Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Atiku mourns demise of Sheikh Justice Lemu
Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, is mourning the demise of Sheikh Justice Ahmed Lemu who died early Thursday morning.
Buratai inaugurates bridge in Bauchi
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 60-tonne bridge and a 3.2km road that…
Trump warns Iran over attack on U.S. embassy
President Donald Trump has delivered a stern warning to Iran over alleged rocket attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.
PDP statesman, Obaze tests positive for COVID-19
Mr Oseloka Obaze, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in 2017 Anambra election, has tested positive for the coronavirus…
Tambuwal signs 2021 budget into law
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has signed the state’s 2021 budget of N176.7 billion into law.
Stray bullet kills NYSC member, Bomoi Yusuf
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of one its corps member, Bomoi Suleiman Yusuf, who was…
No more strike for ASUU, says Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would have no…
Buhari greets Dame Judith Amaechi at 50
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, rejoiced with the wife of the Minister of Transportation, Dame Judith Amaechi, as she turns…
Gov. Masari signs N286.6bn budget into law
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 budget of N286.6 billion into law.
COVID-19: Ondo cancels Cross Over Vigil
Ondo State Government has on Wednesday canceled Cross Over Vigil across the state.
Fayemi signs 2021 budget into law
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday signed the N109.7 billion 2021 budget into law.
Canada approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Canada on Wednesday approved the use of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine
Gov. Badaru decries rising COVID-19 cases in Jigawa
Governor Muhammad Badaru has on Wednesday, decried the increasing cases of COVID-19 after Jigawa state recorded 47 new cases.
N10bn suit: Court summons Sowore over fake report
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu’s prayer in the N10 billion…
Uzodimma signs 2021 budget into law
Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday signed the 2021 budget of N346.2 billion tagged “Budget of Wealth Creation” into law.
Group seeks Buhari’s intervention in transport fare’s hike
True Nigerian Patriots Initiative on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately intervene in the issue of hike in…
Air Peace launches 11-hr nonstop flight to Jamaica
Air Peace, on Monday left on a nonstop 11-hour flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to the Caribbean…
BioNTech/Pfizer to distribute vaccine in EU from Wednesday
German manufacturer BioNTech has said that the first deliveries of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine within the European Union (EU) can…
Troops rescue 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 10 kidnapped victims from bandits at Yenyewa Village in Zamfara following a tip-off.
Lai Mohammed’s only regret as Minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed says his only regret as a minister is that some Nigerians have failed to appreciate that the…
Adamawa to benefit from School Feeding Programme
No fewer than 1,200 primary schools in Adamawa State have benefited from the Federal Government’s National Home Grown School Feeding…
COVID-19: Lagos, Kaduna, FCT account for 70% of infections
The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, has said that Lagos, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), account for 70…
Makinde signs 2021 budget into law
Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday signed the 2021 Oyo state appropriation bill of N268.8 billion into law.
Osun awaits CACOVID bags of rice
The Osun Food and Relief Committee, on Monday, said that the state was still awaiting delivery of 40,332 50kg bags…
Buhari greets National Librarian, Prof. Lenrie Aina at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, felicitated with the National Librarian, Prof. Lenrie Aina on his 70th birthday.
COVID-19: Five countries block flights from South Africa
Five countries on Monday announced that they have banned flights from South Africa following the discovery of a new variant…
Mixed reactions trail Uzodinma’s closure of state secretariat
A cross-section of Owerri residents has expressed mixed reactions to Governor Hope Uzodimma’s order for the closure of the state…
COVID-19: Israel bans all foreigners
Israel on Monday said it would ban entry to foreigners from all countries in a bid to prevent the spread…
Senate passes N453.2bn NDDC budget
The Senate has passed the N453.2 billion budget for Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Road accident kills 3, injures 3, in Ibadan
A road traffic accident which occurred around Amuludun on the old Oyo-Ibadan road on Monday at 12.15 pm claimed three…