NCDC confirms 8 new COVID-19 fatalities, total deaths now 200
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria has reached 200. This was disclosed in a series of tweets on…
Virtual FEC meetings not run on deprecated operating system – GBB
The Galaxy Backbone (GBB), has debunked rumours of holding virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting on a platform running a deprecated operating system thereby presenting potential security issues. The virtual…
Why I signed Executive Order reducing Telecoms companies’ RoW charges – Imo Gov.
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said that the signing of an Executive Order to reduce the the RoW charges for telecoms companies was a manifestation of the government’s…
Dangote Cement, Zenith Bank, others push market capitalization by N130bn
Sentiments remained positive on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, with the market capitalisation growing by N130 billion due to gains by Dangote Cement. Specifically, the market capitalisation inched…
No fraud in N16bn NDDC job, contract approved by FEC – Rodnab
One of Nigeria’s thriving indigenous construction companies, Rodnab Constructions Limited, has repudiated social media reports alleging elements of fraud in the N16.2billion contract awarded to it for the building of…
Eight Medical Doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Zamfara
The Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association has confirmed that eight of its members have tested positive for COVID-19. The association’s vice-chairman in the state, Mannir Bature in…
Nursing mothers, children among 292 stranded evacuees from S/Arabia
The Federal Government has received 292 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia, with a large number of them nursing mothers and children. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed…
Nine vessels conveying fuel, bitumen, others expected at Delta ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting nine vessels laden with fuel, bitumen and other products at the Delta ports. The NPA made this known in its daily…
FG approves N2.9bn for water, fire service equipment for Odukpani Oil and Gas Park
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N2.9billion for the provision of water and fire service equipment in the National Oil and Gas…
I’m committed to protecting all parts of Nigeria – Buhari
The Presidency has assured that all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory will be treated equally while tackling security and socio-economic challenges facing the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the…