Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country’s second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the…
Day: December 19, 2020
9mobile launches portal for NIN verification
Telecommunication company, 9mobile, on Saturday announced the launch of its intelligent portal for instant verification to…
COVID-19: British PM imposes fresh total lockdown on London
Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a full lockdown on London and large parts of southeast England…
COVID-19: Italy joins several European countries in Yuletide lockdown
Italy is to go into a new lockdown for much of the Christmas and New Year…
PDP alerts of APC’s plot to heighten insecurity in Zamfara, other Northwest States
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted Nigerians of the plot by the Governor Mai Buni-led…
We ‘ll continue to engage more women, Persons Living With Disabilities – Makinde
…as women affairs minister visits Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday, declared that his…
Boko Haram kidnaps 35 passengers on Damaturu-Maiduguri road
At least 35 commuters were on Friday abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along Damaturu-Maiduguri road. The…
Niger Delta region needs new deal, says President Buhari
By Ife Osemedua President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Niger Delta region needs a new…
MC Oluomo’s daughter bags degree, secures job in US
The chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos chapter, MC Oluomo, has…
Securities Tribunal restrains unregistered Fintech firm from trading stock
The Investments and Securities Tribunal, (IST) on Thursday 17th December 2020, made interim Orders restraining a…
OPINION: Too many of us are not living our dreams
By Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah While majority of us are fascinated by our dream life, only…
Attacks on education facilities a violation of children’s right – UNICEF
By Kenneth Onuoha The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said attacks on educational facilities…
Akpabio calls for harmony between states and NDDC
By Saidu Idris Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need…
FEATURE – Corruption in the Judiciary: A persistent dilemma
The Judiciary, which is the third estate of Nigeria’s democratic realm, is generally upheld as…
Ebonyi NSCDC decorates 17 newly-promoted officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi on Friday decorated 17 newly-promoted operatives…
Health director, NYSC refute report of COVID-19 in Nasarawa Orientation camp
Dr Ibrahim Adamu, Director, Public Health, Nasarawa Ministry of Health has refuted reports alleging that four…
COVID-19: NCDC records 806 new infections, 11 additional deaths
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 806 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
10-year-old girl throws step brother inside well to avenge maltreatment
A 10-year-old girl, Suliya Abubakar, said she threw her step brother, Usman Abubakar, aged 20 months,…
Buhari says Kankara abduction meant to embarrass him
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the abduction of 344 students of Government Science Secondary…
APC, APGA raise objections against Abia LG poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia have expressed…
Plateau records 182 cases of COVID-19 in 1 week, — Commissioner
Plateau has recorded 182 cases of coronavirus in the past one week, the Commissioner for Information,…
India’s COVID-19 tally surpasses 10 million
India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 10 million on Saturday, reaching 10,004,599 as 25,152 new cases were registered…
2023: God has rejected APC – Makinde
By Gabriel Atumeyi Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said those jostling to become the…
Jupiter, Saturn set to cross paths Dec 21 and form Christmas star
Jupiter and Saturn are set to cross paths in the night sky, appearing to the naked…