Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment who collapsed at an event in Bauchi on Monday has been discharged from the hospital. The minister was discharged on Tuesday and has been taken to Abuja, a…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday host members of Team Nigeria to the Tokyo Olympics at the Presidential Villa before the final batch of the contingent departs for the Games. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added interleukin-6 receptor blockers, to its list of treatments for critically ill COVID-19 patients. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday. The world health body stated that the update was the findings from…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 20 children in Kano for violating the law against street begging. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board in Kano. It quoted the…
Three friends on Wednesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, for attempting to steal N100,000 from Zenith Bank. The police charged Oseni Iliasu, 21, Francis Alechnue,30, and Elijah Ojole,19, with attempt to steal, conspiracy and breach of peace.…
Hansi Flick has picked Danny Roehl as additional assistant coach at the Germany national team alongside Marcus Sorg, the German football federation (DFB) said on Wednesday. Roehl worked with Flick at Bayern Munich and has signed a three-year contract that…
Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar, known for his melodramatic, tear-jerking roles in Hindi cinema, died on Wednesday at the age of 98. Dilip Kumar’s death was announced by family friend Faisal Farooqui on the actor’s Twitter handle. Kumar died at…
Brushing aside criticism of its kidnap of Nnamdi Kanu and the gangster-like invasion of the Ibadan home of Sunday Igboho, the Buhari presidency applauded the actions as “successes”. In a statement, Garba Shehu, the SSA Media to President Buhari said…
…as Northern elders knock southern governors By Our correspondents The Northeast Governors Forum have on Tuesday demanded inclusion in 30 percent share for oil exploration contained in the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) by the National Assembly. The reaction…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring effective stewardship of the nation’s hydrocarbon resources to guarantee energy security and drive wealth creation in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made this…
