President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem and Appeal Fund with 10 million naira. The short ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, before the commencement of the 21st virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. In his speech on the occasion, […]
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Anambra State Govt Lifts Ban on Igweship, Town Union Elections
Anambra State Government has lifted the ban placed on all the Igweship elections, town unions government elections, National elections of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU and ASATU Youth Wing elections. In a press release signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Chief Greg Obi, […]
Lekki: No stake in LCC, says Tinubu, calls for shutdown of toll gate
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that he had no stake in the Lekki toll gate operated by Lagos Concession Company, LCC as alleged by people. He proposed for a shut down of the facility indefinitely to traffic , if that will exonerate him of allegations […]
Super Eagles get new media officer
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced Babafemi Raji as the new Media Officer of the Super Eagles. Raji will take over from Toying Ibitoye aho has been the Media Officer for the past five and half years. Raji, is currently the Group Manager, Programmes and Contents in Brila Media […]
UN Cancels all in person meetings for the week following a report that a U.N member Nation reported five cases of Covid-19 among its staff.
The United Nations (UN) yesterday cancelled all in person meetings for the week following a report that a U.N member Nation reported five cases of Covid-19 among its staff. General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir had initially sent a letter to the 193 U.N member nations, initially announcing a cancellation of […]
Nigeria records 113 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus infections
On the 27th of October 2020, Nigeria Center For Disease Control confirmed 113 new cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 62,224 cases have been confirmed, 57,916 cases have been discharged and 1,135 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 113 […]
FG Declares Thursday 29th October a Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday , October 29 a public holiday. In a statement signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Spokesperson , Mohammed Manga, the Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola , said that the holiday is mark this year’s Eidul- Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed. […]
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has expressed dissatisfaction over the ban of some media outlets in Nigeria by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has expressed dissatisfaction over the ban of some media outlets in Nigeria by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Following the reports of the EndSARS protests and killings of peaceful protesters at Lekki, Lagos State, NBC , on Monday, sanctioned African Independent Television (AIT) , […]
FG to build new airports in Anambra, Benue, others —Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has announced that the Federal Government would construct 10 new airports across the country to boost civil aviation. He made this known when defending his Ministry’s 2021 budget proposals before the Senate Committee on Aviation. The minister said that the aviation sector has grown […]
Nigeria Center For Disease Control certifies Anambra NYSC camp Ready and Compliant To Health Directives.
Ahead of the reopening of the orientation camp for the orientation exercise at the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) camp at Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has given its approval for readiness and compliance. This was revealed during the inspection […]