Over 30 firms join alliance calling for ‘open’ 5G systems
More than 30 technology and telecom firms unveiled an alliance Tuesday to press for “open and interoperable” 5G wireless systems that eliminate the need for a single supplier. The move…
History will always remember late Yar’Adua’s honest, sincere service to the country – Buhari
SSA to the President, media and Publicity, Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari has eulogised former President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’adua, who passed on as a serving president in…
FG plans to amend 2020 budget oil benchmark to $20pb
The Federal Government says it is planning to review the 2020 budget to reflect an oil benchmark of $20 per barrel. Reuters report that the Minister of Finance, Budget and…
Police nabs man over alleged kidnap, murder of 5-year-old boy
The Police Command in Borno has arrested a 20-year-old man, Abubakar Muhammed, who allegedly abducted and killed a five-year-old boy. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammed…
FG makes changes in evacuation of Nigerians from U.S.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama Evacuation of the first batch of stranded Nigerians in the United States earlier scheduled for Sunday has been brought back to Saturday. Also changed…
Lagos discharges 60 more COVID-19 patients
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos state government says it has discharged another 60 COVID-19 patients. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday. According to him,…
Six-year-old girl tests positive for COVID-19 in Jigawa
Gov. Badaru Abubakar A six-year-old girl has tested positive for COVID-19 in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the Task Force on…
COVID-19: LEBANESE COMMUNITY DONATES FOOD ITEMS, AMBULANCE WORTH N82.5 M TO LASG
The Lebanese Community in Lagos on Tuesday donated eight truck-loads of various food items and an ambulance worth N82.5 million to the Lagos State Government in support of the…
We’ll invest ‘Abacha loots’ in infrastructure development – Presidency
The Presidency says part of the latest return of 311 million dollars ‘Abacha loot’ from the United States will be used in full, for vital and decades-overdue infrastructure development: The…
American University of Nigeria, Yola, disengages 400 staff
Sequel to a long restructuring process, the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa, has disengaged the services of about 400 of its staff. Prof. Abba Tahir, the Vice President…