The Federal Government on Monday commenced the administration of new vaccines marking the start of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The second phase of the vaccination programme was breathed into life after the US donated over four…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has described the death of Rep. Omolafe Adedayo as a colossal loss to the party and the state at large. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Kennedy…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent birthday greetings to former President Ibrahim Babangida, wishing him a “long and healthy life”, as he marks his 80th birthday. The president’s congratulatory message was issued by one of his spokesmen, Malam Garba Shehu, in…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as a pillar of unity and a firm believer in one Nigeria as Babangida marked his 80th birthday. Abubakar said in a statement by his Media Adviser,…
By Kayode Tokede Amid ease in economy, commercial banks in Nigeria borrowed N9.97trillion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) between January and July, Nigerian NewsDirect gathered from the apex bank. Nigerian NewsDirect gathered that the ease of COVID-19 lockdown…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has appealed a recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt Rivers State on the issue of Value Added Tax (VAT)collection. The FIRS disclosed this in a statement by its Director, Communications…
Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State said that he would be leaving the education sector of the state in 2023 better than he met it as governor in 2015. The governor said this when he featured on the News…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja. Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong on Sunday gave an immediate directive to kickstart a 24-hours curfew in Jos North to contain security threat in the community. The Governor gave this directive in a statement…
By Owoleye Oluwakayode According to a 2018 report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the unemployment rate in Nigeria surged to 23.1 per cent from 20.42 per cent in December 2017. As part of its intervention, Rotary Club of…
Mr Egbodofo Olumide, the Maiduguri Zonal Commander of the EFCC, has reiterated the need to build public ownership of the anti-corruption fight, in order to make it more effective. Olumide made the call on Saturday in Maiduguri while addressing a…
