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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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Real Madrid football, basketball teams agree on pay cuts
The players and coaches of the football and basketball first teams of Real Madrid, have agreed on pay cuts of…
Chinese medical team lands in Abuja
A 15-member Chinese medical team, invited by the Nigerian government has arrived in Abuja.
Bernie Sanders bows out of U.S. presidential race
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the oldest man in the race for White House, has announced his withdrawal.
BMO knocks Atiku over attack on Buhari
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has likened former vice-president Atiku Abubakar to a doomsday preacher, "always looking for any bad…
WHO replies Trump: Wrong time to cut funding amid pandemic
The World Health Organization(WHO) on Wednesday replied U.S. President Trump and advised him not to cut funding amid an “acute…
Coronavirus Grim Reaper merciless in UK, record 936 people die
Another record 936 people died in the UK on Wednesday from coronavirus, indicating the virus' Grim Reaper, is unrelenting.
Ramaphosa sends Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on leave for breaching lockdown
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday placed Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, a minister, on two month compulsory leave after breaching lockdown…
Need a Coronavirus test? NCDC unveils more hotlines
Need a coronavirus test? The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC is closer to you than you can imagine as…
Fire at Accountant General’s office extinguished(Video)
A fire outbreak at the Abuja Office of the Accountant General of the Federation was quickly extinguished on Wednesday.
Coronavirus scare: Vomiting Lagos man deserted by family members
By Stella Kabruk/Kaduna Family members of a 27-year-old man who appeared to display coronavirus-like symptoms, have abandoned the home for…
U.S. coronavirus numbers getting worse
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 400,000 mark overnight on Wednesday, with 33,331 cases reported.
Coronavirus killing African-Americans more than other groups
More African-Americans than other racial groups in the United States are dying of coronavirus and COVID-19, according to figures from…
Wuhan residents free to go, China lifts travel ban
Thousands of travellers rushed to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan early Wednesday as authorities lifted a more than two-month…
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey tweets $1billion for coronavirus relief
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey said Tuesday he was committing $1 billion to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund.
Neymar, Mbappe agree to 50% pay cut
Footballers and clubs in France's top two leagues have reached a non-binding agreement over a "temporary" pay cut because of…
Caverton Helicopters seeks FG’s intervention to free its detained pilots
Caverton Helicopters has appealed to the Federal Government to prevail on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to release its…
Reports: Boris Johnson getting better in ICU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s condition is improving in the Intensive Care of St Thomas’ Hospital. The Times reported that…
U.S. Navy secretary Modly resigns after firing warship captain
U.S. acting Navy secretary Thomas Modly has resigned. It followed his mishandling of the firing of Captain Brett Crozier of…
Ronaldinho out of Paraguay jail
Brazil and FC Barcelona legend Ronaldinho has been released from a maximum-security prison in Paraguay. But he is not totally…