COVID-19: Northern Govs To Take First Doses Of Vaccine
The Northern governors have agreed to openly take the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Simon Lalong, Chairman of Northern Governors disclosed that the move was aimed at dousing fear in the region. Lalong, who is the Governor of Plateau State, disclosed this yesterday at a teleconference organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, SABMF. […]
Buhari Reportedly Fires Aide For Leaking Information
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly fired Lai Yahaya, his Senior Special Assistant on Planning and Strategy. He worked in the Office of the Chief of Staff. The lawyer guided the presidency on electric power initiatives. Yahaya was accused of leaking internal State House information to an online newspaper. The former aide was sanctioned over a […]
Insecurity May Worsen In South-West – Youths To Govs
Yoruba Professionals Foundation (YPF) on Friday warned South-West Governors to prioritise jobs or watch insecurity get out of control. Their position was contained in a statement by the President, Maxwell Adeleye and Director of Research and Strategy, Olawale Kadri. Read Also: Insecurity: APC Has Failed Nigerians – Buhari’s Ex-Minister YPF lamented the rate of unemployment, […]
COVID-19: Germany Places Travel Ban On UK, Seven Others
Germany has announced that it will from Saturday ban most travellers from countries hit by new, more contagious coronavirus variants to prevent a surge in infection numbers. The move, set to last until February 17, is necessary “to protect the people of Germany and to limit the entry and rapid spread of the new virus […]
Learn To Respect Constituted Authorities, Sultan Urges Herdsmen
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Fulani herdsmen to always endeavor to obey constituted authority. He stated this when he held a meeting with the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, in Abuja on Friday. when they converged in to address challenges confronting pastoralists in the country. Sultan, […]
Buhari In Daura Again For Four-Day Official Visit
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Daura, his hometown, for a four-day official visit the presidency has revealed. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement said, Buhari on arrival was welcomed at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina by the Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, the Deputy Governor, […]
I’m Still Proud Of Nigeria – 2face
Nigerian Entertainer Innocent Idibia Popularly Known as 2Baba has come out to declare that he is still proud of Nigeria despite the shortcomings, especially with regards to leadership. The singer took to his Instagram story to state that he still proud of Nigeria no matter how he feels about Nigerian politics and the politicians. […]
2 Bayern Munich Players Test Positive For COVID-19
Bayern Munich midfielders Leon Goretzka and Javi Martinez have both tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced Friday. In a statement by the club, Bayern reveals that both players are isolating at home after their positive test result as both players are in good health. Bayern coach Hansi Flick also confirmed in Friday’s press conference […]
Why It Will Be Difficult To Arrest Sunday Igboho – Falana
Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said it will be difficult and inequitable to arrest the popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho for asking Fulani herdsmen to vacate Igangan, Ibarapa area of Oyo State. Falana, while featuring on a Channels television programme on Friday morning said the failure of the Federal […]
COVID-19: Africa’s Confirmed Cases Surpass 3.51M – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent stood at 3,515,047 as of Friday, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. According to the agency’s dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic in Africa was 89,993 on Friday. A total of 2,990,890 people infected with COVID-19 have recovered […]
COVID-19: FG Considering Lockdown In Lagos, Abuja, Plateau
The Federal Government is contemplating lockdown in part of Lagos, Abuja, Plateau, and Kaduna, as COVID-19 cases shot up in those areas. National Incident Manager, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mukhtar Muhammed, in an interview on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme lamented the sharp increase in COVID-19 in the affected states. He said even if […]
424 Nigerians Stranded In Saudi Arabia Arrive Abuja
Another 424 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia on Friday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The stranded Nigerians arrived the airport via Saudi Air Flight at about 11:58 am local time. Read Also: About 102 Stranded Nigerians Arrive In Abuja From Morocco The returnees, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, […]