A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Razak, and a member of Governor’s Advisory Committee (GAC), the highest decision-making body in Lagos State, is dead. Chief Razak, according to sources , died this morning. The APC chieftain was said to a taken ill for some weeks now, with […]
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170 Stranded Nigerians have Arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates.
No fewer than 170 stranded Nigerians have arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. Their arrival was announced in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. According to the agency, all returnees tested negative to coronavirus. The agency posted that 170 stranded Nigerians on Fly Dubai paid for […]
Nigeria records 329 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
Therefore Till date, a total of 48,445 cases of Coronavirus infections have been confirmed in the country . 35,998 cases have been discharged and 973 deaths have also been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, the 329 new cases […]
The Government of Ireland has signed memorandum of understanding with Nigeria for repatriation of stolen funds worth 5.5million euros
The Government of Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nigeria that will see to the repatriation of stolen funds to the tune of €5.5 million. This is according to a statement by the Department of Justice and Equality on Thursday. The money is part of the 5 billion […]
Nigeria Receives 200 Ventilators from The US to fight Coronavirus.
Nigeria has taken delivery of over two hundred brand-new ventilators donated by the United States government to help Nigeria Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. Reports has it that U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard officially handed over the leading edge ventilators to the Nigerian Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, to support […]
President Muhammadu Buhari virtually commissions the Nigeria Content Tower in Bayelsa.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, August 13th 2020 , virtually commissioned the 17-story Nigerian Content Tower in Bayelsa. The tower is a project of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and will serve as its headquarters. President Buhari, in a speech broadcast via Zoom from the State House […]
COVID-19 funds-: Media urged to hold government accountable
The media have been tasked to hold government accountable for the COVID-19 funds. Participants at a media workshop in Lagos made the call, said journalists should hold the three tiers of government accountable for funds received toward the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The call was contained in a communique issued at […]
Nigeria yesterday, recorded 453 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths.
Update on COVID-19 shows that on Wednesday, 12th August 2020, Nigeria recorded 453 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, but no deaths. Till date, therefore, 47,743 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the country. 33,943 cases have been discharged and 956 deaths have also been recorded in 36 states […]
Nigeria Football Federation to disburse 2 million dollars to Clubs and Leagues in the country to cushion effects of COVID-19.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed it would disburse $2million to clubs and leagues in the country, to cushion the financial effects of COVID-19. NFF revealed that after consultations with the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Board endorsed the proposal from the secretariat for […]
Youths told that salvation of the country depends on them as the world marks this year’s International Youths Day.
Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the last elections, and former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter obi, has called on Nigerian youths to reflect soberly on Nigeria’s journey as a nation. He said they should put into consideration the past challenges and the future hope […]