Author: Isa Isawade
Lecturers withdraw services over PhD requirement
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) Chapter, said its members, clinical…
Delta sets up response team against coronavirus
The Delta State Government has set up a response team in the wake of the reported case of Coronavirus in…
Coronavirus: Oyetola constitutes committee to monitor outbreak in Osun
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Friday set up a 15-member committee to monitor and checkmate Coronavirus outbreak and spread…
Osinbajo, Fayemi, others hail Olanipekun
Encomiums poured in torrents for renowned lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) on Friday as the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo;…
Reps committee summons BOA management over N81bn loans
House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture has summoned the Management of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Kaduna
Lafarge Africa identifies staff with contacts with Italian coronavirus patient
Lafarge Africa Plc said that it has identified the persons who had direct contact with the Italian who tested positive…
Street begging in Abuja prohibited – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the ban on street begging is still in effect in the territory.
LASG issues ultimatum to owners of illegal structures
The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) today issued a 7-day 'Removal Notice' to…
List of Buhari’s monitoring committee members for NDDC
In line with the provisions of Part V1, Section 21 of Niger Delta Development Commission Establishment Act, President Muhammadu Buhari…
Depression and the futility of suicide
Recently, 22-year old Daibo Toju Davies, reportedly jumped into the lagoon on the 3rd Mainland Bridge. The victim, a resident…
Banjul’s prospective gains from Saudi Fund for Development
Bountiful gains are in the way of the Republic of Gambia as the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) recently signed…
President sues for peace in Ogun NUJ crisis
President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Prince Chris Isiguzo, has called on warring members of the union in…
Wike’s marching order to RIWAMA boss
The Rivers government has directed the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) to develop a comprehensive plan to rejig the…
Macron in Paris hospital treating coronavirus
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday visited a hospital in Paris that has been treating coronavirus patients.
Death toll reaches 32 in Delhi street riots
Death toll from riots in northeast of the Indian capital Delhi has risen to 32, spokesmen from two state-run hospitals…
My ordeals in the hands of a trafficker – Libyan returnee
On Wednesday night, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received another batch of 116 Nigerians who volunteered to be repatriated…
Another batch of 116 Nigerians repatriated from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it has received another batch of 116 Nigerians, who volunteered to be repatriated…
Kwara Gov reacts to attack on APC chairman
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has condemned the alleged attack on the state Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji…
Lawan cries to UN as Nigeria records highest tuberculosis rate
President of the Senate Ahmed Lawan has appealed to the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to…
NMA’s recommendations to CBN to curb medical tourism
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to set up a dedicated Health Bank…
Dabiri-Erewa, others received at U.S assembly
The Maryland General Assembly, United States, has hosted a Nigerian delegation to a dialogue aimed at promoting unity between indigenous…
Ikpeazu emerges Deputy Chairman PDP Governors’ Forum
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has endorsed Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as the deputy chairman of the…
U.S. stocks plunge
The United State stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, continuing a broad market sell-off amid rising risk-averse sentiment.
What U.S. voters are highly concerned about
A survey released by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation on Tuesday revealed that American voters are highly concerned about the…
Africa in trouble as coronavirus is confirmed in Algeria
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has come to establish presence in Africa as the Algerian authorities on Tuesday announced the country’s first case.
OAU lecturer gives birth to twins, dies
Death has been reported of a lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile…
Saudi Arabia inaugurates women’s football league
Sports authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have inaugurated a women’s football league.
Why Russian delegation is visiting Turkey tomorrow
A Russian delegation will on Wednesday pay a visit to Turkey to discuss situation in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib,…
U.S Army links 2 killed terrorists to Kenya attack
The United State Army on Tuesday confirmed that two senior al-Shabab terrorists who were killed in an airstrike in southern…
Switzerland confirms first coronavirus case
Switzerland has recorded its first coronavirus case as the country's Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) confirmed on Tuesday a…