Nigerian rice farmers fall short after borders close
Rive cultivation in Northern Nigeria Thomas Tyavwva Maji is planting rice on more of his land in Nigeria’s Benue State than ever to take advantage of a surge in…
Lassa Fever: Ogun State erroneously listed – Commissioner
The Ogun Government has denied report of a confirmed case of Lassa Fever in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, denied the report in a…
Insecurity: Police to establish Police Mobile Force squadrons soon in troubled spots – IGP
IGP, Mohammed Adamu Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said police formations and commands have been re-organised and re-equipped for effectiveness and efficiency. Adamu said this while addressing…
We need more information to declare China Coronavirus a global health emergency
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday postponed taking a decision on whether the mysterious coronavirus that killed at least 17 people and sickened hundreds of others in China a…
$7.35bn spent on players transfer in 2019, 80% of spending from 100 clubs – FIFA
Football clubs worldwide splashed out a record $7.35 billion (6.63 million euros) on transfers in the men’s game in 2019, FIFA revealed in a report released on Wednesday. The amount represents a…
We’re not raiding nightclubs, we’re going after ‘yahoo boys’ based on credible intelligence– Magu
Acting chairman, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has come out to defend the raids on nightclubs in the…
Diezani will be repatriated before the end of the year to face charges – Magu assures
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has given an assurance that former minister of petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke will be repatriated before the end…
Rotary, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partner to infuse additional $450m into global polio eradication effort
Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are renewing their longstanding partnership to end polio, announcing a joint commitment of up to $450 million to support the global…
Coronavirus: We’re on the alert, no cause for alarm – NCDC assures Nigerians
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised Nigerians to remain calm as the agency was on the alert for the mysterious Chinese coronavirus disease. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
Coronavirus: Submit yourselves for routine quarantine checks -FAAN advises passengers, airport users
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers and airport users to submit themselves for routine quarantine checks whenever they are asked at the nation’s airport. The Airport…