BREAKING: WORLD BANK APPROVES $346M FOR PROJECTS IN NIGERIA, OTHERS

The World Bank has approved $346m for two projects aimed at strengthening resilience and livelihoods in the Lake Chad region. A statement from the World Bank explained that the projects,…

REPS TO FG – OPEN AIRPORTS

A member of the House of Representatives, Akinola Alabi, has urged the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to open the country’s airports. Alabi, who represents Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, also pushed…

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: ENUGU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

Enugu State House of Assembly Committees on Lands and Investment, Capital Territory and Judiciary/Public Petitions is calling for invitation to the Public Hearing on a Bill For a Law to…

IKE EKWERENMADU BECOMES THE “OMEMMA” OF UMUAWALAGU KINGDOM

Former Deputy President of the Senate and Senator Representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Prof Ike Ekweremadu formally receives the Chieftaincy title bestowed on him by His Royal Highness, Igwe Abel…

MUST READ: NO MAN CAN STOP ME FROM RETURNING AS EDO GOVERNOR – OBASEKI

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says he is confident of returning to power as the first man of the state because “power comes from God.”The governor who disclosed this on…

COVID-19: CHLOROQUINE TRIAL TO CONTINUE IN NIGERIA

Nigeria will continue with the solidarity trial of chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Tuesday. This is contrary to…

NIGERIA RECORDS 276 NEW CASES OF COVID-19, TOTAL OF 8,344 RECORDED CASES

In its breakdown of the latest results, the NCDC said Lagos reported 161 of the new cases. Other states with new cases include Rivers with 36, Edo with 27, Kaduna…

IZE-IYAMU EMERGES EDO APC GOVERNOR CANDIDATE

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo. Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), emerged on Tuesday night in…

Four Minneapolis officers who killed a BLACK man are fired

Four Minneapolis officers are fired after video shows one kneeling on neck of black man who later died. Four Minneapolis police officers were fired Tuesday, authorities said, amid protests and…

SUSPEND DIVIDEND PAYMENT IMF ADVISES BANKS

The International Monetary Fund has advised commercial banks to retain their earnings by suspending payment of shareholders’ dividends during the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, made the…