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Abba Kyari: Why we barred attendees at burial from State House — Presidency
…orders them to proceed on self-isolation The Presidency says it barred officials and journalists including the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, who attended...
Abba Kyari: Buhari, in a tribute, bars condolence visitors, calls for prayers for him, family
… he made enormous sacrifices, contributions to my administration, nation President Muhammadu Buhari, in a rare betrayal of emotion, has eulogized Malam...
Coronavirus Kills Top Nigerian Official, Chief of Staff Abba Kyari
A top government official in Nigeria has reportedly been killed by the coronavirus, becoming the most high-profile victim of the outbreak in the...
INEC headquarters, Abuja, on fire
 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abuja, was on Friday morning torched. It was not, however, clear if the fire affected the...
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s son, 50-year-old Menegian, dies of COVID-19 in UK
Menegian, son of the late Niger-Delta activist and environmentalist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has been killed by Coronavirus in the United Kingdom....
Obama, Warren endorse Biden as Democrats unite for November presidential election
Elizabeth Warren endorsed Joe Biden on Wednesday morning, the third big endorsement for the former vice president this week as Democrats unite...
COVID-19: SERAP asks Lawan, Gbajabiamila to give N37bn NASS renovation fund to states, FCT
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of...
Updated: Stranded, humiliated Nigerians in China: Nigerian Mission intervenes, expresses FG’s displeasure
… Onyeama also meets with Chinese Ambassador in Nigeria Following media hype of the condition of stranded and humiliated Nigerians in China,...
Nigeria’s $3.4bn facility request receiving attention, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Nigeria’s application for a $3.4 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently under...
COVID-19: Lagos State, exemplar in fight against the virus, says Mustapha
…lauds Sanwo-Olu, cabinet for relentless fight … We’re satisfied with Lagos facilities – Health Minister The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the...
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to the intensive care unit after being hospitalized for COVID-19. The prime minister drew...
Exercise can be good for you and your country especially during a crisis like COVID-19
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General Public parks have been gated shut, beaches emptied and stadia deserted, as an unprecedented 2.5 billion...
April 9 OPEC+ virtual meeting: Nigeria’s Petroleum Ministry consulting stakeholders on crude market stability, says Sylva
Ahead of April 9 OPEC+ meeting, the Federal Government says it is in consultations with global industry stakeholders and prepared to join...
10 new cases push Nigeria’s coronavirus patients to 224
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus, increasing the total number to 224....
COVID-19: FG seeks NASS nod for N500bn Intervention Fund
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Saturday met with the leadership of the National Assembly seeking...
COVID-19 Fund hits N19.48 bn – CBN
The Nigeria COVID-19 Fund set up by the Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against Coronavirus (CACOVID) has recorded about N19.48 billion as at April...
