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NCDC Confirms 1,483 New COVID-19 Infections, 545 In Kaduna
For the first time in months, Kaduna state reached a new record-high on its daily count of positive samples, with over 500 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the state on Friday.
Out of 1,483 new infections confirmed across 22 states and…
Supreme Court Dismisses Abacha Family’s Appeal Seeking Access To Frozen Foreign Accounts
Supreme Court has on Friday dismissed another suit filed by Sani Abacha’s family seeking access to the looted funds which they and the late Nigerian dictator stashed in foreign bank accounts.
The suit filed in the name of Ali Abacha, son…
NASU, SSANU To Begin Indefinite Strike On February 5
Non-academic workers at Nigerian universities have announced plans to commence an indefinite strike on February 5, 2021.
Joint Action Committee of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior…
Lone Driver Slumps, Dies On CMD Road, Magodo (Disturbing Photo)
A lone driver has on Friday, January 22 slumped and died while in his car on CMD road, Magodo in Lagos state.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, DG/CEO of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), made the announcement in a…
Fulani Quit Notice: Activist, Sunday Igboho, Supporters Storm Igbangan In Oyo (videos)
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State to make good his threats to expel Fulanis from the community.
Frustrated by the incessant…
It’s A Spiritual Challenge – Former Presidential Aide, Doyin Okupe Reacts To Son’s Gay…
Former presidential aide, Dr Doyin Okupe, has said his son’s decision to declare himself a homosexual is a spiritual challenge, rather than a physical one.
Okupe said this in a series of tweets while reacting to his son, Bolu’s…
FG Launches N900m E-Ticketing Platform For Abuja-Kaduna Train Service
Federal Government has launched a N900 million e-ticketing platform for the online purchase of tickets at Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor.
During the virtual launch, Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation, said the platform will solve…
127 Soldiers Reportedly Resign From Nigerian Army
A total of 127 soldiers have reportedly resigned from the Nigerian army amid the worsening security challenges being faced in some parts of the country.
According to a memo obtained by Premium Times, the soldiers who are drawn from…
Former Inspector General Of Police, Gambo Jimeta Is Dead
Former Inspector General of Police, Gambo Jimeta, died on Thursday January 21 at 83, it has emerged.
His death was confirmed by the presidency in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu.
It was gathered that Jimeta died…
COVID-19: NCDC Announces 1964 New Cases – Highest Single Day Toll Recorded; 824 In Lagos
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday recorded 1,964 new COVID-19 cases – its highest ever daily case count, overturning its previous record of 1,664 daily infections reported on January 7.
The latest figure, recorded in 24 states…
Buhari Approves N6.45b To Set Up Oxygen Plants For COVID-19 Patients Treatment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N6.45billion for setting up of oxygen plants in 38 locations nationwide to enhance the treatment of COVID-19 patients who need oxygen.
While briefing the national executive council at a meeting in…
Nigeria To Get 100,000 COVID-19 Vaccines By February
Nigeria will now get its first 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines in February, according to Dr. Faisal Shuaib, National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
The country was first expecting the first doses of the vaccines in January 2021,…