Eight confirmed killed as gas plant explodes in Lagos community
Eight persons have been confirmed dead following a gas plant explosion that occurred in the Ipaja area of Lagos on Thursday morning. According to a statement by the Director-General of…
Trump declared ‘symptom-free, says contracting the virus was a blessing from God
U.S. President Donald Trump has been symptom-free for 24 hours and his vital signs are in the normal range, his physician said on Wednesday. Trump was hospitalised for coronavirus complications…
Libyan authorities arrest men suspected of burning Nigerian man to death
Three Libyans killed a Nigerian man by setting him on fire in Tripoli, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, in what a U.N. agency described as “another senseless crime against…
Okonjo-Iweala Closer To WTO DG Job, Reaches Final Stage – Sources
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reached the final stage in the race to lead the World Trade Organisation, WTO. The former finance minister alongside Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea are the…
Ondo polls: Akeredolu is a good brand for the APC to market, he deserves a 2nd term – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State for his massive developmental projects in the state, saying he deserves to be elected for a second term. Buhari…
Nigeria, 15 other nations begin joint multinational maritime operation in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday deployed six warships and 65 gunboats in a joint multinational maritime exercise comprising 16 foreign Navies from Europe, America and Africa. The participating countries are…
Abridged budget presentation will be made on Thursday to comply with COVID-19 guidelines – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the 2021 budget presentation by President to the National Assembly would be COVID-19 compliant. The Speaker said this…
Absence of judge stalls Maina, Nyako’s trial, other matters
The absence of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, again stalled the trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) for alleged…
Senate directs committees on Police, Human Rights to probe cases of human rights violations, extrajudicial killings
The Senate has directed its committees on Police and Human Rights to investigate cases of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings by the police. The Senate gave the directive on…
UN Refugee Chief Tests Positive For COVID-19
The UN refugee chief said Wednesday that he had tested positive for Covid-19 after leading the first day of the agency’s main annual meeting in person. Filippo Grandi, who kicked…