Stakeholders happy as Buhari reappoints Danbatta EVC of NCC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Professor Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The reappointment was part of the effort…
15 of 18 registered political parties have invited us to monitor primaries in Edo – INEC
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, disclosed that 15 out of 18 registered political parties had invited the commission to monitor their primaries for…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 8 fatalities in 6 States, tests 1,728 samples in the last 24 hours – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has released its COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 4th June, 2020. The report released on Friday is a daily COVID-19 situation report provides…
Lock down ease: FRSC confirms arrest of 4,235 drivers nationwide
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said that a total of 4,235 drivers were arrested for overloading of vehicles during the first phase of the gradual lock down…
Adesina: AfDB begins independent inquiry into corruption report
The African Development Bank, AfDB, has finally launched an independent inquiry into allegations of embezzlement and preferential treatment against its president Akinwumi Adesina, who is seeking re-election in August, its…
Twitter disables Trump video tribute to Floyd over copyright complaint
Twitter Inc has disabled U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on its platform, citing a copyright complaint. The clip, which is a collation of photos and…
Gov. Bello lifts lock down in Kabba-Bunu LGA, insists Kogi remains coronavirus free
The Kogi State government has lifted the lock down imposed on Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state over suspected cases of COVID-19. Governor Yahaya Bello announced this on Friday…
Senator Nwaoboshi’s Unlimited Lies Against Akpabio as acts of desperation
By Francis Udoka Ndimkoha It was Mark Twain that was quoted to have said that “A lie can travel around the world and back again, while the truth is lacing…
COVID-19: It’s not over until there is no virus anywhere in the world – WHO
Some countries have seen “upticks” in COVID-19 cases as lockdowns ease, and populations must continue to protect themselves against the coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “On…
African Chamber Chief faults US position on AfDB’s Adesina
The Vice President, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has said the American Treasury Department is mistaken about its call for a fresh probe of the…