Madagascar herb has no real curative properties against COVID-19 – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday declared that the much talked about “Madagascar COVID-19 herb syrup did not show any evidence that it had real curative properties against COVID-19. The Minister…
FG welcomes int’l community’s support for NESP, COVID-19 response
As the Federal Government kick starts the implementation of the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), a move from the international community to support the successful execution of programmes encapsulated in…
3 foreigners, 6 Nigerians arraigned over hijack of vessel
The Federal Government on Thursday arraigned three foreign nationals and six Nigerians for their alleged roles in the hijack of Equatorial Guinean Vessel, MV Elobey VI. The suspects and employees…
COVID-19: LASG sets up outpatient facility to monitor reinfection, says use of RDT kits illegal in Lagos
Lagos State Government says it has set up a COVID-19 outpatient facility to monitor progress of discharged patients for six to twelve months. Prof. Akin Abayomi, state Commissioner for Health,…
I never referred to members of the 9th HoRs as beneficiaries of 60% of NDDC contracts – Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has said that he never alleged that 60 per cent of contacts in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were awarded…
COVID-19: NMA Chairman, ARDs President among 102 healthcare workers infected in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says 102 healthcare workers in the state have been infected with COVID-19. The state NMA Chairman, Dr Peter Umaru, made…
NDDC’s 1.3trn spending in 4 years reveals many extra- budgetary expenses – Senate Report
The Senate ad hoc committee investigating financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday said the agency had spent N1.3 trillion within four years, with some of…
My Govt Produced Arotile – Jonathan; Pilot Buried with military honour
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, said his administration’s restructuring of the Nigeria Defence Academy in 2011 to integrate women into combatant programme produced the likes of Tolulope Arotile, the Nigeria…
Man, 42, remanded for allegedly defiling 12-year-old daughter
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 42- year-old man, John Jester, who allegedly defiled his 12-year-old daughter be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre. Chief Magistrate A.A…
NDDC contracts: Reps to sue Akpabio for alleged perjury
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has directed the Clerk of the House to engage the services of a legal counsel to file a suit of…