Strange disease hits Oyo communities, 11 dead, five hospitalised

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 Oyo State. The five persons…

Lagos, FCT, Ondo move to stem new COVID-19 wave

Amidst the fear of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country due to rising numbers of infected persons, some state governments have spoken of their determination to…

NYSC begins compulsory health insurance, mobilises 66,000 for orientation

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the National Youth Service Corps to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Health Insurance Scheme, the Director-General of…

Another protest looms if unemployment persists, says Lawan

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday warned political office holders and policymakers against paying lip service to youth unemployment. He challenged his colleagues in positions of authorities…

I’m APC 2023 gov candidate in A’Ibom – National secretary

The National Secretary of All Progressives Congress, Senator John Udoedghe, on Monday called on those nursing the 2023 governorship ambition under the platform of the party to stop fighting among…

INEC: Yakubu hands over to Mu’azu, national commissioner resigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday confirmed the resignation of a National Commissioner, Abubakar Nahuche. His resignation was announced a few minutes after the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,…

APC convention holds in 2021, NEC meeting before Christmas

• We didn’t envisage enormity of our assignments when we started – Buni’s panel • It’s important we hold convention as united party, says deputy publicity secretary There were strong…

Alexander-Arnold out of England matches after injury

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games after picking up an injury late in his team’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Sunday. The right-back…

FG exempts Dangote from border closure -Report

The Nigerian government has allowed Dangote Cement to resume exports across its land borders, Bloomberg reports. This is despite the closure of all land borders by the government for over…

Fani-Kayode faults Obasanjo, Jonathan, Atiku for congratulating Biden

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has faulted his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo; former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, for congratulating the United States President-elect,…