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News Update, Saturday, 09/10/2021
** Tinubu arrives Nigeria from London ** My faith in Nigeria remains unshakable -Obasanjo ** APC praises Buhari on 2022 Budget, says govt prioritized growth…
** FG threatens to declare state of emergency in Anambra if security continues to worsen ** SANs attack FG over threat to declare State of…
** FG to move teachers retirement age to 65—Osinbajo ** World Teachers Day: FG approves N75,000 stipend for varsity undergraduates ** Buhari to present 2022…
** Former federal lawmaker asks Bola Tinubu to contest for president in 2023 ** Nigeria ‘ll continue to support unity, territorial integrity of Ethiopia –…
Sharing the good news on her LinkedIn page, Okafor said, “I’m the first person of color and first black woman to hold this position in…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said that he would get vaccinated if it will help…
** Northern Elders Forum: We regret supporting Buhari in 2015 ** Nigeria’ll tackle, reverse biodiversity loss, Buhari assures global leaders ** Kumuyi cautions FG on…
** 2023: Jega, Pat Utomi, Duke, create new political party ** Buhari will teach World leaders how to manage economy during pandemic – Presidency **…
** “Tinubu is our National Leader, our CAPONE,, we are waiting for his return, whatever he says we do – Rotimi Akeredolu ** COVID-19: FG…
** FG finally reveals when twitter ban will be lifted in Nigeria ** 25 per cent of diseases in Nigeria caused by mycotoxins – FG…
** Buhari signs Petroleum Industry Bill into law ** PANDEF fumes, North to get 30% oil profit share as Buhari assents to PIB ** Again,…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has nabbed Nigerian medical doctor, Patrick Nwaokwu, for his alleged involvement in multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud. Nwaokwu was arrested on July…
** SERAP to Buhari: Pay striking doctors N4.8bn allocated for whatsApp monitoring ** Defection: Three APC governors meet Ladoja in Ibadan ** Sanusi reveals reasons…
** Nigeria would have broken into pieces but for Ahmed Joda, Obasanjo mourns ** Ex-Super Permanent Secretary, Ahmed Joda dies at 91 ** FG announces…
** PDP should unite to win Anambra election – Party chieftain ** COVID-19: FG rules out lockdown amid Delta variant surge ** Spends $298.5m to…
Mrs. Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, August 12th, 2021. Below is a statement issued on behalf of the family by her Grandson, Bello;“We…
** Obasanjo meets Benin Republic leaders, seeks asylum for Igboho ** Yari-led APC faction insists on validity of old membership cards ** Nigeria to begin…
** PDP woes endless as BOT member Joy Emodi joins APC ** FEC approves $11.17bn rail project to link all coastal cities ** Nigeria committed…
** Hushpuppi: Police commission suspends Abba Kyari over FBI indictment ** FCTA spends N8bn on waste management annually – Minister ** LASG demolishes shanties on…
** Our ward congresses successful, peaceful – APC ** Ganduje lauds conduct of APC ward congress in Kano ** I’m satisfied: Oyetola speaks on APC…
** Blackout hits homes, businesses as power grid collapses ** Shiite leader Zakzaky, wife held since 2015 regains freedom **Akeredolu wins at Supreme Court **…
** Presidency, UNICEF to inaugurate expanded schemes for Nigerian youths ** Fayemi inaugurates 260,000-capacity private cemetery in Ekiti ** FG’s attempt to criminalise Igboho’s case…
Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has announced that there are 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed…
In a report from the Chinese Centre For Disease Control, the victim was a 53-year-old veterinarian based in Beijing, who worked in an institute specialized…
United States authorities on Friday July 16, confirmed the first case of human monkeypox in the country in nearly 20 years. The first case of…
** Lagos directs Churches, Mosques to operate at 50% as COVID-19 3rd wave hits state ** DSS Raid: South-West monarchs demand release, compensation for Igboho’s…
Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan is dead.There were reports that Sound Sultan was battling with throat cancer in the United States…
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Maryam Katagum, on Monday, July 5, slumped while on an official engagement in Bauchi State. The…
** Nigerians are to blame for injustices, not ethnicity, religion –Buhari ** PDP optimistic of victory in 2023, in spite of governors defection ** Senate…
** Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested and brought back to Nigeria – AGF Malami ** Court remands Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody ** FG launches…
**Buhari travels to London for medical checkup Friday ** Gumi now mouthpiece for bandits, terrorists, says IPOB ** Sheikh Gumi will set Nigeria on fire…
** Buhari appoints Osinbajo to head poverty reduction group ** ECOWAS Court restrains Buhari from prosecuting Nigerians using Twitter ** National Assembly roof leaks, buckets…
** No school is safe until government negotiates with bandits — Gumi ** National Assembly won’t gag media, says Senate ** Buhari congratulates former I-G…
** We need leaders that’ll unite not divide Nigerians – Osinbajo ** Oshiomhole breaks silence on not completing his tenure as APC National Chairman **…
** Go and protect your lands from herdsmen, Buhari tells governors ** Buhari inagurates Lagos-Ibadan railway project ** Sanwo-Olu Donates 150 vehicles, 100 bikes, 2…
** Obasanjo: Nigeria is a land flowing with bitterness, sadness ** Plots to destroy Buhari’s govt’ll fail, says APC ** Nigeria not failing: Aso Rock…
** Senate passes law to abolish HND/BSC dichotomy ** Senator Abaribe queries Buhari’s ambivalence on IPOB/Herdsmen ** Twitter deletes Buhari’s tweet for ‘violating’ rules **…
** Governance Cost: Sacking workers not long-term solution – Osinbajo ** We’ll ensure quick implementation of security summit’s outcome – Gbajabiamila ** Aregbesola charges firemen…
** FG launches menstrual pad bank for emergency situations ** Osinbajo hosts Liberian vice President ** Kalu salutes new Chief of Army Staff, General Yahaya…
** FG inaugurates 450 metric tons cassava processing plant in Rivers ** Buhari appoints new Chief of Army Staff ** Kaduna speaker hails choice of…
** Buhari okays deep rooted solutions to herdsmen attacks, clear way for ranching and revival of Forrest reserves ** First Lady pays condolence visit to…
** Yoruba Nation: S’West govs, Gbajabiamila, others meet Tinubu Sunday ** Osinbajo has not declared interest in 2023 Presidential race – Aide ** Asaba Accord:…
The Federal Government has shut down bars, night clubs and recreational centres in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The…
Zainab Shamsuna AhmedThe Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the salaries committee to review…
The family of a woman, Joy Owoyele, is in grief after she died during a 14-day fasting in the Isheri Olofin area of Lagos State.…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his ticket to return to his Maker has been bought but he was not set to board the…
“I have never seen a generation where you force people to take vaccines. It is inhuman, it is immoral sir, I’m not a Lawyer but…
** Ramadan: I’m not behind distribution of rice in north, says Tinubu ** We can’t ‘continue’ with bad governance, PDP tells Buhari ** FG threatens…
** Buhari arrived Abuja at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. ** Fight against drug trafficking will block insurgency funding –FG ** FG cancels meeting with…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Monday slumped before being revived during an official assignment in Sokoto.He was immediately…
** Be committed to Nigeria’s unity, peace, Osinbajo urges citizens ** Chibok girls, Leah Sharibu, others not forgotten – FG ** Zulum hopeful Chibok girls…
** Buhari appoints Oyegun Chairman UI Governing Council **Osinbajo inaugurates ESP’s solar power programme in Jigawa ** I won’t pay ransom even if my son…
According to report, the Presidency is set to extend the stay of President Muhammadu Buhari who has being in the United Kingdom since 30th of…
The rapper dies at the age of 50 leaving behind fifteen children.The rapper died on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the age of 50. The…
** FG faithful to agreement with Doctors – Labour Minister ** Resident doctors vow to continue strike ** PDP, Atiku preach love, hope at Easter…
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, Friday, insisted that he won’t take COVID-19 vaccine, noting that he’s hale and healthy and has no reason to…
Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Sadiq Daba is dead. He died on Wednesday evening, March 3, after a long battle with leukemia and prostate cancer.…
Mrs Ifeoma Adichie the wife of Late Prof Adichie suddenly passed away at Awka yesterday. This is coming roughly a year after her husband Prof…
The Senate on Tuesday mandated it Committee on Health to investigate the procedures for certification on quality and safety of Cosmetics and propose a way…
** Herdsmen: We’ll protect ourselves if Buhari, Abiodun fail, says Ogun monarch ** Nobody can force us out of South-West –Miyetti Allah ** Perish any…
The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered the closure of public and private schools in the state on Wednesday, December 16 as cases…
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and his wife have gone into self-isolation after some members of their family tested positive for…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested positive for the coronavirus after being exposed to a confirmed case. “A PCR test performed yesterday the 11th…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has decided to go into self-isolation immediately after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19. According to a…
Some COVID-19 isolation centres located inside Karu and Asokoro general hospitals had earlier been closed following reduction in the number of patients. Ahead of a…
Olu Irefin, General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division and Land Component Commander Operation Delta Safe, Port Harcourt Barracks, has died of complications from COVID-19. According…
The Legionnaires disease, another fatal infection, is spreading faster than projected as about 200 Portuguese have been diagnosed to have contracted the disease. The Legionnaires…
A little boy has been offered scholarship by Nigerian Gospel singer, Sinach, after a video of the boy educating people on importance of water and…
The Imo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association has downed tools. The group announced the commencement of the strike on Wednesday in a statement…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country.…
The hospital says only Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or Health Commissioner can release the corpses. The management of Mainland Hospital in Lagos says it received a…
News update, Friday 20/11/2020 **CNN should be sanctioned over Lekki Shooting report – Lai Mohammed **No going back on social media regulation – FG **2023:…
There was palpable tension in Enugu State on Monday following the report of a suspected Yellow Fever outbreak in three more local government areas of…
At least 11 persons have been reported dead with five hospitalised following the outbreak of a strange sickness in the Lagelu Local Government Area of…
Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Bello disclosed this via his Twitter handle on Monday, adding that he has…
Nigeria may experience a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said. He disclosed this at the…
Doctors in Ondo State on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike following the non-payment of their salaries by the State Government. The doctors under the…
**FG approves N5b bailout fund for airlines **Second COVID-19 outbreak imminent, health minister warns **EndSARS: Buhari directs engagements across geopolitical zones **APC Caretaker Committee meets…
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has imposed a month-long lockdown in England expected to last until December 2. The new lockdown comes as a second…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will do everything possible to discourage doctors from leaving the country . He said…
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 cases hit 61,558 on Monday as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 118 new cases. The infections were recorded in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 179 new COVID-19 infections and 1116 fatalities in the country. NCDC disclosed this in a Tweet…
The Federal Ministry of Health has urged Nigerians to visit and utilise the newly deployed health platform to report issues around COVID -19 and other…
As the Nigerian airspace opens up gradually for international travels, measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all passengers entering or…