331 NIGERIANS: RETURN FROM UAE TOTAL 2042

At least 331 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned home, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said. This brings the number of…

US ENVOY HANDS OVER VENTILATORS TO FG TUESDAY

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary  Leonard, will on Tuesday hand over some ventilators to the Federal Government. This is coming three months after the US President Donald Trump…

ONDO OSUN EKITI : MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING THIS YEAR

The National Emergency Management Agency has raised the alarm that about 28 states in the country may experience flood this year due to impending heavy rainfall. The Federal Government agency…

AJAOKUTA MEDICAL CENTRE SHUT DOWN: TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

The Management of Ajaokuta Steel Company has reported its index case of Covid-19 and has, therefore, shut down the Ajaokuta Hospital for decontamination. This was contained in a statement issued…

CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION RISES TO N2.39TN

Currency in circulation rose by N95.13bn from N2.29tn at the end of June to N2.39tn in July, according to the latest statistics obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on…

BAUCHI GOV APPOINTS SA ON SINGLE WOMEN AFFAIRS

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Special Assistant on unmarried women. This was disclosed in a letter of appointment signed by the Secretary to the Bauchi State…

DELTA STATE: POLICE ARREST FAKE ARMY MAJOR

Operatives of the Safer Highways patrol team of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a fake Army Major, Ojumah, who was said to have been involved in the sale…

GOVS TO MEET PRESIDENT OVER WORSENING INSECURITY

The Nigeria Governors Forum has mandated its National Economic Council Security sub-committee, headed by the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, to meet with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).…

WHO warns rich countries against ‘nationalising’ COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organisation on Thursday warned against “vaccine nationalism,” saying vaccine-hogging richer countries would not be safe coronavirus havens if poor nations remained exposed. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…

GOV SEEKS SYNERGY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for synergy among security agencies to make Lagos safer for residents and visitors. He spoke on Thursday when the new General Officer Commanding 81 Division…