HADI Sirika, Minister of Aviation says Nigeria will resume international flights on August 29 starting with Abuja and Lagos international airports. Sirika made this announcement on Monday on his official Twitter handle, adding that protocols and procedures will be announced in due course. Sirika had earlier made the announcement at […]
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Nigeria records 417 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections across the nation.
Update on COVID-19 shows that yesterday, being 17th of August, 417 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus infection were reported in Nigeria. Two deaths were also recorded. A release issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said till date, 49,485 cases have been confirmed in the country. Of this figure, […]
Cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria takes a decline As Nigeria records 298 news cases of the virus.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Sunday, 16th August, 2020, Nigeria recorded 298 new cases of the novel COVID-19. The figure took the total infection case in the country to 49,068. NCDC observed that on Saturday, Nigeria recorded 325 cases, but yesterday, it reduced to 298. The […]
IGP orders Nationwide Clampdown On Proliferation of Prohibited Firearms.
As part of preparations toward the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo States, as well as efforts by the Police High Command to curb the proliferation of prohibited firearms in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six States of […]
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Saturday blamed Service Chiefs for the perpetuation of banditry in the state.
According to Masari, President Muhammadu Buhari has done all it takes to ensure security in the region. He made the remarks while presenting a N10 million economic empowerment cheque to 1,000 women and N7 million scholarship support cheque to 701 students in the Rimi Local Government Area of the state. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm greetings to Gen. Ibrahim Babangida as he turns 79
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as he celebrates his 79th birthday. IBB turned 79 today, August 17, 2020. In a statement released on Sunday by Femi Adesina said that Buhari joins family, friends and associates, friends and associates to celebrate […]
Nigerian Port Authority Berths The Bigger Container in Onne Port.
The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced the successful berthing of the biggest Container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port. The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel with Length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne in Rivers State at 04:20 pm […]
Federal Government Reacts To The Viral Video By A Nigerian In Dubai.
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, has reacted to the viral video of stranded Nigerian immigrants in Dubai who were allegedly chased into the desert. A Nigerian in Dubai made the video claiming they have been chased out to the desert. It will be recalled that UAE authorities in July had […]
DSS invites Ex-Speaker Na’aba
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’aba, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) for questioning. Details of the invitation scheduled for Monday in Abuja were not clear as at press time. It was however gathered that it may not be unconnected with his […]
Update on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday recorded 325 new cases of Coronavirus and one death.
On the 15th of August 2020, 325 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. Therefore, till date, 48,770 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria since the disease spread into the country. Of this figure, 36,290 cases have been discharged, while 974 deaths have also been recorded in […]