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International flights will be open when it is safe to do so, says minister
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said on Monday that International flights will be open when it is safe to do...
COVID-19: FG reverses self on imposing lockdown on 11 high-burden LGAs
The Federal Government has reversed itself on planned imposition of precisely targeted lockdown measures in areas that report rapid increases in cases...
Sallah celebration forces FG to extend phase two of eased lockdown by one week
The upcoming Sallah (Eid El-Kabir) festivities which coincides with the expiration of the current phase of eased lockdown has forced the Federal...
AFDB approves $27 million to boost African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
The African Development Bank has approved $27.4 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize continental response to curb...
COVID-19: We are in worst economic slump in history, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) says COVID-19 has plunged Nigeria and the world into the greatest economic slump in history. “Everything around us has...
Former Barcelona star Xavi tests positive for coronavirus
Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for coronavirus and will take a break from managing Qatari club Al-Sadd. The 40-year-old...
NASS gets SERAP’s FoI request to publish reports on corruption probes, public hearings since 1999
The National Assembly has been urged to publish all the reports of public hearings and corruption probes since the country returned to...
Magu: Presidency, not me investigating him – Justice Minister Malami
The Justice Minister and Attorney-General of the Federation, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN), has cleared the air on the probe of...
Jordan Henderson Named Football Writers Association Player of the Year
The Football Writers’ Association on Friday announced Jordan Henderson as the Footballer of the Year for 2019-20. The Liverpool captain saw off...
At least, a Covid-19 patient costs Lagos State Govt N1m daily — Commissioner
The Lagos State Government says it is spending N1 million daily on a coronavirus patient in all its isolation centres. It includes cost of...
Mike Tyson returns to boxing against Roy Jones Jnr
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will make a comeback at age 54, fighting Roy Jones Jr. on September 12 in...
COVID-19: Schneider Electric Foundation provides 11,760 Euro palliatives fund for Nigerian children
Schneider Electric Foundation has created a fund to combat the economic hardship facing rural and disadvantaged communities with...
NDDC Contracts: Akpabio eats his words, denies lawmakers got 60 per cent of contracts
In a bid to beat the 48-hour ultimatum by House of Representatives, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Godswill Akpabio, has finally...
Nigerian House of Representatives presses perjury charge against Buhari’s minister
Following the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum given a Minister to publish the names of NDDC contracts beneficiaries, the House of Representatives...
Late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile’s body buried with military honours
The body of the late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile was on Thursday interred at the Military Cemetery on Airport Road, Abuja amid...
Liverpool lift Premier League trophy after defeating Chelsea
Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy on the famous Kop end at Anfield after a thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea on Wednesday. Despite...
