The House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the go-ahead to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19, demanding postponement of resumption for three months, where necessary safety measures weren’t put in place. The…
From Basssey Williams, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has lauded departed soldiers for their selfless services to the nation. Speaking during the wreath-laying ceremonies as part of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Peace Park…
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, on Sunday appointed Mr Adeniyi Familoni, a Lawyer and current Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs, as Judge of the High court of Ekiti State. The appointment followed the recommendation of the National Judicial Council,…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has commended personnel attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 Squadron, Kano, for repelling attack on their convoy by bandits in Kaduna State. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Monday(today) January 18, 2021 lead members of the Lagos State Executive Council to make a strong pitch to British businesses and policy makers in a new push to attract Foreign Direct Investment…
A 22-year-old Computer Systems Engineer, David Ntekim-Rex, has been killed by armed robbers in the Jibowu area of Lagos State. Ntekim-Rex, according to a 2018 statement by IBM, had beaten 17,000 others from around the world, including finalists from Brazil,…
Mr Funsho Adebiyi , Nigeria’s Coordinating Director, Highway Construction and Rehabilitation has said that the Lagos-badan Expressway will be completed and totally opened to traffic in December. Adebiyi, who spoke against the backdrop of an inspection tour of the ongoing…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Minister of Communi cations and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nigerian Newsdirect learnt that the desk…
Ekiti State Government on Sunday night announced that the curfew it imposed on the state from 8pm to 6am, including various other restrictions, had been relaxed. Consequently, curfew is now to commence at 10 pm and end at 6 am…
…Condoles with family Associates Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, commiserated with family, friends and associates of elder statesman, Alhaji Jubril Martins Kuye, who passed on at the weekend, aged 78. For Governor Abiodun, the demise of the…
