COVID-19 herbal cure: Madagascar donated to us, we didn’t request — FG
Contrary to speculations in some quarters, the Federal Government said on Thursday that it did not request for the Madagascar herbal remedy...
Akinwumi Adesina: Best Man for the AfDB By Reuben Abati
The Board of Governors and the Ethics Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have given Dr. Akinwumi Adesina,...
DSS to pay N10m to man for unlawful detention over Buhari’s daughter’s SIM — Court
For illegally detaining a trader, Anthony Okolie, for 10 weeks without prosecution, the Department of State Services (DSS) has been asked to pay...
Nigerian Governors to NASS: Rest “Infectious Disease Bill 2020” for now
State governors under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum has intervened in the likely passage of the controversial “Infectious Disease Bill 2020”,...
President Buhari vows unceasing terror crackdown, violent crime
President Muhammadu Buhari at the end of the National Security Council Thursday announced a new initiative to crack down on violence in Nigeria,...
My medications for COVID-19, by survivor medical doctor, Doyin Okupe
…lists Hydroxychloroquine, Zinc sulphate, ginger, garlic others A COVID-19 survivor and medical doctor, Doyin Okupe, said he battled and humiliated the virus to...
Nigeria nears 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases
Nigeria is approaching 5,000 positive COVID-19 cases, according to data released May 13 by the NCDC. The NCDC reported six new deaths...
Lesotho, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case, Africa’s only COVID-19-free nation, confirms first case
A Southern African country, Lesotho, reputed for being the only COVID-19-free nation on the continent, on Wednesday confirmed its first coronavirus case....
COVID-19: SMEs bedrock, drivers of nation’s economy — Sekibo, Heritage Bank CEO
The Managing Director/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr Ifie Sekibo, has said with partnership and rigorous commitment to their businesses, the micro,...
Why FEC held virtual meeting, by Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has justified Wednesday’s virtual Federal Executive Council meeting, saying keeping the activities and...
FG to inject N47bn into 40 megawatts power generation in Taraba’s Dam
As FEC approves N1.2bn for mechanized farming The Federal Government on Wednesday announced an injection of additional N47 billion for the...
COVID-19: Buy only Made-in-Nigeria goods, Buhari tells govt officials, Nigerians
As FEC approves MTEF 2020 amendments, budget, $80m loan for Abakiliki ring road Another $1.2bn lifeline for mechanized farming In a bid...
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari : Keeping a date with destiny and fatalism
For the new Chief of staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, his appointment is nothing but purely an act of fatalism. Indeed fatalism has...
Tinubu lauds Gambari’s appointment as thoughtful, prudent choice
He is no stranger to our party, APC, and its progressive national vision Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progessives Congress Leader, has...
COVID-19: Nigeria may lose 950 children under age five daily, says UNICEF
By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri No fewer than 950 Nigerian children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months following...
