archiveJuly 25, 2020

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet their demands or face their wrath. The National President of NARD, Dr Sokomba Aliyu, gave the ultimatum at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja. The news conference was called...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja commended the contributions of Nigerians in Diaspora to the social-economic development of the country. Buhari said this at the maiden Virtual National Diaspora Day celebration held via Webinar with the theme for the event was “Leverage the Diaspora Resources for National Development.” He...

The Federal Government has asked the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) to suspend its recent hike in licensing fees for operators of courier services in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami ordered the suspension at the weekend. The NIPOST had recently announced hike...

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Saturday urged the electorate in Edo to not only come out and vote, but to defend their votes in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Wike, who is the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo 2020 Governorship election campaign organisation, spoke at...

The Ekiti State government on Friday said it has approved new education policy that would guarantee the teaching of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) at the primary education level. This, the government said, was to boost ICT know-how among the citizens and expand the scope of knowledge for more opportunities...

Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez, the former FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. Xavi, who renewed his contract with the Qatari club on July 5, said he would go on to self-isolate as his team prepare for their first match...

The Nigerian military has reintegrated 601 ex-Boko Haram terrorists into the society. They reintegrated terrorists include 14 foreign nationals from Cameroon, Chad and Niger. The Coordinator, Operation Safe Corridor, Major General Bamidele Shafa made the announcement on Saturday. The former fighters were freed at the DRR Camp in Mallam Sidi,...

Nigerian Musician, Joel Amadi, says herdsmen have shot his father dead in Zikpak Village, Kafanchan located in the southern part of Kaduna State. Amadi, who is signed to record label, Kennis Music, said this on Twitter on Saturday. He tweeted, “It’s just been confirmed that my lovely dad is dead,...

A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has described the endless carnage in Southern Kaduna as terrorism. He said the incessant spilling of blood in the area was as a result of inept leadership by both the federal and state governments, who had...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to reversed the six per cent tenancy and lease stamp duty agreement in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Wabba said that the Congress noted with dismay the new policy...