Established by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 9, 2020, the Presidential Task Force (PTF), which later metamorphosed into the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, was mandated to provide overall policy direction, guidance and continuous support to the National Emergency Operations Center…
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) says Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) assume ownership of equipment donated by consumers in order to ensure public safety. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by ANED’s Executive Director for Research and…
…Omicron variant reaches community transmission — NCDC …Blanket booster jabs may breed new variant — WHO Abimbola Abatta and Uthman Salami As Nigeria is experiencing the 4th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, cinemas and fun centres across the country have…
Bayelsa State Government has read the Riot Act against perpetrators of cult activities, drug peddling and other crimes in the state. To this end, the government had indicated its readiness to handsomely reward youth leaders who play outstanding role in…
No fewer than 12 unregistered medical laboratories have been shut down in Akwa Ibom State for alleged involvement in certain unprofessional practices. The latest move according to the State Commissioner for Health, Prof Augustine Umoh was in compliance with the …
The Alakola of Ikola-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Festus Adeyemi, on Sunday commended Gov. Gboyega Oyetola for his efforts at diversifying the state’s economy through mining. Oba Adeyemi noted that the financial growth from gold…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar; Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and Alhaja Noimot Salako, Ogun Deputy Governor, have urged Muslims to embrace peaceful coexistence. They made the plea on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the Islamic Vacation…
Contrary to social media reports, there was no looting at Next Supermarket, Abuja, which was engulfed by fire on Sunday. Director-General of FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Alhaji Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has debunked rumours making the rounds that he has contracted COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect. The statement read, “The attention of the office of…
Nigerians have been called upon not to lose hope but be prayerful as the current challenges facing the nation would soon be a thing of the past. The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun made the call in his Christmas message…
