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l borrowed in national interest, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has justified his administration’s borrowing to finance infrastructure, saying the  loans are in the interest of the country to solve the...

Reuben Abati

COVID-19: A Nigerian Update By  Reuben Abati 

    It is now more than six months since Nigeria reported its index case of Corona Virus. On March 23, the country...

President Buhari adds to divisions in an unhappy country – Soyinka

  Nigerian’s are deeply unhappy about the state of their country — and Noble Laureate Wole Soyinka  thinks President Muhammadu Buhari is exacerbating...

Witchcraft-racked pastor warned of fatal spousal attack

  Prophet Elisha Salifu Amoako, founder and general overseer of Alive Chapel International in Ghana, told the media that Pastor Sylvester Ofori suffered...

Oil markets will remain fragile for the rest of 2020, IEA says

  Oil markets are set to remain “even more fragile” for the rest of the year as Covid-19 infections increase globally, the International...

Knife-stabber faces trial, gets N100, 000 bail 

  By Boye Ajayi For knife-stabbing a man during a brawl at a village in Ogun State, a 25- year-old man, Obinna Ubah,...

FG reopens all airports to domestic flights

  The Federal Government on Monday announced the reopening of all the airports across the country for domestic flight.   The Minister of...

3 Christian men facing combined 35 years in prison flee Iran

    Three Iranian Christian converts, who were facing a combined 35 years in prison because of their faith, have fled the country...

COVID-19 stimulus for media: FG awaiting NPAN’s submission, says Lai Mohammed

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is awaiting the submission of the Newspapers Proprietors...

NCDC appeals to returning travelers to help halt spread of COVID-19

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has appealed to all returning travellers to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 protocols in order...

JOHESU strike will diminish COVID-19 gains, cause loss of more lives, says PTF 

  The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic expressed worry about the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) strike, saying it is capable of diminishing...

President Buhari appoints four new permanent secretaries

    President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The newly appointed...

Addressing poverty, suffering and insecurity can heal an increasingly divided Nigeria – Jega

      A prominent Nigerian and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says a high percent of...

Plot to kill US Ambassador to South Africa uncovered

  Iran is plotting to assassinate the US ambassador to South Africa as it seeks to further avenge the killing of top Iranian...

Bizarre: Woman palmwine seller disgraces, beats policewoman 

  An unarmed policewoman was beaten hollow by a woman for her audacity to come and arrest her over a patron’s missing N150,...

Ministerial retreat: Buhari scores SGF Mustapha high, says his competence spectacular

          A rare presidential commendation came from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation...