NBA hails Gov. Uzodimma over repeal law on payments of pensions to Ex govs., Speakers
By Chimezie Anaso The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Orlu Branch, has lauded Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo for the enactment…
COVID-19: Buhari approves medical research, facilities’ funding by TETFund
By Ruth Oketunde President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved funding of six Medical Simulation, Research and Training Facilities in Colleges of…
Eid-el-Fitr :Lawmaker felicitates with Muslims
By Segun Giwa A federal lawmaker, Mr Tajudeen Adefisoye, on Sunday felicitated with Muslim faithful on the successful completion of…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infection now 7,526 with 265 new cases, 221 deaths
By Abujah RachealThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 265 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
English Premier League records 2 more positive coronavirus tests
London, May 23, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Two people from two English Premier League (EPL) clubs have tested positive for the coronavirus…
South Africa plan for resumption by isolating players in bio-bubble
Cape Town, May 22, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Cricket South Africa (CSA) plan to isolate players and support staff in a “bio-bubble”…
Eid-el-Fitri: NASFAT to feed 6,500 persons
By Henry Oladele Lagos, May 23, 2020 (NAN) The Nasrul Lahi-Fatih Society (NASFAT) says it has concluded plans to feed…
Eid-el-Fitr: Gbajabiamila, Wase congratulate Muslims, urge prayers against COVID-19
By Folasade Akpan The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Muslim faithful in Nigeria for concluding…
Ramadan: TUC calls for sober reflection
By Esenvosa Izah The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged Muslim faithful to have a sober reflection because…
COVID-19: Nigeria hits 7,261 infections with 245 new cases Friday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections…
COVID-19: NGO donates PPE to 11 states
By Franca Ofili The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, an NGO, has provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to…
Lagos records 4 more COVID-19 related deaths
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced four more COVID-19 related deaths, increasing…
Eid-el-Fitri: Police pledges adequate security for citizenry
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of adequate security ahead of…
CSCS shareholders approve N4.3bn total dividend for 2019
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Shareholders of Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, on Friday, approved total dividend of N4.3 billiion declared…
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
By Victor Nwachukwu Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances…
Saudi Arabia, UAE mosques to be closed for Eid prayers – Officials
Mosques will remain closed for prayers on the Eid-Ul-Fitr festival, Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials said on Friday. They…
Feature:Virtual AGMs by Proxy: Nigeria’s Response in the Face of COVID-19
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma, Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. This saying came into play with innovations created as…
Senior officials absent as Gov. Zulum pays surprise visit to 6 LGAs
By Yakubu Uba Most senior officials overseeing the affairs of six of the local government areas in Borno were absent…
National Hospital says no COVID-19 patient detained
By Franca Ofili The National Hospital Abuja (NHA) says no COVID-19 patient is being detained in the hospital. Mr Tayo…
FirstBank targets 1m students in free e-learning platform
Dr Adesola Adeduntan, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, stated this on Thursday, in a statement in Lagos. Adeduntan said the…