Buhari Bans Sallah Visits, Warns Against Large Gatherings
President Muhammadu Buhari will observe the Eid el-Kabir prayers with his family at home. He did the same during the Eid el-Fitr over two months ago. The presidency made the announcement on Wednesday. Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the president will not receive visitors. A statement he signed said the decision was in line with […]
Eld-El-Kabir: NSCDC Deploys Over 1000 Personnel To Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has deployed over 1000 personnel across the state to provide security during the Eid-el Kabir celebrations. The Command asked residents of the state to promptly report strange movements to the Corps or other security agencies for immediate action. The State Commandant, Oguntuase Kingsley (CC) […]
Sanwo-Olu To Meet Boy In ‘Calm Down’ Viral Video
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said he would like to meet the boy who was telling her mother to ‘calm down’ in a viral video while he was being punished. Sanwo-Olu, on his twitter handle, said he saw a video of a charming young boy online asking his mom to ‘calm down’ as […]
FG Announces NECO, NCEE, NABTEB Exam Dates
The Federal Government says the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) organised by the National Examination Council (NECO) for SS3 pupils will commence on October 5. The examination will end on November 18, 2020. Also, National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) examinations will start on September 21. It will end on October 15, 2020. […]
Dogara Is Possessed To Have Gone Back To APC – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says he is convinced that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara is under a Luciferean spell to have gone back to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Dogara recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and returned to the APC where he was two years ago. Read […]
UBA Plc Appoints Aregbesola, Obeta, Hacko, 3 Others As Country Heads
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), the leading pan-African financial services institution, announced the appointments of Rokia Hacko, Chioma Mang, Chinedu Obeta, Bode Aregbesola, Kingsley Ulinfun and Usman Isiaka as chief executive officers of six of its 20 subsidiaries in Africa. The appointments are subject to regulatory approvals. The new CEOs will drive the Group’s […]
Lagos Opens Schools For SSS 3, TEC 3 Students On Monday
The Lagos State Government has directed all Senior Secondary School, three (SSS 3), and Technical Studies (TEC 3) students in both day and boarding schools in the State to resume on Monday, 3 August, 2020. This is in line with the Federal Government’s pronouncement, directing students in exit classes across the country to resume on […]
Zimbabwe Opts For Virtual Heroes Day, Defence Forces Day
Zimbabwe will mark Heroes’ Day and Defense Forces Day without gatherings this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have said. “There will be no gatherings this year to mark both events. His Excellency, the President will address the nation using virtual platforms,” Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said on Tuesday at a briefing. According to […]
WAEC: Private Schools Owners React As FG Approves Resumption
National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has commended the Federal Government for approving the reopening of secondary schools. Classes will resume from 4th August to allow SSS3 students in Nigeria prepare for the forthcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. Read Also: FG Orders Reopening Of Schools, Announces Aug 17 For WASSCE The […]
Nigerian Govt Expecting $200m From Netherlands, Switzerland
The Federal Government has said the country is expecting the return of $200million from the Netherlands and Switzerland. According to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the money is part of proceeds from the Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 Malabu oil deal. Read Also: Okupe Wants FG To […]
Army Reveals Those Behind Killings In Southern Kaduna
The Army has tagged the killings in Southern Kaduna as reprisal killings perpetrated by Kataf youths, Fulani militias and the criminal elements of both sides. This is according to the Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Chukwuemeka Okonkwo who briefed newsmen on Tuesday, following a security meeting at the Kaduna State Government House. The meeting had […]
Bala Mohammed: Dogara Is Too Small For Me To Fight
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, as a “pandemic” in politics. He also accused Dogara of contract inflation in the project he was executing in his constituency. He said these when hundreds of his supporters from […]