Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria records 148 new COVID-19 cases, Lagos still tops
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported another fall in COVID-19 cases for Thursday 15 October, with just 148 new…
#EndSARS: SERAP drags Buhari’s Nigeria to Commonwealth for sanction
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Buhari's Nigeria to the Commonwealth, requesting for its suspension over human…
COVID-19: WFP to support 200,000 persons in Kano, Abuja, Lagos
By Rabiu Sani The World Food Programme (WFP), on Monday said an estimated 200,000 persons would receive food and cash…
Nigerians can now monitor monthly allocations to FG, States, LGAs
Nigerians can now monitor the exact breakdown of monthly allocations to the Federal Government, State Governments, and Local Government Areas.
Nigeria disappoints at 60: Balarabe Musa
A former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, said 60 year-old Nigeria has not done well in actualising…
Adeboye delivers verdict on Nigeria: Restructure or break-up
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, told the Federal Government of Nigeria to…
Danjuma, Anyaoku, Ango , Akinrinade 116 others in webinar summit on Nigeria’s future
An Emergency National Dialogue on the Constitutional Future of Nigeria will hold today, as Nigeria marks its 60th Independence anniversary.
Independence Anniversary: Queen Elizabeth writes Buhari
The Queen of England, Elizabeth II has sent a message of felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari on Nigeria’s 60th Independence…
COVID-19 pandemic not going yet as Nigeria reports more cases
COVID-19 pandemic is not receding from Nigeria yet, as more cases of infections were reported on Tuesday, taking the national…
Why Nigeria has been winning and we all whine about it
You complain! You murmur! You gripe! You whine! You find fault! You criticize! You grumble a lot about Nigeria but…
Yorubaland will be at war for 100 years if Nigeria breaks: Akande
Former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has warned those agitating…
We are learning from you: Buhari writes Xi on China’s 71st anniversary
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Xi Jinping, expressing delight that the bond of friendship between Nigeria and China has…
2 new COVID-19 deaths in Kaduna, Ondo as infections fall again
Nigeria recorded two new COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, one each in Kaduna and Ondo states, with the number of infections…
Edo state second worst hit by COVID-19 deaths after Lagos: NCDC statistics
Latest data on the COVID-19 situation in Nigeria, released by NCDC, showed that Edo state is second to Lagos as…
3 die of COVID-19 in Nigeria, zero infection in Abuja
Three persons have died of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported on Saturday.
The colonialists never left – they are Nigerian politicians
The perils of colonialism remain in Nigeria, sixty years after independence. So, long after they are gone, the colonial construction…
Algeria’s Desert Foxes replace Cote d’Ivoire in Super Eagles friendly
Nigeria's Super Eagles will face reigning African champions Algeria's Desert Foxes for an international friendly in October.
Nigeria records Zero COVID-19 death in 24 hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said no death occurred in the last 24-hours, as the country recorded 125…
Insecurity: Visit Nigeria for genuine information, Presidency replies UK lawmakers
By Ismaila Chafe and Michael Adeshina The Presidency has reacted to a letter from United Kingdom lawmakers, legal experts, and…
Britain doubles down on Visa Ban for Nigerian election riggers
The United Kingdom (UK) said it has the right to determine who should be granted visa to enter the country,…
FG to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary for one year – Minister
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday said celebration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary will last for one year. The…
FG announces activities for celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday announced programmes lined up by the Federal…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 lockdown caused more harm, $373b lost: Copenhagen think tank
A new analysis of the effects of COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria shows that the policy did more harm than good,…
COVID-19 kills 2 persons in Nigeria
Two persons died of COVID-19 complications in Nigeria on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported last night.
Former Thisday editor Lanre Alfred releases book on Nigeria @60
Former Society Editor of ThisDay Newspapers, Lanre Alfred, has released his book, Nigeria @60: Foremost Nigerians in the Last 60years;…
COVID-19 Update: Cases shrink in many states, uptick in Lagos, Plateau
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria shrank to 176, from 195 on Monday., but NCDC reported uptick in Lagos and Plateau…
Nigeria’s Covid-19 cases tumble below 100
From 189 cases on 19 September, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria tumbled below 100 on Sunday.
Sharp increase in new coronavirus infections reported in Nigeria
The coronavirus is still on the rage in Nigeria, as a sharp increase in new infections was reported on Friday.
Visa ban: Nigeria slams US, UK, says move disrespectful
The Nigerian government said it was disrespectful to the sovereignty of the country for any foreign government to apply punitive…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 caseload creeps to 56,735
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 131 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, increasing the caseload…