COVID-19: 35 ALMAJIRAI RECOVERS IN KADUNA STATE

Kaduna State Government has discharged  35 almajirai after testing negative twice for the virus. Governor Nasir El-Rufai, made this known via his Twitter handle. He said the state now has 47 active…

TWO COUNCILS IN KATSINA REJOICE AS GOVERNOR LIFTS BAN ON LOCKDOWN

Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Friday directed the lifting of the lockdown in Mani and Safana local government areas of Katsina State. The lockdown was imposed on the two councils…

STOP NCDC BILL COURT TELLS HOUSE AND SUMMONS FEMI

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the House of Representatives to maintain status quo on the infectious disease bill which has passed second reading. Justice Ifeoma Ojukwu…

N11.38BN CURRENCY IN CIRCULATION IN ONE MONTH

The total currency in circulation in the country rose to N2.3tn as of April 30 from N2.29tn on March 31, 2020. Latest statistics obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria…

MORE PUBLIC ASSET FOR SALE – FG

Indications have emerged that more public assets may be put up for sale by the Federal Government as the Bureau of Public Enterprises reviews the 2020 Privatisation Work Plan. Checks…

GROUPS REJECTS DSTV NEW TARRIF

Subscribers under the aegis of the Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers have rejected the proposed hike in monthly subscription to Pay TV during the coronavirus pandemic. The…

shocking: osun monarch and two others arraigned for DEFILING a minor

The Aketewi of Iketewi in Osun State, David Ogungbemi, 62, was on Thursday arraigned alongside his son, Idowu, and one Sarafa Olayiwola before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling…

BUILDING GUTS FIRE IN LAGOS

A block of six flats has been gutted by fire at Mile 2 Estate, Amuwo Odofin. As of the time of filing this report, details on the cause of the…

senate – gov’s have not written to us yet on infectious disease bill

The Senate said it has not received official communication from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to step down the legislation of the Infectious Diseases Bill. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and…

UPDATE: INFECTIOUS DISEASE BILL: REPS TO GOVERNORS – WE DON’T LEGISLATE FOR STATE

House of Representatives has faulted the Nigerian Governors’ Forum for asking the federal parliament to step down the controversial Quarantine Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2020. The NGF had earlier…