COVID-19: Buhari seeks int’l cooperation, assures of intensified effort to halt community spread
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said only a collective international approach will mitigate the devastating effect of COVID-19, while assuring that the Federal Government will intensify efforts to monitor,…
Lockdown easing: PTF says Nigeria’s level of compliance unsatisfactory, evacuation of almajiris not in line with guidelines
PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has bemoaned the failure of many Nigerians to adhere strictly to advisories regarding the lockdown easing. During its…
Lockdown easing: NIS boss orders release of processed passports
NIS boss, Muhammed Babandede The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has ordered passport offices nationwide to take advantage of the Federal Government phased easing of lockdown…
FG govt receives over $311m recovered assets of Abacha from US, Jersey
Late General Sani Abacha The Nigerian government has received $311,797,866.11 recovered assets of General Sani Abacha repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The Attorney-General…
COVID-19: Nasarawa Police arraigns 2 clerics over alleged religious gathering
The Police in Nasarawa State on Monday arraigned two Muslim Clerics for allegedly violating the ban on religious gathering in the state. The Federal Government and the Nasarawa State Government…
Access Bank denies plan to sack 75% workforce, says not all branches would be fully open for in-branch services until later in the year
Access Bank Plc on Monday denied news making rounds that it would sack 75 per cent of its workforce and as well close over 300 branches. The bank denied this…
NBS says 40.1% of Nigerians are considered poor, live on less than N11,500 monthly income
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria 40.1 percent of total population were classified as poor. The NBS made this known in its report on Poverty and Inequality in…
Ex-minister Turaki arraigned over fraud allegations, pleads not guilty
Kabiru Turaki The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental affairs, Kabiru Turaki over alleged fraud in a Federal…
Task Force apprehends 17 Chinese, 10 locals in Osun over illegal mining activities
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola The Osun Joint Task Force charged with fighting assorted crimes, has apprehended 27 persons suspected to be illegal miners in the state. Mr Abdullahi Binuyo, the…
Coronavirus death toll in Nigeria rises to 87 as NCDC confirms 170 new cases in 11 States and the FCT
Death toll from the new coronavirus in Nigeria has risen to 87, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. This was disclosed in a series of tweets on…