DPR Says 2020 Marginal Oilfield Bid Still On
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said that the bid round process for its 57 marginal oilfields in the country is still ongoing. Africa Today News, New York notes that a marginal field is any field that has reserves booked and reported annually to the DPR and was unproductive for a period of over […]
Nigeria Women Premier League Kicks-Off On December 9
The Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) will commence its 2020-21 season on December 9, 2020, as announced by the board. The date for the return of Women’s football was decided following a meeting with all 16 club representatives at its secretariat in Abuja. Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Faith Ben-Anuge revealed that there will be […]
Lagos Elders Seek Unemployment Benefits For Youths
The Lagos State Council of Elders has called on the government to consider payment of benefits to unemployed youths. The council’s Chairman, Mr Tajudeen Olusi, made the call at the 8th Town Hall Meeting held in Eti-Osa Constituency on Thursday in Lagos. The meeting was part of the Lagos State House of Assembly Constituency Stakeholders’ […]
US Authorities Warn Of ‘Imminent’ Cyber Threat To Hospitals
US security authorities warned Wednesday of an “imminent cybercrime threat” to hospitals and healthcare providers, urging them to increase their protection. An advisory released by the FBI and two other government agencies said they had “credible information” that hackers were targeting the healthcare sector using malware, “often leading to ransomware attacks, data theft, and the disruption of […]
First-Time Voters In Florida Slam Trump
First-time voters in Florida want the leanings of candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden towards Climate Change, Immigration and Environment to determine the outcome of the November 3 Presidential election. The Guardian, in a breakout session with a handful of undergraduates from the University of South Florida, Tampa on Wednesday, found that the youths are […]
Three Dead In Knife Attack At Church In French City Nice
A man wielding a knife killed three people at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, slitting the throat of at least one, in what President Emmanuel Macron called an “Islamist terrorist attack.” The assailant, who was shot and wounded by police, was identified as Brahim Aouissaoui, a 21-year-old Tunisian migrant who […]
Nigerians Drag Desmond Elliot Over Social Media Comment
Nigerians are currently calling out Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere I State Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, for blaming celebrities and social media influencers for the violence that erupted in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest in the state. Read Also: Victim Of SARS Brutality Narrates Ordeal At Lagos Judicial Panel […]
Okonjo-Iweala Will Be WTO DG – Nigeria Reacts To US Opposition
The Federal Government has declared its commitment to ensuring the emergence of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The United States had announced its support for South Korea’s Yoo Myung-Hee. In a statement on Thursday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said Nigeria will continue to engage relevant stakeholders. He […]
Lagos To Close Third Mainland Bridge Friday Night
The Lagos State Government has announced a total closure of the Adekunle to Adeniji section of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. Commissioner for Transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, made the announcement in a statement. The closure would be from midnight of Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, 2020 The section of the bridge between Adekunle […]
President Buhari Gives Ministers One Week To Submit Reports
President Muhammadu Buhari has given ministers in his cabinet until next week, to submit reports of their consultations with their constituents on the ongoing #ENDSARS protests. The protests were hijacked by hoodlums all across the country, resulting in looting and arson of properties. Last week, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Buhari told the […]
The Information War Sparked By Lekki Shootings
On the night of the infamous Lekki shootings, social media swarmed with different kinds of reports, painting a gory image of the incident. Almost everyone was glued to the microblogging site Twitter — including traditional media organisations — where updates flew in milliseconds. On Instagram, however, a popular disc jockey Obianuju Catherine Udeh aka DJ […]
147 New COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria, 4 Deaths: NCDC
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), said four COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new cases were recorded in the country from 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its website on Wednesday. So far, Nigeria has tested 617,750 people since the outbreak of the pandemic. Read Also: […]