OPEC+ sets June 22 deadline for non-compliant members on oil output cut
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies in the Declaration of Cooperation, called OPEC+, has set June 22 as deadline for non-compliant member on the oil output…
Kano police records 42 rape cases in 5 months; more rapists use uncompleted buildings
The Police Command in Kano State, said it has recorded 42 rape cases in the state between January and May. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abdullahi Haruna, made…
Nigeria’s election into ECOSOC a 3rd time underscores its diplomatic clout at the UN – Ambassador
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday in New York elected Nigeria alongside 17 other countries into the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the UN. The new ECOSOC…
COVID-19: 29 health workers infected in Plateau – Official
The Plateau State Government said on Wednesday that 29 of its health workers had contacted the coronavirus. Dr Nimkong Lar, Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure at a press briefing…
COVID-19: Nigeria gets 3 additional testing labs
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced the activation of 3 new labs for inclusion in the NCDC Molecular Lab Network Following the addition of the 3 new labs…
Reps inaugurates ad hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, seeks to end estimated billing
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says estimated billing system in the power sector “remains a no, no,” and whatever needs to be done to address the…
Coronavirus: It’s not over yet- Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Sunday said people should not let down their guard and assume that they are safe from the novel coronavirus now that infection levels are dropping in many…
COVID-19: We’ve sent out over 100m sensitisation text messages in 100 days to Nigerians – NCDC
With the support of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies, over 100 million text messages have been sent out since February 2020 reminding Nigerians about measures that can be taken to protect themselves…
Adeboye: Many will come out of the lockdown better; thanks FG for initiatives
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday said many people will come out of the Covid-19 lockdown stronger and better than…
15 of 18 registered political parties have invited us to monitor primaries in Edo – INEC
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, disclosed that 15 out of 18 registered political parties had invited the commission to monitor their primaries for…