Ekiti court sentences man to death by hanging for killing fellow herdsman
An Ekiti State High Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Mohamodu Haruna, to death by hanging for hacking a fellow herdsman. Delivering judgment in the murder case in Ado-Ekiti,…
FG lifts restrictions on recreational parks for non-contact physical activities
The Federal Government has lifted restrictions on recreational parks for non-contact physical activities, while it has maintained the ban on entertainment centers. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government…
Buhari approves extension of eased COVID-19 lockdown by 4 weeks
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for another four weeks. This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown…
Nigeria, South Africa, 8 others account for 80% of Africa COVID-19 testing – Africa CDC
Ten countries account for 80% of the new coronavirus testing taking place across Africa, a regional body said on Thursday, indicating that little testing is taking place in many countries…
10m Nigerians to benefit from N23bn CACOVID palliatives
The Organised Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) says it has kicked off the palliative distribution exercise worth N23 billion targeted at 10 million people in Nigeria. Mrs Zouera Youssoufou,…
Stock market capitalisation gains N26bn in 24 hours
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday advanced by N26 billion to hit N13 trillion mark. Specifically, the market capitalisation closed higher at N13.005 trillion compared…
Buhari to security agencies: You must work together to achieve result
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged heads of security and defence services to promote and implement comprehensive security philosophies of joint efforts and synergy through interagency cooperation to address the nation’s…
Messy: Unknown persons block Edo Assembly with sand, remove roof
The crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly has taken a messier and dangerous dimension as unknown persons have removed the roof of the House, took down the symbolic mace…
After three decades at UBA, Dan Okeke joins Heirs Holdings
African serial entrepreneur and chief promoter of youth empowerment on the continent, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has announced appointment of Dan Okeke as Group Executive Director of Heirs Holdings. Heirs Holdings…
RevolutionNow protesters are a bunch of irritants – Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, has described RevolutionNow protesters as a bunch of irritants even as he described their protest as a child’s play. He chided them for failing to appreciate…