Nigeria accounts for 20% of Africa’s Illicit Financial Flows losses – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says Nigeria accounts for 20 per cent or 10 billion dollars (N3.8 trillion) of the estimated 50 billion dollars that…
Buhari Decorates New Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has decorated the new Service Chiefs at an event held in the Council Chamber at the State House. The new Service Chiefs decorated are, Major General Lucky…
I’VE NOT DISAPPOINTED RIVERS PEOPLE, PDP – GOVERNOR WIKE
Rivers States Governor, Nyesom Wike says despite attempts by agents of the Federal Government to cripple his administration from the onset, he has not disappointed Rivers’ people and the Peoples…
CBN Anchor Borrowers’ Programme: Over N500bn disbursed to 3.8m farmers in 5 years – Director
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says 3.8 million farmers have so far benefited from its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Mr Yila Yusuf, Director, Development Finance Department of the apex bank,…
WHO Scraps Plan For Interim Report On Wuhan Virus Mission
The World Health Organization has scrapped plans for a team that visited Wuhan, China to probe the origins of the coronavirus pandemic to issue an interim report, The Wall Street…
COVID-19: Dr. Cyprian Ngon becomes first Nigerian to be vaccinated in the country
Dr Cyprian Ngon has become the first Nigerian to receive the COVID-19 jab in the country. The doctor and 4 other frontline health workers from the Gwagwalada Isolation centre, Abuja…
COVID-19: Governors, deputies to be inoculated publicly March 10 – Gov. Fayemi
State governors and their deputies are to take the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday (March 10). Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti,…
PIB: Gov. Wike advocates at least 10% fund allocation for specific projects in host communities
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advocated not less than 10 percent fund allocation to host communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill that is still before the National Assembly. Governor…
COVID-19 kills more African men than women – WHO study
Women in Africa are less likely to die from Covid-19 than men, but more likely to succumb to maternal complications due to limited access to reproductive services since the pandemic…
NAN workers accuse IPPIS of illegal deductions on salaries, urge investigation
There was outrage on Thursday as workers of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) accused the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), of effecting illegal deductions on their February…