KASHAMU SUES FOR PEACE … says ‘We’re ready for reconciliation in Ogun PDP
Hope rises on Thursday for possible return of peace to the crisis-ridden People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State with Senator Buruji Kashamu declaring that he was ready for genuine…
BANK, FIRMS, GOVT OFFICES FREE TO REOPEN FOR BUSINESS …Six weeks gradual easing of lockdown begins on Monday
WORKERS in the banking, construction, manufacturing and food processing sectors are free to return to operations from Monday, the Federal Government gave the green light on Wednesday. Also to return…
WE DID NOT APPROVE ‘FRESH N850BN LOAN’ FOR BUHARI -Senate
The Senate on Thursday said it did not approve a “fresh loan of N850 billion” for President Muhammadu Buhari during its special plenary session on Tuesday. The new Chairman, Senate…
KANO OVERTAKES FCT WITH SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER OF ACTIVE CORONAVIRUS CASES
Kano now has the second highest number of active COVID-19 patients in Nigeria, less than three weeks after recording its index case. The active cases refer to the patients that…
MAN, 26 FOUND DEAD INSIDE WELL IN LAGOS
There was panic at an Ikorodu community on Sunday afternoon after a 26-year-old man identified as Babajide Tewe was found dead in a well. The incident occurred at Amusa Saheed…
GHANA RECORDS 1,032 COVID-19 CASES 10 DAYS AFTER LIFTING LOCKDOWN
Ghana has recorded more than 1,000 additional cases of COVID-19 since the country lifted its lockdown. Last week, Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo lifted a three-week lockdown on the basis of…
BUHARI APPROVED MERGER, SCRAPPING OF FEDERAL MDAs -Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye report that recommended a trimming of the Federal bureaucracy. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed gave…
PLANNED DEPORTATION OF NORTHERN YOUTHS UNLAWFUL -Zamfara warns Osun
Zamfara State Government has warned its Osun counterpart against deporting Northern youths who allegedly sneaked into the South-West state. Zamfara made its position known in a statement by the Special…
BOKO HARAM: BUHARI CHARGES YOBE GOVERNOR TO MOBILISE COMMUNITY SUPPORT
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Yobe State governor, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, to mobilise community support for the Nigerian armed forces in the ongoing operations against Boko Haram terrorists.…
SOBITIRE: PASTOR, LECTURER FACE 10-COUNT AMENDED CHARGES
An amended 10 count charges have been filed against a lecturer in the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko and a Clergyman, Pastor John Abiodun, over allegation of planting of baby placenta…