American Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has advised the Nigerian government against diverting its limited health fund into trying to pay a high price for COVID-19 vaccines. Gates gave the advice on Tuesday night during a virtual press conference ahead of the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday confirmed 15 additional deaths from COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of death toll in the country to 1,522. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Tuesday. The centre…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun, on Wednesday in Osogbo, said no fewer than five persons escaped death in an accident on the Ipetu-Ijesa-Akure Highway. The Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, said this in a statement issued by the…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. They are: Muyiwa Adetola, Adeolu Damilade, Oritsetimeyin Abel, Ademola Lekan, Abayomi Qudus, Isaac Chibueze, Ayeni Olarewaju,…
The Director-General Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Dr Salihu Lukman has advised Nigerians to rise above religious and ethnic sentiments in the country’s interest. Lukman gave the advice in a statement on Monday in Abuja, while speaking on ethnic and religious…
Muslim students have expressed concern over the growing spate of insecurity, tension, and economic downturn in the country. In a press release by the Amir (president) of the Muslim Students’ of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, Miftahudeen Thanni, the students…
…Pledges Continuous Investment In Education To Complement LASG Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Monday presented 10 HP Desktop Computers, 10 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and 10 Computer Tables to Senator Oluremi Tinubu Model Nursery and Primary…
…Political parties, Senators, others react By Ayo Fadimu and Laraba Raphael, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have canvassed for support for the new service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday just as the opposition Peoples Democratic…
The office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has said Chapter Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Lagos, Remi Ajiboye was placed on half salary amid his suspension by the institution. OAGF…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Isa Pantami has met with the leadership of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers, approved special overtime allowance payment. Nigerian NewsDirect learnt from the meeting which was held behind…
