Year: 2020
Lagos gives 11,000 MSMEs moratorium on loans
Lagos State has given 11,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and technology start-ups, a two-month moratorium on their loans.
Naira Marley blasts Twitter ‘snitches’
Controversial singer, Azeez Fashola also known as Naira Marley has called out “snitches”, on Twitter, after the charges against him…
BBNaija’s Mercy and Ike to premiere reality show
Former Big Brother Naija housemates, Mercy and Ike are returning to the screens with their new reality TV show.
DISCOs ready to give Nigerians free electricity
The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have given assurance of their support for the plan to supply free electricity to all…
You are wrong: Lawan, Gbajabiamila educated on SIP
Maryam Uwais, a special adviser to President Buhari on Social Investment Programme has published a long rebuttal to educate the…
Nigeria plans to handover refineries to private firms
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, said the corporation will no longer be…
Coronavirus: 67 Nigerians from Ivory Coast quarantined in Badagry
By Raji Rasak/Seme Sixty seven Nigerians resident in Ivory Coast on Wednesday arrived at Seme Border Post in a luxury…
Mele Kyari: Ending fuel subsidy in the interest of ordinary Nigerians
Mele Kyari, the Group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said the decision to end the fuel subsidy…
Oil firms donate N21b to Nigeria’s COVID-19 fund
The total donations by players in the Oil and Gas Industry to Nigeria’s COVID-19 fund is N21billion. NNPC GMD, Mele…
Buratai visits troops on the Boko Haram frontline
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday visited troops’ locations in the theatre of operations against…
Coronavirus death toll in France surpasses 10,000
The Coronavirus death toll in France has surpassed 10,000 mark, with 541 new death recorded in the last 24 hours.
Serbian President’s son Danilo Vucic hospitalised for coronavirus
Danilo Vucic, son of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has contracted the coronavirus infection.
Wike acted illegally suspending council chairmen:CRC
Governor Nyesom Wike acted illegally by suspending the chairman of Abua-Odua local Government Council, the second council boss to be…
AfDB unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member…
Wike dares FG, orders closure of all Caverton Helicopters offices
The Rivers State Government has declared Caverton Helicopters, Persona Non Grata in the state and ordered the closure of all…
Chadian Embassy warns: Fake videos in Nigeria on Boko Haram war
Republic of Chad has warned Nigerians to be wary of misleading videos and images being circulated about the recent routing…
Police impound 13 vehicles in Lagos
The Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), DCP Olatunji Disu this morning led a team of police officers to impound 13…
Coronavirus Update: 1.5m confirmed cases in the world
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world has increased to 1,502,507 with the death toll of 87,870 and…
Coronavirus: Why we’re reluctant to impose total lockdown – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has explained why he is reluctant to impose total lockdown in the state as…
Clinton’s impeachment whistleblower Linda Tripp dies
Linda Tripp, the American civil servant who acted as whistleblower in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton has died. She…
Makinde says Oyo may compel wearing face masks in public
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said that the state's COVID-19 Taskforce is working on a law to make…
Coronavirus: Gov Diri relaxes restrictions for Easter celebration
Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday announced that it would relax its Covid-19 lockdown for smooth Easter celebrations in the state.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala caught red-handed spreading fake news
This happened in February when Governor Umara Zulum gave out cash and food aid to Nigerian refugees in Rann.
Trouble time for Lagos: Coronavirus cases surge to 145
There is more trouble for Lagos, as the Coronavirus cases surge to 145, with 25 new cases added in two…
Coronavirus: Falana wants judges to hear urgent cases
Human rights activist, Femi Falana has advised the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to direct Judges to…
Nigeria records another 22 new cases of Coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded another 22 new cases of Coronavirus infection, taking the national total to 276.
Insurgency: Nigerian army procures additional artillery, tanks
The Nigerian Army has procured additional tanks and artillery armaments to further strengthen its fight against insurgency.
Abacha Loot: Nigerian government again says no third party agreement
The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again denied entering into any agreement to concede any amount of money to…
Chinese Doctors: Hold Buhari responsible for COVID-19 upsurge – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari responsible should there be any upsurge…
NFF gives Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr new deal ultimatum
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) boss Amamju Pinnick, has revealed the new terms and conditions for Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr…