UgamatvTUC TELLS BUHARI: PETROL COMPARING NIGERIA WITH SAUDI ARABIA RIDICULOUS
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has condemned the comparison between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia made by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in his Independence Day address. The…
AMAECHI: NIGERIA- NIGER RAIL PURELY ECONOMIC, NOT POLITICAL
The idea behind the construction of the rail line from Kano to Maradin in Niger Republic was purely economic rather than political, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on…
UN REPORT: NIGERIA ACCOUNTS FOR 80% CAPITAL FLIGHT IN WEST AFRICA
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has released a report decrying the illicit financial flows from Africa, saying Nigeria accounted for 80 per cent capital flight from West…
WE’RE GOING THROUGH HELL ON NIGER ROADS, BELLO TELLS BUHARI
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, on Friday, decried the deplorable conditions of roads in the state, adding that motorists and commuters were going through hell plying the roads. Bello said…
THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE REPAIRS PROGRESSING AS PLANNED LAGOS
The Ministry of Transportation of the Lagos State Government has said the repair works on Third Mainland Bridge are progressing as planned. The ministry said this on Friday while inspecting…
GOD BEHIND MY GOVT, SAYS DIRI AFTER APPEAL COURT JUDGMENT
Bayelsa State Governor, Mr Douye Diri, has described Friday’s separate Court of Appeal victories in favour of him and his deputy, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as an evidence of God behind…
Saka wrong to dump Eagles for England – Fans
Nigerian fans have expressed their disappointment over Bukayo Saka’s decision to play for England ahead of Nigeria. The 19-year-old was included in the Three Lions squad for their friendly with…
COVID-19: BUHARI URGES NIGERIANS TO OBEY PROTOCOLS AS TRUMP, WIFE TEST POSITIVE
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Friday prayed for the quick recovery of United States President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie, who reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.…
CANADA TO EASE BORDER RESTRICTIONS FOR STUDENTS, LOVERS
Canada’s border restrictions will be eased to allow in foreign students as well as non-citizens who are in an exclusive dating relationship with a Canadian, the immigration minister announced Friday.…
FOUR INJURED, ONE KILLED AS TRUCK RAMS INTO BUS IN ANAMBRA
An unidentified pedestrian was confirmed dead in Friday’s accident involving a truck and a bus on the Asaba–Onitsha Expressway, Onitsha, Anambra State. Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps…
