Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case in Lagos
The federal ministry of health on Thursday night confirmed an infection in Lagos that would represent the first person in Nigeria to contract the virus....
Disputed poll: Guinea-Bissau’s Presidential candidate swears in self as president
In spite of ongoing legal and political battles over the official presidential poll results, a candidate in the election, Mr Umaro Sissoco Embalo,...
UBA records another first, unveils superfast online loan product, “Click Credit”
In line with the bank’s mission of creating value for its customers and to assist in meeting their urgent financial needs, United Bank...
Pope Francis has ‘mild ailment’, skips mass – Vatican
Pope Francis cancelled a scheduled appearance at mass in Rome on Thursday because of “a mild ailment”, the Vatican said, the day...
Five months after, Court declares ex-Kogi Deputy Gov. Simon Achuba’s removal nullity
The impeachment of a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr Simon Achuba, in October 2019 is an exercise in futility and therefore...
Iran’s vice-president diagnosed with coronavirus
Iran’s vice-president has been diagnosed with coronavirus, according to report in Tehran. s Masoumeh Ebtekar is among 254 people infected with the...
How Different These Times Are – Senator Babafemi Ojudu
Woke up this morning and ruminated over all we did as journalists under President Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Sani Abacha. I was prompted...
DisCos slam Power Minister for taunting 13, 000MW as current generation capacity
…says it’s out of this world but imaginative, untrue The 13,000 megawatts of electricity generation taunted by the Minister of Power, Mamman...
Buhari inaugurates Lawan, Omo-Agege’s aides as NASS Commission members
President Mohammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated 12 members of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) with Ahmed Kadi Amshi, a former aide...
Supreme Court dashes APC’s hope for Bayelsa governorship judgment review
…awards N60m cost APC, Lyon, Degi-Eremienyo’s lawyers Nigeria’s Apex Court on Wednesday sealed the hope of a review of its judgment sacking...
Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline construction begins 2nd quarter of 2020 – NNPC
…set to expand Domestic Gas Footprint from 1.1BSCF to 2.2BSCF …targets Nigeria as net exporter of petroleum products by 2023 The...
Sharia: Housewife faces trial in Kano for marrying two husbands
…risks five years in jail For breaking loose from the bounds of decency and her marriage oath and taking on another fancyman, 37-year-old...
BPE’s continued hold on ALSCON a disservice to Nigeria’s economy and rule of Law- Jaja
Dr. Reuben Maitamuno Jaja, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the BFI Group, he is licensed by the State...
Immunity: Reps waging war on Nigeria’s constitution – SERAP
The House of Representatives are obsessed with the pursuit of power by seeking to pass a bill that gives leaders of federal and...
Farmers/herders conflicts: Adamawa, Plateau, Nasarawa listed as pilot states for NLTP takeoff- Umahi
Adamawa, Plateau, Nasarawa have been listed as pilot states for National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) takeoff. The Chairman of the Sub-Committee and...
