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Nigeria lost opportunity to unite – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, at the reading and signing of two of his books says Nigeria has lost the…
NCDC boss Chikwe Ihekweazu

News

NCDC discharges 796 COVID-19 patients

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional  796 patients after testing negative to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Business

CFM reiterates promise to Nigeria’s wheat value chain

Crown Flour Mill Limited, a subsidiary of Olam Nigeria, has re-echoed its promise to continue to collaborate with other stakeholders…
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi

News

Fayemi hails Bisi Egbeyemi at 77

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi extolled the virtues of his deputy, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, on the occasion of the latter’s…
Police found 65-year-old Chigozie Chigbu dead in his compound in Umumba community of Nsirimo, Umuahia, the capital of Abia State.

Metro

#JusticeForOmolara: Nigerians bemoan failing healthcare

The hashtag '#JusticeForOmolara' is trending with over 5,000 tweets. It all began when a close friend of the deceased narrated…

News

Mama Taraba stood by me, Atiku laments

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, lamented the demise of former Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Aisha Alhassan.
All the IPOB, ESN members arrested, along with Pastors Cletus Nwachukwu Egole and Michael Uba

Metro

Ebubeagu arrest 8 armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi

The Eastern Security Network, popularly known as “Ebubeagu” arrested eight armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi state.

Politics

Alao-Akala counsels Makinde to postpone LG polls

Former Governor of Oyo state, Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has urged Governor Seyi Makinde to postpone the forthcoming local government…

Metro

Owo/Ikare crisis: Police arrest 20 suspects

Ondo State Police Command said they have arrested no fewer than 20 suspects in connection with the crisis that erupted…
Interswitch

Business

Interswitch reaffirms commitment to STEM development

Interswitch has reaffirmed its commitment to STEM development and announced registrations for Interswitch SPAK 3.0.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

News

Edo to spend N3bn on economic recovery programme

Edo state government will spend over N3 billion to implement the Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

News

Obaseki assures of better, brighter future

Governor Godwin Obaseki has attributed increased economic activities in the state to its strategic location and the resilience of its…

Business

Harith launches $200m top up fund

Harith General Partners, one of the largest investors in African Infrastructure, has announced a US$200 million capital raise in a…

News

Disability is critical to governance, peace – LASODA

The General Manager, Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mr Ogundairo Oluwadamilare, said disability is critical to governance and…

News

Kwara launches input subsidy scheme for farmers

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched an agricultural input subsidy scheme that would give at least 10,000 farmers access…
ICPC says all actions it has taken against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai were in strict compliance with the law, including ACJA 2015

Politics

El-Rufai: What South East needs to win 2023 presidency

Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said that presidential aspirants from the South East need to convince other regions in…

Lifestyle

How working with Jumia enabled me to care for my dependants

Victor Williams Karen, a delivery agent with Jumia, narrated how the working with the company has enabled him to fend…
Gbajabiamila

News

Gbajabiamila seeks bilateral ties between Nigeria and Sao Tome

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for the strengthening of economic and political ties between Nigeria…
Pastor Dare Adeboye

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Adeboye’s son, Dare to be buried Tuesday

Pastor Dare Adeboye, one of the sons of the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye,…

Football

FIFA postpones World Cup qualifiers in Africa

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday confirmed that the 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for Africa, have been postponed.

Metro

Police declare teenager Treasure Ofuya missing

Delta Police Command on Thursday declared a 13-year-old girl, Treasure Ofuya, missing.

World News

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia

China on Thursday indefinitely suspended all activity under a China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, its state economic planner said.

Business

Jeff Bezos sells $2 billion worth of his Amazon shares

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has sold nearly 2 billion dollars' worth of his shares in the online retailer this week.
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu: going to WHO Berlin

News

Uptick in Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases, Taraba leads

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded an uptick in the nation's COVID-19 cases with Taraba state leading.
Imo makes payment of workers salary mandatory before month end

News

Uzodimma blames ‘APC enemies’ for Imo attacks

Governor Hope Uzodimma has blamed enemies of his political party, APC, for masterminding the recent attacks in Imo state.
Gov. Akeredolu: urges police to beef up security around correctional centres in Ondo in reaction to recent spate of jailbreaks in the country

News

Akeredolu imposes curfew on Ikare Akoko

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ikare Akoko in Akoko North-East local government area of Ondo state.
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

News

We can’t fund varsities alone, says Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that the federal and state governments can not fund tertiary institutions alone.
2023: Nigeria Labour Congress calls for restructuring

News

Labour rejects plans to slash salaries

The Organised Labour has condemned and rejected the plan by the Federal Government to slash the salaries of workers in…
Yobe youths beg Senate President Lawan to run for governorship

News

Lawan assures Nigerians trapped in volcanic Caribbean Island

Senate President  Ahmad Lawan has assured Nigerian students currently stranded in the Southern Caribbean nation of safe return.
Senate sets up committee to probe NNPCL’s subsidy regime

News

Senate considers bill to establish Correctional Services Academy

The Senate, on Wednesday, considered a bill seeking to give legal backing to the establishment of the Nigerian Correctional Service…
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