Eni, Shell aware of bribes in Nigeria case – Italy Prosecutor
Oil majors Eni and Royal Dutch Shell were aware that most of the money they spent to buy a Nigerian oilfield in 2011 would go in corrupt payments to politicians…
COVID-19: Lagos State discharges 38 Nigerians, two foreigners
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the recovery and discharge of 40 more COVID-19 patients. Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He explained that the recovered…
President Buhari suspends NSITF boss, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate and indefinite suspension from Office of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Adebayo Somefun. Sen Chris…
COVID-19: We have not relaxed guidelines on mass gatherings – NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the centre has not relaxed its guidelines on mass gathering in the COVID-19 protocol. Ihekweazu said this at the…
Airport re-opening: Aides of VIPs without any business traveling will not enter airports – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Thursday said that aides of Very Important Persons (VIPs), and politicians without any business traveling would not be allowed to enter the…
Federal Government yet to approve resumption of schools – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says the Federal Government has yet to approve the resumption of schools. According to the PTF Chairman and Secretary to government of the…
No emergency should be denied attention- Minister tells medical directors
Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, says no emergency should be denied attention in hospitals even if it means admitting on a stretcher or examination couch to give life-saving…
Africa lost almost $55 billion in travel, tourism due to pandemic – AU
Africa countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union, AU, commissioner for infrastructure and energy said…
Africa does not have manifold undetected coronavirus infections -Regional Director
The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not think there are manifold undetected coronavirus infections in Africa with people dying unreported, the regional director of the organisation, Matshidiso Moeti, said on…
Restructuring: BBC to cut 450 jobs to reduce costs
The British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, on Thursday announced its plans to cut 450 jobs in its quest to reduce costs and restructure local reporting services in England. Britain’s main journalists’…