COVID-19: 31 Die As Nigeria Records Highest Daily Death
Thirty-one persons were yesterday confirmed dead as Nigeria recorded a big spike in its daily fatality toll of COVID-19 complications. A total of 455 deaths have been recorded in the country. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on June 16, 2020, the 31 deaths included 25 fatalities which occurred in Lagos between […]
Premier League Returns After 100-day COVID-19 Exile
The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return on Wednesday after 100 days in lockdown, with Manchester City’s clash against Arsenal taking centre stage at the start of a frenetic dash to finish the season. Coronavirus restrictions mean the drama will be played out with no fans in the stands but football-starved supporters will be […]
Behold 2020 UTME’s top 10 candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed released details of the best candidates in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ( UTME). In policy meeting document 10 candidates scored between 352 and 365 in their UTME. Two candidates from Anambra State led with 365 and 363 scores. These two were followed by a […]
Killings: Police chief arrives Katsina
The Inspector General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, has arrived in Katsina. He arrived at 9.45am. Although details of his visits are still sketchy, it is believed that it is in connection with the protests by residents on Monday calling for the resignation of the Governor Bello Masari. The State has been under security threats as […]
Five LG Inaccessible in Borno, Says commissioner
Borno State Commissioner of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Mustapha Gubio, has said the Boko Haram insurgency was hindering execution of developmental projects in five local governments of the state. The State has 27 local governments. According to him, the five local government areas where developments are been stalled are Guzamala, Kukawa, Abadam, Marte and Abadam. […]
Govt explains how it intends to spend N13b on pest control
The Federal Government has unfolded plans of how it intends to spend the N13.9 billion Pest Control Fund recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Director, Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services in the ministry, Alabi Olaniran, gave the breakdown […]
Fashola tackles Executive Jets
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has told management of the Executive Jets that he should be left out of the airline’s trouble because he has not left Abuja since March 22, 2020. Fashola in a statement by his special adviser on communications Hakeem Bello, the minister said, “For purposes of clarity and […]
Buhari Tried to Reconcile Oshiomhole, Obaseki – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said that President Muhammadu Buhari made several unsuccessful attempts at settling the rifts between Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) before he finally decided to allow the process to run its course. Adesina made this known as he gave an insight […]
Bakare’s Latter Rain May not Open Till December
Tunde Bakare, the serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, says the church he pastors will not be opened “until the coast is clear”. Speaking at the second edition of the virtual 3Gz — Guys, Girls and God — session of the CGCC Legacy Youth Fellowship, Bakare said […]
Indian Passenger Dies on Board Evacuation Flight from Lagos
A fourty-two-year-old passenger on board an Air India flight from Lagos to Mumbai at the weekend died under unusual circumstances. The development has raised several questions on the checks and thermal screening being conducted at airports amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sources hinted that the passenger was seen shivering inside the flight. When inquired, the passenger […]
