ICPC probing cases of COVID-19 fraud, says state govts using pandemic to financially exploit LGs
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds and palliatives. The commission’s Director of…
NCAA releases post-COVID PPH protocol for international flights
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released a COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocol for Nigerian-based crews operating international flights. Flight crews must now wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and…
NASS commences second reading of 2020 revised budget as Buhari seeks fresh $5.513bn external loan
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly to seek a fresh $5.513bn external loan to finance the revised 2020 budget. Buhari’s request was contained in…
One Corps member confirmed dead; 22 to repeat service in Sokoto, Ekiti
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said on Thursday that one of the 2019 Batch “B” Steam II corps member died in the course of the service year in Sokoto…
NDDC director’s death will not stop forensic audit
The acting Director of Finance and Accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Mr Ibanga Bassey Etang, has died. His death has dealt a blow to the forensic audit…
Bandits on motorbikes attack 5 villages, Kill 60, injure scores
Armed criminals killed 60 people in a string of attacks on villages in the restive northwest of Nigeria, medics and residents said Thursday. Dozens of gunmen — described locally as…
15 die in Bauchi canoe mishap – SEMA
The Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Shehu Ningi, on Thursday said about 15 people were killed in an overcrowded canoe mishap at Gwaskaram village, Bauchi Local…
Nigerian teachers top list of over 50,000 participants for global online teachers’ conference
Prof. Segun Ajiboye, the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), says the council is mobilising thousands of Nigerian teachers to participate in an online global conference. Ajiboye said this…
We’re in talks with LASG, BRT services to resume Friday – Operator
The operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Primero Transport Services Ltd., says it will restore services on Friday, following talks with the Lagos State Government over withdrawal of…
Kogi State records first COVID-19 case as active cases rise to 5,978
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says one new state (Kogi) has reported a case in the last 24 hours. This was contained in the Centre’s COVID-19 State…