Killings/ kidnappings: Gov. Umahi alleges desperate politicians aligning with bandits in S/E to destabilise Nigeria
The South-East Governors Forum have accused desperate politicians of aligning with bandits in the South East to destabilise Nigeria. Chairman of the Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, made…
Reps have no powers to halt 774,000 jobs scheme – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said that members of the House of Representatives have no powers to halt the Federal Government’s Public Works Programme….
Osinbajo meets NEHIH team, pledges support for establishment of Social Innovation and Research Institute
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the support of the Federal Government and the National Economic Council (NEC) in the establishment of a Social Innovation and Research Institute (SIRI), an…
Global Economy to Expand by 4% in 2021; Vaccine Deployment, Investment Key to Sustaining Recovery – WBG
The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. Development risks however remain as economic activity, incomes likely…
University of Ibadan, in court, clears Obaseki of certificate forgery
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo opened his defence on Tuesday at the Federal High Court Abuja, calling two witnesses one of whom was the Deputy Registrar, Legal, University of Ibadan,…
30% of medical workers in New York decline COVID-19 vaccines
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York on Tuesday, said 30 per cent of medical personnel in the city’s public hospital system declined COVID-19 vaccines. Addressing newsmen, de Blasio said…
Lagos police arrests 71 persons for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocols
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 71 suspects for allegedly violating COVID-19 safety protocols in Lekki and Surulere areas of the state by attending and partying in clubs….
COVID-19: 731 Batch B NYSC members test positive – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 731 members of Batch B National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19. The chairman, PTF on COVID-19…
Electricity: NERC Denies 50% Hike in Tariff
Five days after the order was issued, there was an outcry over the adjustment by NERC following reports that consumers would pay about 100 per cent more. In a swift…
COVID-19: Nigeria in talks with China on vaccine, to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties- Onyeama
The Federal Government says it has opened talks with the Peoples Republic of China to have access to COVID-19 vaccines for Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffery Onyeama,…