PDP zonal congresses to hold March 6
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the conduct of its zonal congresses in the six geo-political zones for Saturday, March 6, 2021. The…
Buhari appoints Audi, Nababa to head NSCDC, NCoS respectively
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ahmed Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Director of Press and Public…
Buhari appoints Orji Executive Secretary of NEITI as Adio bows out
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). Mr Willie Bassey, the Director Information, Office of the…
20 African countries to get COVID-19 vaccines from next week – Africa CDC
The distribution of the coronavirus vaccine across the African continent is to begin next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Africa CDC chief,…
Anyim at 60: Buhari commends ex-Senate President’s maturity, wisdom
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the maturity and wisdom with which former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, handled the affairs of the Senate during his term as President of the…
AstraZeneca vaccine faces resistance in Europe after health workers suffer side-effect
Health authorities in some European countries are facing resistance to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after side-effects led hospital staff and other front-line workers to call in sick, putting extra strain on…
Bill to prohibit casualisation of workers passes 2nd reading in senate
A bill for the prohibition of casualisation in all forms of employment in the private and public sectors in the country has passed second reading in the senate. This was…
Insecurity: CDS calls for an urgent need to man, protect our forests
The former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin has called for an urgent need to secure Nigeria’s forests, warning that the next warfare and crisis in the country will…
Senate Committee Set To Screen Former Service Chiefs For Ambassadorial Positions
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs is set to screen the immediate past Service Chiefs who President Muhammadu Buhari nominated for ambassadorial positions. The former service chiefs are at the…
2023 presidential polls: Kogi Assembly seeks Sokoto HoA’s support for Gov. Bello’s ambition
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday took the advocacy campaign of Gov. Yahaya Bello’s 2023 Presidential Ambition to Sokoto State House of Assembly. The Kogi Assembly Speaker, Mr…