Senate urges Buhari to present 2021 budget before end of September
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged the Executive arm of Government to work on the estimates for the 2021 budget to ensure its timely presentation to the National…
COVID-19: WHO, Africa CDC inaugurate C’ttee to enhance R&D of traditional medicinesÂ
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are collaborating to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa….
Police deploys about 800 personnel for PDP primary in Ondo State
The Ondo State Police Command has deployed no fewer than 800 personnel to monitor the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primary election in the state. ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, Police Public…
COVID-19: LASG seals over 10 social, religious centres over non-compliance with protocols
The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed over 10 social and religious centres over non-compliance with the directive on social distancing and ban on social and religious gathering. The enforcement…
Governor Fayemi tests positive for COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor who confirmed his status in a tweet said this was his third COVID-19 test. “I took my third…
Fighting COVID-19: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $1m to Nigeria
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated one million dollars to help Nigeria in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund was received on Tuesday by the UN…
How to end killings in Southern Kaduna – Presidency
The Presidency says evil combination of politically-motivated banditry, revenge killings and mutual violence by criminal gangs acting on ethnic and religious grounds are responsible for the unending killings in Southern…
NSITF: Suspended management was corrupt, stole N48bn – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated N48 billion. Ngige made the…
Sowore lied against Funtua – Shehu; states events inside DSS detention
The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Malam Garba Shehu, has advised the publisher of SahareReporters, Omoyele Sowore, to desist from attacking the late Isma’ila Isa Funtua over his encounters…
Oyo cancels third term, fixes date for 2020/2021 session
Oyo State Government says it has cancelled Third Term for the 2019/2020 school session as promotion of students for all affected classes will now be determined by First and Second…