Abuja on Saturday. NCDC’s Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, listed the states as Bauchi, 1,239 cases; Kano, […]

The abductors of the 121 students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state have demanded for food items from their parents to enable them feed the children. The bandits warned that failure to do so will expose the children to impending starvation. The parents disclosed this on Saturday during […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says President Muhammadu Buhari will use a simple, commonsense strategy to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesman, quoted the vice-president as saying in a statement on Friday. Three weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari set up a national poverty reduction with growth strategy (NPRGS) steering committee, following the approval […]

Many citizens and security experts have expressed concern over the killing of security operatives by criminals and called for action to stem the tide. They specifically made case for military operatives who were killed in the line of duty while carrying out internal security. No fewer than 183 personnel of the Nigerian military have paid […]

Over 9,948 persons, as of press time, have signed an online petition urging the Nigerian government and President Muhammadu Buhari to ban the sale of dog meat in Nigeria. Dog meat is a delicacy relished in the south-eastern part of the country. In Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States, it is often prepared with ‘Kaikai’ (local […]

Days after Canada dropped its quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated Canadians entering the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the idea that non-essential unvaccinated visitors will soon be allowed in “I can tell you right now that’s not going to happen for quite a while,” Trudeau said during a campaign-style stop in British Columbia on Thursday. Trudeau […]

Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie has denied involvement in partisan politics, telling the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) she does not belong to any political party.  Onochie was screened as an INEC National Commissioner on Thursday despite public outcry over her nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari. “So, as I am sitting down […]

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has directed airlines to refund the full cost of travel tickets to passengers after two hour delay, among other consumer rights breaches. The minister stated this yesterday while fielding questions at a ministerial press briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sirika, who […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his administration’s resolve in tackle the numerous security challenges in the country, noting that the Federal Government cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians. Buhari through his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing of 24 persons in Adamawa on Wednesday, and directed security officials to “redouble their efforts and respond […]

Africa has just lived through its most devastating week of the pandemic, but the worst is yet to come as the third wave gathers pace on the continent, the World Health Organization said Thursday. “Africa has just marked the continent’s most dire pandemic week ever. But the worst is yet to come as the fast-moving […]

Nigeria has confirmed the detection of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the West African country.  “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2,” the health agency said in a statement on Thursday night. “The variant was detected in a traveler to […]

Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reacted to the court’s ruling on the case involving her participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Adeosun said the ruling vindicates her after what she described as a very traumatic spell. She described the situation as victory not only for […]

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has criticised the Solicitor-General of Alberta in Canada, Kelechi Amadi, over his comment on the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a post on social media, Madu had said if Kanu was truly abducted from Kenya, […]