BREAKING: BUHARI PREDICTS CLEAR VICTORY FOR AKEREDOLU

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has predicted “easier clear victory” for the governor of…

IPMAN: PETROL MAY COST MORE IN SOUTH-EAST

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Enugu depot, has warned that petrol may cost more in the South-East. It said this is because the Federal Government failed to reactivate…

REPORT SAYS, ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES REBOUNDED IN AUGUST

The recovery in the Nigerian private sector gathered momentum in August as demand improved following the easing of restrictions related to the coronavirus disease. Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc disclosed this…

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT: FG BARS AIR FRANCE, KLM, OTHERS, APPROVES 14 AIRLINES

The Federal Government has released the list of nine airlines granted approval to commence international flights in Nigeria. Speaking at a briefing of the Presidential TaskForce on Thursday, the Minister…

OFFICIAL: WHY OGUN SHUT DOWN FOUR ISOLATION CENTRES

The Ogun State Government says it shut down four out of its six isolation centres for COVID-19 patients because it had only 18 patients on admission. The government said it…

PENGASSAN SAYS, SUBSIDY REMOVAL IN 2020 PAINFUL THAN 2012

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria says the removal of the petroleum subsidy by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 is better than the…

PRESIDENT BUHARI DIRECTS NEMA, OTHERS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, regretted the reports of flooding across the country and promised to ensure that relevant government agencies are well prepared to respond…

FOOTBALL: SOUTHGATE AIMING TO BRING MAGUIRE BACK INTO ENGLAND SET-UP

Gareth Southgate plans to bring Harry Maguire back into the England set-up next month after withdrawing the defender from the squad following his conviction in a Greek court. Manchester United…

LIONEL MESSI RELEASE CLAUSE NOT VALID, FATHER REPLIES LA LIGA

Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, published a response to La Liga on Friday, insisting the Barcelona striker’s 700-million-euro release clause no longer applies. Messi senior claims…

KILLINGS: EL-RUFAI INAUGURATES PEACE PANEL IN SOUTHERN KADUNA

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday inaugurated a 22-member interfaith group, known as ‘House of Kaduna Family’, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House to find lasting peace…