NMA describes Kogi govt’s attitude on COVID-19 case as both ignorantly meddlesome, irresponsible, asks Buhari to intervene
The National Medical Association has described the attitude of the Kogi state government on COVID-19 issues in the state as “both ignorantly meddlesome and irresponsible.” The state government has contended…
Evacuation: Any foreign airline that denies us landing rights won’t be welcomed in Nigeria – Reps Committee warns
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has warned that no UK based airline would be granted approval into the country for evacuation flight if a Nigerian carrier was…
Federer now world’s highest-paid sports person, becomes first player from his sport to top the list – Forbes
Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked soccer’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday. The…
Trump cutting U.S. ties with WHO over coronavirus handling
The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organisation over the body’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, accusing the U.N….
Nigeria tests 58,726 COVID-19 samples, records 2 new deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says 58,726 samples have been tested in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on Friday in its State situation report. The Centre noted that…
CDS Badeh’s death: General Court Martial sentences six NAF personnel in probe
The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the NAF Base, Abuja, has sentenced six Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel, who were aides to the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),…
AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina
No fewer than 15 former African Presidents on Friday rallied support for President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, lauding him for taken the bank to amiable heights….
Sanwo-Olu dedicates first anniversary to frontline health workers in Lagos
The supreme sacrifice by the frontline health and emergency workers in giving their all to the response in containing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Lagos State has been recognised by…
Police arrests ASP, inspector, orders probe into killing of 17-year-old girl in Lagos
The Police on Friday ordered a probe into the circumstances that led to the death of 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe. Tina was shot by a policeman on Tuesday and was rushed…
Illegal mining: Police arrests foreigner, 250 others in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara says it has arrested 251 alleged illegal miners, among them a Burkinabe, during a Sallah eve raid at the mining sites in the state….