COVID-19 second wave hits as Nigeria records 796 cases, highest number ever
Nigeria on Friday registered 796 new cases, highest single -day COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) said on its verified website, raising fears that…
Buhari, journalists, others mourn Sam Nda-Isaiah, Leadership publisher
President Muhammadu Buhari, hordes of Nigerian journalists and others have expressed shock over the death of Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah, describing him as “a friend and ally.” He…
COVID-19 Response: Yobe govt. rewards 33 frontline health workers
The Yobe Government on Friday presented plaques and certificates to 33 frontline health workers in COVID-19 response in recognition of their selfless service to humanity. The state Commissioner for Health,…
HealthWatch: Seven reasons why you should eat protein-based meals
Protein is an essential nutrient found in some food. It is needed at every stage of growth for various reasons including helping to boost immunity, increase metabolism and repair of…
We’ve not called off strike – ASUU, accuses Ngige of deceit
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has not suspended its ongoing nine-month-old strike because the Federal Government has yet to fulfill part of the agreement it reached…
Internet crook gets jail, forfeits i-Phone 7, $1,750 cash
An Ibadan-based Internet fraudster, Ibrahim Tunde-Akinsola, was on Friday sentenced to 12 months in prison by a Federal High Court, sitting at Adeoyo-Ringroad in Ibadan, over a US$1,750 fraud. Delivering…
Research on cause(s) of armed banditry, kidnapping in the country must go beyond farmer-herder relations, conflicts – KDSG
Kaduna State Government has called for an extensive research on the actual causes of armed banditry and kidnapping in the country, saying the focus must go beyond the farmer-herder relations…
Umahi was PDP in the exterior, but APC at Heart – Adesina
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, says Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has always been a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Court grants Adoke permission to travel abroad for medical check up
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted permission to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, to travel for medical checkup in the…
Zulum begs FG to help 200,000 refugees in Niger, Cameroon, Chad return to Nigeria
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about 200,000 Nigerian refugees of Borno origin in Niger, Cameroon and Chad republics to return…