Coronavirus: Nearly 700 arrested as China clamps down on wild animal sellers, eaters
For the past two weeks China’s police have been raiding houses, restaurants and makeshift markets across the country, arresting nearly 700 people for breaking the temporary ban on catching, selling…
Insurgency: Buratai rewards 3 officers with special promotion
COAS, Tukur Buratai Three soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have been rewarded with special promotion to the next rank for their outstanding performance in the ongoing war against…
Sylva appeals for calm in Bayelsa, says events of last few days provocative, regrettable
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, chief Timipre Sylva The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, chief Timipre Sylva, has urged the people of Bayelsa to Shun all act…
Oil prices edged lower as investors await data on impact of coronavirus on demand
Oil prices edged lower on Monday as investors brace for economic data in Asia due this week that should give a reading on how China’s coronavirus epidemic has affected oil…
Buhari’s Borno visit: Few dissenting voices is no call for worry – Presidency
Buhari at Shehu of Borno Palace The Presidency on Sunday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Borno State shows that he is still very popular and accepted,…
APC writes INEC, demands fresh governorship election in Bayelsa, says contention far from over
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) demanding for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa. Mr Yekini Nabena, the party’s Deputy…
SERAP issues FG 7-day ultimatum to disclose details of recovered Abacha loot, says failure to do so will be clearly inconsistent
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government to disclose within seven days, details of about $5 billion recovered from a former military head of state,…
Domestic violence: Women should learn to walk away from toxic, draining relationship – Gender activist
A gender activist, Mrs Toun Okewale-Sonaiya, on Sunday, advised women to promptly walk away from any toxic or draining relationship in order to guide against eventual mishap. Okewale-Sonaiya gave the…
2020 UTME: Over 1.9m candidates registered as exercise ends Feb. 17 – JAMB
Prof Ishaq Oloyode, registrar, JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has so far registered over 1.9 million prospective candidates for its 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Insecurity: Nigerians have fundamental right to demonstrate for, against the FG – Falana replies Presidency
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said that the Presidency has no power to stop any peaceful protest by aggrieved Nigerians who are calling for the replacement of…