NCDC calls for calm as another COVID-19 variant surfaces in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said a new variant of COVID-19 had been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new strain, B.1.2.5 which is different…

Families, friends mourn NAF pilots, others, recount victims’ journeys

• Gadzama gave up studying Economics for military – Associate• Co-pilot mourned American pilot, Boseman, in December Friends and relatives of seven Air Force officers, who died  in a plane…

Okorocha boasts of presidential bid, 14 ex-aides get N70m bail

THE Peoples Democratic Party on Monday accused the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, of turning the state into a war zone.…

Petrol landing cost jumps to N186, oil hits $64

Against the backdrop of the rising price of oil prices, the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) imported into Nigeria has increased to N186.33 per litre. We had exclusively…

Ortom attacks Mohammed, calls Bauchi gov ‘Fulani terror’ member

BENUE State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday said he remained convinced that his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, is a member of Fulani terrorists group terrorising Nigeria. Governor Ortom, who…

Aregbesola should accept the reality of Omisore’s APC membership – Ex-lawmaker

A  former Osun State House of Assembly, Minority Leader, Akinwale Akinwole, on Monday, urged the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, to accept Senator Iyiola Omisore as a member of…

Individuals can build, maintain highways, says FG

Under the new Highway Development and Management Initiative of the Federal Government, private individuals will be permitted to build, operate or maintain assets on some federal highways that are up…

Division among bandits delays abducted Niger schoolboys’ release

There were strong indications on Monday that a disagreement among bandits in Niger State was delaying the release of 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, who…

JAY-Z SELLS HALF HIS CHAMPAGNE BRAND TO LVMH

LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury goods company, said on Monday it had agreed to buy 50 percent of Armand de Brignac, the champagne brand owned by rapper Jay-Z. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis…

BREAKING: SENATE ORDERS ARREST OF NDDC MANAGEMENT OVER N2.6 BILLION PALLIATIVE FRAUD

The Senate Committee on Public petition, Ethics and Privileges has issued a warrant of arrest on the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Chairman of the Committee, Senator…