…PDP dismisses allegation of smear campaign plot against President Tunde Opalana, Abuja Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that allegations of smear campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari by the Presidency, has further confirmed that the Buhari administration is being haunted by the shadows of its own failures. The PDP also counselled Buhari to stop his […]
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Fulani community leaders at the weekend pledged to partner security agencies to tackle the menace of kidnapping and other crimes. They made the commitment in Lafia during an emergency meeting of the state and local government officials of MACBAN, and […]
…Calls for unity ahead Of 2023 The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday congratulated Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki for emerging as PDP flag bearer for the September 19 governorship election. Chairman of the Board, Senator Walid Jibrin, in a statement commended party aspirants for their selflessness in rallying round […]
The nation’s external reserves monitored by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as of 8th June 2020, stood at $36.32 billion, representing a decline of $132.03 million week-on-week (w/w). The data obtained from the official website of the CBN showed that the foreign reserves dipped from $36.45 billion to $36.32 it stood last Thursday. This […]
Some stakeholders have expressed divergent views as the Oyo State Government on Monday released its plans to reopen some arms of schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Gov. Seyi Makinde had directed that Primary Six pupils, Junior Secondary School (JSS) Three and Senior Secondary School (SSS) Three students were to resume […]
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, said he is confident of winning the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the governorship election in the state. The governor, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said he has no reason to be scared of his rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. […]
A group of concerned youth in Delta State under the auspices of Progressive Delta Youths (PDY) has challenged the management of Niger Delta Development Commission to make public the evidence of corruption linking members of the National Assembly to any form of fraud in the Commission. The group also described as annoying the endless schemes […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, confirmed 387 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. With this update, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country now stands at 9, 302. This is the second highest daily figure within the week from confirmed COVID-19. The highest figure so […]
…To deliver Agege flyover in Sept, gives assurance on 4th Mainland Bridge To further increase land availability for Housing and Infrastructural Development, the Lagos State Government has expressed the desire to continue to create more man-made islands at its waterfront across the state. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Arch. Ahmed Kabiru Abdullahi, disclosed this […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Enugu state says it is partnering with Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a non-governmental organization to promote and publicise the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Monday Chukwuemeka, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Enugu. Chukwuemeka said that […]
Nigerian super star, Burna Boy, alongside top acts that includes Nyovest, Lupita Nyong’o and Sho Madjozi are set for the ‘One World Together At Home’ global concert in honour of healthcare workers battling the current coronavirus scourge. The concert, the organiser hinted will air across all BET/Comedy Central/MTV/MTV base channels on Sunday with African giant […]
The Bauchi state government has faulted the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over the release on its website, test results of samples from the state without first contacting it. The state Chairman, Task Force on Lassa fever and COVID-19 Response Committee, Senator Baba Tela made the observations while briefing journalists on situation report about […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said that the arrest and conviction of Nollywood star, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, for flouting social distancing regulation by hosting a birthday party was overbearing and unnecessary. Fani-Kayode said that instead of the N100000 fine giving to them by the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ […]
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo at the weekend called for healthy rivalry among the various ethnic groups in the country. He said that it is such rivalry that can lead to the exchange of ideas and incubation of better ideas, asserting that “it is a great thing to borrow ideas from others tribes, […]
Washington – U.S. President Donald Trump applauded his supporters and unleashed a volley of insults at his opponents on Thursday as he celebrated his impeachment acquittal in the Senate the previous day. “It was evil, it was corrupt, it was dirty cops, it was leakers and liars and this should never ever happen to another president,” Trump […]
Lagos – Contrary to the low patronage recorded on the Lagos-Ibadan standard guage free train service between Monday and Wednesday, passengers besieged Iju Station on Thursday to enjoy the ride to Ibadan. A correspondent who monitored the train service on Thursday, observed that the number of passengers outnumbered available seats in the train. A sizeable […]