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The Nigerian Senate has officially cleared Muttaqha Darma to take over the Housing and Urban Development ministry. This is a big deal because Nigeria's got a serious housing problem, and the government is basically…
NANS has come out swinging for Youth Minister Ayo Olawande, basically telling critics to sit down and mind their business. The National Association of Nigerian Students released a statement defending the minister and…
Promising Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson, widely known as BNXN has called on the leaders of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to legalize the use of marijuana in the country. In an Instagram live video, BNXN stated that…
Russia has officially become the first country in the world to register a COVID-19 vaccine and declare it ready for use. The vaccine named ‘Sputnik’ will not be available for public use until 1 January 2021, the website…
Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, who recently left APC to join PDP has also abandon his membership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Agboola defected from the APC to the PDP in June this year due to his…
On Monday the July 27th, the federal government extended the phase two of the ease of lock-down in the country by one more week. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, made the…
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Monday, docked a 33-year-old man, Chimezie Mba, who allegedly accumulated N1.3 million while lodging in a hotel and refused to pay. Mba, whose address was not given, is standing…
Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje Saturday read the riot act to commercial transport operators and commuters to either adhere strictly with the use of face mask or risk prosecution. Ganduje, who issued the warning while…
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says he regrets his mistake of supporting Mr Godwin Obaseki for the governorship in 2016. Oshiomhole said this on Sunday in Benin…
Agboola Ajayi who lost the PDP governorship ticket to Eyitayo Jegede has accepted defeat saying that he contested many forces in the election. Eyitayo Jegede defeated Ajayi in a keenly contested election polling 888 to…
With the United States (U.S) presidential around the corner, the Donald Trump campaign team has pledged a robust engagement and productive partnership for the development of the African continent, while urging Africans…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the maintenance work on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The Third Mainland Bridge is a major route that links the mainland to the island. The repairs on…
Blackburn, in Lancashire, is facing a “rising tide” of coronavirus cases, centered on its large Asian community. On Tuesday the town’s council brought in new restrictions to try to stem the spread of the disease, in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has revealed its support of the Federal Governments plan to keep schools closed, therefore preventing students from taking the WASSCE earlier scheduled to begin on the 4th of…
Secretary to Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mustapha, reveals that 63% of hand sanitisers in Abuja do not have NAFDAC registration numbers. Mustapha said this on Thursday…
The Nigerian senate has urged President Buhari to direct the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity to set up a Committee to review the age limit for job seekers. This decision was taken by the upper chamber to…
2020 has being a hectic year, several things happened that really got people lamenting, one of them is the ban of Motorcycle known as Okada in Lagos. Lagos State Government earlier this year banned Motorcycle movement…
A 22 year-old Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford will receive an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester later this summer.This award, will be bestow on him "for his remarkable campaign…
The Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation says the Nigerian Law school recorded an annual payment of N32 million to an unnamed cleaner in the institution, PUNCH reports. According to the report, N36m was also…
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the federal government to reverse its decision to reopen schools as such a step is not safe for both teachers and students. Talkglitz.com had earlier reported that the…
