JUST IN: BUHARI SALUTES AFDB PRESIDENT ADESINA, SAYS HE DESERVES IT

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina on his re-election for a second term in office as the President of African Development Bank, saying…

FAAN LAMENTS 95% REVENUE FALL, COMMENCES NEW SERVICE CHARGE

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Thursday says its revenue has dropped by over 95 per cent in the wake of the lockdown declared to curtail further spread of…

PAUL POGBA TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was omitted from the France squad announced Thursday for next month’s Nations League matches against Sweden and Croatia after testing positive for Covid-19, coach Didier…

PDP, APC TRADE WORDS OVER THUGS INVASION OF EDO RALLY GROUND

The All Progressive Congress on Wednesday alleged that armed thugs mobilised by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, had occupied the venue of their rally in Jattu, Edo North…

EDO ASSEMBLY FACTIONS CLASH OVER COMMISSIONER-NOMINEES, OTHERS’ CLEARANCE

The Victor Edoror-led 17 factional members of the Edo State House of Assembly, has condemned the clearance of five commissioners and members of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing…

PRESIDENT BUHARI HAILS NIGERIAN NAMED JUSTICE MINISTER IN CANADA

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, rejoiced with Nigerian-born Kaycee Madu who was reappointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government of Alberta in Canada.…

463M CHILDREN CAN’T ACCESS VIRTUAL SCHOOLING GLOBALLY UN AFFIRMS

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack access to virtual education, according to a UN study released Wednesday. In…

BUHARI RECEIVES JONATHAN AGAIN, WANTS TERRORISTS OUT OF MALI

THE President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), again on Monday received briefings from former President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the Economic Community of West African States Special Envoy to Mali,…

NASARAWA DEPUTY GOVERNOR SHUNS ASSEMBLY’S INVITATION

The Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, who doubles as the state chairman, Task Force on COVID-19, has shunned the invitation of the House of Assembly for an…

BUHARI APPOINTS NEW NAN MD, EIGHT OTHERS

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointments of chief executive officers for nine government agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Information and Culture. The…