WHO officially names Coronavirus Disease, ‘COVID-19’
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday announced that “COVID-19” will be the official name of the deadly virus from China, saying the disease represented a “very grave threat” for the…
Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, official passport holders
President Muhammadu Buhari and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Bishop Kukah says Nigeria on the crossroads as abducted, murdered Seminarian buried amid tears
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah A seminarian at the Good Shepherd Catholic Major Seminary in Kaduna State, Michael Nnadi, who was kidnapped and eventually murdered, was on Tuesday buried…
Pantami calls for use of big data by military, intelligence agencies in war against terrorism
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami says the military and intelligence agencies can use big data to fight the…
FG assures of speedy harmonisation of citizens’ data
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola The Committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonisation has assured Nigerians that it would work toward speedy harmonisation of the citizens’ numerous identification data…
Constitution review: It’s not in the senate’s place to give Nigerians a new constitution – Prof. Oyebode
Prof. Akin Oyebode A Professor of International Law and Jurisprudence, Akin Oyebode, has described the Nigerian constitution as military in nature and illegitimate. Oyebode made the comment Tuesday on Sunrise…
Education: Minister decries infrastructure deficit, out of school children, calls for upward review of 2021 budget
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday called for an upward review of the 2021 budget for the education sector. Adamu…
CBN approves 6 companies for dairy products importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved six dairy companies operating in the country for the importation of milk products and its derivatives. The CBN made this known in…
Gov. Zulum faults military for blaming travellers, says Army personnel should move back to Auno
Gov. Babagana Zulum Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has faulted the army’s handling of the situation in Auno and for comments that the travellers were not attacked when the…
Senate mourns Longjan, suspends plenary till Wednesday
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary and other legislative activities till Wednesday over the death of Sen. Ignatius Longjan. The suspension of plenary followed a point of order raised…