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Coronavirus cases rise in Nigeria as lockdown eases

  Part of Nigeria’s success in blunting the spread of a coronavirus outbreak had been a fierce lockdown — the largest in Africa,...

FG reduces petrol pump price to N121.50

  The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency has announced a new pump price band of N121.50 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, also...

U.S says foreign enemies taking advantage of divide over race,

  U.S National security adviser Robert O’Brien has said that foreign powers were trying to exploit the fraught state of U.S. race relations...

Fresh $5.5bn loan: SERAP to Buhari: Stop the borrowing spree, demands spending details

    In relentless pursuit of transparent and accountable governance, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari...

At last, 286 stranded Nigerians in China Arrive in Abuja, quarantined

    After several weeks of sending a “Save-Our-Souls’’ to the Federal Government, the 286 Nigerians stranded in China as a result of...

Brendan Rogers says he had coronavirus

  Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says he “had no strength” after contracting the coronavirus in March. “I could hardly walk and it...

Trump threatens protesters with ‘vicious dogs’ and ‘ominous weapons’

  Instead of quelling some of the outrage expressed by demonstrators near the White House who were protesting the killing of George Floyd,...

Grief: NNPC announces death of ex-GMD, Baru, at 60

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the passing on of Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, its immediate past Group Managing Director. Aged...

Tambuwal says met Buhari to protect ‘Sokoto State’

  Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said Friday his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari was driven by his responsibility to protect the state. Tambuwal...

Fatal cutlass attack on boy: Judge to Pastor: You must die by hanging

  The Scriptural law of who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword is the fate of an enraged pastor,...

Covid-19: FG moves to improve sanitary condition, access to clean water

  As part of multi-level and integrated approach to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government says it is improving  access...

Escape of Covid-19 Patient in Abia Sparks Fear of Further Infection

    The coronavirus flare-up in Nigeria may spread again after a patient escaped from a holding facility in Abia state, complicating efforts...

Pres. Buhari seeks NASS nod for fresh $5.5bn foreign loan

A request for a fresh external loan of $5.513 billion has been forwarded to the Nigerian House of Representatives for approval. President Muhammadu...

Continental Reinsurance firm Honours Top African Journalists at Virtual Awards Ceremony

  By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri A Leading Pan African Reinsurance firm, Continental Reinsurance Plc, has honoured winners of its 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance...

Nigeria validates three local cure for coronavirus

  The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is validating three out of numerous claims of COVID-19 local cure. The Secretary to the...