Politics

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved for private and public schools in the state to resume from Monday, January 18, 2021. The decision was reached after “due consultations” …

The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation increased by 15.75 percent (year-on-year) in December 2020. This is 0.86 percent points higher than the rate recorded in November 2020 (14.89) …

The Presidency Thursday said various nits of the Nigerian Armed Forces, in coordinated operations, across the country between March 18 and December 30, 2020 had eliminated over 2,403 terrorists, bandits, …

Resumption of all primary and secondary schools in Edo state has been postponed to Monday, February 1, 2021 by the state government.  Governor Godwin Obaseki made the announcement on Friday January 15 …

The National Youth Service Corps has banned all forms of religious gatherings on its orientation camps. NYSC Camp Safe Reopening Project Lead, Dr Oyeladun Okunromade, stated this on Friday at …

The President had opened the birdcage at the National Arcade, picked up one of the doves, and thrown it into the air but the bird landed atop the cage and …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other top government officials on Friday laid wreaths at the National Arcade, Abuja as part of activities to mark this year’s Armed …

US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed Nigerian-born Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo into his cabinet. Biden had announced the appointment of Badejo, a lawyer and an alumna of Berkeley Law College in …

A lawsuit challenging the emergence of Yahaya Bello as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 governorship election held in Kogi state, has been dismissed by …

United States’ President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) Coronavirus stimulus package for the US economy before he takes office next week. If passed by Congress, it would include $1tn …

The Federal government says it would be selling off some government-owned properties as well as non-oil assets to fund the 2021 budget. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this during the …

The Anambra state government has debunked report of Governor Willie Obiano, his Chief of Staff CoS, Chief Primus Odili and his wife being infected with Coronavirus. Media aide to Odili, Mr …

The Federal Government, on Thursday, banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday. It also put limitations to class sizes and hostel occupancy …

About 270 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been secured by the African Union (AU) for distribution across the continent, according to AU head South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. All …

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians to disregard a fake fresh lockdown alert in circulation on social media. PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known …

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has confirmed that the Third Mainland bridge will be reopened to traffic by February 15. Fashola gave the update during the inspection of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair in their criticism of his administration by looking at the situation of the country before the assumption …

The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Independent National Electoral Commission and Electoral Matters, has proposed an extension to the tenure of Local Government Chairmen, in the …

Curfew has been imposed by the Benue state government on Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas.  The state’s Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu said the curfew was imposed to address the …

Governor Seyi Makinde has said that most of the negative reports about Oyo state chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, Amotekun, are false. Makinde who said this at the government house in Agodi …

The N78 billion spent by the Rivers State government to fix federal roads in its domain has been refunded, Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike, confirmed Wednesday. Wike confirmed the receipt of …

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has said that those spreading misinformation about COVID-19 in the state will henceforth be prosecuted.  Recounting his experience after contracting the disease, Lalong said …

The reported ultimatum by a group based in Sokoto, “Muslim Solidarity Forum,” calling on the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah to tender an unreserved apology to …

The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot, which claimed the lives of five people including a police officer.  …

The deputy governor indicted his boss in the report of a steering committee set up by the governor and headed by Chief Saka Balogun, a former chief of staff to …

Former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, is of the opinion that Nigeria isn’t working at the moment because people are being recruited into offices based on sentiments.  Obi stated this while …

Rear Admiral (retired) Ndubuisi Godwin Kanu has died from COVID-19 complications at 78 Speaking to this newspaper’s correspondent under the condition of anonymity on Wednesday, a source close to the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the posting of Ambassadors-Designate to Nigerian Missions abroad. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, who disclosed this in a …

The Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the validity of the primary election that produced Rotimi Akeredolu as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in …

The South-east Governors Forum has said they are ready to unveil the vehicles and uniforms for the regional security outfit. Briefing journalists yesterday after a special security council meeting in …

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has explained why it will be difficult for the national assembly to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).  Lawan who spoke at an event to mark his 62nd …

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), renowned professor of law and civil rights ac­tivist, on Monday, said it was the turn of southern­ers to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023 in …

The Federal Government spent a total of N6.46tn on debt servicing and workers in 2020, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said. She also …

The minister of state for labour and productivity, Festus Keyamo, recently announced on social media that he was hosted by Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was reviewing its adopted technologies for elections, with the view of introducing new ones…  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has announced that 60 Lagos-Ibadan railway project workers have contracted COVID-19.  The Minister who said the railway project would have been inaugurated in the first week of …

US President, Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have spoken for the first time since last week’s Capitol insurrection, during which Pence was forced to flee the Senate chamber and …

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has stated that hospitals across the country will soon not be able to handle serious cases of Coronavirus as Nigeria is reaching a …

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said schools in the country will resume on January 18 until the Ministry of Education announces further directive. PTF National Coordinator, Dr …

Uganda ordered internet service providers to block all social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday until further notice, a letter from the country’s communications regulator . Users had complained …

Following the rising number of confirmed cases in the second wave of COVID19 pandemic, the Anambra state government has shifted the date of resumption of schools from January 18 to 26. …

The National Identity Management Commission NIMC has announced that the NIN generated by the BVN can only be used after it has been updated at the NIMC enrollment Center. Recall …

FG can not give Nigerians vaccine without research and scientific study of the prevelent types of covid in Nigeria

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on Monday announced scholarship to Ebizi Eradiri for her master’s and doctorate degrees in any university in Nigeria or abroad. Miss Eradiri is the first …

There was palpable tension at the Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ilorin when a Director identified as Dr Khalid Ibrahim Ndaman was found dead in his office …

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over the increasing rate at which civil servants test positive for COVID-19. The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a memo addressed …

Minister of State, Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo on Monday spoke on the viral picture of him holding a cutlass during the launch of the Special Public Works Programme in …

Ogun State Government has detected and ordered an immediate destruction of an unlawful flyover bridge undergoing construction across Oluwa River, a boundary between Omo forest, Area J4 in Ijebu East …

The Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 has said travels, reopening of schools , businesses and religious centres contributed to the rise in coronavirus cases in Nigeria . Chairman of …