Revealed: Akure explosion was a dynamite, police give details
The explosion that rocked Akure on Saturday morning has been attributed to a truck loaded with dynamite which exploded on the Akure-Owo highway, destroying a school, church and some houses….
Enugu records two cases of coronavirus, becomes first State in the South East
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in Enugu State on Friday. This is part of the 11 new cases it confirmed. It is…
Obasanjo donates former residence for COVID-19 isolation centre as confirmed cases hit 81
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo As cases of coronavirus continues to rise in the country, the former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday donated his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta,…
Coronavirus: Davido self-isolates, advises Nigerians to stay at home, as fiancee tests positive
David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has advised everyone to please stay at home as we control the spread of the coronavirus. Davido who is currently on self-isolation…
COVID-19 impact: We have entered recession – IMF Chief cries out
The world’s economy is now in a recession and projects a rebound in 2021, the IMF said on Friday. Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Friday…
Nigeria may go into recession if COVID-19 continues beyond 6 months – Minister warns
Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria may go into a recession if the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Confirmed cases in Nigeria now 70
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria has risen to 70, following the discovery of five new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed…
Gov. Zulum donates N23.5 m to support families of slain soldiers
Borno Government on Friday donated N23.5 million to support families of the 47 soldiers who lost their lives fighting Boko Haram in Gorgi village, on March 22. Gov. Babagana Zulum…
ISWAP launches bi-weekly Hausa newspaper
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified its recruitment drive in the countries of the Lake Chad region with the launch of a bi-weekly digital newspaper in Hausa,…
First Bank, others stop transfer of forex from domiciliary accounts
Nigerian banks have stopped international transfer of dollars and other foreign currencies from domiciliary accounts, claiming it was a directive from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Investigations by Political Economist…