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The Chairman of the Lagos State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya ( MC Oluomo) has made the 20-man list for the selection of beneficiaries for the Federal…
A new strain of flu has been identified by scientists in China which has the potential to become a pandemic, they say. The virus, called G4 EA H1N1, is carried by pigs but can infect humans, scientists said in a new…
Lagos residents who are unable to get themselves tested in government own facilities would henceforth pay N50,400 in a private laboratory to conduct COVID-19 test. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin…
Residents of Sasa community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have arrested a man suspected to be a ritualist. Sasa, one of the communities in Akinyele local government area, a 42-year old woman was killed last week.…
The United States President-elect, Donald Trump, has appointed a Nigerian businessman, Bayo Ogunlesi, as a member of his Economic Advisory team. Business Insider reports that the team consists of multi-billionaires,…
A Covid-19 patient who fled from one of the isolation centres in Plateau state has reportedly infected some staff of a private hospital in the state. After fleeing from the isolation centre, the patient allegedly went…
The Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has announced the conditions for the reopening of schools in Abuja at the 2020 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria by the Joint…
THE Lagos State Government has reversed its earlier approval to partially re-open churches, mosques, viewing and relaxation centres in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, announced the indefinite…
Following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has stated that he is yet to join a new platform to seek re-election. Obaseki, in a tweet, said: “I have…
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) has stated openly that rail transport would resume soon after domestic flight resumes operation. The rail transport was also suspended along with ban of interstate travels, following…
The Federal Government on Monday warned states considering reopening of schools to suspend such plan, considering the current situation of COVID-19 did not in any way support such initiative. Secretary to the Government…
A three-month-old baby has died after falling from the first floor of the Garki General Hospital, Abuja, The PUNCH reports. It was learnt that the incident occurred early on Sunday. A security guard at the hospital told…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set 160 and above as cut off mark for 2020/21 admissions into universities across the country. This was disclosed by the Registrar of the board, Prof. Is-haq…
Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally decided to renounce his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Obaseki, who was disqualified from contesting the party’s governorship primary election slated for…
Celebrity Photographer and singer, TY Bello has posted a screenshot of the last messages sent to her by late Mrs Ibidunni Ighodalo on the plans she had for her 40th birthday coming up in July. The message in the…
The Federal Government on Monday suspended a charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, for flying Musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, to Abuja for a concert. The minister for aviation, Hadi…
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria have commenced a nationwide strike as coronavirus continues to ravage the country after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum. The National President of NARD, Dr…
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, has revealed that interstate trips are still made by President Muhammadu Buhari's aides despite the ban of interstate travels. In his interview with Channels TV on Monday, June 15,…
There are strong indications that the Nigeria Police high command may be witnessing a major mass promotion of its top echelons. A source told The Guardian that Force Secretary, AIG Alkali Baba, and one other are among…
Dozens of troops were either killed or are missing after jihadists ambushed their convoy in central Mali, military sources said on Monday. About a dozen vehicles came under attack on Sunday at Bouka Were, about 100…
