A poor network connection on Thursday prevented Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, from addressing a United Nations virtual meeting. Themed on finance for development, the meeting was convened by at the instance of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. Buhari’s connection from Abuja had hitches right from the start as he went on and off for seconds…
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has announced that five COVID-19 confirmed positive cases in the state have tested negative and consequently discharged from the isolation and treatment centers. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Obi said that one more positive case has…
Six Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel, who were aides to the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Late Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, have been awarded various sentences by the General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja. The six NAF personnel, who were standing trial for various offenses are…
A tragedy occurred in the early hours of today, Saturday, when fire gutted Olaleye Market in Somolu, Bariga area of Lagos State, with property worth billions of naira destroyed. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the raging fire which occurred at about 12.15 am, Saturday, razed the market to rubble….
Former President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has reacted to the tragic death of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis on Monday. Obama, U.S. first black president released a statement via his Twitter page, saying it “cannot be normal” in…
Maikanti Baru, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has died. Baru died on Friday night, May 29, at the age of 60. The current GMD of NNPC, Mele Kyari, announced his passing on Twitter this morning. ”My brother, my friend, and my mentor, Dr. Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died…
The Assistant Manager, News, and Current Affairs, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Channel 6, Aba, Abia State, Mrs. Chinyere Okoye, has reportedly regained her freedom. Though information about her release was still sketchy, it was learned that she regained her freedom on Friday morning. Our reporter could not confirm if the family agreed to pay the…
As part of Pres. Buhari’s agenda to reduce the unemployment rate in the country, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), said that the Federal Government has agreed to pay N20,000 to unemployed youths to maintain public and social infrastructures in the country. The youths will be engaged in the clearing…
Security agents have arrested 251 illegal miners in Zamfara State. The Commissioner of Police, Usman Nagoggo, made this known while briefing journalists on Friday. He said, “On 21 May, 2020 the Brigade Commander 1 Brigade Nigeria Army, Gusau Brigadier General O. M Bello led a team, comprising Army, Police, and Department of State Services to…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ministerial Task-team on the Enforcement of COVID-19 Restrictions has arrested 74 persons traveling through the city to other parts of the country. While the team impounded three buses, Presiding Magistrate at the Mobile Court in Zuba, Ebiwari Damini who convicted both the drivers and passengers also punished a driver who…