COVID-19
Sack of 39 oil workers: NUPENG, Valiant resolve months-long industrial crisis
The several months of industrial faceoff between the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and VALIANT Energy Services West...
Nigeria receives 16m doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Contrary to some media reports, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says about 16 million AstraZeneca doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been received...
United Nations says eating less meat can help reduce risk of pandemic
The United Nations Environment Programme says eating less meat can help reduce the risk of a pandemic, and also save the environment....
Violators of COVID-19 protocols now face six months in jail, says FG
Any Nigerian or foreign nationals who violates the COVID-19 protocols now risks six months imprisonment, the Federal Government said on Wednesday. With...
Lufthansa To Ban Cloth Masks Onboard From February
Lufthansa has announced that its onboard mask policy is set to become stricter from February 1st. The airline will no longer permit...
PUNCH’s sensational headline on Osinbajo, NYSC absolute falsehood, irresponsible journalism — BOSF
“Due to the rising profile of the VP, it is clear that there is a sinister agenda by Osinbajo’s detractors and political opponents....
US to require negative COVID-19 test from international travelers
Starting January 26th, the CDC is mandating all inbound travelers to the United States to have a negative viral test result before...
Another COVID-19 lockdown imminent, warns FG
Unless Nigerians comply with the COVID-19 protocols to flatten the curve of the second wave of the virus, the Federal Goverment says...
The year 2020 in Nigeria in retrospect: Its many furies
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh 2020 was indeed one of the toughest and most harrowing and challenging year not only for Nigeria, but...
Ex-Benue military administrator, Kontagora, is dead
A one-time military administrator of Benue State from 1996 and 1998, retired Col. Aminu Isa Kontagora, is dead. Aged 65, Kontagora passed on...
COVID-19 vaccine will be administered on Buhari, Osinbajo, others publicly, says government official
As part of efforts to convince Nigerians that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other...
Take full responsibility for your lives, comply with COVID-19 protocols, PTF urges Nigerians
Worried by rising cases of Coronavirus particularly among health workers, the Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians to stop doubting the existence...
Cooperative Mortgage Bank says it is committed to affordable homes For Nigerians
By Boye Ajayi Mr Kabir Ayinde Tukur, the Managing Director of Cooperative Mortgage Bank (CMB) has said that the “2020 Housing Award” won...
Global economy to expand by 4 percent in 2021
…incomes likely to stay low for extended period The global economy is expected to expand 4 percent in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19...
Double “tragedy” for Super Eagles/Napoli Striker as injury-racked Victor Osimhen tests positive for COVID-19
By Boye Ajayi For Super Eagles/Napoli Striker, Victor Osimhen, it has been a double “tragedy” battling nagging shoulder injury and testing positive...
Political, royal and academic personages fatally ravaged by COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In a rarity in a century, the world is being ravaged by a global pandemic that has left...
