FG Releases Guidelines For Safe Reopening Of Schools After COVID-19 Pandemic
The Federal Ministry of Education has published the guidelines and outlined actions, measures, and requirements needed for the safe reopening of schools after the coronavirus pandemic is contained. The 52-paged…
Over 600 repentant Boko Haram members denounce membership
Some 602 repentant Boko Haram members, on Monday, denounced their membership of the group and swore an Oath of Allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ex-insurgents who have…
FG reviews time for arrival at domestic airports, says passengers now to arrive 90 minutes before takeoff
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says passengers on domestic flights are to arrive the airport one hour, 30 minutes more before take-off. Sirika announced this during the Presidential Task…
Court dismisses N5bn libel suit against Thisday, Diamond Bank
An FCT High Court, in Kubwa on Monday dismissed a N5 billion libel suit filed by a Chartered Accountant, Nixon Alanza, against Thisday Newspaper Limited and Diamond Bank PLC. Delivering…
35 doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Kwara – NMA
The Kwara branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has said that 35 doctors have so far tested positive for COVID-19 since the virus manifested in the state. Dr Kolade…
FRSC arrests 1,460 drivers in Lagos for violating COVID-19 guidelines
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command, said it impounded 1,460 vehicles for violating COVID-19 guidelines against overloading in the state between April and June. The Sector…
Nigeria’s total unclaimed dividends rose to over N158bn in 2019 due to unclaimed shares
The total unclaimed dividends figure in the Nigerian capital market stood at N158.44 billion as of December 2019, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Data obtained from the Securities…
Mandela’s Daughter, Zindzi dies at 59 – ANC spokesman
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of former South African president and liberation hero Nelson Mandela, has died, the spokesman of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Monday. Zindzi Mandela, whose…
Rescued U.S. Citizen confined in Lagos Hotel: Suspect deceitfully married victim, used her as a front to defraud associates – Police
Police in Lagos says one Chukwuebuka Obiaku, who was arrested by its operatives for holding an American citizen in a hotel in the State for over a year deliberately lured…
FG to review Air agreement with UK, others over denial of landing rights, urges aggrieved evacuees not to protest
The Federal Government, FG, says it will review its Air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister…