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Oct 13, 2020

N31trn Debt: FG shuns debt relief package

Nigeria will not apply for relief to get out of its crippling N31 trillion debt burden. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pushing debt relief for low...

Oct 13, 2020

JUST IN: Renowned poet, J. P. Clark, dies at 85

Renowned poet and emeritus Professor of Literature, John Pepper Clark, is dead. The Professor died in the wee hours of Tuesday, a statement by the family sai...

Oct 13, 2020

Buhari presents Proceeds of Crime Bill to Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a Bill to the Senate, which seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of recovered funds by ant...

Oct 13, 2020

Senate confirms Justice Ogunwumiju, seven others for Supreme Court

The Senate has confirmed nomination of Justice Helen M. Ogunwumiju as a Justice of the Supreme Court from the South West geopolitical zone. Also confirmed we...

Oct 13, 2020

Erring school owners, heads warned over third term fees

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned private school owners and public school heads, who insist on collecting third term fees that they...

Oct 13, 2020

BREAKING: Akeredolu, Deputy get Certificate of Return

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificate of return to Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the Deputy Governor-elect, Lucky Ay...

Oct 13, 2020

APM loses Rep member to APC

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives increased on Tuesday when Hon. Kolawole Lawal (APM, Ogun) joined the ruling party...

Oct 13, 2020

BREAKING: #ENDSARS protesters lock down Osogbo

#ENDSARS protesters on Tuesday morning locked down Osogbo, capital of Osun. protesters converged on Nelson Mandela Freedom Park around 10:30am and marched to...

Oct 13, 2020

BREAKING: Rivers youths defy Wike, begin #ENDSARS protest

Scores of youths from Rivers stormed the streets of Port Harcourt, the state capital to join the #EndSARS protest in defiance to Governor Nyesom Wike’s directiv...

Oct 13, 2020

BREAKING: Buhari nominates media aide, three others as INEC Commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, for screening and confirmation as a National Commissioner...

Oct 13, 2020

Woman, baby, shops burnt in Rivers fire

Fire, which broke out on Monday morning at the Nembe Waterfront, in Port Harcourt old township area, Rivers State, has burnt a woman, her baby and many others....

Oct 13, 2020

NDDC lifts nine states with 54 PCR machines, kits

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has kicked off the distribution of 54 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machines and related medical items to health...

Oct 13, 2020

Okonjo-Iweala seeks final push for WTO DG job

President Muhmmadu Buhari on Monday granted former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala prayers. She requested the President to “make one final push within t...

Oct 13, 2020

Nine die in Osun tanker explosion

No fewer than nine persons died on Monday morning as a gas tanker exploded, bursting into flames at Erin-Ijesha in Osun State. Several others sustained injur...

Oct 13, 2020

Fed Govt partners stakeholders to end maternal mortality

The Federal Government yesterday launched the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N), a multi-Stakehol...

Oct 13, 2020

IG probes ex-vigilante chair’s death

Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of Mr Tuesday Okuah, a former vigilante chairman of Evwreni commu...

Oct 13, 2020

NCDC issues guidelines for safe reopening of schools

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools to ensure that the impact of COVID-19 virus, especia...

Oct 13, 2020

RMAFAC recovers 474m unremitted excise duty from firm

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has said it had recovered over 474 million into the Federation Account from Guinness Nigeria P...

Oct 13, 2020

Lagos reopens schools from October 19

Lagos State Education Commissioner Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has called for the resumption of all classes in public and private schools from Monday. In a state...

Oct 13, 2020

Nigeria okays air pacts with U.S., India, others •Domestic carriers set to benefit

President Muhammadu Buhari has ratified the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with the United States, India, Morocco and Rwanda. This will create a win...