N162.55bn Sukuk Fund to be used for 44 roads in six zones – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the N162.55 billion it allotted to investors in the third sovereign Sukuk will be used to finance 44 critical road projects across the six…
Adamawa with 4 million people has only 300 doctors – NMA laments
The four million people in Adamawa State have barely 300 medical doctors to cater for their healthcare needs, Dr Tonde Gargah, Chairman of the state’s Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) chapter,…
Italian police detain 10 Nigerians accused of trafficking girls for prostitution
Italian police have detained 10 Nigerians accused of running a human trafficking ring that allegedly used voodoo rituals and promises of jobs to lure migrants to Italy, where they were…
Mo Abudu’s Netflix deal, big boost for Nigeria’s creative industry – FG
The Federal Government has congratulated a media entrepreneur and filmmaker, Mo Abudu, on her partnership with a leading global streaming service, Netflix, to create two original series and multiple…
COVID-19: Lagos State discharges 90 patients
Lagos State government has announced the recovery and discharge of 90 COVID-19 patients from seven of the state’s isolation facilities. The State ministry of Health disclosed this in a series…
Buhari unveils renamed Abiola Stadium, says Sports, crucial to fostering unity, national devt
President Muhammadu Buhari has described sports as crucial to fostering unity and national development of the country. The president said this on Friday in Abuja at the formal unveiling of…
Cross River debunks Bauchi Gov’s claim on COVID-19 cases in the state, insists State is virus-free
The Cross River State Government has debunked claims by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed that the 15 cases of COVID-19 in the State travelled from Cross River. Speaking to…
I’ll not appeal my disqualification from contesting in the primaries -Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has rejected the outcome of the screening exercise, which declared him unfit to contest in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress…
Grant state pardon to Funke Akindele on compassionate grounds, NFVCB, stakeholders appeal to LASG
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), regulator of the Nigeria’ film industry has joined Nollywood stakeholders to appeal to the Lagos State Government to grant state pardon…
Recognise Abiola officially as ex-President: Family appeals to FG
The Abiola family of Abeokuta in Ogun on Friday demanded for an official recognition of late chief M.K.O Abiola as an ex-president of Nigeria. The Head of the Family, Chief…