30 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon rescued, among 150 awaiting evacuation – NiDCOM
Thirty Nigerians, who were trafficked and left stranded in Lebanon have been rescued, and are among a total of 150 victims awaiting evacuation to Nigeria. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
COVID-19: Lagos discharges over 13,000 recovered patients- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 13,106 COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been discharged in Lagos. This was disclosed by the NCDC on Tuesday in its COVID-19…
Petroleum dealers threaten shut down over multiple levies, taxes
Petroleum dealers in Anambra have threatened to shut down operations in 21 days over alleged government multiple levies and indebtedness. The operators under the aegis of NNPC Enugu Depot Community…
NDDC Scholarship: Buhari directs payment of students abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to pay the fees and stipends of scholars of the Commission who are facing hardships abroad. The Director of…
Digital Economy: We must shift emphasis to skill, not certificate – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has advocated for shifting of focus from certificate to skills education for the actualisation of Nigeria’s digital economic drive. Pantami…
Gunmen kill journalist in his home
Gunmen have killed a former treasurer of the Nasarawa State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Benjamin Ekom. The killing of Ekom, who was also a former…
NDDC has become a source of wealth for some corrupt politicians – Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike believes the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has since deviated from its original mandate and has become a source of wealth for some corrupt…
COVID-19: WHO says China team had extensive discussions with Wuhan scientists over virus origins
A World Health Organisation team in China to probe the origins of COVID-19 had “extensive discussions” and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected, a spokesman…
N41bn UBA-NITEL/MTel tango: Why Elumelu should sue Senator
Persons conversant with banking procedures and client-banker relations have said it was impossible for United Bank for Africa (UBA) or its former Managing Director, Mr.Tony Elumelu, to make withdrawals amounting…
Oshiomhole enslaved Edo people with his ‘godfatherism’ style – Wike
Governor Wike has accused the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, of enslaving the people of Edo State. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s…