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FEC Observes A minute Silence For Lagos Explosion Victims, Emovon

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, moments ago, observed a minute silence to honour victims of Sunday’s Abule-Ado explosion in Lagos State. The meeting, which is being presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, used the same minute silence to honour the memory of former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Emmanuel Emovon. Professor Emovon, who died on February 20, 2020, at...

BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms 5 New Cases Of Coronavirus

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The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to eight. This was announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet on Wednesday. The development is coming on the heels of Nigeria’s imposition of travel restriction on thirteen countries with over 1,000 cases...

Oshiomhole Resumes, Says APC Will Bounce Back Stronger [VIDEO]

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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that the party will bounce back stronger and better. The APC National Chairman stated this when he addressed members of the National Working Committee (NWC) which had in attendance members of both pro and anti-Oshiomhole groups on Tuesday. He explained that recent challenges the party had...

BREAKING: FG Imposes Travel Ban On 13 Countries From Saturday (See List)

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The Federal Government has issued a travel ban on 13 countries over the spread of the Coronavirus. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a media briefing on Wednesday. The affected countries are the United State of America, the United Kingdom,  China, Japan, Iran, Switzerland, Norway, Netherland, France, South Korea, Germany, Italy and Spain.

BREAKING: NYSC Shut Down Orientation Camp Over Coronavirus

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The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of the ongoing National Youth Corps Service camps nationwide over coronavirus fears. The 2020 Batch A Stream One NYSC members arrived on camp on March 4 and are expected to leave on March 29. But the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday, said the NYSC members would be released...

Zambia President, Goodluck Jonathan, Anyaoku, Ooni Of Ife, Soyinka, others join One United Africa 1000 man march

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In the search for workable solutions to manage the extensive challenges faced in Africa, a non-governmental organization called One United Africa Foundation has commenced the crusade of a Pan-African renaissance. In its envisioned prospects, the organizations have signed a partnership with one of Nigeria's leading PR agency, Amity Global Network, as the official Media Partner for the efficient promotion...

Togo, Benin, Niger owe Nigeria 30 billion naira for electricity

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The Republics of Togo, Niger and Benin owe Nigeria a total of N29.97bn for the electricity supplied to them from January to September last year, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. Nigeria, through its electricity transmission company, supplies power to these countries, which are classified as international customers in the Nigerian power sector. Niger’s power firm, Societe Nigerienne d’electricite, failed...

First trials of COVID-19 vaccine carried out on 45 patients

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The US National Institutes of Health has joined with biotech firm Moderna to run the first trials of a vaccine for coronavirus on 45 people, who will receive a second jab in 28 days times. The first human trials of a new vaccine scientists hope will protect against Covid-19 have been carried out. The US National Institutes of Health, an agency...

Nigeria confirms third COVID-19 case

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Another case of the novel Coronavirus disease has been confirmed in Lagos State, Nigeria. The new case is independent of the index case – an Italian. The affected person is a 30-year-old Nigerian lady. She returned from the United Kingdom on March 13. The Ministry of Health says she is now at Mainland General Hospital receiving care. Details later...

N400k Paid To Woman With Twisted Hand Meant For Empowerment, Pastor Chris Okafor Finally Speaks Up

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It would be recalled that the news of miracle performed on a woman with twisted hand went wild like a hamarttan fire. Five pastors have allegedly used the woman with bulgy arm to perform same miracle and the Oracle of God as Pastor Chris Okafor is fondly called has also been fingered in the allegation. However, the man of God...

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