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NDDC alleged fraud: National Assembly won’t back down on probe – Senate blows hot The senate on Sunday said the National Assembly will won’t back down on its probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. It made the remark while reacting…
‘We are tired’ – Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Nigerians react to rape of UNIBEN female student ….killings in Nigeria Mavin Producer, Don Jazzy and popular Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage, have lamented over the recent killings and happenings in Nigeria. Tiwa took to…
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom govt reopens churches in the state The Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the reopening of churches in the state on Sunday, June 07, 2020. This is based on guidelines recommended by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) backed…
Return To Roundtable Or Face Consequences, FG Tells Striking ASUU Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige says there will be consequences if the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) refuse government’s overture to return to the negotiating table. Ngige disclosed…
Edo: ALGON Rejects APC Direct Primaries Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Edo state chapter on Sunday in Benin insisted on the use of indirect mode of primary election to pick the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for…
PDP Wins All Chairmanship Seats In Cross River LG Polls Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State have won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions already declared by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission on Sunday. ND REPORTERS…
Gov. Ikpeazu Goes Into Self-isolation, Orders Exco Members To Undergo COVID-19 Tests Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, on Sunday, said he will go into self-isolation following the outcome of tests conducted on close family members of a late member of the…
COVID-19: School Owners Reject FGs Plan of Turning Hostels To Isolation Centres The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has said it would not allow any of its facilities to be converted into isolation centres. President of the association, Yomi Otubela,…
Gov. Okowa congratulates NMA’s new President, Prof. Innocent Ujah Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Professor Innocent Ujah on his election as President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Ujah, a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, was the immediate past…
COVID-19 Won’t affect Electoral Process – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the general public that the novel coronavirus would not affect the country’s electoral process. Speaking during a virtual meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the…
Justice for Uwa: Gov. Obaseki calls for immediate investigation over murder of UNIBEN student in church The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has called for an immediate investigation into the alleged rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology…
Vera Omozuwa: Apostle Johnson Suleiman reacts to alleged rape, murder of UNIBEN female student inside church Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, has condemned the alleged killing of a female student of University of Benin, UNIBEN, in Edo State, Vera Uwaila…
Vera Omozuwa: UNIBEN reacts to alleged rape of 100 level student in church The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has reacted to the alleged rape of one of its students, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. It was learned that Uwaila, who was…
Biafra Day: Your actions caused Civil War – Group accuses Gowon The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has insisted that former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon declared war on people of the Southeast. BNYL explained that “Gowon’s failure to implement…
Why it will be ‘very difficult’ for Nigeria to win AFCON 2021 – Rohr Head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has insisted that it will be ‘very difficult’ for his team to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON,…
Enugu communities celebrate Gov Ugwuanyi over road dualization project The people of Eha-Alumona town, comprising of several communities have hailed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the State over the on-going construction work at Eha-Ulo-Eha-Ndiagu-Mbu-And Umabor – Agu Umabor – Mbu Road. They gave…
Keyamo gives details on recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Sunday reiterated that the Special Public Works Programme, SPWP, was designed for unskilled rural workers. Keyamo make the clarification while insisting that SPWP…
Obey order granting financial independence to legislature, judiciary – Presidency tells Governors The Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy for Judiciary and Legislature has told governors to comply with the Executive Order 10. Signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on May 20, it…
Ondo residents fume over appointment of 26-year-old non-indigene as Akeredolu’s aide Residents of Ondo State on Sunday expressed mixed feelings over the appointment of a 26-year-old non-indigene as Special Assistant on Gender, Research and Documentation to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. According to some…
Ex-Akwa Ibom State Chief Epidemiologist emerges NMA Publicity Secretary Dr Aniekeme Uwah Emerges National Publicity Secretary Of The Nigerian Medical Association. In appreciation of his commitment to professionalism and sincerity of purpose, thousands of Doctors accross the country have overwhelmingly elected Dr…
Bring COVID-19 Patients in faith to God – Pastor Giwa tells FG what to do Nigerian pastor, Adewale Giwa has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to order the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, to take coronavirus patients to states where places of…
Pastor Adeboye reveals what God told him about COVID-19 death …releases early 2021 prophecy Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Sunday said a lot of great things will come out of the lockdown imposed…
Doctors Elect Prof. Innocent Ujah as new NMA President NMA PRESS RELEASE 001 Following the very successful and historic novel virtual election of members of the National Officers Committee (NOC) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which was conducted at the Annual…
COVID-19: Things not looking good – Presidency warns Nigerians as NCDC confirms 553 new cases The Presidency, through President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad has expressed concern as Nigeria recorded 553 new cases of coronavirus. The Nigeria Center…
Borrowing For Consumption, Worst Form Of Corruption – Peter Obi The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, speaks with OLUSOLA FABIYI and MUDIAGA AFFE on the economic effects…
Ondo 2020: I’m Ready For APC Direct Primary Or Any Other System — Akeredolu Ahead of f October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo state, the incumbent Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the weekend declared that he will be ready for any mode…
Edo Guber Primary: APC Governors To Meet Tinubu Over Obaseki …move to save embattled governor from ‘gang-up’ …meet President to reconcile Oshiomhole with governor …No discussion yet with Edo governor over defection, says PDP Governors elected on the platform of the…
INEC gives clarification on 2020 recruitment The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the circulation of letters of employment. The commission, in a terse statement posted on its verified Twitter page on Saturday, warned Nigerians to be careful, adding that…
Akwa Ibom govt discharges 2 COVID-19 patients … 27 remain in Isolation Facility The Akwa Ibom State Government, Saturday announced the discharge of two of the 29 persons undergoing treatment for the dreaded COVID-19 from its medical facilities. The State Incident Manager…
553 New COVID-19 Cases Reported. Total 9855. 2856 discharged. 273 deaths On the 30th of May 2020, 553 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded in Nigeria No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. Till date,…
UNIBEN Student Raped Inside Church In Edo, Dies Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 level student of the University of Benin, from the department of Microbiology, faculty of Life Sciences, has died from injuries sustained from rape. The 22-year-old victim was said…
COVID-19: Enugu Govt Decontaminates Ogbete Main Market The Enugu State Fire Service has commenced the decontamination and fumigation of Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing newsmen during the exercise on Saturday, the state’s Chief Fire Officer,…
COVID-19: 268 Nigerians arrive Abuja from China At least 268 Nigerians evacuated from China have arrived in Abuja on Saturday. Their flight touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday afternoon. This was confirmed by the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora…
Nigerians groan, protest DStv/GOtv tariff increase As the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis continues to plague Nigerians, subscribers to DStv and GOtv have taken to social media to reject and protest the latest increase in tariff. The announcement of the…
Edo/Ondo Guber: INEC Chairman Unveils Schedule for Elections, Others As the countdown to Edo and Ondo governorship election is on, INEC has released schedule of activities for the big day, take a look at it below as we quote; “Ladies and Gentlemen…
Governors dare Buhari, Says No financial autonomy for state legislature, judiciary Nigeria’s federal and state governments are set for a showdown as governors of the 36 states in the country have together, rejected the financial autonomy which president Muhammadu Buhari granted to…
Ned Nwoko Announces He Is Expecting A Baby With Regina Daniels It’s no longer news that a teen actress Regina Daniels got married to an elderly man old enough to be her father. Reaction trails on all social media last year about…
Police Recovers Kidnapped Edo APC Leader’s Dead Body The Nigerian Police Force, Edo command has recovered the decomposing body of the leader of All Progressive Congress usually known as (APC) Late. Hon. Presley Ekiagbonya who was killed by his abductors. The Police…
Wike Vows To Arrest, Prosecute Anyone Found At Port Harcourt Cemetery Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Saturday vowed to arrest and prosecute anyone found at the Port Harcourt cemetery where the remains of one of his loyalists, Princewill Odiari, was…
Abia govt gives updates on COVID-19 patient who escaped isolation centre The Abia State Government has announced that Mr. Emmanuel Ononiwu who was declared wanted after he tested positive to COVID-19, has been found. The Honorable Commissioner for Information, in the State,…
Voters in Cross River observes COVID-19 guidelines at LG elections Voters in Cross River State have observed the Federal Government’s COVID-10 guidelines and protocols during the local government elections in the State on Saturday. The Chairman of the Cross River State Independent…
Council Elections in Cross River conducted peacefully The conduct of local government elections in the eighteen local government areas of Cross River State was peaceful. ND REPORTERS correspondent who monitored the elections in the State reports that accreditation and voting commenced by…
Odumeje apologizes to Arondizuogu, Awka people Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, an Onitsha based pastor popularly known as Odumeje has apologised to the People of Arondizuogu in Imo State and Awka in Anambra State, over hurtful statements he made in viral videos on their…
Nigeria, Africa must now focus on manufacturing – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Africa must now pay more attention to manufacturing. He said this in an article published on American magazine, Newsweek. The Nigerian leader advocated that increased production must…
Rivers govt warns against plans to exhume buried COVID-19 bodies The Rivers State Government has issued a strong warning to those attempting to invade the Port Harcourt cemetery to exhume bodies of their loved ones to have a re-think. Reports emerged late…
Former Commissioner of Sports in Edo state found dead A former Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Edo State, Mr. Presley Ediagbonya has been found dead by the Edo State police command. DSP Chidi Nwabuzor in a statement issued on Saturday confirmed…
Cause of Director, Ibanga Bassey’s death will be made public soon – NDDC The Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC has discarded reports that the Acting Executive Director, Finance, Ibanga Bassey Etang died of COVID-19. There were speculations that Etang died of COVID-19 related…
Post-COVID-19: FG to support MSMEs with stimulus package for businesses The federal government has assured that Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will get stimulus package. This will form part of the post-COVID-19 plans for businesses in Nigeria. Tola Johnson, Special Assistant…
NNPC: Buhari appoints Magnus Abe, Stephen Dike, others into new board President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This decision was reached after the expiration of the term of the board members…
Presidency should dialogue with Nnamdi Kanu, Asari Dokubo, Uwazurike, other agitators – Ohanaeze youths The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has called for dialogue between the presidency and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. OYC said dialogue between the presidency, IPOB,…
Imo: Gov. Uzodinma clears air on ‘Almajiris/herdsmen hiding in forest, waiting to attack people The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has dismissed claims of herdsmen and Almajiris lurking in forests around the state. Uzodinma insisted that there are no herdsmen and almajiris…