President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over the strike by the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). Due to the strike by the NUEE,…
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UPDATE: Nigeria records 167 new cases of COVID-19 in six states, Abuja
Nigeria has recorded 167 new cases of deadly disease, COVID-19 in six states and the federal capital territory, Abuja. This was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…
Gambian President reelected, Buhari Celebrates His Victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to President Adama Barrow of The Gambia over his re-election for a second term of five years. This is contained in a statement…
South East 2023: Shettima Replies Ezeif, Says “It’s too late to knee and beg For Igbo presidency”
The President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima has reacted to claim by former Anambra State Governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife that the South-East is ready to kneel and beg other regions…
Obaseki: Edo’s 30-year plan will sustain reforms
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state’s newly-unveiled 30-year development plan will sustain ongoing reforms and projects by his administration aimed at improving the livelihood of the people….
Nigeria logs another big jump in COVID-19 cases
Nigeria recorded 167 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, a triple jump over the 55 reported on Sunday. The NCDC did not offer any explanation for the explosion, with Lagos recording 133 cases,…
Former Nigerian Minister, Babangida Is Dead
The former Nigerian minister under the regime of Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Engr Bunu Sheriff Musa, is dead. He died on Sunday at the age of 74. Bunu served as a minister…
Malami: How virtual court proceedings will boost Nigeria’s economy
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that virtual court proceedings will boost Nigeria’s economy. He stated this on Monday at the inauguration…
NBS: Nigeria’s imports rise to N8.2tn in Q3
The National Bureau of Statistics on Monday disclosed that total foreign trade in Nigeria rose to N13.3 trillion in the third quarter of the year. The N13.3 trillion trade comprises…
Lai Mohammed Tags UK Ban As Discrimination For Adding Nigeria To Red List
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has faulted the decision by the United Kingdom to place Nigeria on its red list over the new variant of COVID-19 named Omicron. …