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COVID-19 : Low tests in states may hamper reopening of schools, NYSC camp, others — Governors

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) says low COVID-19 tests in some states will hamper reopening of schools, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps,...

OPL 245: Protect Nigerian whistleblower on graft sacked by Dutch Embassy, FG told

The Federal Government has been urged to intervene without further delay to save a sacked whistleblower whose actions exposed the complicity of Shell...

New petrol pump price of N151.56 irks, upsets lawmakers, want it reversed

  The raise in the pump price of petrol from N148 to N151. 56 announced by the Nigerian Petroleum Product Marketing Company (PPMC),...

In Ogun, lndependent Marketers now to sell petrol at N162 per litre

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members in the Southwest to sell petrol at N162 per litre....

Bandits break into MKO Abiola’s Ikeja home, cart away cash, valuables

About 22 years after the demise of Chief MKO Abiola, some gunmen have invaded and ransacked his Ikeja residence. The robbers, who invaded the...

FEC approves N26bn for Works, Aviation and NDLEA

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contracts worth N26.06 billion for the Ministries of Works and Housing, Aviation and Justice projects....

UBA announces whopping N300.6bn gross earnings, N0.17k interim dividend

  In spite of the challenging business and economic environment occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, the pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa...

Judge fights half-brother dirty over father’s burial, bars him from the funeral

  A judge of the Federal High Court (name withheld) has reportedly barred her half-brother from attending the funeral of their father scheduled...

Insecurity: Ishaku in Aso Rock, seeks FG’s assistance

Bedeviled by security challenges, Taraba State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene by increasing security presence in the state. Gov....

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Buhari’s aide, Abba, not COVID-19 positive, says Presidency

  The Presidency says one of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari, Sarki Abba, has not been infected by COVID-19. It described the news as...

Two “bloody civilians”caught impersonating soldiers in Osun

  By Boye Ajayi The long arm of the law has caught up with two men, who allegedly impersonated soldiers in Osogbo, Osun...

Nigeria-Ghana faceoff: Gbajabiamila off to Accra on “legislative diplomacy”

  In a bid to resolve the impasse between Nigeria and Ghana, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, will...

Information Minister commends DPR on COVID-19 initiatives to stabilse oil sector, economy

    For its ingenuity in ensuring that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic did not cripple the nation’s economy due to the...

COVID-19: PTF submits report to Pres. Buhari on Thursday, may give new directives

    The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has announced that it would submit the 7th Interim Report to President Muhammadu...

Breaking: Chopper crashes in Lagos, 2 feared killed

A helicopter crashed in Opebi area of Lagos on Friday afternoon with two people feared dead. The chopper which belongs to Quorum Aviation...

Presidency to pay for 12,000 NDDC projects forensic audit 

The Federal Executive Council (FEC)  on Wednesday approved N722.3 million for the eight field forensic auditors appointed to audit the Niger Delta Development...