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Oct 09, 2020

BREAKING: Nigeria records 103 new cases of COVID-19, total now 59,841

Nigeria on Thursday night recorded 103 new cases of COVID-19 According to a tweet from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the total number of cases s...

Oct 09, 2020

1.4m voters to pick Ondo governor

VOTER distribution •Akoko S/West 87,351 •Ese-Odo 66,481 •Akoko N/East 66,290 •Idanre 64,438 •Ose 63,568 •Akure North 60,744 •Akoko N/West 58,505 •Irele...

Oct 09, 2020

No pay for workers out of IPPIS, says Buhari •ASUU: our members not civil servant

ONLY federal workers registered on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) platform would continue to get salaries, President Muhammadu Buha...

Oct 08, 2020

Heavy security as INEC distributes sensitive materials in Ondo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced distribution of sensitive materials to various local government areas across for Saturday’s e...

Oct 08, 2020

Nigeria-Algeria friendly match gets new venue

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday confirmed that the venue for the international friendly match between Nigeria and Algeria has been changed....

Oct 08, 2020

BREAKING: PDP rejects Prof. Ogungbero as Ondo Returning Officer

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Prof. Eyitope Ogungbenro Ogunbodede, as Chief Returning...

Oct 08, 2020

REAKING: Four Super Eagles players test positive for COVID-19

Four Super Eagles players have tested positive for coronavirus. Eagles are in Austria for friendlies with Algeria and Tunisia on Friday and Tuesday respectiv...

Oct 08, 2020

BREAKING: Kidnapped Port-Harcourt lawyer rescued

Bisola Paulette Ajayi, the Port-Harcourt based lawyer kidnapped over the weekend has been rescued. Rivers Police spokesperson CSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed her...

Oct 08, 2020

UPDATED: Buhari presents N13.08trn 2021 budget proposal

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the 2021 budget proposal of N13.08trillion to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The Pres...

Oct 08, 2020

UPDATED: Five killed, many injured in Lagos gas explosion · 89 shops, 47 buildings, others destroyed

At least five persons have been confirmed dead and several others injured after an early morning explosion at a gas plant in Baruwa, a densely populated neighbo...

Oct 08, 2020

NASS complex ready for Buhari’s budget presentation

The National Assembly complex is ready for the 2021 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari by 11am. Our correspondents, who arrived the gate befor...

Oct 08, 2020

BREAKING: No backing down on #EndSARs protest-Falz, Runtown

Popular musicians Falz and Runtown have vowed they won’t back down on the #EndSARS protest slated for Lekki toll gate opposite Oriental Hotel to Onikan, Lagos....

Oct 08, 2020

EFCC secures 646 convictions, in 10 months • Agency recovers N11b

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday said it secured 646 convictions and recovered N11 billion in 10 months, despite the challenges...

Oct 08, 2020

NIS gets new Assistant Comptroller Jummai Minimah

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has promoted Jummai Minimah to Assistant Comptroller General of the servi...

Oct 08, 2020

Three-day shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge from Friday

The Federal Government has announced a total shutdown of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for three days, beginning from midnight on Friday to midnight on Sunday....

Oct 08, 2020

Bamalli appointed 19th Emir of Zazzau

Zazzau Emirate got its 19th Emir on Wednesday. He is Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, whose appointment was approved by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Bamal...

Oct 08, 2020

BREAKING: Nigeria records 155 new COVID-19 cases, total now 59,738

Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 59,738 on Wednesday night following 155 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in...

Oct 08, 2020

BREAKING: Gas station on fire in Lagos

A gas station has exploded in Baruwa area of Lagos. The explosion, according to Director General of the Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke...

Oct 07, 2020

Civil Defence deploys sniffer dogs, 7,079 personnel

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 7,079 personnel, sniffer dogs, alongside mobile surveillance vehicles to ensure security during Sa...

Oct 07, 2020

Akwa Ibom, Lagos enjoy cash transfer

For several hours on Tuesday, September 29, the playground of Holy Child Primary School, Nung Udoe Itak in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was su...