COVID-19: FG to ascertain how many Nigerians would want to return home
The Federal government says it has sent communication to all Nigerian Embassies and Missions to ascertain if and how many Nigerians would like to return home because of COVID-19. The…
Coronavirus: Abba Kyari confirms status says I’ll be transferred to Lagos, treatment at my own expense
COS to the President, Mr Abba Kyari The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari has said based on medical advice, he will be transferred to Lagos…
Abule-Ado explosion: Death toll now 20, 32 casualties – LASEMA
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has said that additional three dead bodies were retrieved in the Abule Ado area of Lagos after the explosion…
Over 50 houses destroyed in Abule-Ado explosion; families stranded
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says over 50 buildings were destroyed in the explosion that rocked Abule Ado, near the Trade Fair Complex on the Lagos-Badagry highway. Several families…
Witchcraft beliefs hinders drive to end FGM in Guinea
Belief in witchcraft is hampering efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Guinea where almost all girls are cut, campaigners said on Tuesday. Aminata Bah, who underwent FGM at…
Establishment of Agricultural Development Fund will help improve sector – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says agriculture remains a viable means for employment creation in Nigeria. According to him, substantial investment in the sector…
COVID-19: Lawan expresses concern over non-completion of isolation centre in Abuja
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to release the sum of N620 million to the Nigerian Centre…
SEC intensifies effort to close down, prosecute ponzi scheme operators, promoters
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is intensifying efforts toward closing down illegal fund managers (ponzi schemes) operators in the country. Mrs Efe Ebelo, the Head, Corporate Communications of…
Garkida Attack: President Buhari assures terrorists will continue to face combined power of military until they give up
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the Boko Haram attack on Garkida in Adamawa State, extending his sympathy to families of victims. The President assured that no part of Nigeria would…
Community policing is a fraud, it is a total distraction – Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu The lawmaker representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Ike Ekweremadu, says community policing is a “fraud”. Ekweremadu who was former Deputy Senate…