Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State has signed into law the 2020 revised budget of one hundred and eight billion, three hundred and eighty-five million, eight hundred and thirty-six thousand, one hundred and thirty Naira only. At the Imo State Executive Council Chambers, government house, Owerri, the Governor said the “revised 2020 Imo State […]
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Abuja-Kaduna train service: Wear a face mask, not a mouth mask, Amaechi tells passengers
Ahead of the Wednesday date for resumption of the Abuja to Kaduna train service, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said passengers without face masks would not be allowed on board.
Nigerian Government reacts to viral hydroxychloroquine video
Nigeria on Tuesday said it has not validated the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19, an obvious reaction to the viral video of Nigerian-born Dr Stella Immanuel. Immanuel, also a Christian preacher, claimed in the video that has gone viral worldwide that she has successfully treated more than 350 COVID-19 patients using hydroxychloroquine, Zinc and […]
WAEC exams start August 17 as FG approves reopening of schools for senior students
Students will resume on August 4 to give them two weeks to prepare for the examinations.
Buhari names railway stations after Tinubu, Osinbajo, Soyinka, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, others
The government says beneficiaries have contributed to Nigeria’s progress and development.
Kano distributes 4m face masks in new anti-Covid-19 campaign
Over 4 million face masks have been distributed free of cost to residents of the commercial city of Kano by the state government, as part of the on-going effort to curtail the spread of Covid-19 in the state. The move is coming on the heels of what the state government says is the scaling up […]
Buhari challenges Nigerians in Diaspora on economic recovery as remittance inflows hit $25bn
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to actively participate in the country’s Post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. A statement by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday said Buhari made the call in a video message to commemorate this year’s Diaspora Day, observed on July 25 of every year. The […]
‘Madagascar herb can’t cure Coronavirus’, FG declares
Health Minister says FG will continue to support all genuine efforts toward finding local COVID-19 cures.
FIFPro suspends Ivorian players’ union for not backing Drogba’s FA candidacy
Global footballers’ union FIFPro has suspended the Ivory Coast Footballers Association (AFI) for failing to endorse Didier Drogba’s bid to head the country’s football federation. In a letter addressed to the president of the AFI Cyrille Domoraud, FIFPro said it was suspending his organisation “with immediate effect.” The letter said that this “exceptional intervention” was […]
Top five African players of 2019/20 LaLiga season
From defence to midfield to attack, there were so many Africans who excelled during the past LaLiga campaign. Some of the best players in LaLiga history have come from Africa and, once again, many of the league’s stars of 2019/20 hailed from that continent. There were so many excellent performers this year and the Granada […]