FCTA demolishes 25 houses
The Federal Capital Territory Administration Department of Development Control on Wednesday demolished 25 houses in the Kyami District of Abuja.
This is happening barely one...
Lagos LG boss, Babatunde Oke dies of COVID-19
Babatunde Oke, chairman of Onigbongbo local council development area (LCDA) of Lagos state, is dead.
Oke died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday.
Oke, who was serving...
COVID-19: Over 1.5m candidates to sit for WASSCE in less than 20,000 Nigerian schools
Patrick Areghan, head, national officer of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), says 1,549,731 candidates will sit for the upcoming West Africa Senior School...
Foreign Affairs minister, Onyeama, recovers from COVID-19
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has recovered from COVID-19, The PUNCH has learnt.
The minister had announced on July 19 that his fourth Covid-19...
Air Peace will recall some sacked pilots – FG
The federal government says Air Peace will recall some of the pilots it sacked.
Air Peace had announced the sack of the pilots earlier in August as...
APC appoints Sanwo-Olu as Head of APC Campaign Council for Akeredolu’s re-election
APC appoints Sanwo-Olu as Head of APC Campaign Council for Akeredolu’s re-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lagos State...
Nigeria records 423 new cases of Coronavirus, total now 47,290
Nigeria records 423 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;
Lagos-117, FCT-40, Ondo-35, Rivers-28, Osun-24, Benue-21, Abia-19, Ogun-19, Ebonyi-18, Delta-17, Kwara-17, Kaduna-15, Anambra-14, Ekiti-11, Kano-9, Imo-6, Gombe-4, Oyo-3,...
Over five million apply for 400,000 N-Power jobs
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Tuesday, announced that the registration of Batch C of its N-Power programme...
Politicians exploiting insecurity for personal gains – Bello Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara state, says some politicians have been exploiting insecurity for personal gains.
There is widespread insecurity in the country and all...
WHO to review Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization said any WHO stamp of approval on a COVID-19 vaccine candidate would require a rigorous safety data review, after Russia...
Ondo inaugurates Operation Amotekun
The Ondo State Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Operation Amotekun.
A few months ago the bill setting...
NECO releases date, guidelines for 2020 exams
The National Examinations Council has released the date and guidelines for the conduct of its 2020 examinations.
This was contained in a press statement titled,...
Governor Masari bans NGOs from IDP camps in Katsina State
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has warned non-government organisations (NGOs) against going into any of the internally-displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the state.
Masari, who...
COVID-19: US donates over 200 Ventilators to Nigeria
The United States Government has handed over 200 ventilators to the Nigerian government.
The items were presented on Tuesday by the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria,...
FG inaugurates Gas Network Code to deepen gas market
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code to deepen the growth of gas market in the country.
The Minister of State...
We’ll reciprocate visa ban, travel restrictions by any country – Immigration CG
Muhammad Babandede, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service ( NIS), says the government will reciprocate travel bans and restrictions on Nigeria by any country.
Babandede...
