Nigeria

Human rights group accuse Buhari of nepotism, cronyism in appointments

    President Muhammadu Buhari was today accused of practising nepotism, cronyism and favouritism following recent appointments in the country.   The Human...

Coronavirus: Nigeria’s Death Toll At 200 As Cases Nationally Pass 6,650

  The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC,  said Wednesday night that the death toll in the country from coronavirus has reached 200,...

Between Buhari, Adesina, and Gambari

  By Femi Olufunmilade, Ph.D “A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”. – William Shakespeare. This describes...

COVID-19 claims Gen. Diya’s wife

  Erstwhile Chief of General Staff in the late Sani Abacha’s administration, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, says he has lost one of his...

Just in: APC fixes June 22, July 20 for Edo, Ondo guber primaries

  Announces N22.5m for nomination and expression of interest form   Ahead of the governorship polls in Ondo and Edo States, the ruling...

Breaking: NIPOST Abuja headquarters on fire

  The headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja was on Wednesday engulfed in flames.   The fire which affected the...

Aregbesola sheds light on 15 Chinese experts’ whereabouts, says they are still in Nigeria

  They are guests of CCECC for Idu-Abuja isolation centre, ThisDay Dome, others   Clearing the air on the whereabouts of the 15...

TCN Managing Director sacked

  Mr Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz is the new helmsman The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Usman Mohammed, has been...

Nigeria reports 226 new coronavirus cases

          226 new cases of #COVID19; 131-Lagos 25-Ogun 15-Plateau 11-Edo 7-Kaduna 6-Oyo 5-FCT 5-Adamawa 4-Jigawa 4-Ebonyi 4-Borno 3-Nasarawa 2-Bauchi...

FG explains why Chinese medical experts are still in Nigeria

  The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed he real reason the 15 Chinese medical experts who came into Nigeria to support the fight...

Ex- UN Sec.-Gen. hails Gambari’s appointment, says it’s great asset to Nigeria, Africa

    By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri A former UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, has described the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as Chief...

Muslims urged to offer Eid prayers from home – FG

    Muslims in Nigeria have been urged to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid at home under lockdown this weekend. National Coordinator...

COVID-19 realities ‘ll form part of legislative agenda, Gbajabiamila

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the 9th National Assembly would re-work its...

Covid-19: Essential services exempt from interstate restrictions – PTF

  The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus (COVID-19), has said essential services are exempted from interstate travels restrictions, according to PTF National Coordinator,...

Nigeria reports 9 new Covid-19 deaths, 216 new cases

    Nigeria reported Monday, May 18, that 9 more people have died of COVID-19 in the country and 216 new cases. That brings...

COVID-19: UBA’s New Mobile App ’ll Reduce Overcrowding In Banking Halls, Says Official

  Customers to enjoy access to free online medical consultation   By Ajuma Edwina   As part of efforts to enforce the COVID-19...