Kwara Government says 16 more people have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total of confirmed cases in the state to 2,970. The Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor and Spokesman for the Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr…
A 26-year-old man, John Philip, on Thursday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly stealing N10 million from a businessman’s apartment. The police charged Philip, whose address was not provided, with breaking and entry an theft.…
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja extended the work-from-home directive for civil servants from GL 12 and below until the end of March. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made the announcement in a…
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Dele Momodu have reacted to the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Sadiq Daba. Daba died on Wednesday evening after a prolonged battle with leukaemia and prostate cancer. Back in 2019, the deceased had sought financial…
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has condoled with former Governor of Benue, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, who lost his elder brother, Chief Terkura Suswam. Kalu, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, decried the unfortunate incident…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called on the federal government to seek external support from neighbouring countries, in order to end insurgencies in Nigeria. Zulum, who is also the Chairman, North-East Governors’ Forum, made the call in Bauchi, on…
The 279 girls of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara, released by kidnappers on Tuesday, are all in good health, Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yahaya Kanoma, made the declaration in Gusau on Wednesday while…
Troops of ‘Operation Safe Haven’ have arrested nine suspects in connection with the deadly attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna, according to a statement by the commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan. “Nine…
The Edo government says it has received doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for distribution in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, and made available to newsmen…
It’s Grammy season and award-winning Nigerian Afro-fusion export, Burna Boy is among the artistes slated to perform at this year’s premiere ceremony alongside Colombian-Canadian musician Lido Pimenta. Others to perform are American singer and songwriter Poppy and American-Canadian singer, songwriter…
