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 NasarawaÂ
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…
Reps C’ttee probing privatisation of the Power Sector says it’ll compel the CBN Gov to appear before it
Chairman of the House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating the privatisation process in the power sector, Ado Doguwa, says it will take all necessary actions to compel the Central bank…
COVID-19: Gov. Bello concerned people no longer follow established safety protocolsÂ
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger State says government has noticed with dismay that people no longer follow established safety protocols against COVID-19, especially wearing of face mask in public places,…
Buhari condemns execution of aid workers, restates commitment to wipe out vestige of Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of five aid workers who were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. President Buhari in a statement through his Special Adviser…