Court sentences 2 persons to death by hanging for armed robbery
An Osun High Court on Wednesday sentenced two persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy. The Presiding Judge, Justice Jide Falola, had ordered that the convicts be…
Covid-19: Nigeria records 16 deaths in one day; toll now 249
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 16 deaths and 276 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 8,344. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its…
Abba Kyari never approved 150 appointments, it’s fake news – Presidency
The Presidency has declared as fake news, a media report that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the cancellation of 150 memos and appointments signed by his former Chief of Staff,…
COVID-19: Nigeria gets 2 additional testing labs, bringing the total to 28
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated additional two laboratories, bringing the total number of its laboratories to 28. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told News Agency…
COVID-19: Benue Govt. says no recorded fatalities in the State in since outbreak, optimistic of more recoveries
The Commissioner for Health in Benue State, Dr Sunday Ongbabo, says the state has not recorded any death related to COVID-19 since its outbreak. Ongbabo said this on Tuesday in…
FG, Zamfara govt. to engage 70,000 youths in mining activities
No fewer than 70,000 youths are expected to be gainfully employed by both the Federal Government and the Zamfara Government in mining activities in the state. The Governor of Zamfara,…
Financial autonomy for states’ judiciary, legislature to top agenda as govs meet Wednesday
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum will on Wednesday, meet to discuss the issue of financial autonomy for the states’ judiciary and legislature, code-named the Executive Order 10, 2020. A statement issued…
Lockdown: Primate wants churches, mosques, others open
The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has called on the Federal Government to allow Churches and Mosques to reopen. ”Allowing us to come back to worship will…
Herders protest as Delta issues 7 days ultimatum to vacate community
Unsatisfied with the directive to vacate bushes they are residing in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State within 7 days herdsmen resident in the community took to Benin-Asaba highway in…
NCDC confirms discharge, recovery of 2,311 COVID-19 patients in Nigeria as cases surpass 8,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed the discharge and recovery of 2,311 coronavirus patients in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on Monday night in a Twitter…